HTC Dream
Discontinued 6th February 2009
  
The HTC Dream is the T-Mobile
G1, but without T-Mobile. As far as we can tell,
the Dream is functionally identical to the G1 in every
way - the main difference is the badge.
Android watchers shouldn't get too excited
though - the Dream does not seem to be a "general
release" device, instead it is being sold to SingTel
in Singapore and Optus in Australia. These are two markets
where T-Mobile has no presence, so the HTC Dream will
not compete directly against the G1 in these markets.
In fact, SingTel own Optus outright, so this appears
to be a straightforward HTC / SingTel deal.

This is an Android powered 3.5G handset
with WiFi, GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a 480 x 320
pixel display. The Dream is a large device, and a bit
slabby in design.. but it has a lot of admirers. The
Dream is certainly an interesting alternative to the
iPhone
3G, a handset that is also available on SingTel
and Optus.
There's no word on pricing or availability,
but most likely we will see the Dream sometime during
early Q2 2009.
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HTC
Dream at a glance
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Available:
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H1 2009
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Network:
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GSM
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
+ UMTS 2100
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Data:
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GPRS
+ EDGE + UMTS (3G) + HSDPA
+ HSUPA + WiFi
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Screen:
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480
x 320 pixels
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Camera:
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3.2
megapixels
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Size:
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PDA-style
device 118 x 56 x 17mm
/ 154 grams
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Bluetooth:
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Yes
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Memory
card:
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microSD
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Infra-red:
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No
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Polyphonic:
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Yes
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Java:
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Yes
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GPS:
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Yes
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Battery
life:
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5.8
hours talk / 16 days standby
(3G) 6.8 hours talk
/ 13 days standby (GSM)
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