T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide

Manufacturer	HTC Corporation
Series	myTouch A Series
Predecessor	T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Successor	T-Mobile myTouch 4G
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slider
Weight	164.4 g (5.80 oz)
Operating system	Android 2.2.1 FroYo (Released with OS 2.1 - Eclair)
CPU	600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 ARM11 processor
Memory	512 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Storage	Flash memory: 512 MB microSD slot: 32 GB
Data inputs	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, volume controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, physical keyboard
Display	320 x 480 px, 3.4 in (86 mm), HVGA
Rear camera	5.0 megapixel with auto focus and LED flash
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, MicroUSB, A-GPS Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE Tri band UMTS 900 1700 2100 MHz HSDPA/HSUPA (US/Europe) (7.2/2 Mbit/s)
Hearing aid compatibility	M4
References	[1][2]

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC and is sold exclusively by T-Mobile USA. HTC's name for the device during development was "Espresso". The myTouch 3G Slide was unveiled by T-Mobile USA on May 4, 2010, pre-orders began May 23, 2010 and the device went on sale June 2, 2010.^[1][3]

Software

The myTouch 3G Slide was released running Android 2.1. It was announced^[when?] that the device will be upgradable to version 2.2 ("FroYo"), which will include WiFi sharing and WiFi calls, as well as other features. In early April of 2011, HTC released the Android OS 2.2.1 ("FroYo") update file. This update was made in a downloadable client for Windows users only. This new update will include optimizations and native support for the new Adobe Flash Player 10.1. However, the full player will only be available on processors of ARMv7 design and newer. Other new features include myModes, a profile-management feature that can also integrate with location and time info. The device also runs a customized version of HTC Sense called "HTC Sense: Expresso" created by T-Mobile.

myTouch Slide 3G back view with headphones

Genius Button

"Genius" is a custom voice command and text-to-speech system powered by Dragon Dictation technologies. The button replaces, and is in the location of, the Search button previously on the myTouch 3G.

Hardware

The myTouch 3G Slide features a 3.4 inch, 320x480 pixel HVGA-resolution TFT capacitive multi-touch enabled LCD screen. The device is built around a 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor which incorporates a built-in GPU. Features include a new optical trackpad which replaces the physical trackball found on the older myTouch 3G; a 5 megapixel low-light camera with LED flash; built-in GPS with A-GPS support; Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCP support; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g; a three-axis accelerometer; proximity sensor; 3.5mm standard headphone jack; and a microSD slot, preloaded with a 8GB microSDHC card. Input is accomplished using a sliding physical 4-row QWERTY keyboard, or HTC Sense and Swype varieties of virtual on-screen keyboards. Powering the device is one standard 1300mAh lithium ion battery.

Cellular Hardware

The T-Mobile model supports AWS (band IV) and IMT (band I), so it is compatible with the 3G networks of T-Mobile, Mobilicity and Wind Mobile, and some carriers in Europe and Asia. A "world" version has not yet been announced.

Availability

The smartphone went on sale on June 2, 2010 in the colors White, Red, and Black. Pre-orders began on May 23, 2010 in the United States through T-Mobile's website and various other retail stores. The phone had a minor release date on June 2 but an official release date was set to June 16, 2010. The myTouch retails at $179 in T-Mobile brick and mortar or online store with a new/extended contract. The phone is also available at $89 through some distributors with a new/extended contract. ^[4]

See also

• List of Android devices
• Android OS
• T-Mobile myTouch 3G
• T-Mobile myTouch 4G

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ginny, Miles (1 June 2010). "T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/504300/review/mytouch_3g_slide.html. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide". GSMArea. http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_3g_slide-3270.php. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
3. ^ Kennemer, Quentyn (4 May 2010). "T-Mobile Announces The myTouch 3G Slide With Genius Button’s Universal Voice-Activated Controls". Phandroid. http://phandroid.com/2010/05/04/t-mobile-announces-the-mytouch-3g-slide-with-genius-buttons-universal-voice-activated-controls/. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
4. ^ "T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide available for $89". July 15, 2010. http://tmobilephones2010.com/2010/07/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide-official-android-2-1/. 

External links

• Official myTouch Slide HomePage