HTC G1 come to Asia

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Looks like today HTC finally made it’s G1 Android powered smartphone global with Asian release of HTC Dream.

HTC Dream has been officially announced in Singapore and Australia for now and will be launched on Singtel and Optus networks respectively.

The HTC Dream includes a variety of Google applications such as Google Maps™, YouTube™, Gmail™ and Google Search, which makes accessing the internet a breeze. Also featuring one-touch access to Android Market™, HTC Dream users can download many other useful and exciting applications, including games, news, social networking and more!



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Features

• Key features of the HTC Dream include:
• 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.
• Customisable Home screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications.
• Full 5-row QWERTY keyboard.
• One-touch access to Google Search, mobile Internet services - Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps & Calendar.
• 3G/2100MHz
• Wi-Fi technology with seamless transition to open networks.
• Android Market™ with access to a variety of applications and media downloads.
• 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus.
• microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot up to 8GB.

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How much are you willing to fork out for an unlocked G1 and one on a contract-based agreement? Just to jog your memory, the HTC G1 will come with the following specifications :-

• 3.2" display
• 5-row QWERTY keyboard
• 3G support
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus
• microSD memory card slot (up to 8GB)

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Announced jointly with operator SingTel, the Dream will be available in Singapore and Australia (through Optus, owned by SingTel), making it the first Android-powered phone to be launched in Asia. Those of you who are not in Singapore or Australia are out of luck as HTC has said it has no plans currently to launch the product in Asia outside of the two countries.