Launching April 20 for $199.99? via BGR

[mrvirginia]

according to this new video by BGR, the device is supposedly launching April 20th for $199.99 for new 2yr contracts. this is in line with the previous April 20th launch rumors. here's to hoping it's true.

Hands on with the T-Mobile G2x, again [video] | BGR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwIF915szaU&feature=player_embedded

 

[pantlesspenguin]

Any idea what the retail cost will be?

 

[StarMenace]

Any idea what the retail cost will be?

I think typically the first subsidized price of a phone is right around 2/5 the retail price, so my guess would be $499-549 range.

 

[mrvirginia]

I think typically the first subsidized price of a phone is right around 2/5 the retail price, so my guess would be $499-549 range.

i agree. that sounds about right.

 

[lancaster09]

Heres to hoping comes out a little sooner for the loyal TMo customers

 

[BiGMERF]

this is my next phone, just waiting to see if free hotspot is on board.

 

[reddragon72]

Not sure about free hotspot, but the frign wiimote doesn't work so no big screen gaming just like the frign Vibrant!! man this sucks, as it was going to be the perfect phone finally.....



Actually someone pointed out that the Optimus 2X and the T-Mobile version are different. Same guts(minus the radio) but the T-Mobile version run stock Android and not the LG interface. And since all the wiimote issues are based on the Euro version with LG's interface, I'm hoping that the T-Mobile version will work. So I'm keeping a positive note that the T-Mobile variant might play nicely with the Wiimote

 

[v8dreaming]

I just came from T-Mobile. They told me 4/20 is the launch date for the new Sidekick, not the G2X.

 

[acjei]

besides the back of the phone....it looks just like the Vibrant...

 

[mrvirginia]

I just came from T-Mobile. They told me 4/20 is the launch date for the new Sidekick, not the G2X.

as of today, it's now rumored to launch April 15th

 

[reddragon72]

as of today, it's now rumored to launch April 15th

It is final!

15th website launch.
20th in stores.
199 for 2year with 50 MIR
499 no contract.