T-mobile MyTouch

Current Mood: Happy

I’m in love with a new gadget. Yes, I realize I love many electronic gadgets, but the MyTouch (MT3G) takes the cake. I recently received mine in the mail (Thanks pre-order) and I haven’t put it down since!

The device is slim, responsive and downright beautiful. Here are some specs on the new beauty.

• Battery: Li – Ion, 1340 mAh
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels Resolution
• Internet: Full HTML Browser
• Network: GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) UMTS dual-band global 3G (1700/2100 MHz)
• OS: Android
• Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
• Size: 4.45 x 2.19 x 0.58 inches (113 x 56 x 15 mm)
• Standby: 600 hours (25 days) of Stand-by time
• Talk: 6 hours (360 mins) of Talk time
• Touch Screen: 3.2-inches
• Voice: Dialing, Commands, Recording, Speaker Phone

For comparison purposes, the MT3G is slightly smaller and skinnier than the iphone. That means the screen is .3 inches smaller, but you really don’t notice it. The Android OS really does get the most out of its small screen real estate. In my opinion the MT3G accomplishes that feat by offering completely customizable screens. With a MT3G you can place Widgets and Apps wherever you like, making it easy to reach the things you use most. For example, I have Facebook, Twitter and RSS news feeder on one screen and a dialer, camera, camcorder, and gallery on another. For a control freak like me, it’s AWESOME being able to group widgets and apps on different screens. You also have the option of keeping widgets in a drawer that conveniently flips up as well.

Aside from the Android OS, I’m also a fan of the keyboard. I’ve had a physical keyboard forever, so I thought it would take me a while to get used to an on-screen keyboard. Not the case. Android has a smart word choice bank built in and it’s super intuitive. I got the hang of it in less than a day. Just like the iphone, the android can rotate its keyboard for a landscape mode (much preferred by the way!)

For those of you wondering about Apps, never fear! The Android Marketplace is near! Practically any quality app you can find for the iphone exists in the Android Marketplace. The nice thing is that the majority of android apps are free. I’ve already installed a plethora of interesting apps that boost my productivity. Speaking of productivity, I’m in LOVE with the synchronization of my Google apps. Everything is seamlessly integrated!

In terms of hardware, I would say the MyTouch far exceeds the iPhone. Not only does it have expandable memory slots (yes I realize they don’t go that large), but it also boasts a removable battery. This way, when your phone craps out on you, you don’t have to consider the whole thing dead (like you do the iphone). Just get a new battery and you’re good to go! Another bonus? You can run more than one app at a time. I can successfully have three things open at a time before the phone starts to revolt.

Another wonderful feature is the GPS capabilities. The MyTouch can turn the GPS function on and off depending on the application it is running at the time. (not sure if the iphone can do this?) Talk about saving battery! The GPS is pretty darn accurate to. I run it quite frequently when I’m driving so I can test it out.

So in conclusion, I’m a true Android lover. I NEVER thought I’d say that because I’ve literally been pining after the iphone for years. Now I can have an iphone-like phone without having crappy service