Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[HTC Dream gets unlocked bootloader, makes someone's come true]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/htc-dream-gets-unlocked-bootloader-makes-someones-come-true/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/htc-dream-gets-unlocked-bootloader-makes-someones-come-true/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/htc-dream-gets-unlocked-bootloader-makes-someones-come-true/#comments Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Neither. It's HTC's increasingly creaky-looking Dream and it's just got its bootloader unlocked. Others may remember it fondly as the T-Mobile G1 and the very first Android phone to arrive on the market. For that alone, it deserves some respect and the right to join its successors in the unlocked bootloader pantheon. Retrospective tinkerers from the future can head over to HTC's developer site for all the tools.

HTC Dream gets unlocked bootloader, makes someone's come true originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: T-Mobile G1 review, part 1: hardware

Pour one out: T-Mobile G1 no longer for sale originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidg1googlehtchtc dreamHtcDreamnot for saleNotForSalepour one outPourOneOutt-mobilet-mobile g1T-mobileG1Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/#comments Earlier this evening, we took the plunge -- now, we're rocking Froyo on our formerly old-and-busted T-Mobile G1. That's because Cyanogen's team of ROM hackers has come through once again for the little handset that could, serving early adopters with HTC Dream and Magic phones (as well as the Nexus One) with the first fully-functioning, stable build of CyanogenMod 6. Based on Google's famous frozen yogurt, the release candidate's got more fabulous tweaks than you can shake a stick at, but sadly doesn't seem to include Flash 10.1, and though WiFi and the camera are working great (as well as SurfaceFlinger and Chrome to Phone) many would-be shoppers in the Android Market are finding themselves faced with the dreaded force close. As usual, you'll find instructions at the source link if you understand the risks -- if you're not careful, you can easily brick your phone.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2chrome to phoneChromeToPhonecyanogencyanogenmoddreamfroyoG1googleHackhackshands-onhtcHTC DreamHTC MagicHTC Nexus Onehtc sapphireHtcDreamHtcMagicHtcNexusOneHtcSapphireMagicmodmodsNexus OneNexusOneportportsSapphiresurfaceflingert-mobile g1T-mobileG1Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen 5.0.7 experimentally brings Eclair to G1, myTouch 3G -- caveats apply]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-5-0-7-experimentally-brings-eclair-to-g1-mytouch-3g/#commentsAfter a brief delay, looks like CyanogenMod 5 is now out for the HTC Dream, Magic and Sapphire, also known as the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G. The release is labeled as experimental, so take care not to flash it onto your work phone, and G1 owners should back up their data as they'll need to install a little something called the DangerSPL (which has phone bricking potential) and perform a full wipe. If you're the kind of individual who doesn't shy away from software explicitly labeled "danger," get cracking on that rooted Eclair at the source link.

Update: Can't get through? That's because the sheer willpower of Android early adopters is crushing websites hosting the CM5 ROM like so many stale pretzels. Cyanogen is retweeting alternative options if you simply can't wait for things to quiet down.

Cyanogen 5.0.7 experimentally brings Eclair to G1, myTouch 3G -- caveats apply originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1Cyanogencyanogen modcyanogenmodDreamEclairg1Google AndroidGoogleAndroidhackhackedhacksHTCHTC DreamHTC Magichtc sapphireHtcDreamHtcMagicHtcSapphiremagicmodmoddedmodsmytouch 3gMytouch3grootrootedsapphireT-Mobile G1t-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouch3gThu, 29 Apr 2010 23:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen ports Android 2.1 to G1 and MyTouch 3G (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/cyanogen-ports-android-2-1-to-g1-and-mytouch-3g/#commentsDroid, Milestone, Eris, Moment, Spica, even the Hero, all have had their Eclair, one way or another. G1 and myTouch 3G? Not so much. But don't worry, Android early adopters, because Cyanogen's got your back. Most all the bells, whistles and hardware-accelerated graphics of Android 2.1 are coming to the HTC Dream, Magic and Sapphire in CyanogenMod 5.0.7, and you can see a video of a T-Mobile G1 running the new build after the break. Twitter buzz indicates the ROM will be out any minute now is nearly ready; the dev himself tweeted that it's good to go and just needs G1-friendly bite size packaging.

Update: Don't stay up all night waiting -- Cyanogen says he's got "two more bugs to kill" and is "hoping for a test1 public beta tomorrow night."

[Thanks, Philosophics]

Continue reading Cyanogen ports Android 2.1 to G1 and MyTouch 3G (update)

Cyanogen ports Android 2.1 to G1 and MyTouch 3G (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1cyanogencyanogen modcyanogenmodEclairG1Google AndroidGoogleAndroidhackhacksHTC DreamHTC MagicHTC SapphireHtcDreamHtcMagicHtcSapphiremodmodsmyTouchmytouch 3gMytouch3gT-Mobile G1t-mobile mytoucht-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouchT-mobileMytouch3gThu, 29 Apr 2010 00:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers HTC Dream upgrade plan is official, still free]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/rogers-htc-dream-upgrade-plan-is-official-still-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/rogers-htc-dream-upgrade-plan-is-official-still-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/rogers-htc-dream-upgrade-plan-is-official-still-free/#commentsWe smile when carriers do us a kindness, and we'd expect a few of you HTC Dream owners will agree that Rogers momentary lack of reason offer for a free upgrade to an HTC Magic is just that. So, the rub you ask? Well, that's the magic here, there all but isn't one, simply hop online or call customer care -- Rogers brick and mortar shops won't be doing this upgrade -- between the 12th and 26th of January, re-sign -- yes, to a new 3-year, but we're told that should be no more than 7 months for most users -- your contract and you walk away with a $599 handset for nothing. No added fees, administrative charges or anything, heck, Rogers is even eating the $79 upgrade fee and the $35 admin fee for the new set. Oh, but check this out, it gets better: it is an upgrade and as such Rogers doesn't even want your old set back, so you'll have a day phone and an evening phone, one 2.1 -- at some point, anyway -- and a nice 1.5 set with Sense. So, what are you waiting for? From any angle this just looks too fantastic to let slip through your fingers.

Update: Well, the good deal from Rogers just got better -- as if that could be possible. It seems the lucky upgrading masses are also receiving a bonus $50 rebate on checkout. So not only do you get a free Dream and get to keep the Magic, Rogers is now paying you $50 for the privilege.

Continue reading Rogers HTC Dream upgrade plan is official, still free

Rogers HTC Dream upgrade plan is official, still free originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.51.62.1AndroidCanadadreamfree upgradeFreeUpgradehtchtc dreamhtc magicHtcDreamHtcMagicmagicmobilerogersupdateWed, 13 Jan 2010 03:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers to offer HTC Dream owners 'limited time opportunity' to upgrade to Magic]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/rogers-to-offer-htc-dream-owners-limited-time-opportunity-to-u/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/rogers-to-offer-htc-dream-owners-limited-time-opportunity-to-u/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/rogers-to-offer-htc-dream-owners-limited-time-opportunity-to-u/#commentsA couple days ago we covered news that Rogers and HTC were going to upgrade the HTC Dream and Magic starting with an enhanced version of 1.5 in the coming weeks. Unfortunately for Dream owners, the upgrade path for that device ends at 1.5, -- as it simply doesn't have enough memory to run 2.1 -- where the Magic will carry on to 2.1 and -- potentially -- beyond. We've now heard that Rogers is looking to offer HTC Dream owners an upgrade path to the HTC Magic, and while the details are unclear as to the when and the how, it seems the price for the hardware shift will be $free. So, now the issue will be if an OS upgrade is really enough to push you off a keyboard and onto a touchscreen, so, do fill us in on what you plan to do. Hopefully this all pans out as it seems it's going to, and if it does, all we can say is: well done Rogers, golf claps all around.

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Rogers to offer HTC Dream owners 'limited time opportunity' to upgrade to Magic originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers and HTC give up: Magic will see Android 2.1, but Dream gets a pass originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 1.5android 1.6android 2.1Android1.5Android1.6Android2.1canadacesces 2010Ces2010DreamhtcHTC DreamHTC MagicHtcDreamHtcMagicMagicmobilerogersupgradeWed, 06 Jan 2010 04:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Battle: CLIQ edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/#comments
CLIQ
Galaxy
Tattoo
Hero
Magic / MT3G
Dream / G1
Carrier T-Mobile -- (GSM / HSDPA) -- (GSM / EDGE) Sprint T-Mobile T-Mobile
Manuf. Motorola Samsung HTC HTC HTC HTC
Price -- -- -- $179.99 $99.99 $149.99
Released -- July 2009 -- Oct 11, 2009 Aug 5, 2009 Oct 22, 2008
Keyboard Slide-out Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual Slide-out
Android MOTOBLUR Standard Sense UI Sense UI Standard Standard
Processor 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz ARM11 528MHz MSM7225 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A
Screen 3.1-inch (est.), 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 480 x 320
Headphone 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm ExtUSB ExtUSB
Touchscreen Capacitive Capacitive Resistive Capacitive Capacitive Capacitive
Still Camera 5MP with AF 5MP with Flash 3.2MP 5MP with AF 3.2MP with AF 3.2MP with AF
Bluetooth 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Exchange ActiveSync ActiveSync -- ActiveSync Depends on version Depends on version
Storage 256MB, microSD 8GB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 256MB, microSD
Battery 1400mAh 1500mAh 1100mAh 1500 mAh 1340 mAh 1150 mAh
Weight 163g 114g 113g 135g 116g 158g
It's been over 11 months since the Android first hit the scene with HTC's T-Mobile G1, and in that time we've come to the conclusion that, despite having more or less a clean slate on industrial design choices and specs, little progress has been made in the way of variation. Stacked up side-to-side, Motorola CLIQ manages to stand out with a slide-out keyboard and MOTOBLUR skin, but under the hood, it's pretty much as uniform as a netbook. Peruse for yourself in the chart above.

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Android Battle: CLIQ edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchartcliqcomparecomparisondreamfeaturedfeaturesg1galaxygooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidherohtchtc dreamhtc herohtc ionhtc magichtc tattooHtcDreamHtcHeroHtcIonHtcMagicHtcTattooionmagicmobilemotorolamotorola cliqMotorolaCliqmytouchmytouch 3gMytouch3gsamsungsamsung galaxySamsungGalaxysprintsprint heroSprintHerot mobilet-mobilet-mobile g1t-mobile mytoucht-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouchT-mobileMytouch3gtattootmobileThu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Battle: CLIQ edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/#comments
CLIQ
Galaxy
Tattoo
Hero
Magic / MT3G
Dream / G1
Carrier T-Mobile -- (GSM / HSDPA) -- (GSM / EDGE) Sprint T-Mobile T-Mobile
Manuf. Motorola Samsung HTC HTC HTC HTC
Price -- -- -- $179.99 $99.99 $149.99
Released -- July 2009 -- Oct 11, 2009 Aug 5, 2009 Oct 22, 2008
Keyboard Slide-out Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual Slide-out
Android MOTOBLUR Standard Sense UI Sense UI Standard Standard
Processor 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz ARM11 528MHz MSM7225 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A
Screen 3.1-inch (est.), 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 480 x 320
Headphone 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm ExtUSB ExtUSB
Touchscreen Capacitive Capacitive Resistive Capacitive Capacitive Capacitive
Still Camera 5MP with AF 5MP with Flash 3.2MP 5MP with AF 3.2MP with AF 3.2MP with AF
Bluetooth 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Exchange ActiveSync ActiveSync -- ActiveSync Depends on version Depends on version
Storage 256MB, microSD 8GB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 256MB, microSD
Battery 1400mAh 1500mAh 1100mAh 1500 mAh 1340 mAh 1150 mAh
Weight 163g 114g 113g 135g 116g 158g
It's been over 11 months since the Android first hit the scene with HTC's T-Mobile G1, and in that time we've come to the conclusion that, despite having more or less a clean slate on industrial design choices and specs, little progress has been made in the way of variation. Stacked up side-to-side, Motorola CLIQ manages to stand out with a slide-out keyboard and MOTOBLUR skin, but under the hood, it's pretty much as uniform as a netbook. Peruse for yourself in the chart above.

Update: We had a typo on the Hero screen size -- it's 3.2-inches, not the other way around! Stupid keyboards.

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Android Battle: CLIQ edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchartcliqcomparecomparisondreamfeaturedfeaturesg1galaxygooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidherohtchtc dreamhtc herohtc ionhtc magichtc tattooHtcDreamHtcHeroHtcIonHtcMagicHtcTattooionmagicmotorolamotorola cliqMotorolaCliqmytouchmytouch 3gMytouch3gsamsungsamsung galaxySamsungGalaxysprint heroSprintHerot-mobile g1t-mobile mytoucht-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouchT-mobileMytouch3gtattooThu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile G1 won't see any Android updates beyond 1.5 (update: maybe it will)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/#comments Pioneering T-Mobile G1 owners have been enjoying the spoils of Android 1.5 (or Cupcake, as it's known 'round these parts) for months now, but it looks as if that very treat will be the last taste of confectionery goodness that the smartphone gets. According to Android software engineer Dave Sparks, a time is soon coming when devs "wont be able to fit the latest [Android] release on the G1's internal flash," and yet another engineer has chimed in via Twitter to say that he "can't promise" that any update after 1.5 will fit. For whatever reason, HTC gifted the G1 with an incredibly meager amount of internal flash, and considering that no Android phone will support app storage / loading from a microSD card, there's no way to free up room for Donut, Eclair or Flan. You've been a real champ, G1, but without 2.0+, we just can't give you the love and devotion you truly need. Go on, call us fickle -- we deserve it.

[Via Electronista and jkOnTheRun]

Update: We've received a statement directly from T-Mobile on the matter, saying "We plan to continue working with Google to introduce future software updates to the T-Mobile G1. Reports to the contrary are inaccurate." It's unclear whether those are just going to be security and stability updates to 1.5 or whether we'll see wholesale new versions like Donut and beyond, but for the sake of G1 owners everywhere, we're hoping it's the latter.

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T-Mobile G1 won't see any Android updates beyond 1.5 (update: maybe it will) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5androidandroid 1.5Android1.5cupcakedonutdreamfirmware updateFirmwareUpdateg1googlehtchtc dreamhtc g1HtcDreamHtcG1mobilesmartphonet mobilet-mobilet-mobile g1T-mobileG1tmobileupdateMon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile G1 won't see any Android updates beyond 1.5 (update: maybe it will)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/t-mobile-g1-wont-see-any-android-updates-beyond-1-5/#comments Pioneering T-Mobile G1 owners have been enjoying the spoils of Android 1.5 (or Cupcake, as it's known 'round these parts) for months now, but it looks as if that very treat will be the last taste of confectionery goodness that the smartphone gets. According to Android software engineer Dave Sparks, a time is soon coming when devs "wont be able to fit the latest [Android] release on the G1's internal flash," and yet another engineer has chimed in via Twitter to say that he "can't promise" that any update after 1.5 will fit. For whatever reason, HTC gifted the G1 with an incredibly meager amount of internal flash, and considering that no Android phone will support app storage / loading from a microSD card, there's no way to free up room for Donut, Eclair or Flan. You've been a real champ, G1, but without 2.0+, we just can't give you the love and devotion you truly need. Go on, call us fickle -- we deserve it.

[Via Electronista and jkOnTheRun]

Update: We've received a statement directly from T-Mobile on the matter, saying "We plan to continue working with Google to introduce future software updates to the T-Mobile G1. Reports to the contrary are inaccurate." It's unclear whether those are just going to be security and stability updates to 1.5 or whether we'll see wholesale new versions like Donut and beyond, but for the sake of G1 owners everywhere, we're hoping it's the latter.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5androidandroid 1.5Android1.5cupcakedonutdreamfirmware updateFirmwareUpdateg1googlehtchtc dreamhtc g1HtcDreamHtcG1smartphonet-mobilet-mobile g1T-mobileG1updateMon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Android goes Canadian: Rogers launches HTC Magic and Dream]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/android-goes-canadian-rogers-launches-htc-magic-and-dream/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/android-goes-canadian-rogers-launches-htc-magic-and-dream/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/android-goes-canadian-rogers-launches-htc-magic-and-dream/#comments We knew exactly when the revolution was coming, and come it did. Just as promised, Rogers Wireless is now selling the Android-powered HTC Dream and HTC Magic, which marks the first official entry of the Google-built OS into the Great White North. Both handsets are ready to dabble in the Android Market and surf on the carrier's 3.5G network; all that's left for you to do is hand over $149.99 on a three contract and nab a box of Tim Hortons donuts. Mmm, donuts.

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Android goes Canadian: Rogers launches HTC Magic and Dream originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, Friday rolls around complete with cryptic "you'll get something awesome tomorrow" message from Rogers. Of course we bite, and something awesome did show just after lunch today. Rogers first Android sets launch on the June 2 with both HTC's Dream and Magic taking center stage to usher in the OS' proper christening north of the border. Bundled in the safety of the fireproof (yes, fireproof) safe are a charger, USB cable, headset, and the HTC Dream proper. While T-Mobile's patrons south of the border wait for version 1.5 to arrive, Rogers seems set to launch the devices with the latest build already loaded and good to go. We've not had more than a few hours with the phone, but we're loving it -- and the fact that we finally have an Android device for the US 3G flavor we love doesn't hurt either. Pricing is still firmly in the land of chalk drawings, but we've heard tell that $199 would be the price of admission -- and to be honest, that seems about what we'd expect. Follow on for a pile of pics of the un-safing of Rogers first steps in the land of Android.

Gallery: Rogers Wireless' Dream un-safing and hands-on

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Rogers Wireless' Dream un-safing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 22:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just had this just drop in the mansion's mailbox courtesy of Rogers Wireless. Apparently, the "relolution" is coming, and coming tomorrow. So like the dutiful souls we are, we've cancelled our appointments chez the coiffeur and are gonna just chill and wait. We're not exactly sure -- but we can certainly guess -- what may be arriving: one of two Android-powered sets set to bow on Rogers shortly, that's what (and given a choice, we'd happily take both). Now, will this come pre-packaged with some Cupcake Android 1.5 love, or are we gonna have to wait for the same slow rollout many of you are still dreaming about? More tomorrow, you can count on it. Oh, and Rogers? Please remember, before every "relolution" comes a spellcheck.

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Rogers Wireless' "relolution" coming tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canadians have had to wait quite a while to get their first official taste of Android, and even longer to know how much it'd cost, but it looks like that last detail has now finally been cleared up. According to The Boy Genius Report, Rogers will be asking the ever popular $199.99 for both the HTC Dream and HTC Magic on a three-year contract when they launch on June 2nd, or a hefty $649.99 off-contract. As Boy Genius points out, that's actually $100 more than the previously rumored off-contract price, which briefly spurred talk of a too-good-to-be-true $149.99 on-contract price.

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Rogers to sell HTC Dream, Magic for $199.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canadians have had to wait quite a while to get their first official taste of Android, and even longer to know how much it'd cost, but it looks like that last detail has now finally been cleared up. According to The Boy Genius Report, Rogers will be asking the ever popular $199.99 for both the HTC Dream and HTC Magic on a three-year contract when they launch on June 2nd, or a hefty $649.99 off-contract. As Boy Genius points out, that's actually $100 more than the previously rumored off-contract price, which briefly spurred talk of a too-good-to-be-true $149.99 on-contract price.

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Rogers to sell HTC Dream, Magic for $199.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers nabs HTC Dream and HTC Magic for Canada's first look at Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 May 2009 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers is launching both the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic in June of this year, snapping a "cold spell" of Android-lessness up north. The phones will Rogers exclusives in Canada, and it's one of the first spots we've heard of -- other than the fairly inevitable T-Mobile USA -- to be getting the elusive HTC Magic outside of Vodafone. Otherwise details are scarce, but Rogers promises more information soon, and has an online countdown for "the revolution" on June 2nd. How polite.

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Rogers nabs HTC Dream and HTC Magic for Canada's first look at Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 May 2009 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a surprise announcement, Vodafone Spain is set to launch Magic, HTC's 2nd Android handset, in just a few hours. The countdown timer appeared early this morning with local sales set to begin at 1700 hours. That gives Vodafone Spain subscribers an 8 day head start on the rest of the world -- an eternity for Android nerds. Unfortunately, while it's free with applicable contract on Vodafone UK, it's gonna cost you in Spain -- rates our Spanish friends describe as "outrageous." Let's see if our Canadian friends agree.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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Vodafone Spain first to launch HTC Magic originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a surprise announcement, Vodafone Spain is set to launch Magic, HTC's 2nd Android handset, in just a few hours. The countdown timer appeared early this morning with local sales set to begin at 1700 hours. That gives Vodafone Spain subscribers an 8 day head start on the rest of the world -- an eternity for Android nerds. Unfortunately, while it's free with applicable contract on Vodafone UK, it's gonna cost you in Spain -- rates our Spanish friends describe as "outrageous." Let's see if our Canadian friends agree.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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[Thanks, Tom]

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Low light, candles in the corner -- seriously folks, these shots are downright sultry. Optus' HTC G1, er, Dream has been spotted and photographed in some random corner of the world, and while it basically looks like every other G1 you've ever seen in this hue, we're absolutely certain that Australians in attendance are more than happy to have a look. You know where to head for the rest.

[Thanks, Tom]

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Optus' HTC Dream spotted, photographed passionately originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Snap -- looks like the Android-powered T-Mobile G1 is peeking out a little early in the form of a non-working pre-registration link on the my.t-mobile.com customer portal. No specs or info, but if you had any doubt this thing was coming on Tuesday we'd say it just got cleared up. Get ready for the Googlephone, kids.

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G1 appears on T-Mobile's site originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, RionSTL and Mike]

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T-Mobile plans to be serving 21 markets with 3G by middle of next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile plans to be serving 21 markets with 3G by middle of next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like Google was doing its best to spread Android fever in London this morning, with it taking advantage of its Developer Day event to show off a working Android phone for the first time in Europe. While Google apparently wasn't quite ready to take all the wraps off the suspiciously Dream-like handset itself, PC Pro reports that it looked "far more polished" than it did in earlier leaked videos, and that by all accounts it was actually a "finished commercial device." Google's Mike Jennings was, on the other hand, more than eager to talk about the OS, and he even dropped a tantalizing "why not?" when asked if Android could be used on devices other than phones. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any video of the event available, but you can check out a few first hand reports by hitting up the links below.

Read - TechRadar, "Google shows off final Android handset"
Read - PC Pro, "Android handset hits London"
Read - PC Pro, "Will Apple or Android get in my pocket?"

Update: Video of the event has been found (thanks, rxgator). Head on past the break to check it out.

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Google shows off masked Android handset originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like Google was doing its best to spread Android fever in London this morning, with it taking advantage of its Developer Day event to show off a working Android phone for the first time in Europe. While Google apparently wasn't quite ready to take all the wraps off the suspiciously Dream-like handset itself, PC Pro reports that it looked "far more polished" than it did in earlier leaked videos, and that by all accounts it was actually a "finished commercial device." Google's Mike Jennings was, on the other hand, more than eager to talk about the OS, and he even dropped a tantalizing "why not?" when asked if Android could be used on devices other than phones. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any video of the event available, but you can check out a few first hand reports by hitting up the links below.

Read - TechRadar, "Google shows off final Android handset"
Read - PC Pro, "Android handset hits London"
Read - PC Pro, "Will Apple or Android get in my pocket?"

Update: Video of the event has been found (thanks, rxgator). Head on past the break to check it out.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Google shows off masked Android handset originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not exactly a huge surprise, but Reuters is now reporting that T-Mobile will start selling a "mobile phone based on Google Inc's Android software" (otherwise known to everyone else as the HTC Dream) "within weeks," citing people familiar with the matter. The official announcement will apparently happen in New York City this month, with two sources further pegging the date for the announcement down to September 23rd, which mostly lines up with the details The New York Times reported last month. Buckle up, folks. Things are about to get interesting.

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T-Mobile to offer Android handset "soon," Reuters reports originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not exactly a huge surprise, but Reuters is now reporting that T-Mobile will start selling a "mobile phone based on Google Inc's Android software" (otherwise known to everyone else as the HTC Dream) "within weeks," citing people familiar with the matter. The official announcement will apparently happen in New York City this month, with two sources further pegging the date for the announcement down to September 23rd, which mostly lines up with the details The New York Times reported last month. Buckle up, folks. Things are about to get interesting.

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We don't have any idea where this information came from, but the Telegraph is reporting today that the HTC Dream will launch on T-Mobile UK sometime in November. That's the same time frame we've heard before, and it certainly seems like El Goog's first Android phone is close to its debut, so it's definitely plausible, but we'd still take this one with a grain of salt -- even though we want this thing yesterday.

[Via Talk Android; thanks Chris]

HTC Dream coming to T-Mobile UK in November? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Talk Android; thanks Chris]

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Sure, we've seen some blurry videos and 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. Needless to say, our inner-geeks are completely geeking out right now. Hit the gallery below for a handful of other views of the phone. [Warning: read link is a forum, requires registration, and is in Chinese]

[Thanks, Michael]


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HTC's Android-driven Dream revealed in glorious spy photos originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Michael]

Gallery: HTC's Android-driven Dream revealed in glorious spy photos

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It's an interesting day for the folks at Google. Not only do we see the supposed GPhone (AKA, the HTC Dream) get trotted out to the FCC, and hear new rumors about the device's release date, but now there's a brand-spanking-new release of the Android SDK available. The version? 0.9 -- a number which puts this dangerously close to a number that most would consider non-beta. Meanwhile, the new version of the mobile OS has been significantly changed, adding a new widgetified (big old clock: present!) and flickable homescreen, a handy (and speedy) tab to pull up your apps, plus a media player, camera, and handful of other noticeable design tweaks. Don't believe us? Check out the video after the break showing it all in action.

Update: We've included a gallery of screenshots as well. Check out the sync contacts option. Sweet! Also, you may note that it asks you to "open keyboard to compose message" in the SMS screen -- almost like it's made for a device with a slide-out keyboard.

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Video: Android SDK v0.9 hits the internet looking almost ready for primetime originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's an interesting day for the folks at Google. Not only do we see the supposed GPhone (AKA, the HTC Dream) get trotted out to the FCC, and hear new rumors about the device's release date, but now there's a brand-spanking-new release of the Android SDK available. The version? 0.9 -- a number which puts this dangerously close to a number that most would consider non-beta. Meanwhile, the new version of the mobile OS has been significantly changed, adding a new widgetified (big old clock: present!) and flickable homescreen, a handy (and speedy) tab to pull up your apps, plus a media player, camera, and handful of other noticeable design tweaks. Don't believe us? Check out the video after the break showing it all in action.

Update: We've included a gallery of screenshots as well. Check out the sync contacts option. Sweet! Also, you may note that it asks you to "open keyboard to compose message" in the SMS screen -- almost like it's made for a device with a slide-out keyboard.

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Video: Android SDK v0.9 hits the internet looking almost ready for primetime originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HTC Dream may have already cleared the FCC, but at least one analyst that has actually seen the very first Android-based device, Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting, says that it will only be hitting stores around Thanksgiving in November, and not September or October as many were expecting. He also says that its "unclear" whether the phone will support Microsoft Exchange or not (at least right out of the gate), and that users may have to rely on Gmail if they want to receive push email. Among other tidbits, he also confirms that the device will have access to T-Mobile's own App Store-like service, and that it'll come with Google's advertising software pre-installed, which he says could not only lower the cost of the phone, but allow for lower monthly service fees as well. Of course, you'll have to take that with all the usual analyst caveats for the time being, but we're sure we'll be hearing plenty more to back it up or shoot it down before the September / October / November launch.

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Analyst says first Android phone will ship in November, possibly without Exchange originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HTC Dream may have already cleared the FCC, but at least one analyst that has actually seen the very first Android-based device, Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting, says that it will only be hitting stores around Thanksgiving in November, and not September or October as many were expecting. He also says that its "unclear" whether the phone will support Microsoft Exchange or not (at least right out of the gate), and that users may have to rely on Gmail if they want to receive push email. Among other tidbits, he also confirms that the device will have access to T-Mobile's own App Store-like service, and that it'll come with Google's advertising software pre-installed, which he says could not only lower the cost of the phone, but allow for lower monthly service fees as well. Of course, you'll have to take that with all the usual analyst caveats for the time being, but we're sure we'll be hearing plenty more to back it up or shoot it down before the September / October / November launch.

[Via Electronista]

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