Introducing The T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide
T-mobile has come out of the gate with a phone intended to replace its aging Sidekick series. The Mytouch 3g slide leads the family of new MyTouch series cellular phones developed by HTC. It features a full QWERTY keyboard, a huge touchscreen, and the Google Android operating system.
The best aspects of the T-mobile mytouch 3g slide are in the design and hardware. The phone comes with a reusable, strong plastic case instead of the zippered pouch of previous models. It will not acquire any awards, though, so most users will still be looking for MyTouch 3G Slide Cases soon after purchase. The Slide is offered in three color choices: black, white, and dark red. The cellular phone is shipped with the standard USB/wall charger and a USB data cable. This model also comes with headset.
The 3G Slide is a bit bigger than its brothers because it houses the full qwerty keyboard. It measures 4.55” long x 2.37” wide x .6” thick. There has been few complaints over the size as users prefer the easy-to-use keyboard with plenty of space between each key. For those few who do not like the keyboard, the virtual keyboard can be used.
The display on the T-mobile mytouch slide is 3.4” and features multi-touch functionality. This is a draw back, as most Android-based phones have at least a 3.7” display. However, it’s an improvement over the old models of MyTouch 3G cell phone. The upside is that the colors are crisp and clear, and the display is bright enough to view in direct sunlight. A MyTouch Slide screen protector is suggested to keep the LCD from getting scratched.
Underneath the display are the hardware buttons. The Slide features 4 buttons: Home, Menu, Back, and the new “Genius” button. On the right side of the phone also has a camera button, and there is a volume control on the left. The power button and headphone jack (3.5mm) are on the top, while the USB cable connects to the bottom.
On the software side, the Slide is run by Android 2.1 with a promise of a free upgrade to 2.2 sometime in the future. The user interface is custom-designed for the phone and is similar to the HTC Sense. The phone is great for using with social networking sites. It automatically updates contact information from the networks and provides a Friend Stream for new status updates and links posted by friends.
The MyModes feature of the phone enables users to customize their homepage for work or for play with all-different widgets, apps, and wallpapers for each. The Genius button, mentioned earlier, is used with Android to turn it into a voice-command system. The system is buggy at first, but as it learns your voice, it improves over time.
The phone also features a 5-megapixel camera. The camera works best outdoors. Indoor photos are noisy and dark.
Overall, the performance of the Slide 3G is very impressive. Application lag is at a minimal and internet speed is fast. The price is right, too, at less than $200. This will leave plenty of money for extra myTouch 3G Slide accessories.
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