HTC Dream
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HTC Dream Overview
Whether the HTC Dream or the T-Mobile G1 was the first Android Phone is a debate that would run Socrates in circles: essentially they are the same exact phone.
When rumors surfaced of the first ever Android Phone, the internal codename given the device by HTC was the HTC Dream. The name stuck for quite awhile, until that is, T-Mobile officially announced the launch of the world's first Android Phone - the T-Mobile G1. They took the HTC phone and gave it their own brand.
However, the name HTC Dream wouldn't lay dormant for long. As loads of international carriers jumped at the opportunity to carry the phone, the couldn't use the proprietary T-Mobile G1 name for obvious reasons. So wherever the world's first Android Phone launched on any carrier besides T-Mobile, it carried the HTC Dream name.
While the Dream and G1 are the exact same phone from a specs standpoint, except for the necessary frequency/technology to operate locally, the T-Mobile logo is obviously swapped out for an HTC Logo... or the logo of whichever carrier you find it:
The HTC Dream has an incredibly functional Full QWERTY keyboard that slides out horizontally. Its usability is exceptional for heavy emailers and texters. It comes packed with a 3.2MP camera and can hold up to 32GB of memory externally.
For Android fans who love hardware keyboards, the HTC Dream sets a pretty high bar and the device only improves as the Android OS and Android Market get better and better each day.
HTC Dream Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Full Touchscreen with Horizontal Sliding FULL QWERTY Keyboard |
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| Size | |
| Weight: | 158 grams (5.6 ounces) - with battery |
| Dimensions: | 117.7mm x 55.7mm x 17.1mm |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 320 x 480 - (WVGA) |
| Size: | 3.2-inch |
| Type: | Capacitive, TFT-LCD, flat touch-sensitive screen |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes |
| Flash: | No |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 3.2 MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, A-GPS |
| USB: | HTC ExtUSB |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR, A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | IEEE 802.11b/g |
| HDMI: | |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | HTC ExtUSB |
| Radio: | No |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1150 mAh Lithium-ion battery |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 1.5 Cupcake - Android 1.6 Donut |
| Internal Memory: | 256 MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| RAM: | 192 MB |
| Processor: | Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz |
HTC Dream Reviews
BGR "there are a lot of things we like about the Dream and there are some things that we dislike. Maybe we’re way too picky, but we still really like the HTC Dream; it’s just not the greatest. Bottom line: take it for a spin before you buy it. 50% of you will love it and 50% of you won’t, but there is no doubt you will at least enjoy the experience."
CNet "We came to our conclusion from the moment we started to test the Dream and little has changed as we continued: Android is awesome, but the handset needs work. Parts of the Dream are superb: the touchscreen, the QWERTY keyboard, the phone's performance in regards to menu navigation and applications. But, the shocking battery life and frequent disturbances during calls, plus the phone's daggy appearance, make the Dream a phone for early adopters only. 2009 will be a year full of sexy Android phones, so it might be best to wait for the next generation."
ZDNet "he Dream has probably stirred up as much anticipation and hype as the Apple iPhone — not only because it's the first smartphone to run Google's mobile platform, but also because of its potential to overtake Apple's product."
"Overall, I think the phone is great. It as a lot of potential with the open source OS and I can see Android growing a lot larger. It is laggy at some points and it does tend to freeze a lot more then the iPhone but not nearly as bad as a Windows Mobile. The phone is a tad bulky in my opinion and it does seem cheap because it is completely made of plastic but there is some weight which makes it seem very solid. I was disappointed to see that Rogers has stripped down the Android OS from the original T-Mobile G1 but I wasn’t expecting too much considering this is the first-generation Android phone. Like it or not, its definitely a phone that you’d have to play with to know what its like but I suggest not to give up your brand new smartphone that you just purchased for this. That being said, I give it a 3.5 stars out of 5."
"To summarise the HTC Dream is one tasty piece of equipment with the power of search taken new heights. The full QWERTY keyboard and large 3.2 inch touch-sensitive screen are both brilliant assets to this sleek and stylish looking mobile phone. Its user can enjoy high spec technologies and features and functions all at the touch of a finger. Bring on the HTC Dream!"
"HTC Dream is the first Android powered phone to the market, comes to excite you with its exciting features. You can expect the phone to have an exceptional list of features and specs to illustrate the power of Android, Google’s new open source mobile operating system. HTC Dream is the first phone in which open source operating system has been applied successfully. However, HTC Dream is a legendary phone. Let’s discover its exceptional features."
"Some will ask flat-out, is Android better than iPhone? Some will yell at us for brining up that question (yes, we read your comments… all of them). The answer is two-fold. As a not-yet-released phone, the T-Mobile G1 and Android do not have the polish that Apple has been able to build with a two year lead time. But, that said, the T-Mobile G1 has the promise to beat the iPhone down the road."
HTC Dream Pictures
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HTC Dream Videos
HTC Dream For OrangeThough done in a foreign language (foreign if you speak English) this is a nice little look at the HTC Dream both inside and out.
First Ever Look At HTC DreamBefore the phone was even announced/leaked, we got an early look from Andy Rubin of what he called a "reference design"... this would eventually surface as the HTC Dream.
HTC Dream Product TourHTC gives us a quick little 1 minute tour of the HTC Dram and its Android-loving features.
Mobile Gazette Does Annoying ReviewAlthough they drive home the point that the HTC Dream and T-Mobile G1 are the same device, their automated text to speech engine is rather annoying... wouldn't you agree?
HTC Dream News
G1 and MyTouch Still Moving Along With Froyo Thanks to Cyanogen and Friends It was once believed that the T-Mobile G1 (aka Android Dev Phone 1 in the developer circuit and HTC Dream in other parts of the world) could never die: it was, after all, the first Android device ever created that brought about a ridiculous amount of support from nearly every major player in every part [...]
XDA Ready to Serve Dessert, Froyo Seen Running on a MyTouch 3G [Video] Before you read the rest of this post, watch the video: the music will make you happy. Anyway, Android-France has a video showing an unofficial port of Froyo on the HTC Magic. We knew the XDA scene was hard at work on SDK image-based ports for the Magic/T-Mobile MyTouch 3G already (as well as the T-Mobile [...]
Rogers Freezes HTC Dream Data And Forces Update HTC Dream users have been reporting that those who have not updated to the most recent mandatory upgrade have had their phone services cut off. Apparently, those with the old OS attempting to make a call are automatically rerouted to Rogers Customer Service and asked to apply the update. Once applied and updated, Rogers Customer [...]
Rogers’ Robot Issues Continue, HTC Magic Pulled Temporarily The folks at Rogers haven’t been enjoying a smooth sailing Android experience thus far: first they say the G1 can’t be upgraded past Android 1.5, then they offer Dream users an HTC Magic as a replacement, then they pulled the Dream off the shelves due to an Emergency 911 contact security flaw, and now they’re [...]
Rogers Confirms Magic To Get 2.1, Dream Users Are To Dream On Mjschmidt from our forums and BGR both are reporting that Rogers has confirmed a 2.1 update coming to the HTC Magic. This is a slight u-turn considering not too long ago Rogers had said it was to stay at 1.5. Apparently in the next few weeks the Dream and Magic are both going to see [...]
What Android Phone Browses The Web Most? The company that Google has announced it is acquiring, Admob, just released their October 2009 Metrics Report which takes a look at mobile phone analytics and market share figures. Although they announced that Android Phones now account for a whopping 20% of mobile web traffic from smartphones, a November 18th report takes a closer look [...]
Hey Rogers Customer With HTC Dream/Magic… Read This! If you’re a Canadian with the HTC Dream or HTC Magic and Rogers’ mobile service you’re going to want to do as we say. Head on over the HTC support page for your given phone – Dream here and the Magic here – and download the updates provided. The update includes several key enhancements that [...]
Josh Jackson Ushers In Rogers Revolution June 1st We’ve known since the beginning of this month that the HTC Dream and HTC Magic were headed to Canadians via Rogers on June 2nd. But once you go Android, you never go back, so the day before the Dream and Magic launch in Canada, Rogers is having somewhat of a Bachelor/Bachelorette party. Actually, “Treasure Hunt” [...]
Rogers HTC Dream & Magic Have Exchange Support Canadian Android fans have been waiting… and waiting… and waiting… for an Android Phone to launch in their neck of the woods. On June 2nd that wait will be over as Rogers Wireless will make the HTC Dream and HTC Magic available to its customers and that patient waiting… and waiting… will be further rewarded: [...]
HTC Dream Comes To Rogers June 2nd Canadians will soon be enlightened by all that is Android – both the HTC Dream and HTC Magic will be coming to Rogers Wireless in the near future. Rumor has it that they’ll cost around $149.99 but release date has been a mystery. Now it appears the date is June 2nd and the phone will [...]
Canada Getting HTC Dream and Magic on Rogers! Canadians have been waiting a long, long time for any type of Android phone to hit their cell signals, eh? Well the wait is almost over – Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless has announced that it will launch both the HTC Dream and HTC Magic on June 2nd! And so the countdown begins, quite literally, on [...]
Android Market Update, HTC Dream in France Paid apps recently hit the United Kingdom and in addition to officially announcing the fact, Google is now allowing developers to target Germany and Australia with Paid Applications although they will not yet appear on the market. But for German and Australian Android Fans, you can be sure that Paid Android Apps will be appearing [...]
Orange France Getting HTC Dream! I see Orange, I see France, I see… that HTC Dream doesn’t fit into this little joke attempt. But nonetheless, all our French friends get out your mustard cause it’s almost time to celebrate… the HTC Dream will reportedly go on sale with Orange on March 5th! For all intents and purposes this is the [...]
T-Mobile has just announced that they WILL unveil the HTC Dream LIVE in New York City on September 23rd! Not only that, but phandroid.com will be there to cover the event! Product demonstations and hands-on opportunities will exist so make sure to stay GLUED to phandroid.com on the 23rd! We haven’t been this excited since [...]
The HTC Dream got a surprise LIVE demo by the Google Boys themselves at Google Developer Day in London. While the branding is “covered” by masking tape, everything points to this being the latest and greatest video demo of the HTC Dream, complete with Android Version 1.0!
Yummy. Very Yummy.
If the little birdies that dropped by TechCrunch and CrunchGear chirp the truth, then the HTC Dream will be start selling on October 20th! The September 23rd “announcement” date was confirmed as well as the three color options (white, black, brown). Mark it on your calendar, folks. Until further notice here is what you should [...]
One slightly sneaky way of spying upcoming devices is to keep close tabs on the FCC’s approval documentation for mobile devices. In fact, the HTC Dream just received approval by the FCC! How do we know its the HTC Dream? Well the handset is listed as type, “Dream’ with a model of “DREA100.” Now that [...]
The news poured in several days in advance of HTC’s May 6th Press Conference that the self-proclaimed game changing announcement was actually the release of the HTC Touch Diamond and NOT the HTC Dream, the first Android Phone, as many had hoped. Still, we held out hope that the rumors were wrong and that an [...]
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