HTC Dream
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| Developer | Google and HTC |
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| Manufacturer | HTC |
| First released | October 20, 2008 |
| Successor | HTC Magic, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2), Nexus One |
| Form factor | Slider smartphone |
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| Mass | 158 g (5.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 1.0 Last: Android 1.6 "Donut" |
| CPU | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM11 processor |
| Memory | 192 MB RAM |
| Storage | 256 MB of internal storage |
| Removable storage | Up to 16 GB microSD |
| Battery | 1150 mAh Internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion battery |
| Data inputs | Capacitive touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, trackball, volume controls, 3-axis accelerometer |
| Display | 320 x 480 px, 3.2 in (81 mm), HVGA, 65,536 color TFT-LCD at 180 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Rear camera | 3.15 megapixel, autofocus |
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The HTC Dream (also known as T-Mobile G1 in the United States and some of European countries and Era G1 in Poland) is an Android smartphone co-developed by Google and HTC. It was announced on 23 September 2008.[1] It was released on 20 October 2008 in the United States.[2] It became the first smartphone to run with an Android operating system.[3] The Federal Communications Commission approved the phone, and it was released on November 10.[4][5] In March 2012, HTC unlocked the bootloader on HTC Dream.[6]
Hardware
[change | change source]The HTC Dream has a 3.2 inch TFT screen, 192MB RAM, 3.15MP AF back camera, 1150mAh battery capacity, Qualcomm MSM7201A chipset and Adreno 130 GPU.[7] It has a QWERTY keyboard.
Software
[change | change source]It used Android 1.0 when it was launched. The software could upgrade to newer versions like Android 1.1 (Petit Four), Android 1.5 Cupcake, and Android 1.6 Donut.
Reviews
[change | change source]PhoneArena reviewed the HTC Dream. It had good reviews for its good battery life, customizable options, and working touchscreen. However, it also got bad reviews because it had no video player, camcorder or stereo Bluetooth. The reviews rating is 8.5/10.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sorrel, Charlie. "Official: First Android Phone to Debut on September 23". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Ganapati, Priya. "HTC Dream Coming October 20". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Biggs, John (2008-08-26). "It's Official: The G1 From T-Mobile is the First Android Phone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ "GPhone On Its Way! FCC Approves HTC Dream, On Sale By Nov. 10?". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Schonfeld, Erick (2008-08-18). "FCC Greenlights First Android Phone (HTC Dream)". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (2012-03-08). "HTC unlocks bootloader on Dream, total supported devices reaches 60". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ "HTC Dream - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Slavov, Rad (2009-03-13). "T-Mobile G1 Review". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
