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This week we’ve got our hands on the newest set of myTouch phones from T-Mobile, both of them having essentially the same specifications and being made by Huawei. While there are some LG devices out there that have essentially the same names as these two devices, rest assured: these are made by Huawei and will be popping up at T-Mobile very, very soon. Now that we’re clear on that, let’s have at it: both devices work with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread with Huawei’s own unique user interface, both have a 4-inch display at 480 x 800 pixel resolution, and both work with 5 megapixel cameras on the back.

These devices are certainly both made for the lower end of the Android-toting universe as they’re both running a version of the software that’s a couple generations old and both have a single-core 1.4Ghz processor from Qualcomm inside. With such a processor and software you’re still certainly going to be able to do a whole lot, of course, as most of your everyday functions like web browsing, interacting with social networks, and emailing all work just great on a single-core processor as they should.

Note: T-Mobile is marketing this duo as a set because they are so extremely similar. The only real difference we can tell from what we’ve seen thus far between the two is the slide-out QWERTY keyboard – and the thickness, of course.

They’re also both rather small at 0.56 x 2.5 x 4.9 inches for the Q and 0.41 x 2.46 x 4.5 inches for the myTouch without the keyboard. They both have a lovely look, just as all myTouch devices have had over the past few years, regardless of manufacturer. Have a peek at our myTouch 4G review from 2010 and our myTouch 4G Slide review from 2011 as well. And if you’re really looking for a thrill, head back to our T-Mobile myTouch 3G unboxing from back in 2009!

Though they make look similar, these devices are not the myTouch phones of old. Their build is significantly lower quality than the past versions of the myTouch lineup – where HTC chose high quality hard plastic and a solid build, here we’ve got what feels like a slightly more flimsy set of details.

That said, we’re giving these devices the benefit of the doubt for now. We’ll give you the full scoop when our full review ramps up for both devices very, very soon. Meanwhile you can check out the rest of our [Phone Review Portal] to see all the other choices you’ve got on the market today – with more from T-Mobile on the way as well!

T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q hands-on and unboxing is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Whether or not you think it’s cool, one thing that Samsung’s Galaxy Note phone has sparked is discussion about “how big is too big” when it comes to smartphones. The Galaxy Note measures in at a whopping 5.3 inches, while the most popular Android tablet is just a bit bigger at 7 inches. Do consumers want this phone-tablet fusion? T-Mobile says yes.

The carrier conducted a customer survey of those over 18 who already own a smartphone. It found that 77% of those “would prefer a device with a 4.5-inch display or larger.” The iPhone, by comparison, packs only a mere 3.5-inch display. The reason for T-Mobile’s study is that the Galaxy Note is about to launch on the carrier in the coming weeks.

There have been rumors that Apple is working on increasing the display size in its next iPhone, and other manufacturers have expressed similar interest in developing phones that bleed between smartphone and tablet, known also as “phablets.” But just how big is too big? The Galaxy Note is selling well, so apparently there is still room for that envelope to be pushed even further.

[via GigaOM]

T-Mobile says 77% of consumers want a large-screen phone is written by Mark Raby & originally posted on SlashGear.
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This week the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note has been revealed with a bow on it, showing off its own unique selection of carrier-added apps and the same fabulous S-Pen as the original. This device has been released internationally as well as on AT&T’s 4G LTE network, while this newest release, set for later this summer, will be coming with T-Mobile’s 4G – that being HSPA+, not quite LTE. T-Mobile has announced that this device will be popping up with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box in “the coming weeks” with a specific date showing its face much sooner than that.

This device will be coming with a surprise engine: the Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core processor at 1.5GHz. While we may have expected Samsung to have upgraded to the same Snapdragon S4 that their Galaxy S III lineup is coming fresh with this season, it’s also quite clear that the Galaxy Note is running swift as it needs to with only the pre-S4 under the hood.

T-Mobile’s own lineup of apps includes everything they’d normally drop inside as far as data and content handlers plus gems such as Square, Dropbox, Evernote, and CamScanner. The last app on that list, CamScanner, is an app quick uses your device’s camera to snap photos that are then converted into PDFs. This can be extremely useful with the Galaxy Note’s newfound ability to interact with PDFs in its “Premium Suite” upgrade which we got our hands on just this past week.

Have a peek below at the video of the Premium Suite working on the AT&T version of this device:

And get pumped for the T-Mobile version with such fabulous carrier additions as Wi-fi phone calls for this device coming up quick!

T-Mobile Galaxy Note to add Dropbox and Wi-fi calls is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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T-Mobile has some new myTouch products up for grabs, with the two new handsets being made by Huawei. The myTouch and myTouch Q largely have the same specifications, but the Q comes with a slide-out landscape QWERTY keyboard for those of you who are serious texting fiends. Best of all, they’re both pretty affordable at $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

Both phones come with a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1.4Ghz single-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage with a microSD card slot, 5-megapixel camera with 720p video recording, HSPA+, and a 1,500mAh battery. The myTouch comes with a standard design, while the myTouch Q will come with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that will add some additional thickness. Unfortunately, both phones are running Gingerbread.

T-Mobile is shipping both phones with a Genius Button, powered by Nuance’s Dragon dictation. That gives customers voice control and voice search options, and the company has tweaked the app drawer too, letting you see the most recently downloaded apps. The myTouch will be offered in black or dark red while the myTouch Q will be available in black or white. Both phones should be available in T-Mobile retail stores starting from August 8th.

T-Mobile announces myTouch and myTouch Q: August 8th for $49.99 is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sometimes FCC filings are rife with details. T-Mobile and ZTE aren’t playing that game right now: a device has shown up at the US agency bearing only the T-Mobile Aspect name and a ZTE F555 model number. That already tells us that it’s likely to have 1,700MHz 3G inside, but the rest is left to our imaginings. It could be anything from a humdrum basic feature phone to a hotspot or future smartphone. We’re hoping it’s something as sleek as the upcoming Athena, but it could be an adaptation of mid-tier devices like the Mimosa X or a Windows Phone like the Orbit. With most details under wraps, we’ll have to sit tight until either an official launch or until more details slip. The only certainty is that ZTE isn’t finished with the US just yet.

Mysterious, ZTE-made T-Mobile Aspect swings by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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