T-Mobile launches G1, has no file transfer, A2DP & Video Recording

T-Mobile today launched the T-Mobile G1. The G1 is the first mobile phone to run on Google's Android OS & is made by HTC. It was leaked here & here. The T-Mobile G1 features a 3.2 inch Touch Screen sporting a HVGA resolution along with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, HSDPA, Quadband GSM, Qwerty Keypad & Bluetooth 2.0. The G1 (also like the iPhone) doesn't have the A2DP mode nor does it allow for File Transfers vi Bluetooth. Video Recording is also missing from the G1.

The device will start shipping in US stores as of 22nd October and will be selling for 179 US dollars with two-year voice and data contract. The T-Mobile G1 will also be available in the UK beginning in November, and across T-Mobile's European markets (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and the Netherlands) in Q1 2009. European pricing is not yet known but we guess it has to be competitive to the one of the iPhone 3G.


Detailed Specs of T-Mobile G1 :

• 3.2 Mega Pixel Auto Focus Camera, no flash
• 3.2 inch HVGA Screen with 480 x 320 resolution
• Qualcomm MSM 7201A™ 528 Mhz CPU
• 192 MB RAM & 256 MB ROM
• 3G, HSDPA, Wi-Fi & GPS
• Quad Band GSM
• Accelerometer sensor
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Trackball
• FM Radio
• Video & Audio Player
• Document Viewer
• Digital Compass
• Mini USB port & Micro SD card slot
• QWERTY Keypad
• Android OS
• 117 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm dimensions & 158 gm weight
• 1150 mAh Battery

T-Mobile G1

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HTC Dream pics leak, hoping for sweet dreams

Recently FCC had approved HTC Dream and we had reported about it. Now a full sketch of the device has been leaked. The HTC Dream can be seen supporting a 5-row Qwerty Keypad with a separate row for number keys. It also has a large touchscreen. One noticeable thing to note is the tilt at the bottom of the device like the Motorola Z8/Z10.

Also based on the sketches a few pics have also leaked which resemble the HTC Dream a lot. The pics are blurry but that is common for spy pics. Also the pics show a jog ball which looks like the Track Ball in Blackberrys. The Dream is slated to be launched by T-Mobile in September this year.

Detailed Specs of HTC Dream :

• 528Mhz Qualcomm 7201 processor
• Data kit for USB connectivity in the box
• 64MB Internal RAM
• 128MB Internal ROM
• 1GB MicroSD card
• 5 Row QWERTY keypad
• Trackball
• Dedicated camera button
• 3.1MP camera (no flash) 2048 x 1536
• Video playback files - H.264, streaming, 3GPP, MPEG4, and Codec 3GP
• Dedicated YouTube Player
• Audio playback files - MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, MPEG4, WAV, MIDI, REAL AUDIO, OGG
• Wallpaper supports JPG, BMP, PNG, and GIF
• Speakerphone (mono, natch)
• Ringtones (MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA)
• HTTP, WAP Push, xHTML
• Bluetooth (class 1)
• Picture Caller ID
• SMS and MMS support (Take that Apple!)
• POP, IMAP, and SMTP, AOL, and GMAIL email
• AIM, MSN, YAHOO, and GTALK messaging
• Quad Band (850, 900, 1800, 1900)
• 3G
• 802.11b & 802.11g
• UMTS (1,4), HSDPA, SUPL
• 1150mAh battery
• Screen size is 3.17″ with HVGA (480 x 320)
• Handset 117 x 55 x 16mm
• 5.6 oz weight
• Sync capable with Google Calendar
• Downloadable content via Android Marketplace
• Google Streetview with built-in compass

Source : Android Guys & Eprice

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FCC approves HTC Dream, may launch in September

FCC has posted the pics of HTC Dream. This is the first phone to run on Android. If you don't know what Android is, it's an OS made by Google to take on Blackberry & iPhone OS. The HTC Dream will be part of the 'DREA100 series' which certainly indicates it will be just the first of many devices in a new range. WiFi 802.11b/g is also on the confirmed list (with WPA/WPA2 security) while HTC is indeed the manufacturer and - whether it is rebranded by networks or not - 'Dream' is the model's official title.

The Dream also features Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR for wireless music streaming along with a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900 and WCDMA 1700 bands meaning it supports T-Mobile's 3G in US and it can be taken as confirmed that a physical sliding Qwerty keyboard and touchscreen interface are core features of the Dream. The Dream is supposed to be launched in September by T-Mobile.

Source : FCC

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