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Hands on with the T-Mobile myTouch 3G

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.
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The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The charger.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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What you get in the package.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The hard-soft case for the phone and accessories.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The included headphones.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Startup screen.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Home screen.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Sliding menu, extended.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The back of the phone.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Gmail integration.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Microsoft Exchange integration.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Sometimes-accurate maps.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Google Maps.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Google Talk.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Android Market.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Google Calendar.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The built-in camera.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The dialer screen.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The left third of the home screen, which I've populated with hyperlinks.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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ZDNet's mobile device in the Web browser.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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Multiple windows in the Web browser.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The New York Times full site in the Web browser.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The New York Times full site in the Web browser.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The home screen.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the second smartphone on the market to be based on the Google Android platform, after the T-Mobile G1. Both phones are made by HTC, but the myTouch 3G is touchscreen-only, lighter and much more personable. Here's a look.

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