T-Mobile has started taking preorders for the G2. Current subscribers can order the phone online or at retail up until October 4 to guarantee they will get the Android slider on the October 6 launch for the wider public. The phone costs $199 on a contract or $499 without.
The G2 stands as the only current, major Android phone to use a pure version Android 2.2 without any custom interface. It also the first phone from T-mobile to support HSPA+ data speeds. the major highlights of the hardware is a 14.4Mbps, an 800MHz processor, a 3.7-inch touchscreen and a five-megapixel camera.
