Android goes Italy

Telecom Italia is introducing the Android-powered HTC Dream mobile phone in Italy. The phone will be available in 2,600 outlets in Telecom Italia’s commercial network, with different service packages. The Dream has been designed to enable web surfing and has a customisable interface, a touch screen, a full keyboard and instant access to internet services. The phone features access to some of Google’s popular services including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube. Another feature of the phone is Android Market, where users can download applications from categories such as entertainment, lifestyle and games. The new phone offers high-speed navigation using HSDPA 7.2 Mbps technology, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, built-in GPS for localisation services and a 3.15 megapixel camera with autofocus. The new Dream terminal will be available to contract and prepay customers at an initial cost ranging from free to EUR 199 depending on the price plan selected. All price plans come with at least 1 GB of inclusive internet traffic per month. Prepay customers can purchase the phone for EUR 429 if they buy the Maxxi Dream10 websurfing service card, which offers access to 50 MB of data traffic per day for EUR 10 a month. Customers purchasing Maxxi Dream10 before 30 April can make use of a special offer and get the first month free.

from Telecompaper