T-Mobile myTouch 4G

For the successor, see myTouch 4G Slide.

T-Mobile myTouch 4G/HTC Panache 4G

Brand	T-Mobile
Manufacturer	HTC Corporation
Series	myTouch, Android
Carriers	T-Mobile, Mobilicity
Compatible networks	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 EDGE Class 10 GPRS Class 10 UMTS Band 1 AWS Band 4 HSPA+ 14.4, HSUPA 5.76
First released	United States November 3, 2010; 12 months ago (2010-11-03) (T-Mobile USA) Canada July 8, 2011; 4 months ago (2011-07-08) (Mobilicity)
Introductory price	$499.99
Predecessor	myTouch 3G Slide
Successor	T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	4.8 in (120 mm) H 2.44 in (62 mm) W 0.43 in (11 mm) D
Weight	5.4 oz (150 g)
Operating system	Android 2.2.1 Froyo up-datable to 2.3.4 Gingerbread
CPU	1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Memory	768 MB RAM
Storage	4 GB (1 GB available for storage)
Battery	1,400mAh Internal rechargeable Li-ion, user replaceable
Data inputs	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen 3-axis accelerometer A-GPS Ambient light sensor Magnetometer Microphone Proximity sensor Push buttons Touchpad
Display	TFT LCD 3.8 in (97 mm) Super LCD 480×800 px widescreen 16M colors
Ringtones & notifications	All audio formats, vibration
Connectivity	3.5 mm TRRS Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP FM radio Micro USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Other	Wi-Fi hotspot USB tethering
SAR	Head 0.94 W/kg Body 1.03 W/kg
Hearing aid compatibility	M3
References	[1][2]

A myTouch 4G running CyanogenMod

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation for T-Mobile USA. HTC's name for the device during development was "Glacier". This is T-Mobile's second "4G" phone, after the T-Mobile G2, and the third smartphone by T-Mobile that runs Android 2.2 Froyo software.^[3] The phone was released in both black, red, and white colors. CyanogenMod is available for the myTouch 4G.^[4]

International release

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G was released in Canada on the Mobilicity network as the "HTC Panache 4G" with the original, unmodified HTC Sense 2.1 user interface on top of Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and with the genius key replaced with search functionality. The HTC Panache 4G is available for $299.99 CA on the Mobilicity web site.

Features

The myTouch 4G supports Wi-Fi, 3G UMTS and HSPA+, EDGE, and GPRS networks. The myTouch 4G is supported by T-Mobile 4G. The myTouch 4G also supports Wi-Fi Calling.^[5] CyanogenMod is available on the myTouch 4G.

Hardware

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G runs on a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 768MB of RAM. It has a 5.0MP camera with auto-focus and flash that also captures 720p HD-quality video. It sports a front-facing video camera for video chat and video calls, has a wireless card supporting a/b/g/n connections, and a bluetooth 2.1+EDR chip. The myTouch 4G has a lithium-ion battery that is capable of up to 10 hours of talk time and 18 days of standby time.

Screen

The myTouch 4G has a 3.8" Super LCD display that brings along Sony's VSPEC III technology providing an 800:1 contrast ratio and a viewing angle of up to 160 degrees.^[1][6]

Some models of the phone have been shipped with a screen manufactured by Sharp that has a lower contrast ratio and a poorer viewing angle. Figuring out what model LCD has been used on your phone, Sony's LCD-SO-C2 or Sharp's LCD-SH-C2, is very simple. Simply download and install a Terminal emulator, then restart the phone. As soon as the phone is started, start the terminal emulator and type in "dmesg" and press enter. A lot of information will appear, so you will have to scroll back up to the top, and look down approximately 15 lines. If it says "<7>[ 0.0000000] tag_panel_parsing: panel type: 1" then the LCD is the lower quality model from Sharp, whereas if it says "<7>[ 0.0000000] tag_panel_parsing: panel type: 2", it is the higher quality Sony LCD.^[7]

Package contents

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G comes bundled with a pair of headphones, USB cable and documentation, all inside a unique carrying case that also serves as the retail box. The phone itself also has a 8GB SanDisk Class 2 microSD Card (SDHC) inside and is expandable up to 32GB.

Commercials

In November 2010, T-Mobile began airing a series of popular television commercials mocking Apple's Mac vs. PC commercials by portraying the iPhone and AT&T network as "a haggard pair of piggybacking fellows" and the myTouch 4G as model Carly Foulkes.

See also

• List of Android devices
• Android (operating system)
• T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
• HTC EVO 4G
• Samsung Epic

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "T-Mobile myTouch 4G - Black phone details from T-Mobile". t-mobile.com. http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=T-Mobile-myTouch-4G-Black. Retrieved 2010-11-29. 
2. ^ myTouch 4G Phone Specifications, T-Mobile
3. ^ Nguyen, Vincent (2011). "myTouch 4G Review - SlashGear". slashgear.com. http://www.slashgear.com/mytouch-4g-review-04112057/. Retrieved 5 August 2011. 
4. ^ http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/htc-mytouch-4g
5. ^ Latest News | T-Mobile | T-Mobile Extends Wi-Fi Calling to Android Smartphones
6. ^ Super LCD Screen Technology Explained
7. ^ MT4G Bad Display vs Good Display, Which do you have? Don't wait get a good one today!

External links

• T-Mobile myTouch 4G official website