{"id":8289,"date":"2012-09-29T20:57:06","date_gmt":"2012-09-29T13:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=8289"},"modified":"2012-09-29T20:57:40","modified_gmt":"2012-09-29T13:57:40","slug":"t-mobile-mytouch-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/t-mobile-mytouch-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"T-Mobile MyTouch Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Lori Cunningham (@wellconnectdmom)<\/span><\/p>\n

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I did not get my first smartphone until 2010. \u00a0As a WellConnectedMom, I felt behind the times. \u00a0I had a cellphone for many years before, but it was hard for me to bite the bullet and pay the monthly data fees…times two – for my husband and myself. \u00a0I feared that once I started using a smartphone, I would never be able to turn back…which is completely accurate. \u00a0Once, my husband and I started using our smartphone for e-mailing, maps, making dinner reservations, keeping our united shopping list up to date, taking pictures, sending pictures, checking in for flights, utilizing for paper-free airline tickets, electronic coupons, etc., there was no turning back.<\/p>\n

In fact, not too long ago, my mom-in-law, told me she was ready for a smartphone. \u00a0I was thrilled…she’s 77 years old. \u00a0I gave her my old, and first smartphone, the T-Mobile myTouch. \u00a0It still works beautifully. \u00a0She now texts us, uploads pictures to Facebook, checks her e-mail, and even checks into Foursquare! \u00a0I love it!<\/p>\n

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T-Mobile recently updated their MyTouch phone<\/a>. \u00a0It’s always been a simple to use phone and now it’s even easier. \u00a0A unique feature to the MyTouch is the “Genius” button, which is a green circle with a “g” on it. \u00a0It is one\u00a0of the touchscreen buttons always available at the bottom of the phone, along with the “menu,” Home,” and “back” buttons. \u00a0Clicking on the Genius button gives you the ability to make voice commands such as, \u00a0 “Call Mom” “Text Jennifer” “Search for Kentucky Fried Chicken” “Navigate to…” “Make Reservations at…” \u00a0 There are many great ways to use the Genius button to decrease the amount of typing you need to do while using the phone hands free. \u00a0The Genius button is powered by Nuance Diction<\/a>, which is the leader in talk to text technologies. \u00a0My old MyTouch phone used this technology too, but now there is so much more you can do with it.<\/div>\n
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The myTouch is the Perfect Smartphone for\u00a0Beginners\u00a0Due to its:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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  • Genius button – enabling talk to text\"\"<\/li>\n
  • Built-in tutorials to learn how to use the phone<\/li>\n
  • Included apps like Google Search, Gmail, Navigation, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Play (Android apps marketplace)<\/li>\n
  • Physical camera button on side of camera<\/li>\n
  • Protruded on\/off button on top of phone (making it easy to feel\/find)<\/li>\n
  • Universal mini USB charging cord, which most likely works on other devices a person has<\/li>\n
  • LED 4 inch screen is a good size…not the largest but certainly not the smallest<\/li>\n
  • 5 MP\u00a0Camera – takes good pictures in good lighting<\/li>\n
  • Downloads – the myTouch has a tray when you click on the all apps button to show you what apps are open and what you have downloaded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Not-So-Friendly User Features<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • There are no visual, quick-glance indicators to alert you of incoming texts, e-mail’s, or voicemail’s. \u00a0In order to find out, you have to click on each of these areas to check. \u00a0I can’t tell you how many texts and voicemail’s I didn’t respond to because I simply didn’t check. \u00a0There are some small pictures at the very top of the phone screen, but they are not easily recognizable what they are nor what they mean. \u00a0This is my biggest concern for the phone<\/li>\n
    • The hard camera button on the side of the phone only works once you have opened the screen saver. \u00a0Some mobile phones allow you to go straight to the camera without having to turn off the screen saver. \u00a0You have to press the button pretty hard for the camera to appear, but I’m sure this prevents accidental bumps from turning on your camera<\/li>\n
    • The keyboard is horrible to type on, most of my words turn out wrong. \u00a0I have finally resorted to using the voice button to talk my texts, which works pretty well overall, when there is Wi-Fi or a good mobile cellular signal<\/li>\n
    • The auto-rotate doesn’t work well. \u00a0Many times I have tried to rotate pictures or webpages to make them bigger and easier to see, but the phone would not rotate them<\/li>\n
    • The camera does not take good pictures at night-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      A Mother’s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n
      I recently\u00a0assisted\u00a0a friend of mine with a decision as to what phone she should get from her carrier. \u00a0AT&T offered a similar phone to the myTouch as a good introductory smartphone. \u00a0It was free with a two-year contract and had many good features, but the camera was only a 2MP camera. \u00a0 That’s quite an injustice. \u00a0AT&T obviously is hoping she’ll upgrade. \u00a0After all, moms are huge picture takers and everyone knows a 2MP camera’s pictures do not enlarge well.<\/div>\n
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      T-Mobile, on the other hand, is offering the myTouch and myTouch G as one of their introductory phones…which can be free with a new two year contract. \u00a0I have used the MyTouch for the past three years and can vouch for it, whether you’re a new smartphone user or an experienced one like myself.<\/div>\n
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      For heavy texters, the myTouch also comes in another model called the myTouch Q, which has a slide out keyboard. \u00a0This phone is great for texting but is heavier and thicker.<\/div>\n
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      If my friend were to ask me if she should take the myTouch offer for free $50 (if a current T-Mobile subscriber) or a more expensive phone with slightly better features, I’d recommend the myTouch phone in a heartbeat. \u00a0It will serve her well in many situations as it is a very robust phone with the full-feature set of more expensive phones. \u00a0It is also a great phone for tweens and teens.<\/div>\n
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      * \u00a0I was loaned a myTouch phone to us during this review.<\/div>\n
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