HTC myTouch 3G / Magic
T-Mobile myTouch 3G 3.5mm On Sale Today
T-Mobile revealed that it is offering a new version of the HTC-made myTouch 3G, which now has a 3.5mm headset jack. The original myTouch 3G had only a USB port for connecting to stereo headphones. The new version of the phone will have an additional 288MB of RAM; it will have Barcode Scanner, Music Player, myAccount and Visual Voicemail applications pre-loaded; and it will also be pre-loaded with Swype technology, which lets users trace letters on the software keyboard to spell words. T-Mobile indicated that the device goes on sale today for $150 with new contract.
Video Tour: HTC myTouch Fender Edition
Phone Scoop gives HTC's new myTouch 3G Fender Edition Android phone the special hands-on treatment, complete with unboxing!
HTC myTouch 3G Fender Edition Launching Jan. 20
Today T-Mobile announced that it will begin offering the HTC myTouch 3G Fender Edition on January 20. The updated version of the myTouch has several new features, including a custom-designed back plate, 3.5mm headset jack, a 16GB memory card, free access to doubleTwist music sync software, and preloaded content from Eric Clapton, Avril Lavigne, Brad Paisley and Wyclef Jean. It also comes with a new media player application developed by HTC that lets users toggle between different views or change a song or album by touching the album art. The HTC myTouch 3G Fender Edition will ship with Android 1.6, but will be able to update to Android 2.1 later this spring. The limited edition device will cost $180 with new contract and goes on sale January 20 at select T-Mobile stores. It will be sold while supplies last.
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition Adds 3.5mm Jack
T-Mobile announced that it will be offering a special version of the myTouch 3G later this year. The myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition adds a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a guitar-inspired wood-grain finish, and will be pre-loaded with a 16GB microSD card.
HTC's myTouch 3G Hits T-Mobile Stores Today
T-Mobile announced that the myTouch 3G with Google is available at T-Mobile retail stores and online starting today for $200 with new agreement.
HTC Explains What Sets the myTouch 3G Apart
Today HTC shared some previously unknown details about the forthcoming myTouch 3G. From a software standpoint, there are three things setting it apart from the standard Android platform. The first is the Sherpa application. Sherpa is an application for users to search for things that are nearby. It learns user preferences and includes location data to generate a profile for what to suggest depending on where users are and what they've searched for in the past. The myTouch 3G will also include the Apps Pack. The Apps Pack is essentially going to be an app or widget that features the newest, hottest, latest applications that are in the Android Market. It will constantly refresh and offer new suggestions to end users on what apps they might download. Last is the WorkEmail software. The myTouch will be endowed with an email client that only interfaces with Microsoft's Exchange servers. This means there will be three email clients on the myTouch 3G. One for Gmail, one for POP3/IMAP, and one for Exchange accounts. HTC indicated that these services may not be offered to the G1, which also runs Android.
T-Mobile's myTouch 3G Available for Preorder Starting Today
Existing T-Mobile customers interested in the HTC myTouch 3G can preorder the device starting today on T-Mobile's web site. The device will be delivered starting August 5. IT costs $200 with a new contract.
T-Mobile Announces the myTouch 3G Android Phone
Today T-Mobile announced its second Android device from HTC, the myTouch 3G with Google. The myTouch is very similar in look and design to the HTC Magic Android phone, which was announced earlier this year. The myTouch's key features are its 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touch display with accelerometer, 3.2 megapixel camera with video capture, and deep integration with Google's services, such as Gmail, Maps, YouTube and Picasa. The myTouch 3G has quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as access to T-Mobile's 1700MHz 3G network and Wi-Fi. T-Mobile points out that the myTouch has some new software on board called Sherpa. Made by an outside vendor, this software will pay attention to the way the customer uses the device and the Android Market and adjust the phone's settings accordingly. The myTouch 3G will be available for pre-order on July 8 for $200 on contract. T-Mobile will begin to ship pre-ordered devices in late July, with general retail availability planned for early August.
HTC Magic Approved by FCC with 3G for T-Mobile USA
Documents seen on the FCC web site reveal some information about a new HTC phone apparently bound for T-Mobile's network. The SAPP300 has been approved with 1700/2100MHz WCDMA, as well as quad-band GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Sapphire ("SAPP") was the internal codename used for the HTC Magic, which was announced in February at the Mobile World Congress trade show. The FCC has already approved the HTC Magic SAPP100, which includes 900/2100MHz WCDMA for use in Europe. This newer approval points to a release of a U.S. variant of the HTC Magic.
Vodafone, HTC Announce New Android Phone
At a Vodafone press conference today, HTC and Vodafone announced the Magic, a new smartphone from HTC running Google's Android OS platform. The Magic is a slab-style device without a physical keyboard. It features HSDPA 7.2, a 3.2-inch QVGA capacitive touch display, trackball, GPS with compass for pedestrian navigation, 500 MB of memory plus memory card slot, and Wi-Fi. Like all Android phones, it features Google Mail, POP and IMAP email, Google Talk, Google Maps, and YouTube. It will be launched in the spring in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy.
