Even though the release of T-Mobile’s G1 phone is scheduled for tomorrow and gadget enthusiasts should be focused on that event, many already wonder when will the G2 be released and what new features will it bring.

The new phone designed to use Google’s Android operating system is being developed by Motorola. BusinessWeek announced that the company is preparing its own Android-powered smartphone, which will feature, just like HTC’s G1, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen. The name of the device hasn’t yet been picked. The presentation also noted that its price is expected to be around $150 and apparently, it might include heavy social network integration. Reportedly, the new design will facilitate a much faster and easier access to mobile social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. Such a move shouldn’t surprise anyone, as the feature is considered a valuable asset for any social network user looking to keep his profile updated and his friends close. Officials from the two social networks refused to address the topic.

Motorola did not dismiss these rumors and actually announced that it was looking for software engineers for an Android "social smartphone." The entire Android project demanded an investment of about $50 million, which will probably set the basics for an entire series of handsets. There are still certain aspects that demand attention are careful research and the device is expected to be released in the second quarter of next year. The late release strategy could also involve the company’s wish to study the feedback received on the G1 over the next few months.

Even though Motorola is the third biggest cell phone maker in the world, the company encountered some problems with the popularity of its products and the mobile phone division has been struggling for the past year to find a solution to cover the company’s massive $1.9 billion loss. Motorola has focused its efforts on finding another hit like its Razr, which managed to sell more than 110 million units worldwide. The problem is that technology and design these days gets old really fast and the Razr no longer brings a significant cash reserve, being offered by carriers for free on their two-year contracts.

Google is looking to bring in many more partners for its Android OS and in order to get its open source platform out there, it will have to use various handsets and multiple carriers. The task doesn’t seem that hard considering the massive public interest shown in the G1, which led to T-Mobile and HTC’s 1.5 million units to be completely exhausted through the customers’ pre-orders. Any company dealing with this type of "problem" can consider itself lucky and there is no doubt that once the news about Android’s popularity were out, many companies, carriers and headset makers, began considering such a partnership.

Over the next few months more information on Motorola’s work will surely be available and also data on Google’s plans for expanding the Android project.