HTC myTouch 4G slide is a Smartphone that boasts a sophisticated and highly functional camera, and is available in khaki and black shades via T-Mobile. Powered by 1.2 GHz Qualcomm dual core processor, the Smartphone comes with a 3.7 inch WVGA touch screen working on Swype technology, along with a slide out QWERTY keypad. The Smartphone is fitted a camera with 8 megapixel having the capability of recording high quality HD videos with amazing 1080p resolution with the option to edit them on the phone itself.
What is it?
These days, the market is largely swamped with Touch Screen only devices and a phone with physical keys is hard to find. The new Smartphone from T-Mobile, HTC myTouch 4G Slide brings a refreshing change in trend with a full QWERTY keyboard. However, the USP of this Smartphone is the lightening fast camera capable of shooting pictures as quick as the blink of any eye. Besides this, various additional features such as streaming Netflix movies through installed apps makes it one of the best sliders phones working with Android technology.
Key features
Apart from the above mentioned features, the new HTC myTouch 4G slide offers various often great stuffs for a decent price. The key features of this Smartphone include:
• 1.2 GHz qualcomm dual core snapdragon
• Android 2.3 gingerbread
• 3.7 inch LCD touch screen display
• HTC Sense 3.0
• 4 row QWERTY slide out
• Native Netflix support
• 4G data connection via T-mobile
What’s innovative?
HTC myTouch 4G slide brags of the most advanced camera ever seen in a Smartphone. With various advanced camera features such as zero shutter lag, you can easily leave your digital camera behind and still be always ready to shoot and share HD quality videos within moments. The camera boasts of amazing characteristics such as SweepShot panorama, zero shutter lag, burstshot, clearshot HDR, auto face detection, auto scenes, low light performance with BSI sensor, instant on camera button, and much more.
Price and availability
HTC myTouch 4G Slide is available for a humble price of $199 across all HTC and T-Mobile stores from July 2011.
Accessories
In case you wish to watch tons of video or browse Internet heavily on this Smartphone, then it would be wise to purchase some accessories like extra battery or car charger. These accessories can be quite helpful in extending the life of the device as well as to ensure that you do not end up with a dead battery when away from extended periods of time. Few other myTouch accessories that can come in handy at different times include USB cable, screen protector, and phone case. The screen protector will keep the 4G screen free from dirt, dust, and scratches.
The Upside
There are a number of upsides to using HTC myTouch 4G slide such as:
a) With this lightening fast 8 MP advanced camera, you will be able to capture all your special moments instantly with a single click of a button, even in unfavorable conditions such as low light due to the presence of quick shutter speed and dual flash.
b) Whether you are browsing Facebook or shooting a video of your child’s success game, the phone never slows you down due to its blazing fast 1.2 GHz dual core processor and a 4G network.
c) By shooting home videos with your 1080p camcorder, you would want to watch them again and again, or use the easy Video Trimmer and keep just the highlights. Also, you can instantly share or upload your videos on Facebook with few quick taps.
d) The Genius button on the Smartphone allows to your email, text, browse the internet or get GPS direction by using your voice alone, making it perfect for use while driving or doing anything else. You can also ask your phone to read out who’s calling or incoming texts if required.
The Downside
Though HTC myTouch 4G slide provide the best camera experience on any HTC device, but the only downside associated with this phone is that it hasn’t made any improvements in the lens to match the innovations made inside the phone and in the software for improve image quality.
Our Experience
HTC myTouch 4G Slide is undoubtedly a laudable contender in the hunt for the best camera phone, but there is still room for improvement in the keyboard and display departments, which still lack a bit to reach the highest standards. But all in all, the Slide is easy to use and feels as well as look great, and obviously helps you click gorgeous pictures.
The bottomline
HTC and T-Mobile have once again come up with a killer Smartphone which may lack few interface enhancements that were seen in Sensation 4G, but its amazingly swift camera packed with high end features makes up for it. All HTC loves who are looking for physical keyboard with much better features that Sidekick 4G will find myTouch 4G to be a great buy.
