HTC Dream / User Reviews

Let me say up front that when the phone works the way it is suppose to, I love it. However, I went through 3 of these phones and still have serious issues with the one I ended up with (I'm with Rogers BTW).
- The phone will shut off or freeze up unpredictably and the only answer is to remove... More

This phone was great at first, but recently has had serious problems. We are experiencing a problem that some other users are having too. The phone will often lose signal, but still indicate full bars. The 3G service does the same thing. This indicates either a serious software problem or some kind of... More

this device set the standards for android devices. for its 1st attempt it was bad. when they designed this they made it completely updateable. really good buy for me kept me entertain for months on in.

As a management consultant who travels almost weekly, I was eagerly looking forward to having mobile email and internet and urged by my wife to get this phone when it came out. However, after nearly two years with this phone, I can't wait for my contract to be up. As an early adopter of the T-mobile... More

I REALLY LOVED THIS phone...the apps, email, internet, even the text messaging layout is soooooo awesome. The one problem I have with this phone is that I've had it replaced already and it hadn't even been a year. It has a problem with shutting off by itself. I don't get calls sometimes... More

-Pros-

+ Many Cool Apps (for free)

+ Decent Keyboard

+ Glass Screen (very scratch resistant)

+ Good Camera

-Cons-

- Terrible Battery Life

- Slide mechanism feels flimsy

- Phone freezes a lot

- Not very stylish

- Terrible Speaker

I'll keep this simple, the G1 is a great phone. The Android... More

-Pros-

+ Many Cool Apps (for free)

+ Decent Keyboard

+ Glass Screen (very scratch resistant)

+ Good Camera

-Cons-

- Terrible Battery Life

- Slide mechanism feels flimsy

- Phone freezes a lot

- Not very stylish

I'll keep this simple, the G1 is a great phone. The Android Market is awesome,... More

On my previous cell phone I used the calendar feature to send me reminders for every little thing as I forget EVERYTHING. Since this syncs with Google Calendar, I can now update my calendar on the computer and on the phone. Very nice!

After some update, touch-screen keyboard came out. There is just... More

I've owned this phone for about 4 months and I like it less and less every day. The simple fact of the matter is, in certain lighting conditions the keyboard is completely unreadable. I'm looking to replace it ASAP but don't want a black g1 as newer, better options are becoming available.

I... More

Awesome phone, but 4 days after the warranty expired one of the boards fried. Now my phone can not charge my battery. Making my phone a brick. Replacing the whole phone is a $400 dollar affair. I will not shell out $400 a year even for this phone.

Phone and apps are fast and reliable on the 3G Network; on Edge they're pokey and frustrating--be aware of that before you buy. But, if you have good 3G coverage, you are in for a treat. The new updates to the phone's operating system (like the onscreen keyboard) and the integration of the... More

I swear... I've never owned a phone that took this long to startup. If you're an average user this phone sucks royally. It needs too much tweaking for it to be awesome. Once you've made all the adjustments to make it cool you've found that you'd be better off spending your money... More

I hope everyone reads my review with an open mind.

I am a former iPhone user, turned Blackberry, and now the G1. I have been drooling over the G1 for quite sometime. I think its internet, menu system, and qwerty keyboard make it a worthwhile investment. It's definitely for any cell phone crowd... More

if any one knows me, this is the gazillionth phone that i have changed over times....

it was an anniversary gift for my Hon, with the condition that it goes in pair. so I flipped a coin so to speak and got the bronze one, while Hon got the white.

in the couple of days that I have had it up and running,... More

This phone actually does a few things better than the iphone. U can use it as a lowjack and track your kid, wife, husband, side piece..... If you are technically savy. The iphone cant track the sun, the stars, the satellites, in the sky like this phone can. I dont need turn by turn, i can look at your... More

Over the past two years, I've owned many smartphones - T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile Dash, Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Tour, Nokia N95, HTC Touch Pro, HTC Touch Pro II, and Palm Pre. Of this extensive list, the G1 is my favorite, although it certainly has its issues too.

Android is growing into a great... More

I have had the phone for 5 months now. Overall I think it is a very good phone. It does not feel as refined as the iphone, but I have been a T mobile customer for a while and they gave me a good rate ($45/mo unlimited + $25 for data) The t-mobile store price matched amazon.com on the phone.

I am... More

The G1 is the best phone I have ever owned. I have had it for about a month now and its even better than i thought it would be. The ability to multi-task is great. The call quality is excellent. the android OS is awesome and so is the its app store. Most of the Apps are free so thats a nice money saver.... More

As a phone it rocks. All the bells and whistles you could ever want, and new apps being released daily. But the battery life is awful- this is a known issue by t-mobile. In the 9 months Ive had this phone I have been issued 4 batteries free of charge by t-mobile (great company btw), but still have had... More

I'm a huge google fan and was really looking forward to getting this phone. However, after about 10 days of struggling with it, I finally gave up and returned it. The concept is great but the delivery is lacking.

First and foremost, it is a cell phone. Right? But trying to make a phone call is... More