T-Mobile Confirms No US Hero Launch, Two-Year Warranty on myTouch 3G

Humberto Saabedra

After the launch event for the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, representatives from T-Mobile have confirmed some further details regarding the HTC Hero and the myTouch 3G.

First, CTO Cole Brodman has confirmed that T-Mobile will not be launching the recently announced and highly anticipated HTC Hero Android device, stating that the myTouch 3G is the flagship Android device for the carrier this year.

Finally, other T-Mobile representatives have confirmed that the device warranty for the myTouch 3G will last as long as the customers’ contract, which would make it an unheard of 2 years with the additional allowance to exchange non-functioning devices within the timeframe.

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