G1 TouchWell seeing as O2 and Apple have pissed me off enough that I’ll be leaving them both come the end of my mobile phone contract I have been on the lookout for a new mobile. I start my shopping pretty early. :) Anyway the new HTC Hero which will be on T-Mobile as the G1 Touch (I don’t know! Why ask me?) seems to fit the bill. It is probably the best looking Android phone so far.  They have also done some much need work cleaning up the very Linux-esque Android interface. The 1.5 cupcake update was good interface clean up but HTC have really gone to town on it. They have at least improved Androids damned horrible clock.

It has all the usual bits you would expect for a Smartphone including 3G, GPS, Touchscreen, Camera (5 megapixel), Bluetooth, Wifi and playback for most audio and video formats. I have heard it mentioned that it will play Flash. Impressive, most impressive. Below is a video of the phone in action.