Video: HTC Dream running Android

By David Ciccone, posted Sunday, Aug. 10th, 2008
Reader Comments: 10

The HTC Dream will be the first Android enabled phone to the market and it is slated for a Fall 2008 Release Date. You can expect the phone to have an exceptional list of features and specs to illustrate the power of Android, Google’s new open source mobile operating system.

The exact specifications and details are a mystery left to your imagination. You’ll have to wait until later this year to learn just what you’re getting with the HTC Dream. But, you can bet that the HTC Dream will be the most desired mobile phone on the market when it is released later

Large touchscreen with haptic feedback
Full QWERTY keypad
5 inches long and 3 inches wide
Keypad that either slides or swivels for easy typing/texting
Internet navigation controls below the touchscreen display
Bookmark this site because more details are coming!

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Above is what appears to be the first video of the HTC Dream running the new Google Android OS. What are your thoughts?

Eh... is it Lord Waders little brother or something?

Posted by jompao, Tuesday, Aug. 12th, 2008

From the article:

"Hui-ming Cheng, confirmed that these phones will be available to customers before Christmas."

What actually happens has yet to be seen, but currently HTC is definitely indicating that the device will be out to consumers before Christmas.

Posted by Physboy, Monday, Aug. 11th, 2008

Physboy -

The article says "launched" which with HTC typically means officially announced to the press. I think we're all aware how long it can be after HTC "launches" a product before it can be purchased, especially in North America. Let's hope they get it out by 2009!

Posted by bluewater, Monday, Aug. 11th, 2008

Blue, HTC just recently announced that they are track for a late 2008 release.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/216630/htc-to-release-android-in-2008.html

Posted by Physboy, Monday, Aug. 11th, 2008

There are rumors that HTC has pushed back the introduction of any Android specific device into 2009. Considering that Google support for Andriod has cooled somewhat of late and the question of how HTC will sell U.S. Carriers on the idea of an open platform phone, no need for App stores or "carrier approved" stamps on applications, gives this rumor legs.

Posted by bluewater, Monday, Aug. 11th, 2008

Looks promising, but I am curious to see the speed of the OS, how it reacts with 3rd party apps, etc. Keyboard slide seems a little odd. But in the end promising.

Posted by brat1475, Monday, Aug. 11th, 2008

I did notice that JN, I am wondering how much of that is just the difficulty in trying to demo one handedly using corner of thumb.

Posted by Physboy, Sunday, Aug. 10th, 2008

Yep, bad video quality. Anyone notice how the "hands" had to press the screen a couple of times to get something to happen?

Posted by JNGold, Sunday, Aug. 10th, 2008

Don't really like how it opens into the qwerty.

Posted by RJB219, Sunday, Aug. 10th, 2008

Video quality is very poor. Hard to have any thoughts about something I can't see!

Posted by goodcrna, Sunday, Aug. 10th, 2008

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