SlashGear Japan
It may be more commonly known as the T-Mobile G1, but underneath the carrier’s branding the first Android-powered smartphone to market is really the HTC Dream. Now buyers in Singapore and Australia will get the chance to pick up the device, through carriers Singtel and Optus respectively, with pretty much the same functionality as we’ve come to expect from it.
That means the same 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, sliding up to reveal a five-row QWERTY keyboard, plus both 3G and WiFi connectivity and a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus. Of course, what most people will be more excited about is the Dream’s OS, and the device will come with the latest Android build plus access to the Android Market for app downloads.
No word on official pricing from HTC as yet, but at least one of the carriers has made their move. Optus will be charging between AU$3 and AU$51 per month for the Dream, depending on which plan you select; they range from AU$59 to AU$129 per month, with both 12- and 24-month contracts available.
Official HTC Dream specifications:
[via Unwired View]
4 Responses to “Android-based HTC Dream coming to Singapore and Australia”
candycgiz February 5, 2009
it is about time AU gets HTC love for Android release
+1Ewdison Then February 5, 2009
So Singtel will be carrying both the iPhone and HTC G1. This is intresting
NeutralChris Davies February 5, 2009
Here’s keeping our fingers crossed that they release some sales performance stats!
+2bardog February 5, 2009
The only thing needed for this phone is the virtual keyboard and it’s good to go
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