SmokemyPole88
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If this phone is like the T-Mobile G2, Why the hell would it run HTC Sense instead of Stock Android?
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Well, the Desire Z is almost identical to the G2 and it runs Sense.
I think HTC prefers their phones to run Sense, and why wouldn't they? I'm sure it was quite expensive to develop. That said, I assume the G2 runs "stock" because it was marketed as a sucessor to the G1, which was released before Sense existed.
Just my thoughts on the matter.
SmokemyPole88
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Well I'm not a big fan of Sense, and I would love if this phone just runs Vanilla Android 2.3.
lordofthereef
Android Expert
Root and install a custom rom. Problem solved. Only wrench in the works is you won't get large OS updates so soon after launch I guess.
jen8112
Android Enthusiast
Because it's an HTC and that's what they run. Don't like it don't get an HTC. OMG people complain about everything don't they?!
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Well, in all fairness, the G2 is a HTC phone, but I believe it has a different UI (not running Sense). I could be wrong, but that's what I've read.
lordofthereef
Android Expert
It;s also a TMO phone. Currently they are the only carrier really pushing the "vanilla" wagon.