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6.8 out of 10

HTC Dream / T-mobile G1

First seen: 14 september 2008

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Great Deal: $9.95

  • User Score (579)
    7.7 7.7 from 579 reviewers
  • Expert Score (43)
    7.4 7.4 from 43 reviewers
  • Design (50)
    7.3 7.3 from 50 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    7.2 7.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (13)
    7.3 7.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Ease of use (42)
    7.7 7.7 from 42 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    6.6 6.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound quality (17)
    7.5 7.5 from 17 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • fully featured, music player, elite web browser, google interface, google applications
  • web browsing minimal, missing sms features, poor gps, lack of video recording, no ear phone plug

Experience the web just like on your computer, wherever you are with your T-Mobile G1. The browser makes your web experience fluid and natural by integrating it with other applications and features on your phone. Click on a phone number from a website, and your phone will dial it. Save images from the web as wallpaper. The list goes on and on.

HTC G1 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 2100 HSDPA 2100 117 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus And…

Specifications

  • Processor
    Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz
  • Operating System
    Android™
  • Memory
    ROM: 256 MB RAM: 192 MB
  • ROM:
    256 MB
  • RAM:
    192 MB
  • Dimensions (LxWxT)
    117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm (4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in)
  • Weight
    158 grams (5.60 ounces) with battery
  • Display
    3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution
  • Network
    HSPA/WCDMA: Europe: 2100 MHz US:1700/2100 MHz Up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)
  • Device Control
    Trackball with Enter button

Release Date

  • First seen
    14 September 2008

HTC Dream

The HTC Dream is a mobile phone that features applications from Android Market™, and allows its users to browse global cities in 360 with Google Maps™ Street View as well as the internet with Google™ search. The unit is powered by a Qualcomm® MSM7201A™ 528 MHz processor with a 256 MB ROM / 192 MB RAM memory. It measures 117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm and weighs 158 grams with battery. The mobile phone features a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution, a…

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HTC Dream

The HTC Dream is a mobile phone that features applications from Android Market™, and allows its users to browse global cities in 360 with Google Maps™ Street View as well as the internet with Google™ search. The unit is powered by a Qualcomm® MSM7201A™ 528 MHz processor with a 256 MB ROM / 192 MB RAM memory. It measures 117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm and weighs 158 grams with battery. The mobile phone features a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 (HVGA) resolution, and is a Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) that also supports HSPA / WCDMA networks at 2100 MHz for up to 7.2 Mbps down-link (HSDPA) and 2 Mbps up-link (HSUPA) speeds. The mobile phone has a trackball with enter button control, a slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard and features GPS navigation capability with Google Maps™, Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi® connectivity as well as HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one) support. It also features a 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus, built-in microphone and speaker, AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MIDI, MP3, WMA and WMV file support and 40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI ringtones. It is powered by a 1150 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that provides up to 350 minutes (WCDMA)/ 406 minutes (GSM) talktime and up to 402 hours (WCDMA)/ 319 hours (GSM) standby time. It also features an expansion slot for microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible), Digital Compass and Motion Sensor.

Features

The HTC Dream is a mobile phone that features one-touch access to mobile Internet services such as Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Calendar and Google™ Search. These applications are network provider dependant. It also features 3.5G and Wi-Fi High-speed connecitivity with customizable home screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications that helps users stay in touch online anytime anywhere. The mobile phone also features a 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus capability, and memory expandability via a microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot for all storage needs. You can view images captured by the camera on a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.

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  1. T-Mobile G1 Review

    Reviewer: PhoneArena.com
    4 November 2008
    Overall 9
    8.5
    Design 8
    8.0
    Sound quality 9
    8.5
     

    Android is impressive, and the G1 is a nice piece of hardware.  Still, we can’t help but feel that both Google and HTC could have done more for a launch device.  When we step back and look at the bigger picture the future is bright, very bright, but in this day and age we want it now.  Simple things like a video player, stereo Bluetooth and a 3.5mm headset jack are missing.  Overall the phone performs well though, and it is merely the first step in what we foresee... Read more

  2. T-Mobile G1

    Reviewer: MobileTechReview.com
    20 October 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    The T-Mobile is a great start for Google's first Android phone. While it might lack features like video recording, A2DP and a built-in video player, usability is top notch and the core functions work well: phone, web and basic email. The G1 isn't a good fit for business users given its lack of desktop and Exchange syncing and its Gmail, POP3 and IMAP-only email support. But for the casual phone user who wants a good touch interface and more application expandability than... Read more

  3. HTC Dream

    Reviewer: CNET
    23 February 2009
    Overall 7
    7.2
     

    The Android platform is a very powerful one with a lot of potential. It is therefore disappointing that between the time when T-Mobile launched this product as the G1 in the US and now, little improvement has been made. The main downsides of the Dream are its incomplete SMS features, lack of an onscreen keyboard and Exchange support. Those downsides are critical for a significant group of users and need to be addressed as soon as possible. Some may argue that the open... Read more

  4. Review: T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) – The First Google Android Phone

    Reviewer: PhoneNews
    15 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Some will ask flat-out, is Android better than iPhone? Some will yell at us for brining up that question (yes, we read your comments… all of them). The answer is two-fold. As a not-yet-released phone, the G1 and Android do not have the polish that Apple has been able to build with a two year lead time. But, that said, the G1 has the promise to beat the iPhone down the road. Like iPhone, Google has promised to continually improve Android, and HTC is in turn obligated to... Read more

  5. T-Mobile G1 (white)

    Reviewer: CNET
    15 October 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Design 6
    6.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 7
    7.0
     

    The bottom line: While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users. Read more

  1. Great Phone, Greater Potential

    Reviewer: kryptonsid, CNET
    1 April 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The Dream is a great phone already, but with OS updates that are due anytime soon, it will become greater still. One of the major missing features currently is an on-screen keyboard for quick sms, web browsing etc - the physical keyboard is quite handy for longer mails, but the OSK is sorely missed. The browser is great, though does not support Google Docs (which would have been a great feature in the absence of an Office application) Battery life is alright .. could be... Read more

  2. "android platform capacitive touch,video,pix."

    Reviewer: CNET
    17 October 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    Buy it if you want a nice low priced Android, with nice features with room to grow. I personally felt that the screen made it difficult to surf even just a few minutes,e-mail,news etc, the lack of 3.5mm jack not very helpful. But overall it has decent qualities that outnumber the negatives, if you are looking for a lower priced android OS. came in knowing no flash,and non standard jack, but i couldnt get used to it. went back to yes the iPhone. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Sazze
    31 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This phone is awesome! I had it since March and i been in love with it ever since. Sometimes the phone freezes up but all you have to do is reboot it and it will work smoothly. The best apps are on here but its even better when its free! Read more

  4. Reviewer: melissa moggo, LetsTalk.com
    12 January 2010
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    Well when I first got my phone I liked it a lot. Then after about five hours it just decided to up and quit now I get a new one and hopefully its better then the last Read more

  5. Reviewer: Epinions
    12 December 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This is the first phone that I've had in 5 years that I've actually liked! First, it works well as a phone. I can hear on calls. Previous phones that I've had have not worked very well in that basic capacity. I have slight hearing loss, so for ... Read more

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