I always like it when a carrier shows off a leaked phone before it's announced because it makes our jobs here at PhoneDog that much easier.  T-Mobile has gone ahead and done just that, sneaking the recently leaked Motorola Charm into one of its back to school ads.  The Charm can be seen way in the background, almost as if someone was trying to hide it there.  Since the ad says that messaging "phones are free" (with a 2-year contract, of course) and shows off the Charm, it's looking like you'll be able to snag a Charm for free in the near future.  We still haven't heard any solid release information for the Charm, but since everyone will be going back to school in about a month, I'm sure we'll be hearing something soon.

The Motorola Charm may not be meant for the the high-end Android enthusiast, but it definitely looks like a capable messaging handset.  This becomes doubly true when you consider that the Charm has the Android OS while most other messaging devices rely on a proprietary dumbphone OS.  Have the unique form factor, Android OS, and free price charmed you into picking up a Motorola Charm?

Via TmoNews