Dream a Little Dream
Google's Android Phone, the HTC G1, is also known as the HTC Dream here in Singapore. When it first made its presence felt in the United States as the T-Mobile G1, it got us yearning for all the open source goodness it embodies. Finally, the first device powered by the Google Android OS is here in this region. With a tripartite relationship between HTC, Google and SingTel, the HTC Dream is now available to consumers when it popped up all over SingTel shops over the last weekend. Now, how many of you out there have taken the plunge into the new and exciting Android? Or are you still pondering upon your next purchase? We got a little hands-on time with the HTC Dream to give you a video recap of what you can expect out of this Android device.
HTC Dream
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HTC Dream Specifications
| Network: |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
HSPA 2100MHz |
| Processor: |
Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz |
| Operating System: |
Android |
| Interface: |
Trackball with Enter button
Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard |
| Connectivity: |
Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
HSDPA 7.2Mbps
HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
GPS navigation capability with Google Maps |
| Memory: |
256MB ROM
192MB RAM
microSD expandability, SDHC compatible |
| Display: |
3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution |
| Camera: |
3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus |
| Audio: |
Built-in microphone, speaker, and FM radio |
| Battery: |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion or Lithium-ion polymer battery
Capacity: 1150mAh |
| Talk time: |
Up to 350 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 406 minutes for GSM |
| Standby time: |
Up to 402 hours for WCDMA
Up to 319 hours for GSM |
| Dimensions: |
117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm |
| Weight: |
158g (with battery) |
And there you have it. By now the HTC Dream advertisements would have been plastered all over our sunny island, and if you've been making your weekly shopping trip to the malls, you would have spotted the HTC Dream proudly positioned in the SingTel shops. Similar to the exclusivity of the iPhone, the HTC Dream will also be purchasable with one of the three new SingTel Flexi plans with prices starting as low as S$38 for the device under a 3G Flexi Plus (S$95/month) plan. Feel free to check out the
SingTel Shop
and ponder upon it while we keep a keen eye on the HTC Dream that should be reaching our labs anytime soon for a full review!
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