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Dell, which competes with Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Apple and Lenovo within the worldwide PC marketplace, is ready to enter the lucrative smartphone marketplace with a range of mobile phones which are scheduled for release more than the following year.

We estimate that the wise telephone company will add slightly much more than $1 billion in value to our valuation of Dell’s stock if Dell can achieve a modest 0.5% marketplace reveal within the worldwide mobile telephone marketplace and maintain wise telephone costs comparable to numerous from the existing players within the space.

We estimate that the mobile phones company constitutes 3% from the $17 Trefis cost estimate for Dell’s stock. Beneath we discuss our expected pricing and marketplace reveal trends for Dell’s mobile company.

Dell’s Smart Telephone Costs to Decline from $450 to Beneath $300

Dell is producing an aggressive entry into the wise telephone marketplace in 2010, a marketplace that has gained substantial traction since the launch of RIM’s BlackBerry in 1999 and Apple’s iPhone in 2007.

Numerous other players like Nokia, Motorola and Google have also entered the wise telephone marketplace with their own versions of wise phones. Apart from a couple of exclusive functions, most from the wise phones have a typical set of functions which has resulted in standardization of wise telephone costs to some extent.

Dell plans to a launch a series of wise phones in 2010, of which ‘Streak’ has been priced at close to $500. We estimate the cost for Dell’s other wise phones to be within the range of $400 to $500 for 2010, and forecast an average value of $450 for Dell wise phones in 2010.

We anticipate Dell’s wise telephone costs to decline further and reach beneath the $300 levels through the end from the Trefis forecast period, fueled by growing competition within the segment and increasing commoditization of wise phones.

Dell’s Mobile Telephone Marketplace Reveal to Improve To 0.5%

Dell will face powerful competition from wise telephone vendors for example Nokia, Apple, RIM, HTC, Samsung and Motorola who have powerful presence in countries like the U.S., China, Brazil, U.K. and India where Dell plans to introduce its phones more than the following year. This has led us to remain conservative in our estimates for Dell’s wise telephone reveal. For 2010, we estimate Dell to capture only close to 0.1% reveal from the total worldwide mobile telephone marketplace.

We anticipate Dell’s unit sales in 2010 will be led through the ‘Streak, a wise telephone or tablet device ideal for consumers who don’t wish to spend on two separate devices. Streak has a bigger screen than other obtainable wise phones within the marketplace, producing it convenient for the user to read and watch videos. Its 5-inch size with camera functions (that aren’t present within the iPad) give it an upper-hand in some methods more than other tablets.

As Dell introduces new wise phones for example ‘Flash’, ‘Lightning’, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Thunder’ more than the following year and expands into other regions, we anticipate its marketplace reveal to benefit. We estimate Dell’s marketplace reveal within the worldwide mobile telephone marketplace to reach 0.5% through the end from the Trefis forecast period.

The Dell Streak is a hybrid device that lives in the space between a smartphone and other larger tablets or netbooks that you might be using right now.

Dell designed it to provide a wide range of users flexibility to do what they need with a mobile device.

Key features and specifications of the Dell Streak included:

• Google Android 1.6 OS (should get an upgrade to 2.2 this year)
• 1GHz Snapdragon processor
• 5-inch multi-touch WVGA (800×480 pixels resolution) display
• 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and VGA front facing camera
• 3G/WiFi/Bluetooth radios
• HDMI out
• 2GB internal storage and microSD expandable memory card support for up to 32 GB

Most all of the specs of the Dell Streak are the same as the HTC EVO 4G (processor, display resolution, HDMI out, microSD card) with the display size, camera resolution, and current operating system being the major differences. Personally, the higher resolution camera and 2.1 Google Android operating system are more compelling to me than the slightly larger display. The display size makes this much less like a smartphone while the EVO 4G is still very pocketable. Engadget shows Google Maps Navigation on the Dell Streak compared to the Nexus One, but I would like to see how the HTC EVO 4G looks instead.

The Dell Streak will be an interesting tablet device, but I personally think making the jump to a tablet over a smartphone requires a display size of at least 7 inches. Is there enough appeal in the Dell Streak over Google Android smartphones?

Dell phones will definitely cover a huge market because of the fact that, the company has partners with innovative technology and services. Although there are many companies in mobile phone market which are internationally branded for its technology and features, Dell has equally contributed its share in giving the best features on its mobile phone.

The trend in the market has also changed in many ways with the fact that initially when laptops were introduced into the market, there was huge demand and as several brands released its models, customers mindset shifted to the use of mobile phones. Therefore, this does not mean that there is less demand for laptops and growing demand for mobile phones. As compared to the previous years, mobile phone market has grown rapidly and it will still be growing. Therefore, Dell phones can always project a good sale its mobile phones in the coming period of time.

This is also because of the fact that, the models of Dell phones are equally good with those of competitors and are carrying Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth technology. Apart from this, MMS, voice calls and SMS are some of the regular features. Further buying Dell cell phones and its accessories is very easy from the Dell company web site. Customers are guaranteed with quality products and guaranteed service. Apart from this, customers can also request a service from the web site or seek a helpline in case of any assistance required for using Dell mobile phone.

Future of Dell mobile phones is very good, as the future is set foresee a mobile in everyone’s hand or handbag as communication has become a means while traveling, shopping or any time anywhere, communication is made easy with a mobile phone. There are no limitations for its usage. These days almost beginning from a farmer to a barber, every one carry their model of mobile phone for their daily communication purpose. In this way, Dell can always receive its market share of mobile market as the models introduced are very good.

For instance, there are many companies like LG and Samsung which introduced mobile phones and both the companies became successful in the market.  LG models of mobile phones are widely accepted in the market and similarly Samsung laptops and mobile phones  have good demand in the market.

The point of emphasis is, once the company has been recognized for its reputation in the market, consumer always picks that product due to the review given for the product. The demand for a product is always dependent on the review.

In this pattern, if one makes an analysis, Dell is already an established multinational company in the field of computers and its computers are available world wide and now with its launch of mobile phones, customers will definitely go for its purchase as the company is giving mobile phones at a lesser price with latest technology embedded into the mobile phones.

Therefore, such features and facilities with latest design will certainly interest the customer to give a good review of the product and the Dell mobile market will grow on a rapid pace.  What is important here is also that, customers those who cannot afford to buy high priced mobile handsets will always prefer low cost handsets and this market is plenty.  If Dell is offering and aiming to an average income group, in such case, its mobile market will receive a very high demand as every average income earner will prefer a Dell mobile handset because of its price.

Industrial workers, daily labor workers and regular employees, almost every one wishes to be an owner of a mobile handset. Checking of SMS, making phone calls, receiving phone calls and checking balances are some of the regular works done on a mobile.

Communication becoming the main media, people would like to communicate through their mobiles wherever they are and in fact a mobile handset has become a necessity and not a luxury. Therefore, keeping all these important points in view, Dell Company is expected to be very successful through its launch of mobile phone. It can cover rural areas and urban areas by offering moderate cost mobile handsets.

The iPhone 4 has arrived with all the fanfare of Gollem launching a new model of Precious, but does the Apple attack look likely to thrash the other smart phone big boys once more?

We’ve taken five of the hottest new and upcoming smart phones (and one wild card) and thrown them in the ring for a clash of the titans. Screens will shatter and hearts will be broken as we sort the phones from the fools.

We’ve put the iPhone 4 is up against the Dell Streak, the HTC Desire and the Samsung Galaxy S — and just for kicks, the old iPhone 3GS too. If we haven’t matched up your favourite heavyweights, let us know in the comments, and let battle commence. Fight!

Dell Streak

The Dell Streak is part of a huge-phone trend that includes the HTC HD2. The focus is on surfing the Web, rather than making calls, and with the Android OS on board, the Streak is well up to the task.

Big and beautiful

The Streak flaunts a 127mm (5-inch) screen, which backs up its claims to be a tablet computer rather than a phone. But you can still make phone calls on it, and even slip it in your pockets if you wear baggy jeans. Add that to a sleek, good-looking case and you’ve got a great smart phone for people who’d rather chat on Facebook than talk on the phone.

Lagging behind

The Streak runs the older, 1.6 version of Google’s Android operating system, until an update to version 2.2 comes later this year. When it does, the Streak will go from good to great, because right now it’s missing some key features, such as native support for Outlook email.

Read our full Dell Streak review here.

HTC Desire

The HTC Desire has been around for a while compared to the other box-fresh contenders, but time hasn’t dulled this smart phone’s charms — and best of all, a few months on the market tends to bring prices down, making the Desire the most affordable of these phones.

Android with benefits

The Desire runs Android 2.1, covered with HTC’s own special user-interface sauce, which we think adds handy features and makes the robot better looking. It sounds like a perfect world, but the customised version of Android could mean you have to wait longer for updates, as HTC Hero users have discovered — they’re still stuck with Android 1.5, and are starting to miss out on new apps that don’t support older versions.

Blinded by the light

The Desire’s AMOLED screen is stunningly bright and vivid indoors, but outside on a sunny day, it’s so reflective you can hardly see it. Luckily, we don’t get too many sunny days here in Blighty, but if you fancy making a call from the beach, get ready for some touchscreen trial and error.

Read our full HTC Desire review here.

Apple iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 doesn’t launch until 24 June, but that doesn’t stop us craving its curves. The networks are lining up to offer Apple’s latest creation, but despite the competition, this is likely to be the priciest phone in the punnet.

Refresh and renew

Unlike the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4 is a new design compared to its predecessor. An epically high-resolution screen should be just the thing for reading e-books from Apple’s new store and watching video filmed in 720p with the new 5-megapixel camera. A glass front and back looks slick and should be more scratch-resistant than plastic — but the moment before your dropped phone hits the concrete will feel like an eternity of pain.

Blast from the past

We’re excited about the limited multi-tasking and other new features of the iOS 4 operating system, which will be on the iPhone 4 as well as the iPhone 3GS, iPad and third-gen iPod touch. But video calling didn’t tempt us when it came out five years ago, and we’re even more indifferent when we can only do it between iPhone 4s.

Read our full Apple iPhone 4 preview here.

Samsung Galaxy S

The Samsung Galaxy S is slated to be released by the end of the month, but that won’t stop us from speculating about this crave-worthy phone. A huge 102mm (4-inch) touchscreen means the Galaxy S is another option for those of us with clown pockets or roomy handbags.

Super duper AMOLED

The Samsung Galaxy S is yet another phone in our battle that’s running Google’s Android OS, but it’s the only one with a Super AMOLED screen. It’s far less reflective than the AMOLED type, so unlike the HTC Desire, we should be able to see the Galaxy S when we’re strolling in the sunshine.

Android anticipation

Samsung has been slowly warming up to the Android OS with two other Galaxy phones — the Galaxy Portal and the Galaxy i7500. Both were solid efforts, but we’re still waiting for Samsung to blow us away with something special, and with a 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera and HD video, the Galaxy S has real blowage potential.

Read more about the Samsung Galaxy S here.

Apple iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3GS may be old news with the launch of the iPhone 4, but it’s still a great smart phone — especially now the price is certain to drop.

Still getting better

The iPhone 3GS will receive the iOS 4 software upgrade, which means many of the features of the iPhone 4 will go to 3GS users too. Basic multi-tasking, wallpaper and room for more organised apps are all in the cards for the update. That’s on top of a phone that’s so powerful and fun to use, it’s been sitting on top of our mobile phone reviews table since the day it came out.

The cool factor

The iPhone still won’t be cheap, and buying an older version of a top of the line gadget just feels wrong. If you want to blow your bonus on the latest thing, you can go the whole hog with the iPhone 4 — otherwise, an HTC Desire will save you a good deal of money on your contract and pricy iPhone apps. On the other hand, if you can get over your gadget envy for the iPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS remains a phone that’s well worth having.

Read our full Apple iPhone 3GS review here.

I got to know about the new product of Dell, Dell Mini 5. I had a chance to glance at the highlights of an interview of Neeraj Choubey, G.M. of tablets, Dell Communications Solutions group. And I was actually wondering if they are launching a phone or a tablet.

Neeraj said it is the most important product of the year and stated it as ‘category killer”. The device is actually the first five inch android tablet which can also be used to make calls. The device is a combination of both, a phone and a tablet – to make the mobile internet accessible, camcorder, camera, media player and GPS navigator. This is why I was amazed about it.

Then I was wondering if iPad and Mini 5 would be competitors for each other but then reading further I found Choubey saying that the two have different target audiences. iPad is not a phone and is good only for those with a handbag.

In his interview, he said that the product was developed on customer demands, and falls in the category between a smartphone and a netbook. Dell in future also, will be working on customer feedback to implement it in their product development.

Other than the screen size of five inch and market support, there are some other features which make Mini 5 stand out. Mini 5 has a front-facing web camera and users will be able to do peer-to-peer video conferencing. The device also encompasses augmented reality and photo-editing. Dell is thinking of something exciting for developers to work on. This follows a simple rule of management, “if your employees are happy then your customers will be happy”; Dell is just implementing that.

The next point made by Choubey went with my expectations (and I am very happy about it) that the device targets largely tech-savvy people (although the fact is but obvious) who value using alternative devices. According to a survey by Dell, people were not happy about how websites looked on devices, so Dell increased the screen size (wow! Customer satisfaction)!

Dell created a device which is not just a combination of a phone and tablet but of many other devices. It can work for you as cell phone, an e-mail device, a PND device, a GPS navigation device, a video camera and a point and shoot.

The initial device is blessed by Google and can access Google Mobile Services like Gmail, Marketplace and all the normally expected stuff.

Choubey was however reluctant in sharing that what percent of applications in market will be compliant with Mini 5. He said that when Mini 5 is in market, it should work with it. The device may not work with applications incompliant to Google’s coding guidelines but he assured that he will work with developers to make sure they work with the device.

At the end, what’s more amazing is that this is only a beginning of a new series. Let’s see what more Dell has for us in store.

Looks like Dell is stepping up a gear or two, this time round its concerning the new Dell Aero and its release date and specifications. We have already mentioned nowadays concerning the Dell Lightning Windows 7 Phone as well as the Dell Thunder.

New leaked details, reports that the Dell Aero will feature a fairly slow 624MHz Marvell processor and Handwriting support and that AT&T will be have a Q2 release date.

Other features include a 3.5-inch capacitive multitouch screen and will ship with a stylus to work the handwriting recognition; it will also have QuickOffice straight out of the box and supports Microsoft ActiveSync and Exchange.

The handset will boast WebKit browser with Flash Lite and a cool media player as well, it will have some sort of music streaming and download ability that will be protected by Windows Media DRM according to Engadget (Visit them also to see their photo gallery).

It has also been said that it will run Android 1.5 but may possibly have an Android 2.1 update around Q3 and Q4. As soon as we hear concerning the exact release date we will let you know.

Some genuinely nice Dell goodies are offered for you to pick from as an article from Engadget.com reports.

If you’re a Dell generating mobiles forever fanatic then the device your almost certainly extra interested in acquiring a hold of is far more than likely being the Streak which was previously recognized as the Mini 5, and we know you’ve been patiently waiting for really some time.

Now we have some interesting news or you, the Mini tablet is reported to become receiving Android 2.1 later this year in September. Sadly there isn’t any update on the rather vague summer launch window for the actual device.

For that reason there’s no knowing how much much more time you’ll need to suffer without having 2.1 holding on patiently and being told that it’ll all be okay. Should you were for some reason concerned that you simply wouldn’t be able to kit the point out with accessories by checking out the collection within the gallery ought to put your mind at rest.

Dell is releasing quite a few new smartphones and earlier we told you about the new Dell Lightning Windows 7 smartphone, well now thanks to Engadget there’s also the new Dell Thunder handset.

The Dell Thunder is an Android 2.1 smartphone that functions a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED screen; it also has the awesome Dell “Stage” UI on top and Flash 10.1.

This phone also has integrated Twitter and Facebook for that lovely social networking you all love to do, and taps Swype for a touchscreen keyboard replacement, it is possible to also has HTC’s Sense loving.

The Dell Thunder also comes with integrated web video Hulu app, major specifications consist of an 8-megapixel camera and is going to be sold with AT&T and world-friendly HSDPA versions.

This smartphone is expected to release Q4, 2010 and even better news is that an LTE model of this handset will follow at the end of 2011. Please take a look at the photo gallery over on Engadget.