[T-Mobile LG G2x] zenstrom:
To summarize the most commonly asked questions and give rational answers rather than conspiracy theories, I've compiled a list of questions and answers below. These are based off of reading the LG Forum, the T-Mobile forum, their PR twitter feeds and XDA, as well as a little brain work.

What are the known flaws of the G2X?

Below are some commonly encountered issues:

* Rebooting - Random rebooting that is sometimes associated with charging the phone, but can happen at any time. This varies greatly from phone-to-phone and for some it's an infrequent occurrence while others seem to encounter the issue multiple times a day.

* Slow GPS lock - It can take between 30 seconds - 8 minutes for the phone to get your location using GPS satellites. There is no definitive fix, though various workarounds and solutions have helped some users.

* LCD screen bleed - This is a hardware issue where the screen has lighter areas near the corners. This is a fairly common problem among LCDs in general (not just the G2X), though some phones have it worse than others.

* WiFi/Data issues - Sometimes 4G/3G/EDGE will kick in even when WiFi is enabled, resulting in both icons being in the top notification bar, even though the phone is using your mobile data and not the WiFi. This usually resolves itself over time, though rebooting can help.

* Poor battery life - Some users complain that the battery life is exceptionally short. While this has never been my experience personally, others recommend JuiceDefender to help manage battery life.

When is the Gingerbread update coming out?

The short answer is 'nobody knows.' Various estimates have been given out officially (originally T-Mobile said in May, then 'by summer', LG forum mods said to bank on it by the end of June, etc.) but all of these deadlines have been missed. Whether or not they were ever deadlines or PR people running their mouths without knowing the truth, we don't know.

That being said, here's what we do know: the update is obviously in development as we had a very early leak that's full of bugs, so don't waste your time flashing it. At the 2011 E3 convention, G2Xs were seen running a dev version of Gingerbread. LG Forum moderators do have a recent test build that they're running on their phones. Tmonews.com reported that T-Mobile has been prepping for rolling out a test version to employees, allowing them to test for bugs. So, we know that it exists and we know that they're still in their testing phase.

That still doesn't give us a definitive time period, but it seems likely that they're rather far along in their testing phase if lower level T-Mobile employees are going to be able to test the update. It also means a leak will probably happen.

T-Mobile/LG has to be very careful in releasing the update, because if it doesn't fix all of the major issues on most of the phones, almost everyone that can will swap the phone for a different one, causing both T-Mobile and LG to lose large amounts of money.

Based on the information that's available regarding where they are in testing, it's likely we will see the update within the next month or so, though there are no guarantees.

Will the Gingerbread update fix my problems with this phone?

Again, nobody knows. LCD bleed is a hardware issue and that will certainly not be remedied with a software update. From the few snippets of info we have received about the current update, LG knows about the issues listed above and are aiming to fix them with the software update. But, again, if it's in testing it's still a work-in-progress, so there's no telling what the final version will fix.

Why isn't the G2X available for sale on the T-Mobile website?

LG manufactures the phones and then T-Mobile places an order for a set amount. T-Mobile placed an order to LG for the amount of G2Xs they estimated would last them through the next few months; however, people began swapping their phones 3-4 times, which means they blew through their entire inventory in half the time they thought they would, leading to a shortage.

T-Mobile realizes that if they were to place an order for additional phones, they would continue to run into the same problem: people would complain about LCD bleed, software bugs, etc. and continue to swap their phones, causing them to have to order 4x the amount of phones they should actually need and the customer's problems still might not be fixed.

T-Mobile then told LG "we're not ordering anymore G2Xs until you fix the LCD and update the software and we're not releasing any software updates until we're 100% sure that the bugs are worked out." This is why we've heard that LG is switching their LCD manufacturer and also why the giant delay in the GB update—if they screw up this update, there are going to be a LOT of angry customers wanting their money back or swapping to another phone entirely (which we've already seen happening, but if the update doesn't fix people's issues, you can bet almost everyone is going to demand T-Mobile swaps their phone with another model and it will cause a PR nightmare.)

T-Mobile is likely losing a good amount of money on this whole debacle and wants to ensure they minimize the amount of replacements before they put the G2X back up for sale. In the meantime, the stores are able to sell through their remaining stock.

Are you sure it's not being recalled?

If the G2X were being recalled due to hardware flaws, it's very unlikely stores would continue selling through their stock. It's likely that the online stock ran out and T-Mobile refused to order more for the reasons listed above and the price was raised slightly so T-Mobile could recoup the cost of all of the phone swapping.

A T-Mobile Customer Service Representative told me…

These people often know very little and read off of scripts. When they do give you 'inside information', it is almost always baseless speculation. Most of the misinformation about release dates and issues/recalls are due to CSRs giving bad information based on a misunderstanding of the situation.

Should I switch to the Sensation?

If you'd like, but there's no need to post a thread telling everyone you're doing it. By this time, there are plenty of reviews of both phones and there's nothing you can add to the discussion that isn't written somewhere else.

Which custom ROM should I flash?

This is a personal preference, though I would suggest starting with CyanogenMod 7 and Faux123's AOSP Gingerbread ROMs, since they seem to be the most actively developed and supported.