I was very very curious about Google’s latest stuff, not their usual web application this time, but a phone, a mobile phone. As you guessed it, what could an online software maker like Google pack into one phone - the HTC Dream with Google’s latest Operating system called “Android”.
Without much thoughts, I took a look at my local phone company Singtel (the only telco offering HTC Dream in Singapore) about the plans offered that are tied with the sale of this phone. After asking, I realized I am eligibility for the phone upgrade, which will cost me around USD$330 or SGD$488.
The purchase:
As or the plans I took at mobile data line that cost only SGD$13.90 that gives me an always on access to wireless internet anywhere, via 3G. And so, within 3 days I was queuing up for this phone. It never really bother me if this phone was suitable or not, as it had been quite some time since I wanted to change my E61, to something smaller, and something more usable.
And thus the switch.
Keyboard and screen opened up
The unlocking screen
And you draw a “pattern” to unlock the screen
Since it is a new OS, plus it is open source, I was expecting be many great applications out there, just like the Iphone. And I have to say goodbye to Symbian S60, which I didn’t really touch the phones apps after 2 months of purchase.
With a search on the internet, I found the phone with another name, mainly due to the US telco offering it, tying its name together as T-Mobile G1.
A live demo of the HTC Dream phone
This is my current heavy and bulky E61 phone.
My hand is big but not big enough…
Lastly, I will give my own personal review, and its pros and cons about this phone.
Will be blogging free viagra its full potential, update my usage, how I use this phone in many wonderful ways, and how it can help me improve my productivity (especially the ability to blog while traveling !!!), with the first Android™ powered mobile phone in Asia.
Hopefully I can show you the videos and demo some cools tuff here!
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