The world's first Android smartphone. Announced on September 23, 2008, it went on sale on October 22, 2008 at T-Mobile USA ($179 on contract), in the UK on October 30, and in Europe as the HTC Dream from 2009. It had a sliding 3.2" HVGA display with a "chin", a 5-row QWERTY keyboard, a trackball, a Qualcomm MSM7201A at 528 MHz, 192 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, a 3.2 MP camera without a flash, and no 3.5 mm jack (ExtUSB). Android 1.0 → 1.6 Donut. More than 1 million units were sold in the first six months. The Android Dev Phone 1 was an unlocked version for developers.
Specifications
| OS | Android 1.0 → 1.6 (Donut) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz |
| RAM | 192 MB |
| ROM | 256 MB, microSD |
| Display | 3.2" HVGA 320×480 capacitive |
| Keyboard | QWERTY, 5 rows, trackball |
| Camera | 3.2 MP AF |
| Connectivity | HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS |
| Battery | 1150 mAh |
| Dimensions | 117×56×17 mm, 158 g |
| Codename | Dream |
Data from Wikipedia (en)
| Manufacturer | HTC |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008-10-20 |
| Form factor | Slider smartphone |
| OS | Original: Android 1.0; Last: Android 1.6 "Donut" |
| CPU | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM11 |
| RAM | 192 MB RAM |
| Storage | 256 MB |
| Memory card | microSD, up to 16 GB |
| Display | px, 3.2 in, HVGA, 65,536 color TFT-LCD at 180 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Rear camera | 3.15 megapixel, autofocus |
| Input | Capacitive touchscreen display, keyboard, trackball, volume controls, 3-axis accelerometer |
| Battery | 1150 mAh; Internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion battery |
| Dimensions | 117.7 xx |
| Weight | 158 g |
| Predecessor | Google Sooner |
| Successor | HTC Magic, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2), Nexus One |
From Wikipedia
The HTC Dream is a smartphone developed by HTC. First released in October 2008 for US$179 with a 2-year contract to T-Mobile, the Dream was the first commercially released device to use the Linux-based Android operating system, which was purchased and further developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance to create an open competitor to other major smartphone platforms of the time, such as Symbian, BlackBerry OS, and iPhone OS. The operating system offers a customizable graphical user interface, integration with Google services such as Gmail, a notification system that shows a list of recent messages pushed from apps, and Android Market for downloading additional apps.
Source: HTC Dream — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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