FCC outs HTC Dream's dimensions: it's smaller than the iPhone 3G

Attempts to keep the most hotly anticipated consumer electronics devices under wraps these days are getting more and more futile. It's hard enough for companies to control disgruntled employees and leaks in the international supply chain, stir in a giant government organization and things quickly unravel. Case in point: T-Mobile's HTC Dream, widely believed to be the world's first Android handset. After Engadget loosed the Dream from its FCC constraints on the 18th of August, HTC contacted the agency on the 19th with a request to use a less detailed diagram for the FCC label placement. Fortunately for us they complied, giving us what can only be construed as official measurements in the process. The newly unveiled 115 x 55-mm dimensions tells us that it beats the iPhone 3G in terms of length and width but is almost certainly thicker than the iPhone due to the Dream's sliding QWERTY. The tiny dimensions come as a surprise if you've seen the videos of the purported Dream and Dream reference design. So small, yeah, but it's still longer and wider than both the Xperia X1 and HTC's own Touch Pro QWERTY handsets.

Here's how the smartphones compare:

• HTC Dream: 115 x 55-mm
• iPhone 3G: 115.2-mm x 62.1-mm
• Xperia X1: 110.5 x 52.6-mm
• HTC Touch Pro: 102 x 51-mm

Image of HTC's label exchange request after the break.

[Thanks, OC]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 10:48AM]

They can't hide the Dream from us forever! I'm surprised they didn't let these little dimensions leak out before the whole iPhone 3G launch. Make people think twice about getting an iPhone and waiting for Android... I don't know.

http://androidforums.com

[slamEVIL Posted Aug 25th 2008 1:12PM]

what phone ISN'T smaller than the iphone...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 2:15PM]

The Motorola DynaTAC!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 2:45PM]

I think it's amazing how small phones already are and all the functionalities that they have. I'm really excited to see how Android works when HTC's phone comes out.

[SParklingCYaNide Posted Aug 25th 2008 5:18PM]

Yuss!!! So my Dream will fit in my pocket alot easier than iPhone 3G, GOod!!!!

= D

It just keeps getting Better and Better!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 5:13PM]

This is the first dissapointing Dream news I've received.
I was hoping for a 3.5" screen.
Now i have to hope for a good resolution.