T-Mobile, today announced the latest additions to its lineup of T-Mobile myTouch smartphones. The new T-Mobile myTouch and T-Mobile myTouch Q will be available starting Aug. 8 for just $49.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two year agreement on a qualifying plan.
New T-Mobile myTouch Series Key Features

— Voice Control Made Better: To make the process of learning and using a smartphone’s best features quicker and easier, both devices are equipped with the next-generation Genius Button 4.0, powered by Dragon from Nuance, providing customers with a powerful voice-controlled service. With Genius Button 4.0 customers have access to the new Genius Web Search, featuring new voice-command capabilities such as direct search among multiple sources, direct app launch, and even the ability to make dinner reservations.

— Simple Setup: The new myTouch devices feature an onboarding experience that allows users to set up what’s important without having to deal with extra steps, including a simple login process, a tips widget and tutorials for the most-used features of Android.

— Enhanced App Drawer: A redesigned app drawer gives customers quick access to recently used apps, a separate tab for all downloaded apps, and an easy way to search their app collections by text or even by voice.

Manufactured by Huawei, the 4G-enabled T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and feature a 1.4 GHz processor. The devices are also equipped with a dedicated camera button for easy access to the 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash for quality photo capture and sharing. Both devices also sport a front-facing camera for video chat over T-Mobile’s 4G network. A redesigned camera user interface allows for quick access to key features such as the flash, switching cameras and choosing the camcorder option.

The new 4G capable T-Mobile myTouch smartphones ship with Android 2.3 and feature a 1.4 GHz processor and are available in two form factor options:
— Available in black or dark red, the T-Mobile myTouch features a 4-inch touch display and virtual keyboard with Swype.
— Available in black or white, the T-Mobile myTouch Q features the same vibrant touch display with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Availability
The T-Mobile myTouch will be offered in black or dark red, and the T-Mobile myTouch Q will be offered in black or white. Both devices, exclusively from T-Mobile, are expected to be available Aug. 8 at T-Mobile retail stores, from select dealers and national retailers, and online at http://www.t-mobile.com for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card with a two-year agreement on a qualifying plan. For more information visit www.T-Mobile.com.

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