HTC's Dream in the Flesh (Well, Plastic)

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/30/htcs-android-driven-dream-revealed-in-glorious-spy-photos/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/30/...ous-spy-photos/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Sure, we've seen some blurry videos and managed a few stolen glimpses when Andy Rubin demonstrated this beast, but now we've gotten our hands on a slew of pictures showing off a very real T-Mobile-branded Dream in all its Android-running glory. Not only does this confirm the design spied in those FCC docs as well as show off that nearly-done version of Android, but it seems to confirm the fact that this will be headed to T-Mobile, and sooner rather than later judging from the looks of the above device."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/spt/auto/1220392664.usr1.jpg" border="1" /></p><p>Will Android be a real compeditor to Windows Mobile? A lot of people are hoping so, but I'm reserving judgment until I see it in action myself. It looks like there's a lot to like, but building a mobile operating system isn't a a cakewalk and until seeing Google's new Chrome browser, I had very little faith in Google's ability to develop desktop software. I do like the look of the user interface above - looks quite Mac-like, and that's not a bad thing on a mobile device.</p>

[kanzlr]

exactly. "MacOS 9" was the first thing i tought when i saw the photo in your post.

[eagle63]

Speaking purely on the hardware itself, I'm kinda disappointed. HTC has made a lot of slick and sexy looking devices recently, but this is neither. Does anyone else agree?? I was really stoked to get my hands on this thing, but after seeing the pictures I think I'll stay on the sidelines.

[heov]

that thing looks stupid. reminds me of the orignal ibook (toilet seat one) for some reason. Looks like a fisher price toy.

they shoudl have just taken one of hteir winmo devices and installed android on it...

[virain]

It is ugly, no doubt about it. As far as be real competition to WM? give it couple years, let it mature. That means to have a lot of good and useful functions and applications that we have with WM right now.

[Suave74]

it does look kinda stupid and storm trooper white but I hope it grows on me because its time for me to let my DASH pass on the next life

[Rocco Augusto]

I want to be mad at HTC for releasing such an ugly handset but at the same time I secretly think someone over at HTC is sitting on a large pile of money mischievously rubbing their hands together because Microsoft paid them to sabotage the first Google Android handset with a case of the uglies. That is the only solution I can think of that would make sense for releasing something so broken looking. :D

Also, is it just me or does it look kind of like a giant domino piece?

[reem]

I also can't understand that someone takes device shots, with a panther-carpet as background. ;)

[mmain]

I agree that's no beauty contest winner. Also, I think the trend is moving away from slideouts. I was at the AT&T store last night looking for a new device for my wife. The only slideouts that I saw were the Tilt and the Pantech Duo but there are several front keyboard devices.

[nobody]

Ugly looking thingy. I am so disappointed after all these hypes.

[ucfgrad93]

Ugly looking thingy. I am so disappointed after all these hypes.

Agreed, it is butt-ugly.

[burtcom]

Meh -- I really don't care if it's ugly -- if it has decent specs I'll buy it.

[PdaAddict]

Meh -- I really don't care if it's ugly -- if it has decent specs I'll buy it.

Same here. Does anyone know when Tmobile will roll out their 3G service in New York and what the cost for unlimited date will be?

[JesterMania]

Actually, I don't mind this design at all. The only disadvantage I see is that with the buttons are on the right-side of the device, that means that your right fingers are going to have to stretch a bit more to type on the QWERTY when the buttons are in the way. When I first saw this device, somehow it instantly reminded me of the Hiptop/Sidekick, and that's the design I think HTC is probably pushing. They probably want to keep the black/sleek devices more for WM/business and leave a more hiptop-like design with bright colours for Android.

Different markets - makes sense. The probably don't want their Android and WM devices eating away at each other.

[Fritzly]

Considering that Google is involved I am more concerned about the EULA than the device itself...

[Rocco Augusto]

You know, it's kind of ugly but i think i might just get one. If anything, to play around with it and see if it is any good. I really need a new phone, the Blackjack was great but its been almost two years. I'm dying for a new toy. :)

I really want a HTC Touch Diamond but I want the Victor model that made it on Sprint and soon Verizon except I refuse to hop back onto a CDMA network because where I live everyone with Sprint and Verizon complains about reception all the time. :mad:

It is so frustrating to be a smartphone fan right now.