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T-Mobile USA Shows Off Second Android Phone
T-Mobile USA has announced the upcoming availability its second Android based smartphone, the myTouch 3G. A touch-screen display with virtual keyboard is built into a slim, smooth and lightweight design.
"T-Mobile myTouch 3G puts you first, so you can create a mobile experience that is truly your own," said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. "There's no cookie-cutter approach to myTouch. Inside and out, there are boundless possibilities for personalization so you can put your personal touch on the phone and make it uniquely yours."
At the heart of myTouch, is Sherpa, a learning engine that automatically customizes itself to the user's preferences. Through behavior and user feedback, the application learns a person's likes and dislikes, prioritizing recommended retailers, restaurants and attractions.
"Now more than ever, customers are regularly accessing mobile applications that enhance their personal interests. Through the power of location and social discovery, T-Mobile is working closely with Google and developers like Geodelic to create experiences that are as unique as each person using it," said Cole Brodman, chief technology and innovation officer, T-Mobile USA. "So wherever you are and whatever your passion -- music, marathons, movies and more -- myTouch is the phone for you."
Designed by HTC, myTouch features a 3.2-inch HVGA touch-screen display and virtual keyboard, which orients automatically from portrait to landscape mode in most applications. It also features a 3.2-megapixel camera, a music player with a pre-installed 4GB microSD memory card, and enhanced video capabilities. The device's powerful mobile Web experience is supported by fast data speeds via Wi-Fi and T-Mobile's 3G network.
"With myTouch, HTC and T-Mobile are delivering not just a new phone, but the ability to create a uniquely personal product experience on top of a remarkably strong feature set," said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America.
Pricing and Availability
myTouch will be available to pre-order for current T-Mobile customers starting July 8 for $199.99 with a two-year agreement.
Posted to the site on 24th June 2009