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Like it or not, T-Mobile has now officially turned its myTouch brand into an entire franchise, thanks to the addition of a second model and an entire line of styled accessories -- but it's not just about the hardware. Far from it, in fact: with the myTouch 3G Slide, the carrier has actually built a custom skin on top of HTC's Sense for Android 2.1, and all kidding aside, this phone represents one of the deepest carrier-customized experiences we've ever seen. Seeing how this phone arguably represents the true successor to the G1 -- T-Mobile's (and the world's) first retail Android device -- it's pretty important that they get this right, particularly considering how critical it is for a carrier's bottom line to capitalize on the meaty, profitable midrange of its smartphone lineup. Does the myTouch 3G Slide live up to the G1's good name? Read on.

The T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide isn't the flashiest Android device on the block, but its midrange feature set and friendly user interface make it a good choice for first-time smartphone buyers.

What's Good: Big, beautiful display; Light, pocketable form factor; Speedy download speeds; Fast, smooth performance; Good camera; Good social networking integration. What's Bad: Samsung's custom skin doesn't add much to Android and can't be disabled; Plastic materials feel cheap; No flash on camera

The Verdict: The Samsung Vibrant is the best phone T-Mobile currently sells. If you want a hard keyboard, consider myTouch 3G Slide instead. Otherwise, Vibrant is the way to go on T-Mo.

The first and second Android powered smartphones that were released in the US market were respectively the T-Mobile G1 and T-Mobile myTouch 3G – both handsets were products from smartphone maker HTC. Then, shortly after the myTouch 3G was introduced, more and more Android handsets started pouring in, eventually beginning the Android mania we're witnessing today.

Features: Runs the latest Android operating system on a 3.4-inch touch screen and has a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side. On the back is a 5-megapixel camera with flash. Includes an 8GB memory card and has built-in shortcut ``Genius'' button. Also has a T-Mobile Faves Gallery and menu that can be customized.

1 day ago Zev Mo takes a look at the HTC MyTouch 3G Slide, T-mobile's latest smartphone running Android 2.1. Take a look and let us know what you think!

T-Mobile has been on an Android roll lately. With a number of great devices – including the Granddaddy, the G1, and the older uncle, the MyTouch, the company essentially owns the Android space, at least in terms of handset availability. Obviously other folks – ahem Evo cough Droid – own the mindshare, but T-Mo is plugging away like a champ.

The T-Mobile myTouch Slide is the perfect first Android phone for former BlackBerry, Sidekick, or texting phone users. It's well-built with an excellent keyboard and an easy-to-use interface that focuses on messaging. While the Slide isn't a "super phone" like the Google Nexus One ($179.99-529.99, ) or HTC Incredible ($299.99, ), it's an ideal starter smartphone.

The new T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide is the second HTC-developed Android smartphone to wear the T-Mobile myTouch badge. This time around myTouch gets to brag about a hardware keyboard and a pretty current Android 2.1 operating system with HTC Sense user interface extensions. That's not too shabby.

A little less than a year after introducing its second Android phone, the HTC-built myTouch 3G, T-Mobile unveils a new flavor of the handset, complete with a roomy slide-out QWERTY keypad, a trio of custom widgets, and an upgraded camera.