HTC Dream

The HTC Dream (also marketed as the T-Mobile G1 and popularly referred to as the Google Phone or GPhone) was a mobile phone device manufactured by HTC. It was released on October 22, 2008, for an estimated retail price of US$179, and was, according to the company's statements,[1] the first mobile communications device to incorporate Google's Android mobile operating system. Motorola Aura was a series of luxury mobile phones introduced by Motorola as part of its 4LTR product in October 2008. It was initially planned as a standalone model, then later three additional models were added to the line in 2009: two variations of the Motorola Aura Diamond Edition, and the Motorola Aura Celestial Edition.

Motorola advertising relied heavily on the design of the device, including a circular display and 300° swivel, stainless steel body, and sapphire camera lens.[1][2] It also came packaged in a wooden box upon purchase.[3]

The phone operated on Motorola's 'MotoMagx' operating system.[citation needed]

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Motorola Aura R1

Manufacturer
Motorola
Availability by region
December 2008
Related
Motorola V70
Compatible networks
2G only, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form factor
Swivel
Dimensions
96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm
Weight
141 g
Memory
2 GB internal memory, no Memory card slot
Battery
Li-Ion 810 mAh, Talk time capacity: Up to 7 h 20 min.
Rear camera
2 megapixel camera (1600×1200 pixels) with video
Display
Circular TFT screen, 16 million colors, 480px in diameter
Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0, USB
Other
Stainless steel housing, Assisted opening blade mechanism with Carbon-carbide coated gears, voice memo, chemically engraved textures.

A close-up of the swivel mechanism gears is visible through the clear back window.
The Aura R1 was launched with a price of approximately US$2,000. It featured GSM technology, 2GB of internal memory, and a user interface optimized for its circular display, which was a 1.55" screen with a resolution of 300 DPI

The HTC Dream (also marketed as the T-Mobile G1 and popularly known as the Google Phone or GPhone) was a mobile phone device manufactured by HTC. It was released on October 22, 2008, at an estimated retail price of US$179, and was, according to the company's statements,[1] the first mobile communications device to incorporate Google's mobile operating system called Android. HTC Dream

Information
Guy
Smartphone
Manufacturer
HTC
Screen
320 x 480 px
Input interface
Capacitive multi-touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard
RAM
192 MB
Processor
528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM11 processor
Release date
October 22, 2008 (16 years, 5 months, and 13 days)
Technical data
Weight
120 g
Processor
528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM11 processor
Memory
256 MB
GPU
Adreno 130
SoC
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, ExtUSB, A-GPS Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE

Dual band UMTS 1700 2100 MHz HSDPA/HSUPA (US/Europe) (7.2/2 Mbit/s)
External memory
microSD
Camera
3.2 MP
Battery
3.7 V 1150 mAh

Internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion battery
Bands
GSM 850
Software
Operating system
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (Unofficial)
July 12, 2012 (12 years, 8 months, and 23 days)
Android 2.2 Froyo (official)
May 20, 2010 (14 years, 10 months, and 15 days)
Original: Android 1.0
September 23, 2008 (16 years, 6 months, and 11 days)
Interface
Capacitive multi-touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard
Chronology
none HTC Dream Nexus One (Nexus range)
HTC Magic (HTC range)
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Main features
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Among its main features are the incorporation of a touch screen, intuitive system for instant access to information with just a few touches of the screen, full access to connectivity functions and Internet browsing, 3.2 Megapixel camera with autofocus, fully customizable home screen, access to high speed 3G

Motorola Aura was a series of luxury mobile phones introduced by Motorola as part of 4LTR product in October 2008. It was initially planned as a standalone model, then later three additional models were added to the line in 2009: two variations of the Motorola Aura Diamond Edition, and the Motorola Aura Celestial Edition.

Motorola advertising relied heavily on the design of the device, including a circular display and 300° swivel, stainless steel body, and sapphire camera lens.[1][2] It also came packaged in a wooden box upon purchase.[3]

The phone operated on Motorola’s 'MotoMagx' operating system.[citation needed]

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Motorola Aura R1

Manufacturer
Motorola
Availability by region
December 2008
Related
Motorola V70
Compatible networks
2G only, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form factor
Swivel
Dimensions
96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm
Weight
141 g
Memory
2 GB internal memory, no Memory card slot
Battery
Li-Ion 810 mAh, Talk time capacity: Up to 7 h 20 min.
Rear camera
2 megapixel camera (1600×1200 pixels) with video
Display
Circular TFT screen, 16 million colors, 480px in diameter
Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0, USB
Other
Stainless steel housing, Assisted opening blade mechanism with Carbon-carbide coated gears, voice memo, chemically engraved textures.

A close-up of the swivel mechanism gears is visible through the clear back window.
The Aura R1 was launched with a price of approximately US$2,000. It featured GSM technology, 2GB of internal memory, and a user interface optimized for its circular display, which was a 1.55" screen with a resolution of 300 DPI.[4]

In 2009, two additional editions of the Aura were announced at the Mobile World Congress: the Diamond Edition and the Gold Edition. Both editions were designed by Alexander Amosu. The Diamond Edition featured 90 diamonds set around the circular display, while the Gold Edition had a 24-carat gold--plated housing.[5] Both editions were produced in limited quantities.

In July 2009, another edition was released to com

HTC Desire (codenamed Bravo) is a smartphone developed by HTC, announced on February 16, 2010, and released in Europe and Australia in the second quarter of the same year. It runs the Android operating system, version 2.2 "Froyo". Internally, it bears a strong resemblance to the Nexus One, but they differ in some aspects.

HTC Desire A8181

Information
Guy
smartphone model
Manufacturer
HTC Corporation
Screen
SuperLCD, 3.7" 480x800 pixels AMOLED type capacitive touch. 16 million colors coated with Gorilla Glass.[1] Multi-touch
Input interface
Touch, physical buttons and optical trackball.
RAM
576 MB
Processor
1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250
Release date
April 2010 (United States)
Technical data
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm
Weight
135 grams (battery included)
Processor
1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8250
Memory
576 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM expandable via MicroSDHC slot up to 32 GB
GPU
AMD Z430
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth2.1 with A2DP, FM Radio with RDS and USB: 2.0
Battery
Li-Ion (1400 mAh)
Software
Operating system
Android OS 2.2
Interface
Touch, physical buttons and optical trackball.
Chronology
HTC Desire A8181 HTC Sensation
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Hardware
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AMOLED display

SLCD display
The phone is powered by a 1 GHz ARM v7 "Snapdragon" processor, includes a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and an optical trackpad, and was one of the first devices to feature a large, full-color AMOLED display.

During Q2 in late 2010, HTC made the decision to replace the Desire's display with a Sony "Super LCD" panel. Although this was prompted by a severe supply shortage of the AMOLED panel, the new display greatly improves text readability due to its improved resolution, one of the few complaints people had with the original Desire.

Compared with the original AMOLED screen, the SLCD screen has a blind