myTouch 3G coming to T-Mobile on July 29

Android fans, rejoice!  T-Mobile has announced a new smartphone powered by Google’s mobile operating system - the myTouch 3G.  This particular phone will do away with a physical keyboard in favor of a touchscreen (hence the ‘Touch’ in myTouch) and, well, I’m sure you know what the 3G stands for.  Users of the myTouch will be able to take advantage of T-Mobile’s 3G network for faster data transmission.

The myTouch 3G will ship with Android 1.5 (the famed ‘Cupcake’), 3G speed, WiFi capability, a 3.2 megapixel camera and some decent battery time: 600 hours of standby time and 6 hours of talk time.  Though the phone will debut more than a month after the iPhone 3G S’s launch, T-Mobile will still likely feel the effects of Apple’s smartphone sales.  The iPhone 3G S managed to sell a million units - in THREE DAYS.  That’s right: Since the iPhone 3G S launched this past Friday, a million have been sold.  Talk about some stiff competition.

T-Mobile’s new toy will ship on July 29 for current customers who decide to pre-order.  For everyone else?  You’ll have to wait til August for retail.  How much is the myTouch 3G going to run you?  $199 with a new two-year agreement.

[via SF Gate]

June 22nd, 2009 by Shawn Farner | Posted in Uncategorized | (0)