The Dream is likely to be a reality next month.

HTC Dream, the first Google Android powered handset will hit T-Mobile stores on October 20, following a September 23rd announcement of the launch, says Crunchgear.

The Wall Street Journal backs up the September date but is cautious on the actual release of the product, only saying it is scheduled for "late October."

If true, the news should silence some critics who have been skeptical of the launch time frame. The phone won FCC approval less than a month ago and Google employees, among others have been testing the device.

But buzz on the phone has been mixed and early pictures leaked on discussion boards show a device that is not likely to wow users with its design or colors.

HTC, not surprisingly, is bullish on potential sales of the Dream and expects to ship 600,000 to 700,000 units of the device, highter than analysts' estimates of 300,000 to 500,000, says the WSJ report.

Photo: Leaked picture of supposed HTC Dream phone/iMobile Forum

Previously on Gadget Lab:

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