What was your first Android? remembering our beginnings

Last week, fulfilled 7 years since the birth of Android as mobile operating system. 7 years in which to have a telephone with the possibility of connecting to the Internet and installing applications , has gone from being an almost futuristic and science fiction luxury, to being something essential for all of us.

And considering that the Android phones They rarely last us more than one or 2 years, in this time there have been many phones that have passed through our hands... so let's remember what our first android was.

The first Android phones that came into our hands

WhatsApp, the main reason to switch to Android

Mobile phones with WiFi and a browser, and even data rates, already existed long before Android, but in the early years, we didn't have much need to use it.

The definitive change in our way of thinking about it came from the generalization WhatsApp. Most of us bought our first Android, thinking about being able to send messages to our friends for free, with an app that meant a big change in the way we interact and communicate.

Of course, once we had our first Android in our hands, we didn't realize that the operating system had much greater possibilities than just using the well-known instant messaging application.

Samsung Galaxy Mini and HTC Desire, the first for many

The first mobile that came out on the market with the Android operating system was the HTC Dream, which went on sale in October 2008. But most of us took a little longer to have our first smartphone and it was other models that made us discover the operating system created by Google.

Other android mobile HTC's HTC Desire was the introduction to Android for many techies, who rushed to try out what would later become a technological revolution.

For those who waited a little longer, the Samsung galaxy mini it became a sales phenomenon and was the introduction to this operating system for a large number of new users.

And now it's time to find out which was the first android we used. In our case, it was HTC Desire, which became the germ of this android blog and our channel todoandroidit's on youtube.

And in your case, what was your first android mobile? Why did you launch to test this operating system? We invite you to remember your beginnings in the world of android smartphones, in the comments section.