Optus has now launched the highly anticipated HTC Dream – the first Google Android Mobile Phone launched outside the United States.
If you’re a user of the Google search engine, Gmail, You Tube, Google Maps or Google Calendar, then the HTC Dream helps you bring all of that functionality onto you mobile phone. There’s one-touch access to all of these Google services.
The phone has a 3.2 inch touch screen which is fast and responsive. You can customise the home screen to alert you of email, SMS or Instant Messaging. As the picture to the right shows, there is a full QWERTY keyboard, which is consistent with many of the popular PDA/mobile phone designs from HTC over recent years. The HTC Dream also has a microSD (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot up to 8GB.
The Internet capabilities of the HTC Dream are fantastic. It runs on the 2100MHz 3G network for fast data speeds. You can also seamlessly transition onto available Wi-Fi networks so your data usage comes from the Wi-Fi network and not your phone’s 3G network.
One of the most exciting developments of the HTC Dream is the Google Android operating platform. The touch screen functionality operates extremely well. The Android Market is the place to download new applications to your Google Android phone. All Android applications are open source and totally free. Head over to the Android Home Page if you’re interested in learning more.
Click here to learn more about Google Android Phone Plans on Optus.
Here is a summary of the HTC Dream features (courtesy of the HTC website www.HTC.com)
| Processor | Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz | ||||
| Operating System | Android™ | ||||
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| Dimensions (LxWxT) | 117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm (4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in) |
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| 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:
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
(Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.) |
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| Device Control | Trackball with Enter button | ||||
| Keyboard | Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard | ||||
| GPS | GPS navigation capability with Google Maps™ | ||||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11b/g HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one) |
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| Camera | 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus | ||||
| Audio | Built-in microphone and speaker Ring tone formats:
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| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1150 mAh Talk time:
Standby time:
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.) |
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| Expansion Slot | microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) | ||||
| AC Adapter | Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz DC output: 5V and 1A |
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| Special Features | Digital Compass, Motion Sensor |
Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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