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Sure, the very first iPhone released today, but does anyone remember the first Android smartphone?

In October of 1998 HTC’s T-Mobile G1, or HTC Dream as it’s known outside the U.S would launch being the first phone with the Android OS. The G1 was priced at $179 — which was pretty affordable even in those days — and featured top-of-the-line specs including a Qualcomm MSM7201A processor, 192MB of RAM, and 256MB of internal storage (expandable up to 16GB). It also stocked a 3.15MP rear camera, and a 1,150mAh battery.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It was very satisfying flipping and sliding phones like this. I wonder how it would be to transfer back to a tactile physical keyboard after all this time. I’m not sure if it’s just nostalgia but I almost feel like it would be better

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I still have mine! Sadly it’s bricked and I have no clue how to fix it. I thought the G2 was an improvement on this design in many ways but the G1 was pretty amazing (excluding the lack of headphone jack).

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah so nostalgic... HTC making phones lol

On a serious note, I still think my HTC Desire Z was the bee's knees... except it didn't tolerate water that much and I live in a very wet and humid place. Feh.

Still, one of the best handhelds I've ever had. Gotta give it that.

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