So, I got my hands on a My Touch. It is basically the G2 but is not being marketed as such. It has the same Android OS and same interface but is different in several ways. First and the most noticeable is weight. Because it does not have a physical keyboard (Opting for the on screen keyboard only) it is probably more than 50% lighter than the G1. It is also much sleeker than the G1 and will fit in ones pocket much better. The interface has changed in that it is much more personalized. You can add several "panes" and create your own icons. The device will learn what you search for most often and anticipate things you might like. Comes with a 4GB SD Mini it has plenty of memory. maybe not as much as the iPhone but who the heck needs 16GB for a phone anyways? :P 90% of the applications are free in the market place and most are open source as well. Some cons are apparent. The device is a bit sluggish if you

have too many applications but manageable. Also, the on screen keyboard is not something I care for, although that may be because I have those big sausage fingers.
Current T-Mobile customers can pre-order the device beginning July 8 and it will be released early August. A nice perk I get is the fact that they have set aside 20,000 units for employees and we get it weeks before the release date. I just wish they would do it like Apple did the first iPhone and GIVE one to each employee. The unofficial word is that it will sell for $199.99 with a 2 year contract.
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