Android 1.0 features

Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on 23 September 2008.^[6] The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1),^[7] incorporated the following Android 1.0 features:

• Android Market application download and updates through the Market app
• Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages – multiple pages show as windows ("cards")^[8][9]
• Camera support – however this version lacked the option to change the camera's resolution, white balance, quality, etc.^[10]
• Folders allowing the grouping of a number of app icons into a single folder icon on the Home screen.^[11]
• Access to web email servers, supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP.^[9]
• Gmail synchronization with the Gmail app
• Google Contacts synchronization with the People app
• Google Calendar synchronization with the Calendar app
• Google Maps with Latitude and Street View to view maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local business and obtain driving directions using GPS^[10]
• Google Sync, allowing management of over-the-air synchronization of Gmail, People, and Calendar
• Google Search, allowing users to search the Internet and phone apps, contacts, calendar, etc
• Google Talk instant messaging
• Instant messaging, text messaging, and MMS
• Media Player, enabling management, importing, and playback of media files – however, this version lacked video and stereo Bluetooth support^[9][10]
• Notifications appear in the Status bar, with options to set ringtone, LED or vibration alerts^[8][9][12]
• Voice Dialer allows dialing and placing of phone calls without typing a name or number^[9]
• Wallpaper allows the user to set the background image or photo behind the Home screen icons and widgets
• YouTube video player^[13]
• Other apps include: Alarm Clock, Calculator, Dialer (Phone), Home screen (launcher), Pictures (Gallery), and Settings.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
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