Every time a new phone comes around, it seems like people are more and more interested in how the phone’s camera performs. While the camera is technically not a “phone” feature, the public is looking for a decent replacement for their point and shoot. We can tell you that the T-Mobile G2 has a pretty nice camera with a 5MP image sensor which is capable or recording 720p video clips as well. The sad thing is the G2’s camera isn’t going to be winning any awards for image quality.

We could write a lengthy review about the T-Mobile G2’s camera and give you all the details about how it performs in certain lighting situations or we could just show you the pictures and video clips that it produces and let all of you come to your own conclusions. It may not product the best pictures, but the G2 is quite a bit better than what most camera phone users have come to expect. If we were raking it on a ten point scale, we’d be happy to award it 7.5 points.

NOTE: the images and video clips below were taken in downtown Minneapolis on a cloudy day.

I’ve gotten used to getting new phones in the mail on a regular basis, but it’s a little more exciting when you know that they phone you’re unboxing is the one that will be replacing your outdated G1.  As most of you know, T-Mobile is launching the HTC made G2 (HTC Desire Z) on October 6th.  I am among the lucky few who have actually received the phone a bit early.  Over the next few days I’ll be rigorously testing the G2 for all its worth, but for now I hope you guys will enjoy my unboxing pictures.  The box itself it reminiscent of T-Mobile’s HTC HD2, though the white does take away a bit of the sexyness.  The phone comes with the typical microUSB cable/charging adapter and a pair of 3.5mm headphones (something only T-Mobile seems to be including lately).  It would have been nice ot have a little pouch included for the G2, but I guess you’ll be on your own for that.

The T-Mobile G2 has a pretty solid feel to it and it surprisingly pretty similar in size to the original T-Mobile G1 (though it is significantly less thick).  The brushed aluminum exterior finished give the handset a unique look which seems to pull its designs cues from Google’s Nexus One.

If you have any questions about the T-Mobile G2, feel free to leave us a comment.

The one thing we love most about HTC is the fact that they create video demonstrations of what their new handsets can do.  HTC launched their video of the HTC Desire Z, showing off the handset’s exterior design and many of the new features included in HTC Sense.  While it’s nice to see what the Sense version of the handset will offer, we’re hoping HTC (or T-Mobile) plan on giving us an overview of the G2 will feel like.  The two phones are identical in terms of hardware, but with one featuring stock Android and the other HTC Sense; the user experience will be worlds apart. 

With less than 12 hours until HTC’s press event in London, the T-Mobile G2 has appeared on HTC’s site. Most of the details on the G2′s specs have been leaked already, but it’s nice to finally see them revealed by HTC. The G2 will feature Qualcomms 800 MHz MSM 7230 processor and a 3.7 inch WVGA display. When we heard that the G2 would only feature a 1300 mAh batter we were a bit disappointed. However, HTC is claiming that the batter should last for 430 hours (just shy of 18 days), which is the best we have seen from HTC in quite some time. We’re pretty sure that the new Qualcomm chip-set has a lot to do with it.

T-Mobile is still being a little shy about their official launch price on the T-Mobile G2, but if you’re looking to get yourself a deal, you might consider picking up the new Android handset from your local RadioShack store.  RadioShack made the announcement via their Twitter account early this morning, asking their followers to “stay tuned for info.”  We’re hoping that T-mobile will be unveiling the official price for the G2 pretty soon.  The HTC handset is expected to hit T-Mobile store shelves for $199 after a $50 or $100 mail-in-rebate when you sign a new two year contract. T-Mobile customers on their Even More Plus plans will probably have to shell out $500 to purchase the G2 off-contract. Those looking to take advantage of RadioShack’s low pricing might want to follow @RadioShack on Twitter. 

T-Mobile is still being a little shy about their official launch price on the T-Mobile G2, but if you’re looking to get yourself a deal, you might consider picking up the new Android handset from your local RadioShack store.  RadioShack made the announcement via their Twitter account early this morning, asking their followers to “stay tuned for info.”  We’re hoping that T-mobile will be unveiling the official price for the G2 pretty soon.  The HTC handset is expected to hit T-Mobile store shelves for $199 after a $50 or $100 mail-in-rebate when you sign a new two year contract. T-Mobile customers on their Even More Plus plans will probably have to shell out $500 to purchase the G2 off-contract. Those looking to take advantage of RadioShack’s low pricing might want to follow @RadioShack on Twitter.