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It's been a while since we've seen the Meizu MX, but these latest shots from Mr. Blurrycam reveal that the phone could see a substantial tweak to its main home button. These photos are likely to be of a work-in-progress handset, with plenty of bizarre cutaways presumably obscuring details of the mole. In the leaked drawings, Meizu's upcoming smartphone looked an awful lot like its M9 predecessor, albeit with a bigger screen, running on a superior A9 Cortex processor. The main button apparently doubles as an optical trackpad, with the two flanking capacitive buttons rotating depending on orientation. While it still remains uncertain whether this nub will replace the squarish button found on the MX mock-up earlier this year, hopefully CEO Jack Wong will still manage to meet the December launch date -- if only for the sake of all those loyal Mei-yo. Fans of severely obscured photography can catch another glimpse after the break.

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Meizu MX resurfaces, home button gets a nip-and-tuck, turns into optical trackpad? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A9androidcellphonechinaCortex-A9dreamhome buttonHomeButtonHSPAHSPA+leakM10M9IImeizumeizu mxMeizuMxmobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostminiMXoptical trackpadOpticalTrackpadprototypeThu, 24 Nov 2011 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu MX to be Jack Wong's next dream phone, coming with HDMI-out by year's end (update: HSPA+)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/meizu-mx-to-be-jack-wongs-next-dream-phone-coming-with-hdmi-ou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/meizu-mx-to-be-jack-wongs-next-dream-phone-coming-with-hdmi-ou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/meizu-mx-to-be-jack-wongs-next-dream-phone-coming-with-hdmi-ou/#comments It's only been 109 days since Meizu's remarkable launch of the M9 Android, but as we all know, there's nothing stopping our man Jack Wong from teasing his next flagship phone on his forum. Previously known as the M9II, Wong has now renamed this 4-inch handset to MX -- apparently short for "meng xiang" or "dream" in Mandarin Chinese, though X can also cunningly double up as the Roman numeral for 10 here. Also shared is the above real-life shot of an MX mock-up -- not far off from the earlier render -- which is appropriately seen chillaxing on the CEO's bed. In a separate forum thread, we're told that HDMI and coaxial digital audio outputs will be present on the MX, and a 16GB model will be released by the end of the year probably for ¥3,580 ($548). While this is a significant jump from the M9's ¥2,699 ($413), Wong insists that both phones share the same profit margin, and frankly, this will still be a pretty good deal for some Cortex-A9 goodness under a larger screen. We'll be right here waiting for you, Meizu; or we could just pop by your factory again some time.

Update: Jack Wong's also confirmed HSPA+ support for some sweet 21Mbps download speed. The phone's getting better by the minute!

Update 2: And we now have an 8 megapixel camera with flash.

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Meizu MX to be Jack Wong's next dream phone, coming with HDMI-out by year's end (update: HSPA+) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A9androidcellphonechinacoaxial digital audiocoaxial digital audio outputCoaxialDigitalAudioCoaxialDigitalAudioOutputCortex-A9dreamHDMIHSPAHSPA+jack wongJackWongleakM10M9IImeizumeizu mxMeizuMxmobile phoneMobilePhonemock-upmxphonephone callsPhoneCallsprototypeteaseteaserSun, 17 Apr 2011 22:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen Mod 6 -- the one with Froyo -- hits target list of devices, first stable release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/cyanogen-mod-6-the-one-with-froyo-hits-target-list-of-devi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/cyanogen-mod-6-the-one-with-froyo-hits-target-list-of-devi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/cyanogen-mod-6-the-one-with-froyo-hits-target-list-of-devi/#comments If 6.0.0 RC1 just wasn't cutting it for ya, CyanogenMod-6.0 has released what's being touted as the "first stable release based on Android 2.2" and has hit the target number of supported devices, which by our quick count includes EVO 4G, Slide, Nexus One, Dream / Magic, Aria, and Droid -- and we might be missing a few.. You know the drill; if you need a bit of Froyo in your mobile life.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen Mod 6 -- the one with Froyo -- hits target list of devices, first stable release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[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[Android 2.2 wastes no time getting hacked onto HTC Dream and Magic]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/android-2-2-wastes-no-time-getting-hacked-onto-htc-dream-and-mag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/android-2-2-wastes-no-time-getting-hacked-onto-htc-dream-and-mag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/android-2-2-wastes-no-time-getting-hacked-onto-htc-dream-and-mag/#comments Though we're not even a wee bit shocked to see a "usable" version of Froyo already available to owners of the G1 / Dream and Magic, we're definitely heartened to see that phones running 2008 specs can handily run a mid-2010 version of the platform. There's plenty of stuff that doesn't work yet -- WiFi and GPS, just to name a couple of biggies -- but we suspect that this is one dev community that won't give up until everything is working to their satisfaction. Motivation to hang on to otherwise outdated hardware for a few more months, perhaps?

Android 2.2 wastes no time getting hacked onto HTC Dream and Magic originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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[Rogers rolls out fixes for 911 problems with Dream and Magic, cuts off data for non-upgraders]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/rogers-rolls-out-fixes-for-911-problems-with-dream-and-magic-cu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/rogers-rolls-out-fixes-for-911-problems-with-dream-and-magic-cu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/rogers-rolls-out-fixes-for-911-problems-with-dream-and-magic-cu/#commentsSo Rogers and HTC have worked with the kind of hustle you don't normally see from carriers or manufacturers to fix a rather dangerous glitch in their branded versions of the Dream and Magic causing calls to 911 to fail with GPS enabled -- and needless to say, you're going to want to apply the upgrade on the double. Why? Well, the problem's so dangerous that Rogers has taken the unusual step of vowing to disable internet access altogether for anyone failing to apply the "mandatory" patch by 6AM today (but don't worry, you should get it back as soon as you've upgraded) which actually allows emergency calls to go through. For their troubles, affected customers will be credited one month's worth of data -- and Magic owners will be delighted to discover that their phones have magically received HTC's Sense UI as a result of this whole ordeal. All's well that ends well, right?

Rogers rolls out fixes for 911 problems with Dream and Magic, cuts off data for non-upgraders originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers yanks HTC Dream from shelves for urgent emergency call fix originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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 and HTC give up: Magic will see Android 2.1, but Dream gets a pass]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/rogers-and-htc-give-up-magic-will-see-android-2-1-but-dream-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/rogers-and-htc-give-up-magic-will-see-android-2-1-but-dream-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/rogers-and-htc-give-up-magic-will-see-android-2-1-but-dream-ge/#commentsSeems that all your cries out in Rogersland have forced somebody to rethink the official company line on updates from OS 1.5 for the Rogers HTC Dream and HTC Magic. The message was simple: there would be no updates for the devices beyond 1.5. MobileSyrup's now heard directly from HTC that there will indeed be upgrades to both devices, with the first scheduled in the next weeks. Bump one will apparently see "a number of benefits for these devices, including bringing the HTC Sense experience to the HTC Magic" though the OS version will stay at 1.5 -- in other words, you'll basically get a current-gen Hero. While that's cause for celebration, mid-year is when we'll get to the meat of the tweaks as we'll apparently see an upgrade to 2.1 for the Magic, but the lowly Dream -- due to "certain limitations," likely meager internal storage if we had to guess -- will stay at 1.5. So there you have it, your sets may get better in the near term and much better -- at least for some -- half way through the year.

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[Huge stash of HTC Android codenames found within 2.1 ROM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/huge-stash-of-htc-android-codenames-found-within-2-1-rom/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/huge-stash-of-htc-android-codenames-found-within-2-1-rom/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/huge-stash-of-htc-android-codenames-found-within-2-1-rom/#comments You know that leaked HTC Sense ROM with Android 2.1 underneath? Well, somebody did some digging and found a wild stack of HTC Android handset codenames buried within. It starts in the realm of the familiar, with mentions of Dragon, Passion, Dream and Hero, but then it starts to get a little wild. Here's the full list: Bahamas, Bravo, DesireC, Dragon, Dream, Espresso, Halo, HeroCT, HeroC, Hero, Huangshan, Incredible, Legend, Liberty, Memphis, Paradise, PassionC, Passion, Sapphire and Supersonic. Pretty wild, right? There's no telling what exactly this list implies, other than the fact that Passion and Dragon are indeed on the books, and that HTC's naming department can really let the superlatives fly, but we're sure all will be made clear over the next year or two.

Huge stash of HTC Android codenames found within 2.1 ROM originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stats show Motorola Droid is the new elephant in the Android room originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>admobandroidcliqdreamdroidhtcmotomotorolaMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.0 ported to original T-Mobile G1 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/#comments Did you hear? Google's got this little OS called Android that has reached the ripe, mature age of 2-point-Oh. With the giant eclair now sitting on Google's front lawn and the SDK out in the wilds, what was poor Akira Harada to do with all that code knowing that the Motorola Droid was still days away from shipping? Port it to the original Android device, the T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream, naturally. It's a rough port, not even close to being optimized but it should whet your appetites for all those official updates and delicious home-cooked ROMs we expect to be arriving in the hallowed halls of the XDA forums in the days ahead. See it after the break... roll it!

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Android 2.0 ported to original T-Mobile G1 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.0androidandroid 2.0Android2.0cookeddreameclairg1googlehtcmobileportromt mobilet-mobilet-mobile g1T-mobileG1tmobileFri, 30 Oct 2009 05:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.0 ported to original T-Mobile G1 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/android-2-0-ported-to-original-t-mobile-g1-video/#comments Did you hear? Google's got this little OS called Android that has reached the ripe, mature age of 2-point-Oh. With the giant eclair now sitting on Google's front lawn and the SDK out in the wilds, what was poor Akira Harada to do with all that code knowing that the Motorola Droid was still days away from shipping? Port it to the original Android device, the T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream, naturally. It's a rough port, not even close to being optimized but it should whet your appetites for all those official updates and delicious home-cooked ROMs we expect to be arriving in the hallowed halls of the XDA forums in the days ahead. See it after the break... roll it!

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"Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero."
Bottom line, the Hero is signed up for Android 2.0 and it's just a matter of HTC getting Sense ported and tested -- makes sense (no pun intended), and we imagine Motorola will have to go through these same hoops with BLUR. The company went on to mention that it intends to bring the update to all versions of the Hero, though it's up to partners (like Sprint, for instance) to help coordinate how and when that's going to go down. We don't have any information on the sundry Dream and Magic variants around the world at this point -- but it's important to remember that the Hero uses the same processor as its older siblings, so at least there's hope for a good xda-developers port if nothing else.

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HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero."
Bottom line, the Hero is signed up for Android 2.0 and it's just a matter of HTC getting Sense ported and tested -- makes sense (no pun intended), and we imagine Motorola will have to go through these same hoops with BLUR. The company went on to mention that it intends to bring the update to all versions of the Hero, though it's up to partners (like Sprint, for instance) to help coordinate how and when that's going to go down. We don't have any information on the sundry Dream and Magic variants around the world at this point -- but it's important to remember that the Hero uses the same processor as its older siblings, so at least there's hope for a good xda-developers port if nothing else.

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HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're expecting the official release of Android 1.6 phones any day now, but those of you hardcore enough to rock the badass unlocked Dream known as the Android Dev Phone 1 can get a bite of that Donut immediately: HTC's posted up an official 1.6 image file for you. Sadly it doesn't seem like regular G1 or Dream owners can use this code, but at least someone's having a good time.

[Thanks, Loe S.

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Android 1.6 update for Dev Phone 1 now available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're expecting the official release of Android 1.6 phones any day now, but those of you hardcore enough to rock the badass unlocked Dream known as the Android Dev Phone 1 can get a bite of that Donut immediately: HTC's posted up an official 1.6 image file for you. Sadly it doesn't seem like regular G1 or Dream owners can use this code, but at least someone's having a good time.

[Thanks, Loe S.]

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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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[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.

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[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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[Thanks, Ilia]

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Rogers now blowing out Dreams and Magics for $79.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're ready, willing, and able to sign up for a new three-year agreement on Rogers, HTC's two inaugural Android sets just got a good deal cheaper for you. Originally priced at $149.99 on contract, both phones are now down to $99.99 -- a stellar deal, we think, considering you're getting 7.2Mbps HSDPA, capacitive touch, 3.2 megapixel autofocus cameras with video capture, and HTC-customized Android ROMs. Maybe Rogers is discounting so quickly because they figure the phones aren't quite as appealing in light of the recent Hero announcement -- or, more intriguingly, maybe they're prepping for an actual Hero launch of their own now that we know there's an 850 / 1900 3G version in the mix.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Rogers Magic and Dream now yours for $99.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Steven]

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SciPhone Dream G2 Android charger is best ever originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Steven]

Continue reading SciPhone Dream G2 Android charger is best ever

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Hack: use Google Voice to add visual voicemail to your G1, Dream, or Magic originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A dude with access to the ROM Rogers is using on its just-launched Dream and Magic Android sets has posted a truly epic, comprehensive set screenshots on Flickr, showing off some of the features unique to these particular versions of the phones. Examples include a highly-customized HTC virtual keyboard with XT9 support reminiscent of its modern WinMo keyboards, Exchange support, integrated Quickoffice, and an all-important PDF reader. It's a nice little journey into the heart of Canada's first Android sets -- unless you're jealous, in which case it's an emotionally draining nightmare.

[Via Android and Me]

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Rogers' Android build for Dream and Magic deconstructed shot-by-shot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic coming in at $149 through Best Buy? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 May 2009 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 23:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activesyncandroiddreamexchangefirmwarehtcmagicSat, 23 May 2009 23:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/23/rogers-htc-dream-and-magic-arent-google-phones-have-exchang/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/23/rogers-htc-dream-and-magic-arent-google-phones-have-exchang/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/23/rogers-htc-dream-and-magic-arent-google-phones-have-exchang/#comments Remember how we found out that there's a difference between the Google-branded Android firmware and its HTC-modified equivalent, and the latter isn't allowed to feature the silkscreened Google logo? The HTC version is way cooler on account of its Exchange ActiveSync support and the much-improved camera app; the only downside is that you can't flaunt that logo on the case, which -- let's be honest -- is totally meaningless to an end user (unless you're some raving Google fanboy / fangirl, and in that case, no amount of awesome customization is going to sway you). Anyhow, it's up to individual carriers to decide which versions of the devices they wish to launch, and Rogers customers will be excited to know that they're getting the logo-free HTC builds. That makes Canadian Dreams and Magics a whole hell of a lot more useful to business users than the G1s down in the States, and going forward, this is an issue T-Mobile probably wants to think about -- as long as the base Android code doesn't license ActiveSync, anyway.

Gallery: Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support

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Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 23:24:00 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.

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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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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.

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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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HTC's first Android device is pretty much all over the place now -- either as the G1 or the Dream -- and TIM is the latest to go live with it over in Italy. Like most European carriers, TIM is happy to get you a Dream for as little as €0, but where it gets interesting is with the prepaid option: for €429 (about $583), you can just have the darn thing outright and pay as you go. T-Mobile USA: there's a lesson to be learned here. Maybe.

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HTC Dream comes to Italy's TIM for €429 on prepaid originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The gang over at Surveyor Robotics have introduced SRV-1 Console, an open source Android app for operating robots based on the company's camera board and firmware. Using the G1's WiFi capabilities, the operator can access a live video feed from the robot and control the device using the handset's touchscreen and accelerometer. So far the app's been demonstrated with several robots, including the SRV-1 Blackfin, the YARB Robotic Blimp, and last but not least, our old friend Forknife. We have all the robots in action via Youtube video after the break.

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Forknife the G1-controlled robot is back, and he's brought friends originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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