T-Mobile's myTouch 3G launch event: pre-orders now available

We're here at T-Mobile's myTouch 3G launch event -- quite a bit subdued compared to the G1 launch, but still a T-Mobile extravaganza all the same. In the meantime, you might be happy to learn that the phone is now available for pre-order, with a guaranteed August 5th delivery date if they order before the 28th. Notes from the launch talk with Denny Marie Post and Cole Brodman:

• myTouch is about "self expression." Like when you did drawings with crayons for your mom: sure, it sucked, but it was the self expression that mattered. Apparently.
• Cole is talking up the Google love and the Android ecosystem. A "strong Google partnership."
• Cole says we'll have "more Android devices out this year."
• Denny sees it as a more desirable device and potentially more attractive to new adopters of smartphones. "Boundless possibilities" for individualization. They're showing a few videos, which seem to be app-centric as far as individualization goes. "If it could sweat for me, it would."
• A few apps being highlighted: Wikitude, Sherpa, a few exercise apps, imeem, YouTube uploads, Qik (my buddy's iPhone can't do that), Twitter, a ringtone editor. A few Google services mixed in, naturally.
• They're both showing off their own devices and how they've personalized them. Denny is a big fan of Zombie Run, which she plays with her 15-year-old son at the mall. Best mom ever?
• T-Mobile, in partnership with Google, will help put a "lens" on the Marketplace to help users find the good apps. Going to offer an "app pack" to highlight a particularly useful selection of apps. One of the highlighted application partners will be Sherpa. Also working on improved payment options: will include a direct bill option to post app purchases directly to your T-Mobile bill.
• Shipping the phone with a zippered case and a cloth screen-polishing sleeve (like we've seen already).
• Matching service plan warranty with device warranty, and working on retail experience / consumer training, including in-store appointments.
• No current plans to bring HTC Hero to the US.

And that's it! We're heading down now for a hands-on -- stay tuned!

[Dharkaron Posted Jul 8th 2009 12:46PM]

Ill take one...oh wait this isnt the recession contest thingy...darn

[CPhotographer Posted Jul 8th 2009 12:59PM]

I actually got to play with one at length a week ago. I'm friends with a T-Mobile corporate rep and they gave him one which he uses as his personal phone. I would have taken photos and sent them in to you guys, but I am without a camera, and am saving up for the E-P1.

Can't wait to get the HTC Hero. :D

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 1:21PM]

I have a Rogers HTC Magic, and I LOVE it. Got it as a replacement for my iPhone 3G.

Problem is, the Rogers version has the 288mb vs. the T-Mobile's 192, and the Rogers is going for $99 canadian (it was $149 at launch). I think T-Mobile's kinda blown it on this one.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 2:23PM]

Also, notice the last comment in the article: "No plans to bring HTC Hero to the US." Of course there are plans to bring the Hero to the US, but they can't step all over this product launch. Tmobile should have come out with this device a few months ago before all the Hero rumors started and they would've probably moved 2x more units. Now there are many people like me who are just going to wait for the Hero after seeing that it pwns this phone completely.

[lee7n Posted Jul 8th 2009 11:52PM]

T-Mobile blows, I think the CSR's are "Special"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 20th 2009 3:53PM]

This must be an amazing device.

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