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Just because T-Mobile launched the myTouch 3G today, it doesn't mean the operator is done with its first Google Android model, the T-Mobile G1. The myTouch isn't a replacement for the G1. After all, it doesn't sport a hard keyboard, which many G1 owners, especially the corporate types, find essential.

So what's going to eventually replace the G1? If one Internet rumor is correct, it may end up being new Motorola phone that currently goes under code-name of Morrison. Reportedly, this smartphone, like the two G1 and myTouch 3G will run on Google's Android platform.

Like the HTC-created G1, the supposed Motorola 'gPhone' is said to be a horizontal slider with a now-you-see-it-now-you-don't full QWERTY thumb-keyboard. This would most certainly appeal to G1 owners who may not be willing to give up their current G1 for the newer myTouch because of the lack of a hardware-based typer in the latter.

Other than a few leaked images there's been no official confirmation of the Motorola Morrison. Little is known about the device in the way of specifications as well.

Rumor has it, however, T-Mobile may release this smartphone on October 21st.

Whether the scuttlebutt regarding Morrison is accurate or not, what is known is that Motorola has big plan for Google's smartphone O; according to the company's CEO, Sanjay Jha, it'll have a pair of 'gPhones' out before the end of 2009. He also said, "we will launch with two major carriers in North America, and multiple carriers outside the U.S."

In addition to T-Mobile, the other major North American carrier is rumored to be Verizon Wireless.

The struggling cell phone vendor has several Android models planned for next year as well. And, as part of its 'gPhone' strategy, Jha said Motorola would like to take "Android... as low down the feature phone tier as we possibly can," all with a customer interface to "simplify mobile communications with integrated contact and message management, multimedia and social collaboration."

[via Brighthand]