T-Mobile myTouch 2 Pro Reviews

Though T-Mobile's method of naming its phones leaves something to be desired, Huawei's MyTouch is consistent with the rest of its family members. Just like the others, it comes with tons of bloatware and, despite being a recent addition to the line, runs on an older version of Android, version 2.3 Gingerbread. However, this device still offers respectable call quality, photo quality (putting aside the wonky white balance), and network speeds for a reasonable price -- again, just like its kin. Furthermore, of all the MyTouches I've seen (excluding the keyboard versions), Huawei has the best and sleekest design, which gives this entry-level device that extra edge over the others.

The MyTouch and MyTouch Q are not designed for anyone who's ever owned a smartphone before. They're for people who don't want to pay a ton for their phone, but want fast internet, email, and some games on their phone. There's a lot to like here, especially for the price: call quality is outstanding, performance is solid, and even the camera is better than expected for a $49 phone. The Q even has a solid keyboard, if you can't live without the physical keys. But it all comes down to the software, and Android 2.3 leaves the MyTouches severely hamstrung. Without the latest, fastest, most attractive version of Google's OS, you'd be buying a phone that's not nearly as good as it could be. In the very near future, some manufacturer will release a phone like the MyTouch — decent but unspectacular specs, decent but unspectacular performance — that runs Android 4.0 (or even 4.1), and gets all the improvements and new apps that come with the upgrade. Then, and only then, will a $49 smartphone feel like a good deal.

We all know the target demographic that T-Mobile myTouch is attempting to attract, and surely enough, it’s not those who are looking for the latest and greatest. Naturally, we can complain about its outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread experience, and various performance hiccups but for those who can tolerate them, they’ll still be presented with all the rich features attached with Android. Factoring its attractive $49.99 on-contract price point, there’s enough value found in the Huawei-made myTouch to make it a decent entry-level offering – just don’t expect to find it as gracious with its performance over other offerings. Did we mention that we’re impressed with its build quality, considering this is something from Huawei?