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This is what the HTC Dream almost looked like

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Prototypes are interesting because they show us what could have been. Now, for those of us old enough to remember, the HTC Dream (also known as the T-Mobile G1) was the first Android handset to hit the market, but thanks to newly published images by Rich Miner, the co-founder of Android, we now have an idea of what the handset could have looked like.

For those who are unfamiliar, the HTC Dream/G1 was launched back in the day when phones with physical keyboards were still very much in vogue. It featured a slideout display that revealed a physical keyboard underneath, along with some side buttons for answering calls, going back to the home screen, and more.

The version that was released looked much more “serious” and business-like, while the prototype that Miner shared had a more youthful and funky vibe to it with the black and green finish and Google’s logo slapped on top of the handset. It also featured a circular ring that would have acted like a gaming controller’s D-pad for selection and could also be pushed down to help make a selection.

It’s interesting to see what could have been and also a nice glimpse of the past to see how far along we’ve come. We have to admit that to a certain extent, we do miss physical keyboards and the tactility they provide, but what about you? Anything from the good old days of the smartphone are you missing?

Source: 9to5Google

Tyler Lee
A graphic novelist wannabe. Amateur chef. Mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Writer of tech with over a decade of experience. Juggles between using a Mac and Windows PC, switches between iOS and Android, believes in the best of both worlds.

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