Comments on: New Spy Shots of the HTC Dream G1; Get Ready T-Mobile Customers

By: Argishti

Argishti — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:09:10 +0000

how much does the behold cost

By: yo

yo — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:02:12 +0000

this thing is hot im getting one tomorow and cant wait if u dont like it than ure a hater

By: David

David — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:18:39 +0000

@ cacao

the reason people are so impressed by it is because its the 1st generation of Google’s phone software. unfortunately someone decided that it should be on t-mobile, and to configure it to terribly shitty looking hardware. so, us “phone nerds” arent really drooling over this at all.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:04:01 +0000

I think this is just a prototype. I’m hoping the HTC Touch Pro (HTC.COM) is the actual one there gonna use. I’ve been looking at it for about 6 months. I read somewhere (I think PHONESCOOP.COM) that HTC was releasing it to T-Mobile. Check it out!!

By: cmb

cmb — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:44:03 +0000

Yes I feel like all of us here have been waiting for something nicer , better than the Iphone for a very long time.

So even if I personally love the idea of Android and have been waiting for this to come out a long time, if this is what the phone looks like then I am not buying it I’d rather wait for next January Xperia or something better looking than this.

Common ! are they kidding us? if yes than release the official pictures already!!

By: JR

JR — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:39:20 +0000

UGH! After such a long wait and T-Mo has exclusivity, which rarely never happens, they device has to look like this!
such a horrible, toy like design for a sophisticate UI.

Please introduce more Android handsets FAST!

By: matt

matt — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:33:37 +0000

@ iphoneisbetter
Att is ranked 3rd behind verizon and t mobile nationally. Att’s network isn’t all that.

By: pecoy

pecoy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:56:17 +0000

so u have SEEN? the real product? and this is not actually it??

hmmmm…. PROVE IT

By: first.singer

first.singer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:42:09 +0000

Please, please, keep in mind that these are PELIMINARY shots of a not yet released product. I have actually SEEN the final product, and is very much more impressive than this Tonka Toy/Fischer Price looking toy shown here. Granted, the final product STILL does not look as sleek as the iPhone, but aren’t there already too many iClones on the market.

By: Ky

Ky — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:26:45 +0000

ummm..
am i the only one that thinks this phone is ridiculously hideous??

By: tmobfan

tmobfan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:04:58 +0000

For the longest time I have been waiting for a new phone to come out, something different, something revolutionary and this is what we get? granted the operating system may very well be revolutionary but HTC should have spend more time on the design of this thing…I will definetly wait for other android phones to come out, even if current customer can get this for only $150 pre-order, I wouldn’t even pay $50 for this hideous phone!

By: James

James — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:05:22 +0000

If you dont like the looks dont buy…so simple really. I’ll personally be on the phone to pre-order the minute it’s available.

By: G building

G building — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:56:37 +0000

see it in action and in black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llGxzWXudw

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:28:27 +0000

It looks like it could be a potential for issues on typing but it’ll be solid as a rock, I mean my re-run Tilt att gave me after i had issues with the installation of 6.1 is a piece of shit but I can bend the screen to about 93 degrees before it can’t “tilt” anymore.

By: Conrad

Conrad — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:45:49 +0000

@ Doug

Function over form? To some degree, yes. But both is better. The form on this is just too, uh, Rosanne Barr.

I agree with Alex. Can’t be embarrassed to show your phone so this one’s a no go.

@ Ashley

Exactly. Sidekick with a missing side – perfect. I don’t know what “the Android” is supposed to do either.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:30:35 +0000

im not completely sure what the BIG deal is about this phone. it looks a lot like the sidekick with a missing side, which seems like it could be odd to type with.I dont know what exactly the Android is suppose to do, and how its suppose to be different from any other phone. Their has been so much hype about the “1st android phone”, but i dont know i just think i expected something a little more impressive. And of course with every other phone out there, when its the 1st phone of its kind it always has glitches and such, i’d probablly wait for the 2nd or 3rd generation to come out before i choose to buy one.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:10:45 +0000

What?

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:57:24 +0000

hay guys I don’t like this because it doesn’t look sexxy. how will I show this off in front of my friends?

grow up, bgr posters.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:32:34 +0000

Hey, it’s function over form people! It looks…a bit cheap, but I will hold out on assuming anything until I check it out in person. If it’s all that, I will make the purchase.

By: Pinguino1

Pinguino1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:38:35 +0000

Do you know how ugly was Albert Einstein when he was a newborn baby?

By: Pinguino1

Pinguino1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:34:55 +0000

Wow, Wow, Just like a newborn!
Everybody says how beatiful it is
Everybody says It looks just like the father.

The only one that knows that is ugly and knows who’s the father is the mom. But she won’t say it.

By: ben marvin

ben marvin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:00:24 +0000

I think it looks delicious. I’ll be first in line to buy one.

By: jimmykicks

jimmykicks — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:43:43 +0000

Touchscreen *and* slideout keyboard *and* trackball?

The everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to input methods obviously isn’t exactly going to win any beauty pageants, but coupled with what is shaping to be an amazing open OS, and this thing has the potential of being the most useful workhorse mobile device on the market.

Myself, I have an iPhone and am looking to trade-up to to something more useful. It’s many limitations that we are *all* too well aware of at this point have finally become a deal breaker for me. This could finally be that contender.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:16:56 +0000

P.S. The black and white is a hair better.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:14:56 +0000

Fisher Price toy anyone? I don’t care how good the operating system is, I wouldn’t be cought dead with that thing.

By: TareX

TareX — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:09:44 +0000

I forgot to add:
# aGPS

By: TareX

TareX — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:08:32 +0000

Here it is in BLACK (looks far better):
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/45/fdc41tmobiledreamuv8.jpg

Full list of specs so far (courtesy of Androidguys.com):

# 528Mhz Qualcomm 7201 processor
# Data kit for USB connectivity in the box
# 128MB Internal RAM
# 256MB 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

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:05:12 +0000

Ewww…it looks silly to hold in landscape mode and that keyboard looks retarded to use…

By: Vision77

Vision77 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:36:12 +0000

I think it would have looked better in black. I am gonna take the plunge for this joint. I can’t wait to see the apps. I can’t wait to see the gui mod and hacks for this joint as well. Hopefully this os gets a following as huge as xda-devs.

BG they taking shots at you even though you give us more exclusives than Clue used to. All I can say to that is Pigeons and Eagles. People feed pigeons and shoot at eagles. Thats how you know your doing your thing.

By: McHale

McHale — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:27:29 +0000

Don’t do it Ben. I made the mistake a few weeks ago when BGR posted something almost a week after EVERYONE else posted about it and BGR himself came on here to “if you don’t like it, leave.” And the fanboyz went nuts!