The Android-based myTouch 3G is now available in T-Mobile stores across the US, joining the G1 Android handset for T-Mobile. It’s only the second Android phone to be released by a carrier in the USA.

The myTouch 3G ($199 on a 2-year contract), features double the ROM (512 vs 256), 190 more mAh capacity battery (bump from 1150 mAh to 1340 mAh), and an upgrade from 1GB to 4GB for the included microSD card.

No QWERTY keyboard like on the G1. You can get gel skins and cases and nearly 7,000 apps available at the Android Market. Comes in black, white, or crimson.

One of the more interesting applications is Sherpa from Geodelic which features GENIE (Geodelic Engine for Interest Evaluation) that will use location-based technology and learning to customize the experience based on your preferences and usage patterns. It lists everything around you and updates as you move. Eventually, after you reach a location, published custom information, like a restaurant displaying its menu or current specials, could pop up.

Other Android apps like Where and Aloqa are attempting similar features, but Sherpa has the advantage of being backed by T-Mobile, says C/Net.

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