This device will be coming out for you on the 27th of July, 2011, and you’ll be able to pre-order the device by the end of this week. The myTouch legacy hits hard in the photo department, and what do you know, the non-slider is still one of T-Mobile’s most popular phones right now on the market. Imaging that! Of course THE MOST popular phone on T-Mobile right now is the HTC Sensation, and with good reason – it’s a sweetie.

Will the myTouch 4G continue to reign now that there’s a slider in town, or will the slide push the screen-only off the cliff? Also what about this Apple VS HTC legal business? Will Apple continue to try to touch HTC, or will the myTouch touch Apple so much there’s just a touchiest going on the likes of which we’ve never seen before?

And what about that sweet camera?

And did you know there’s still some stragglers by other names coming out in other parts of the country and the world? How about the HTC Panache, a myTouch device with a 13400 mAh battery (that’ll never run out!) Stay tuned with us here on SlashGear, we’ll have a myTouch 4G Slide review for you up before you know it!

Unboxing video after the cut

Bizarrely, T-Mobile have reskinned HTC’s own reskinning effort, with a customised version of the HTC Sense widgets we’re familiar with from HTC-branded handsets.  A 600MHz processor keeps things running smoothly, and there’s a new “Genius” button which triggers voice-recognition functionality.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide will arrive in stores on June 2nd 2010; it’ll be priced at $179.99 with a new, two-year agreement.  More details – and hands-on photos – over at Android Community.

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide unboxing:

Update: Pricing details and news on more memory after the cut

What we don’t know yet is how much the new versions – which will be released in black and white – will cost.  Nor have T-Mobile confirmed release dates; both smartphones are merely shown as “coming soon”, and there are no product pages as yet.

It seems likely that the new myTouch 3G will be significantly cheaper than the myTouch 3G Fender Edition, which currently retails for $179.99 with a new contract, if only because it comes with a microSD card that, at 8GB, is half the size.  We’ll keep an eye on the T-Mobile site to see if they add up any more information.

Update: T-Mobile USA have been in touch to confirm that the new myTouch 3G is available from today, priced at $149.99 with a new agreement.  As well as the 3.5mm headphone socket it now has 288MB of memory and Swype preinstalled.

[via Android Community]

The phone apparently has a camera with LED flash (of unspecified resolution), microSD card slot accessible without taking out the 1,300mAh battery, and an ARM11 CPU that’s probably the same 528MHz Qualcomm chipset as in the Magic.  The display is an HVGA 320 x 480 panel, again, the same as the Magic, and HTC have replaced the trackball with an optical trackpad that doubles as a select-key.

According to the most recent rumors, T-Mobile will be dropping the myTouch Slide on May 17th.  Let’s hope the rumored plans to dump Sidekick in favor of the Slide aren’t true.

[via Android Community]

Meanwhile there’s the Motorola Zeppelin is another Android handset – no word on release date or specifications as yet – while on March 17th Nokia’s 5230 complete with AWS support is expected.  A Garmin “Columbus” handset is tipped for May 5th.

Finally a Dell device is also suggested for the T-Mobile network, though TmoNews’ tipster reckons it’s not a cellphone like the Dell Mini 3 for AT&T.  That’s prompted speculation that the carrier may be offering a 3G-integrated netbook from Dell’s Mini range, though right now there’s no confirmation either way.

[via Android Community]

T-Mobile says that the Fender edition of the myTouch 3G will be available starting on January 20 for $179.99 after a new two-year agreement. The phone looks really cool and underneath the attractive guitar-inspired theme of the phone, it’s the same myTouch 3G that has been around for a while.

The phone will come with some nice features like a 16GB microSD card and music from Eric Clapton pre-loaded. The free Clapton tracks include “Layla,” “My Father’s Eyes,” “Rock ‘N’ Roll Heart,” and “Wonderful Tonight.” The handset also ships with Guitar: Solo and Music Light apps pre-loaded.

Unfortunately that’s a side-effect of “with Google” branding, meaning that both the myTouch 3G and the Vodafone Magic are unlikely to be eligible for the update.  It’s also unclear whether the original T-Mobile G1 (aka the HTC Dream) will be eligible for a Sense update.

HTC Sense not only tweaks the Android UI, increasing desktop panes from three to seven and adding various interactive widgets, but introduces social networking integration into the smartphone’s contacts app.  Full details in our HTC Hero review.

[via Unwired View]

Video advert after the cut

Whoopi is joined by Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson and TV personality/motorcycle maven (yes, that’s T-Mobile’s description) Jessie James.  Each of them are keen – nay, overjoyed – to be able to share with you how they use the myTouch 3G, though they won’t actually tell you out loud (perhaps because that cost significantly more?)

So, Phil says the Android smartphone (aka the HTC Magic) “is a miracle tool” while Whoopi apparently uses it to find hot-dogs and Jessie likens the customized wallpapers and other fettling T-Mobile offer to his own tattoos.  If this slab of celebrity endorsement has swung you over to the Android side, you’ll be ecstatic to know that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G is available right now, priced at $199.99.

RadioShack announced today that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G is now available to purchase in its 4,000 retail stores. That means if your area has no T-Mobile location you can finally get your hands on the cool Android device without having to order online and wait for it to get to your door.

The thing I wonder about is why RadioShack is still referring to itself as RadioShack rather than The Shack since the name change is official. The corporate name is still RadioShack, but you would think they would want to get the new name out there rather than making announcements as RadioShack. Android fans in Puerto Rico can also get the myTouch 3G in RadioShack locations there as well.

The issue remains one of licensing and branding, with official “with Google” devices such as the myTouch 3G being ineligible for the extent of customization Sense brings thanks to Google’s T&Cs.  However it seems that the Magic on sale in Taiwan is not a “with Google” device, and hence HTC can release their updated UI.

Sense will be available at an unspecified point in the future, just not for the Vodafone or T-Mobile devices, which also have less RAM than the unlocked version of the smartphone and thus might have struggled to run the UI anyway.  Expect homebrew merchants to have a field day, however, and we’ve a feeling that if you still want Sense on your phone and you don’t mind rooting it and doing a little elementary modding, you’ll be able to have the UI unofficially at some point in the near future.

[via Gizmodo]

Unlike the HTC Magic version of the smartphone, the myTouch 3G will be available in three colors: black, white and merlot (red).  Each will come preloaded with Android OS 1.5 Cupcake, and have 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.2-inch touchscreen and 3.2-megapixel camera.

If the thought of falling salespeople isn’t enough to lure you out of the house – or if you’re not in San Francisco – then you can also pick up the new smartphone online.  Head over to www.t-mobilemytouch3g.com for all the details.

Press Release:

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Available in Stores Nationwide Beginning Today

The Power of Personalization Makes the Newest Android™ -Powered Device “100% You™”;
An Exciting San Francisco Spectacle Marks the Occasion

BELLEVUE, Wash., and SAN FRANCISCO —Aug. 5, 2009 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the national retail availability of the highly anticipated T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G with Google™. Customers can now purchase the myTouch 3G in T-Mobile retail and partner locations, as well as online at http://www.t-mobilemytouch.com, and also choose from an array of accessories and customized shells to make their device truly their own.

To celebrate its arrival, T-Mobile is aiming high and plans to launch an aerial spectacle in the sky over San Francisco. Today at noon PDT, 100 skydivers, each dressed as unique personalities to reflect the individuality of the myTouch experience, will colorfully parachute in synchronized formations over the city*.

“myTouch 3G can be personalized to wholly reflect your individuality, pride and passion, making it ‘100% you,’” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “We’ll help this come to life from the get-go at our retail stores, where unique sample personas will be displayed to illustrate some of the many customization options. Also, our skilled myTouch 3G Retail Champions will learn about our customers’ interests and needs to make sure they’re suited to make their myTouch unlike any other.”

The Retail Champions, deeply trained specifically to help customers maximize their myTouch 3G experience, will assist with downloads, demonstrate the multitude of features and applications available for customers, and showcase personalization options.

myTouch 3G has much to boast about on the outside. To complement its sleek and lightweight look and feel, a variety of accessories and pre-designed shell patterns are available, including the ability to individualize accessories. Customers will also be able to design their own shell using a variety of methods, including uploading a personal photo, graphic design, or selecting text, shapes, icons or logos. The final design is custom-printed onto the shell, then shipped.

In addition, the ecosystem of accessories available for myTouch includes everything from gel skins to device cases to wrist straps to covers. Five distinct accessory bundles will be available this month online including a music pack with portable speakers and a bonus promotional card for Amazon MP3 downloads, and a fitness pack that includes a fitness belt and arm band — each allowing customers to further match the phone to their unique lifestyle.

On its inside, myTouch provides customers with the ability to richly personalize the entire theme of the device with new widgets, icons and wallpapers, which can be added directly on the home screen. Android Market™ hosts thousands of applications that can deliver further customization to customers based on their personal passions and preferences, supported by T-Mobile’s expanding 3G network, which is currently available in 176 cities nationwide.

T-Mobile has also launched a new application within the Market called AppPack, which highlights a sampling of noteworthy applications to help customers further personalize their myTouch 3G and manage their T-Mobile accounts. At launch, AppPack includes the following applications that are free:

Sherpa™, created by Geodelic, Sherpa learns a person’s likes and dislikes through behavior and user feedback, prioritizing recommended retailers, restaurants and attractions. Sherpa features a learning machine that automatically customizes itself to the user’s preferences.
imeem Mobile streams music customized to your tastes, recommending new songs and artists based on which songs you identify as your favorites.
WorldTour puts live webcams from around the world onto your home screen.
Phonebook offers an upgraded, more personalized phonebook for Android.
FreshFace is a theme engine to further customize your myTouch.
Movies by Flixster takes the aspect of movie reviews to the next level. Through integration with Facebook, you can find friends who also want to see that movie or read reviews from friends who have already seen it.
Three T-Mobile applications will also be featured: T-Mobile My Account; T-Mobile Visual Voicemail; and T-Mobile Mobile Backup.

Additional popular phone features made possible by the partnership of T-Mobile and Google include one-touch access to the Google™ mobile services that millions use every day including Google Search™ by voice, Google Maps™ with Street View, YouTube™ and Picasa™.

During today’s myTouch arrival celebration, skydivers accompanied by fly-by jets will land at four locations around San Francisco: Embarcadero/Justin Herman Plaza, Marina Green Park, Pier 39 and Moscone Recreation Center. Spectators at Justin Herman Plaza will have the opportunity to interact with the skydivers and product ambassadors, sample the new myTouch device as well as have the chance to get exciting gifts.

Pricing and Availability

Designed by HTC, T-Mobile myTouch 3G is available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores for $199.99 with a two-year agreement.** It is also available at http://www.T-MobilemyTouch.com. T-Mobile myTouch 3G will be available in three colors — black, white and merlot. Customers can visit http://www.T-MobilemyTouch.com for more information.

Video demo after the cut

In fact there are more than 10 million businesses and services listed, together with reviews and ratings, all hooked up to the myTouch 3G’s phone and browser for easy contacting.   A daily commute alert feature will automatically email an optional traffic summary for a preset common journey.

The TeleNav app for the myTouch 3G will be released to the Android Market on Wednesday this week; at the same time you’ll be able to sign up for a free, 30-day trial at the company’s site.  Subscriptions are priced at $9.99 per month. 

Press Release:

T-Mobile myTouch 3G to Launch with GPS Navigation from TeleNav

TeleNav GPS Navigator™ available tomorrow, August 5;

30-Day Free Trial on TeleNav.com

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 4, 2009 – TeleNav announced today that TeleNav GPS Navigator will be one of the first turn-by-turn GPS navigation services available to run on the T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G with Google. TeleNav GPS Navigator will be available for a free 30-day trial beginning tomorrow, August 5, when the device goes on sale in retail stores and online. To sign up for the free trial, T-Mobile MyTouch 3G customers should visit TeleNav’s website.

“TeleNav GPS Navigator on the myTouch 3G turns the phone into a powerful GPS device,” said Sal Dhanani, TeleNav’s co-founder and executive director of marketing. “We invite all myTouch 3G customers to take advantage of the free trial and let us know what they think.”

TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G includes full-color 3D moving maps along with voice and on-screen turn-by-turn driving directions. Navigation is available in both landscape and portrait mode. If drivers miss a turn, they will automatically be rerouted. TeleNav GPS Navigator also includes speech recognition for both address entry and business search. On the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, customers simply press one button and say the name of a business or the address and TeleNav GPS Navigator will provide directions. Subscribers can also preplan trips online by accessing their account through My TeleNav. TeleNav GPS Navigator includes listings of more than 10 million businesses and services, including restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and movie theaters – providing users access to restaurant ratings and reviews as well as phone numbers for business listings.

Once on the road, TeleNav GPS Navigator monitors each specific route and will proactively search for known traffic congestion or incidents. Customers will be alerted to traffic problems, both audibly and on-screen, and can choose to find another route to their location by just pressing one button. TeleNav customers also have the ability to set daily traffic commute alerts. At the requested times, TeleNav GPS Navigator will send an email alert with a summary of current known traffic conditions and delays for their routes, helping users decide when to get on the road in order to avoid traffic congestion.

The service also includes frequently updated gas price listings so drivers can look for the cheapest gas in their area or along their route. Additionally, TeleNav GPS Navigator includes location-based weather information. Customers can see current weather conditions as well as a five-day forecast for their present location or for a destination of their choice in the U.S.

Finally, with advanced preference enhancements, TeleNav customers have the flexibility to choose whether to avoid high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and toll roads. In addition, subscribers can pause and resume the navigation at any time they choose, as well as set the map display colors to a ‘nighttime’ mode for easier viewing at night.

To sign up for a 30-day free trial of TeleNav GPS Navigator, T-Mobile myTouch 3G customers can visit TeleNav’s website or contact TeleNav at 1.88.TeleNav.4 (1.888.353.6284) or at care@telenav.com.

To subscribe to an RSS feed of TeleNav press releases, please go to http://feeds.feedburner.com/telenav/press-releases/. To follow TeleNav on Twitter, please sign up at http://twitter.com/TeleNav.

About TeleNav, Inc.

TeleNav, Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, was the first to launch a cell phone GPS system in the United States. Deployed by 14 carriers in 29 countries, TeleNav is a global leader in wireless location-based services (LBS). Currently, the company’s solutions are available in four continents, including North and South America, Asia and Europe.

TeleNav’s solutions include GPS navigation, Mobile Resource Management (MRM), social networking and local search. The company’s flagship service, TeleNav GPS Navigator™, offers functionalities comparable to in-car systems and standalone navigation devices, such as automatically-updated maps and business locations, full-color 3D moving maps, traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, location-sharing, business reviews, speech recognition, Wi-Fi hotspot finder, gas price finder and more. TeleNav also delivers its award-winning navigation service on the TeleNav Shotgun™, a standalone GPS personal navigation device (PND) tailored specifically for business travelers. TeleNav’s enterprise application, TeleNav Track™, incorporates GPS-enabled tracking, time sheets, wireless forms and navigation. TeleNav Track is a widely adopted service with approximately 9,000 customer organizations using it today.

TeleNav services are available on more than 500 wireless devices and run on most major mobile platforms currently available. TeleNav’s partners include Alltel, AT&T, Bell Mobility, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, INRIX, LG, Motorola, NAVTEQ, NII Holdings, Nokia, Palm, Qualcomm, Research In Motion (RIM), Rogers, Samsung, Sanyo, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile Austria, T-Mobile UK, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Tele Atlas, Verizon Wireless and Vivo Brazil.

For more information on TeleNav, please visit www.telenav.com.

Unboxing video after the cut

Inside the box there’s a particularly nice carry-case for the myTouch 3G, complete with foam cut-out sections for all the accessories and a separate niche for the phone itself to sit in.  It certainly makes keeping all of your cables, charger and headsets more straightforward, though T-Mobile USA also provide a soft slip-case for the myTouch 3G itself since you won’t be able to squeeze the full case into your pocket.

As for the smartphone itself, there’s a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and Android OS 1.5 “Cupcake”.  There are many more photos of the myTouch 3G for T-Mobile in the full Android Community article, so head over there for all the details.

myTouch 3G for T-Mobile unboxing video:

T-Mobile are concentrating heavily on customization of the myTouch 3G, and will be offering a variety of pre-designed shell patterns.  Buyers will also be able to create their own shell from a photo, graphic or text, send off the design and have it made into a unique custom-printed shell.

Otherwise, the myTouch 3G has the same 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, virtual keyboard, Google Maps and Street View, and all the other usual Google Android software as the HTC Magic available through Vodafone Europe.  Pre-orders will be accepted between today and July 28th; however not everybody will be eligible for the $199.99 price. 

[via Android Community] 

Press Release:

T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Now Available for Pre-Sale for Current T-Mobile Customers

Nationwide Retail Availability for the Highly Anticipated Smartphone Begins Aug. 5

NEW YORK – July 8, 2009 – T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced today the beginning of its special pre-sale program for existing customers who want to be among the first to get their hands on the much-anticipated T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G. Beginning today, current T-Mobile customers can visit www.T-MobilemyTouch.com to order the company’s latest Android™-powered device, and be the first to put their own personal touch on myTouch 3G.

Existing customers who order the device during the pre-sale period from July 8–28 can qualify for myTouch 3G delivery before the national retail launch. T-Mobile today announced national retail availability of the device will begin on Aug. 5.

T-Mobile once again has partnered with Google to deliver a rich mobile experience that includes one-touch access to the Google™ mobile services that millions use every day including Google Search™ by voice, Google Maps™ with Street View, YouTube™ and Picasa™. Designed by HTC, T-Mobile myTouch 3G boasts a sleek and lightweight look and feel, a full touchscreen and virtual keyboard, and new features that allow customers to truly make their phone their own, inside and out.

“We’ve heard loud and clear from our customers that a deeper level of personalization matters to them,” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “That is why we placed so much emphasis on breaking the mold with myTouch 3G: to provide customers with boundless ways to make their phone a true expression, and extension, of themselves.”

On the inside, myTouch provides customers with the ability to richly personalize the entire theme of the device with new widgets, icons and wallpapers, which can be added directly on the homescreen. Android Market™ also boasts thousands of applications that can deliver further customization to customers based on their personal passions and preferences. In addition, starting next month, T-Mobile will launch a new application within Android Market called AppPack that will highlight a variety of noteworthy applications to help customers further personalize their myTouch 3G, manage their T-Mobile accounts and help make the most of their T-Mobile experience. Some of the recommended applications will include Sherpa™, imeem mobile and Movies by Flixster, plus T-Mobile applications including myAccount, myFaves®, HotSpot Locator and Visual Voicemail.

On the outside, a variety of accessories and pre-designed shell patterns will soon be available for myTouch, at retail and online. For true individualization, customers will also be able to design a unique shell using a dedicated Web site. Shells will be able to be customized in a variety of ways, including uploading a personal photo, graphic design, or selecting text, shapes, icons or logos. The final design is custom-printed onto the shell, then shipped.

In addition, an entire ecosystem of accessories will be available for myTouch from gel skins to device cases to wrist straps to covers. Five distinct accessory packs, including a music bundle with portable speakers and a fitness pack that includes a fitness belt and arm band, allow customers to further match the phone to their unique lifestyle.

Pricing and Availability
T-Mobile customers have the opportunity to pre-order myTouch, in limited quantities, beginning today at http://www.T-MobilemyTouch.com. myTouch will be available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores and online beginning August 5 for $199.99 with a two-year agreement.* Customers can visit http://www.T-MobilemyTouch.com for more information.

# # #

*Price may vary depending upon customer upgrade eligibility requirements. Plus taxes and fees. Qualifying voice and data plans required. 3G coverage not available everywhere. For information where T-Mobile 3G service is available or to see T-Mobile’s Personal Coverage Check tool, please visit http://www.TMobile.com/Coverage.

We’ve seen the myTouch 3G in various forms – HTC Magic and recently, the Google ION special edition. It sports a 3.2-inch capacitive display, 3.2-megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G HSDPA. myTouch 3G has with Google in the name for good reasons, it’s powered by Android OS.

Pre-order begins on July 8 for current T-Mobile customers for $199.99 with a two-year contract.

Vic Gundotra introducing GD2 and the Google IO 2009 HTC Android-phone

Unboxing Google IO 2009 HTC Android-phone

HTC Magic Full hands on demo at MWC09 by Eric Lin

HTC Magic Hands on at MWC09

The limitation comes as part of Google’s three-tiers of Android deployment, and their insistence that anything branded with their name should deliver the full, unmodified Android experience.  That insistence has meant that other HTC developments, such as Exchange support on the Magic, have not made it to Android devices officially on sale in the US and Europe.  The upcoming T-Mobile myTouch 3G will also be a Google-branded phone, and as such not get Sense.

According to HTC, there are potential logistical and R&D cost issues that might scupper a more limited Sense roll-out to non “with Google” existing devices, however, so an upgrade is by no means definite.  It may be that cracked ROMs are the only way for existing owners to beautify their Android device.

[via Android Community]

All of the usual Android applications are present, including Google Maps with Latitude and Street View, a messaging app supporting POP, IMAP and Exchange accounts, a media player supporting MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, OGG and RM files, and stereo Bluetooth A2DP.  T-Mobile will also load the Sherpa app, featuring GENIE (Geodelic ENgine for Interest Evaluation), onto the myTouch 3G, which promises to recognize patterns of use and offer suggestions based on past behaviours.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is expected to go up for pre-order on July 8th, though initially only for existing subscribers to the carrier.  National availability is expected in early August, with the handset priced at $199.99 with a new two-year agreement.  Three color options will be release: black, white and merlot.

The Huawei U8230 has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a 3.2-megapixel camera and use a Qualcomm chipset.  The manufacturer has stated that the runtime from the 1,500mAh battery will be longer than any other Android phone.

There’s no word on whether it’s the U8230 that’s being called the G1Touch, or if – as has been expected so far – it’s actually the T-Mobile version of the HTC Magic.  That smartphone is already on sale in the UK, as the Vodafone Magic, and was expected to arrive on T-Mobile USA at least as the myTouch 3G.  We may have to wait until next week to get some solid clarification on which handset is which, and what all the official names are.

“Next week, T-Mobile will share more details about its next Android-powered phone, the follow-on device to the T-Mobile G1 with Google. More details on additional T-Mobile smartphones for this summer will follow.”

The myTouch 3G is set to be just the first of T-Mobile’s new smartphone range, seemingly, with more models promised after its announcement.  According to the PR-speak, while we may only be seeing a debut, not a launch, of the next Android smartphone next week, it’s set to arrive sometime over the summer.

The phone is expected to be little different from the HTC Magic already on sale in Europe, though obviously with the necessary T-Mobile USA 3G band support.  For full details on the phone, check out our review over at Android Community.

The screenshot above, from T-Mobile’s own inventory system, suggests that three color options will be on the table: black and white, as we’ve already seen, and a merlot (i.e. red) option.  Still no word on release date or pricing, however.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G HSDPA.  It runs the Google Android OS, and differs predominantly from the T-Mobile G1 in that it solely has an on-screen keyboard, rather than a hardware ‘board. 

HTC Magic hands-on demo:

HTC Magic walkthrough with Eric Lin:

[via Android Community]