MyTouch 3G

Music lovers, get a load of this: if you don't like any of the other ways I'd wire your musically minded friends and family, then why not try the Fender-inspired MyTouch 3G on for size? Today, T-Mobile officially announced the launch date for the Limited Edition Fender MyTouch 3G handset ($180), which was brought to life by a partnership between T-Mobile, music legend Eric Clapton, and Fender. Available Jan. 20, the new rock-and-roll-themed device will feature a sweet sunburst guitar finish, an updated music player to catch all your tunes on the go, seamless connectivity with your Mac or PC, as well as a 3.5mm jack so you can rock your studio cans instead of those tiny earbuds.

On the inside, you'll get an included 16GB MicroSD card that ensures you'll fit your music library in the palm of your hand, a set of preloaded songs from Eric Clapton, Wyclef Jean, and other artists, and a few musically inclined apps like Guitar: Solo. Running Android 1.6 (an upgrade to 2.1 is expected this Spring), you'll get direct access to Google tools like Picasa, Google Maps, and YouTube, as well as customized screens. On the outside, the Fender MyTouch is coming with custom Fender shells, a Fender carrying case, and the "Rock Dock" — a docking station with speakers.

• Steve Jobs tells David Pogue why the iPod Touch didn't get a video cam — The New York Times
• Six video games that give you permission to be naughty and bad — Green Pixels
• The iPhone and iPod Touch OS 3.1 is now available for download — The Boy Genius Report
• The Chip Chick ladies check out Beatles Rock Band — Chip Chick
• Thanks to Oprah, we can all get $100 off a new MyTouch 3G — Engadget
• It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! — GeekSugar

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• You can now pimp your iGoogle page with 19 new widget games like Scrabble — TechCrunch
• Oh my gosh . . . A Texas judge has just ruled that Microsoft cannot sell Word in the US — Mashable
• You know Steve Jobs is feeling better when he drives his hot car to Apple HQ — Gearfuse
• Check out 10 of the most expensive iPhone applications — Gizmodo
• The T-Mobile myTouch 3G android handset is already gaining a ton of attention — Switched
• An unreleased Apple product (or feature) is on the way because a new commercial was being shot in a Californian diner yesterday — 9to5

I told you yesterday that you can head over to your nearest T-Mobile store and pick up your own myTouch, but what I didn't tell you was that there was a major party going down for its launch. Not only was Elvis on hand to welcome the newest Android phone to the market, but skydivers and a full-on jet flyby completed the ceremony.

I can't wait to get my hands on the G1 predecessor and try out all the customizations, so keep your eyes peeled for a review coming up soon! In the meantime, check out lots of photos from the event in San Francisco yesterday when you read more

The second android Google phone from T-Mobile hits store shelves today and its boasts many more improved features than its predecessor, the G1.

This touchscreen 3G beauty, which I've already ooowed and awwed over, will cost $199.99 with a new contract and data plan. The MyTouch 3G is also highly customizable with cool skins, accessories, and widgets.

I'm all for GPS devices, but I just love the idea of using navigation services on your cell phone, so you don't get stuck carrying around another device. Already compatible with the T-Mobile G1, various BlackBerry phones and the iPhone, the TeleNav GPS Navigator app will soon be available to use on the MyTouch 3G smartphone.

Starting tomorrow, customers will be able to test drive the TeleNav navigation app free for 30 days and then it will be $10 after that. The MyTouch 3G will be able to display full-color traffic conditions, the weather, and accept voice commands.