The Industry Standard - The HTC Dream, Google’s Android phone, released by Nov. 10 - Comments

Ordering at T-Mobile website

David Kuan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:50:03 -0700

Ordering at T-Mobile website starting today ...
http://www.t-mobileg1.com/pre-order-g1.aspx

Existing customers can get

David Kuan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:13:33 -0700

Existing customers can get it TODAY !!!!!!
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/23/t-mobile-g1-launch-liveblog/

This is a done deal.

David Kuan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:59:39 -0700

This is a done deal. Officially available Oct 22 at $179!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/live-from-t-mobiles-android-event-in-...
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/t-mobiles-g1-gets-release-date-and-pr...

Phone is now showing up on

David Kuan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:18:37 -0700

Phone is now showing up on T-Mobile website (customer portal). Ordering is imminent.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/19/g1-appears-on-t-mobiles-site/

The Microsoft ZunePhone will

steveballmer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:10:46 -0700

The Microsoft ZunePhone will be out during this period also!
The iPhumb is a dead duck!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

Yeah, I saw that news today

Eric Hill113600 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:59:15 -0700

Yeah, I saw that news today a few hours ago. This is looking pretty dang solid. The release will be early October, if the sources are correct.

http://www.thestandard.com/ne

David Kuan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:54:01 -0700

http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/16/t-mobile-android-phone-hit-st...

September 23 confirmed

David Kuan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:53:19 -0700

September 23 confirmed

Looks like an short ROI on

David Kuan — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:14:25 -0700

Looks like an short ROI on this prediction. Links to the September 23 date in previous comment
http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/google/showArticle.jhtml?ar...
http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN1230844220080912?pageNum...
http://androidcommunity.com/android-imminent-t-mobile-key-partner-confir...

For those who haven't heard

David Kuan — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:31:03 -0700

For those who haven't heard it .... official announcement from T-Mobile slated for September 23rd. Although unlikely, there is still a chance that T-Mobile announcement may miss the Nov 10 target. Could be a chance for a huge score for those betting against. The question is, do you have the guts?

The only news was T-Mobile

David Kuan — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:59:19 -0700

The only news was T-Mobile launching HTC Dream in UK around November. There was a blog entry (for a site that normally reviews handsets) which alluded to an October timeframe. Still, you never know what HTC is up to with their gag order on specs and possible logistic issues plus stability of Android SDK. As you have indicated, there is enough volume now that it takes a lot to move it a bit. At near 90% and no guaranteed certainty, the Risk/Reward may not be there for me to participate any longer. I did get in early (54%) though before cashing out (79%).

Mmmmm. Probably Kevin

Bradley Baker — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:37:09 -0700

Mmmmm. Probably Kevin then.

It took over a million to (mostly) reverse today's dip.

Wonder if he's seen news somewhere or was just playing for a huge score.

@Bradley, I do not have any

David Kuan — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:29:56 -0700

@Bradley, I do not have any position on this prediction since Aug 28. So, any swings on this in the last few days are NOT caused by me.

You're scaring me with

Bradley Baker — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:17:47 -0700

You're scaring me with today's move David....

Unless, of course, that was Kevin making a big play.

Depending on decision on

David Kuan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:15:06 -0700

Depending on decision on pre-sale ordering .... this can be judged as early as September 17 (pre-order) or Oct 13 (launch date) ... there are plenty of activities on the "leaked" T-Mobile pre-order/launch info today. Here is one example

The HTC Dream, Google’s Android phone, released by Nov. 10

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:10:40 -0700

Judgment on September 23, 2008: T-Mobile officially announced the release date for the HTC Dream/G1 today as October 22, 2008, as The Standard's community predicted. T-Mobile is also taking pre-orders. Judged at 100%. -- The Industry Standard

Original Prediction: Engadget broke the news today that the FCC approved HTC’s request for short-term confidentiality. Venturebeat then unearthed the documents on the design attachments on the FCC's website.

On the site, the attachment from HTC titled “conf reg” states, “We are requesting the commission to grant short-term confidentiality request on the following attachments until Nov. 10th, 2008.”

While rumors have speculated for some time on the release of the fabled “Googlephone,” one could make a strong case that the HTC Dream is in fact that legend turned reality.

This is a prediction that T-Mobile’s HTC phone, The Dream, will be released in the US on or before November 10, 2008, and that it will be running the Google Android mobile OS. The Dream must be available for ordering online or via the T-Mobile retail outlets by November 10, 2008, for a favorable judgment.