For those of you waiting for the successor to the beloved T-Mobile G1, the G2 is T-Mobile’s hotly anticipated sequel to the first ever Android phone that was released. Here are some official press release shots of the upcoming G2. Now all sources and leaks are pointing to a Sept. 29th release date and T-Mobile also has a teaser site for the G2 where you can sign up and receive information on the device as new pieces of information get sent to you via e-mail. I know a lot of people who are still using their G1 handsets like it’s the best thing ever made since rice and beans. Now if we can only get T-Mobile to confirm the release date…

T-Mobile took to its Facebook page today to announce the upcoming availaibility of the BlackBerry Curve 3G. As you can probably gather from the name, this is a BlackBerry Curve that has 3G built into it. T-Mobile says to expect the phone to drop on September 8th for an affordable $79.99 on contract.

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Motorola announced the CHARM today. The phone is going to make its debut on T-Mobile and will run Android 2.1 with MOTOBLUR. In terms of features, the CHARM has a 3 megapixel camera, and a 2.8 QVGA display. This phone is hitting T-Mobile sometime this Summer. Check out the full press release below.

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Today T-Mobile and Garmin announced availability of the Garminfone. The Garminfone will be available exclusively on T-Mobile later this Spring. Running Google’s Android operating system, the Garminfone will be the first Android phone to feature “Garmin’s premium navigation”. The Garminfone has 3G, a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus, and Wi-Fi.

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T-Mobile has finally launched the HTC HD2 on its network. This has been a really anticipated phone by Windows Mobile users and others who just want a new slick phone. When buying this phone, remember that Windows Phone 7 Series is coming in a few months and that Sprint just announced the 3G/4G HTC Evo. The phone is available on the T-Mobile website and in stores for $199.99 on contract and $449.99 without a contract.

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T-Mobile announced yesterday that it would be carrying the HTC HD2 on the network. The bad news is that the phone will not be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7. Therefore, the phone will be outdated by the holiday season. The HTC HD2 has a 4.3-inch capacitive touch display that really shines. With a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, the HD2 will be snappier than most other Windows Mobile phones currently out there on the market. The phone will be available on March 24th for $449.99 on a Even More Plus plan, or $199.99 with a two-year contract.

The Google Nexus One phone is no secret to bloggers. Unlike Apple, Google did not seem to be very strict with its employees leaking information and pictures of the phone. However, today Google made the phone official with a press conference at its headquarters in California. The Nexus One will be running Android 2.1 as its operating system meaning it will have the latest version of Android. The phone is manufactured by HTC, however it is going to be sold through Google. The Nexus One has a 5 megapixel camera, a trackball, and a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen. The phone has GPS, Wi-Fi, a compass, and accelerometer.

The phone is available to customers today for $549 unlocked to T-Mobile’s bands (meaning no AT&T 3G). It is also available on T-Mobile with a two-year contract for $179. Google didn’t forget about the Verizon customers though, the Nexus ONe will be available on Verizon this Spring. It will also be available on Vodaphone in the future.

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With the holiday season approaching fast, we at Smartphone Nation thought it would only be right to make a holiday gift guide to help you choose the perfect the gift. There have been many great phone launches this year; however, a few stuck out as superior. We have though of all major carriers when writing this review, so make sure to take carriers into consideration when making your choice.

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T-Mobile has launches its new plans. You may have heard this on the internet and internally being called “Project Dark”. The Even More plans are the two-year contract ones that offer great prices and unlimited plans from $59.99. The Even More Plus plans do not require a contract and have unlimited plans from $49.99. All of the plans include free mobile to mobile and free nights and weekends.

T-Mobile has also introduced a in-store payment plan for customers buying a phone. Customers on Even More plans can get 4 interest-free payments on phones above $19.99. Customers on Even More Plus plans can get 20 interest-free payments on phones above $19.99.

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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is one of the most anticipated phones of 2009. GSM phone users are sick of the Bold and want a new 3G BlackBerry. Well today RIM began by making the phone official with its own website. Within an hour carrier followed with press releases alerting the world that the phone is going to be available on their carrier. AT&T is going to be carrying it “in the coming weeks” and will be charging $199.99 after a mail-in rebate. T-Mobile will be releasing it “in time for the holiday season”. Rogers will be releasing the phone “in the coming weeks” and will be charging $299.99 with qualifying plans. Bell only says that the phone will be released in November.