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The HTC G1 mobile phone was a breakthrough for being the first with Google’s Android operating system. But the phone’s design didn’t win any kudos.

Now, leaked photos of the rumored follow up to the G1 phone, the HTC G2 also called ‘Sapphire 2.0,’ show another fugly device.

The G2 is expected to do away with the slide-out keyboard of its predecessor and instead just have a touchscreen, much like the iPhone. Other leaked specifications suggest a 3.2 megapixel camera.

While HTC has taken the lead on creating Android phones, the company’s designs are unlikely to give the folks at Apple any reason to take notice.

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