Oprah Winfrey became the latest celebrity to endorse the MyTouch 3G. On September 7, 2009, reports said Oprah would launch a major promotion of the MyTouch 3G smartphone, offering customers $100 off the cell phones instantly though a "Special Web Offers" link on Oprah.com.http://phandroid.com/2009/09/07/oprah-to-launch-100-mytouch-3g-promo/
The $100 discount on MyTouch 3G phones is available by logging onto the T-Mobile website. The discount code is KICKOFF24, and the offer will reportedly be available through September 24, 2009.http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/save-100-on-a-t-mobile-mytouch-3g-thanks-to-oprah/
Oprah's Kickoff Show
Oprah Winfrey filmed her special Chicago kick-off show on September 8, 2009. The show's taping prompted officials to close several blocks of Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue for two days. The taped show aired on September 10, 2009.http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/09/daley-welcomes-oprah-party-on-michigan-avenue.html
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Fast Facts
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Oprah Winfrey offering $100 discounts on the MyTouch 3G
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Announcement of discount offer came during her September 8, 2009, show taping
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Special show a "kickoff" of The Oprah Winfrey Show's 24th season
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Admission to the show was open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis
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T-Mobile began selling the MyTouch 3G in the U.S. in August of 2009
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Celebrities who have endorsed the MyTouch 3G include Jesse James and Whoopi Goldberg
