The myTouch 4G Slide stands out amongst all the other Android handsets because of its uncommon physical slide-out four-row keyboard.

An aftermarket app called Tasker includes control to force the keyboard backlight to stay on.

The phone has four physical keys on the front: Home, Menu, Back, and the Genius Button; along with an optical trackpad.

"Genius" is a custom voice command and text-to-speech system powered by Dragon Dictation technologies.

The myTouch 4G Slide features a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p video at 30 frames per second, with a dual flash that helps illuminate objects in low-light conditions.

The built-in camera software comes with features including Sweepshot, Burstshot, HDR (high dynamic range), and zero shutter lag.

In addition, the myTouch 4G Slide has a VGA camera on the front of the device designed for video calls and self-portraits; it is allowed to be used by other applications.