The Froyo update for the myTouch 3G Slide has finally landed.  We apologize for our delay in reporting the news, but we’re hoping you can forgive our tardiness since T-Mobile and HTC have certainly taken their time in rolling out the Android 2.2.1 update for this handset.  While T-Mobile and HTC never promised a timely [...]

Now that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G family has gotten its upgrade to Android 2.2, it’s only natural to expect T-Mobile to turn its focus to the myTouch 3G Slide.  We’ve known for over six months that T-Mobile was committed to bringing Android 2.2 to the myTouch Slide, but we’re finally seeing some concrete evidence that [...]

Now that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G family has gotten its upgrade to Android 2.2, it’s only natural to expect T-Mobile to turn its focus to the myTouch 3G Slide.  We’ve known for over six months that T-Mobile was committed to bringing Android 2.2 to the myTouch Slide, but we’re finally seeing some concrete evidence that [...]

In less than a week, T-Mobile will be kicking off a new promotion which will give current users a 50% discount on a new HTC phone as long as they opt for an Unlimited Web plan.  The HTC handsets which are eligible for this promotion include the HTC HD7, T-Mobile myTouch 4G, T-Mobile myTouch Slide, [...]

T-Mobile customers finally have a suitable replacement for the aging T-Mobile G1.  T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G Slide is finally on sale through their website for $179.99 after discounts and a $50 mail-in rebate when you sign your life away with another two year contract.  Those looking to take advantage of T-Mobile’s ridiculously low priced Even More Plus plans will pay $429.99 for the myTouch 3G Slide.  Unfortunately, the Slide is not in the same league as he Nexus One or the EVO 4G, but it does features a slightly larger 3.4” display, full QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera, and Android 2.1 with T-Mobile’s customized version of HTC Sense.  Surprisingly, HTC has managed to fit all the interior components and the full QWERTY keyboard into a shell that’s barely 1mm thicker than the original myTouch 3G. 

You can order your myTouch 3G Slide online today from T-Mobile or wait a few weeks until the handset shows up at their retail locations across the country.

T-Mobile’s upcoming myTouch 3G Slide is probably the worst kept secret on the net. Yes, T-Mobile is prominently featuring the handset on their site, but it seems every tech blog on the planet has posted hands-on pictures, video, and reviews of the upcoming T-Mobile G1 replacement. We know the specs, we know how it works, the only thing left is price and launch date. TmoNews has nailed one of those down for us this weekend. T-Mobile will be selling the myTouch 3G Slide for $149.99 with a new two year contract. In you’re like me and take advantage of T-Mobile’s Even more Plus plans, you’ll been to pony up $399.99 for the myTouch Slide. The price seems to be spot on for a handset of this caliber.

The Slide isn’t going to be an amazing phone, but it will make a lot of Android fan happy since it will feature a large 3.5 inch display and Android 2.1 with HTC Sense (Espresso). The last thing missing is the launch date. Right now, June 2nd and June 16th are the two most likely dates that the myTouch 3G Slide will hit T-Mobile store shelves. We have our money on the 16th, but I’m sure no one would be too mad at us if T-Mobile launches it two weeks before that.

Source: TmoNews

T-Mobile’s myTouch Slide still does not have a confirmed release date, but the guys over at XDA-Developers have been hard at work porting the phone’s ROM over to the G1.  The ROM itself still have a few bugs that need to be worked out, but Android and Me has put up two video clips which give you a pretty thorough overview of what the new Android 2.1 build with HTC Sense (Espresso) has to offer.  Though the Sense build has a new level of polish, T-Mobile has mucked things up a bit by including many of their own app in an effort to make Android a little more user friendly.  I applaud them for the effort, but once someone is familiar with their phone and Android, they will be stuck with quite a few apps that they may never even use. 

 

Personally, I am not too thrilled about the hardware aspect of the myTouch Slide, but I think that the new ROM will definitely give the phone a competitive edge over the other Android phones that are offered on T-Mobile and other carriers.

To be honest, we have almost completely forgotten about T-Mobile’s upcoming myTouch Slide.  It’s not that we’re not interested in a QWERTY equipped Android phone from HTC.  We just weren’t that impressed with the initial specs and leaked images that we saw back in January.

Now, a leaked image from “The Shack” shows that the T-mobile myTouch Slide is listed in their internal Direct2U computer systems.  No new pictures, details or specs are available, but it is rumored that the myTouch Slide will hit be released on May 17^th.  T-Mobile has been is long overdue for a “new” Android phone from HTC (no, the revamped myTouch 3G and myTouch 3G FE do not count as new phones). 

I’m just not convinced that a poorly designed G1 replacement will do the job.  In all honesty, the main reason I have not upgraded to a Nexus One is because I’m waiting for a QWERTY equipped Android phone from HTC, but unless the myTouch Slide has been completely redesigned since we saw it last, I’ll be waiting even longer.  Now, if HTC and T-Mobile changed their design to line up with this, I’d definitely be willing to hand over my hard earned cash for the new phone.

Source: Engadget