History of the HTC Dream: The First Android Device Released in 2008

First commercial Android device, the HTC Dream, released

2008 was an exciting year for mobile technology. On September 23rd, the first commercial Android device, the HTC Dream, was released. This device marked a significant milestone in consumer mobile technology, becoming the first phone to use Google's open source Android operating system.

The HTC Dream, known as the T-Mobile G1 in the United States, featured a full physical QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen, and access to all the features of the Android platform. This included access to the Android Marketplace, where users could download apps and games for their device.

The release of the HTC Dream was met with widespread excitement and helped to jumpstart the Android movement that has become so popular today. Even though it's no longer supported, the HTC Dream paved the way for the many Android phones that followed.