HTC Dream
| Manufacturer | HTC |
|---|---|
| Availability by region | October 22, 2008 (US) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 55mm [1] |
| Operating system | Android 1.0 |
| Rear camera | 3.1 megapixel with auto focus |
| Display | 3.2 in (81 mm) HVGA (480×320) 65K color screen |
| Data inputs | Touchscreen , QWERTY Keyboard , Trackball |
The HTC Dream (or HTC G1) is an Internet-enabled smartphone designed and marketed by High Tech Computer Corporation of Taiwan. The HTC Dream will be the first phone to the market that will use the Android mobile device platform.[2][3] It was released for pre-order through T-Mobile on September 23, 2008, and planned for availability in stores on October 22, 2008 in the US. It is priced at $179.[4] [5][3]
T-Mobile announced in August 2008 that they would produce the first smartphone to use Google's Android software, and that the mobile hardware platform would be provided by HTC. The T-Mobile offering is intended to compete head-on with the Apple iPhone. The phone is part of an open standards effort of the Open Handset Alliance. [6]
Features
- A capacitive touchscreen[7][8]
- Dedicated YouTube Player[9]
- Google Streetview with built-in compass[9]
- Full QWERTY 5-row keypad that slides away when not in use[2][3]
- 117.7 by 55.7 mm (4.63 by 2.19 in), 17.1 mm (0.67 in) thick[1][10][8]
- Internet navigation button controls
- Up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds [8]
- 1150mAh battery[10][8]
- 192 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM[8]
- 1GB microSD (32GB max) [11]
- Qualcomm MSM7201A processor at 528MHz.[7][10]
- 3.1MP camera with auto-focus (no flash), 2048 × 1536 resolution[10][11][8]
- Screen size is 3.17 inches (81 mm) with HVGA (480 × 320)[10][8]
- No 3.5mm ear-phone jacket [10][8]
- Mini USB connector [10][8]
- GPS navigation capability with built-in GPS receiver and map software [8]
- Bluetooth and Wifi enabled
See also
References
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- ^ a b Montgomery, Justin (July 8, 2008). "T-Mobile's HTC Dream, The First Android Phone?". Retrieved 2008-08-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Holson, Laura M. (August 15, 2008). "T-Mobile to be first to use Google's Android". Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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- ^ Boulton, Clint (17 September 2008). "How Many Google Andriod-based Dreams Will T-mobile Sell This Year?". e-week.com. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Holson, Laura (2008-08-14). "Smartphone Is Expected via Google". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "A few HTC Dream specifications revealed". Into Mobile. May 29, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j "HTC – Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer: Products – T-Mobile G1: Specification". HTC. September 23, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Android for Dummies". TechPluto. September 18,
2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); line feed character in|date=at position 19 (help) Cite error: The named reference "Android for Dummies" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ a b c d e f g "More G1 Specs Than You Can Shake a Stick At! UPDATE". Android Guys. August 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)[dead link] - ^ a b "T-Mobile G1 Android phone Hands-on Video 2! UPDATE". SlashGear. September 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
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