Dell Streak Android 2.1 Smartphone

On May 11, 2010, in Dell Streak, by
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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.

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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.

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First Hands-On and Video: Dell Mini 5 Android Slate

On January 8, 2010, in Dell Mini 5, News, Video, by
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Yesterday, we saw Dell’s Slate concept for the first time. Today, we got to actually play with it. And it’s called the Mini 5.

Dell Mini 5 Hands-ON from Gizmodo on Vimeo.

(Btw, if you want to read yesterday’s stories on the slate, check here.)

Specs that we know: custom Android, SIM (it makes calls), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. And the 5-inch screen supports full multitouch.

In your hand, it’s very light and comfortable to use. The screen is responsive, and Dell’s icon interface makes for intuitive presentation of Android.

It feels a bit more like plastic than, say, the iPod touch. But it was perfectly solid from what we could tell. Making a phone call turns the Mini 5 into a gigantic phone, almost like a handset out of a Carrot Top routine, but Dell expects most consumers will opt to use a headset.

The unexpectedly awesome feature? The 5MP camera. The Dell Mini 5 has a 5-inch screen, and your subject fills the entire frame. It’s an oddly satisfying implementation of a camera, in a super sizing kind of way.

My model wasn’t connected to the web, so I didn’t get to test the browser. And my hands-on time was more than limited (and frankly, a bit frantic), so I can’t really speak sincerely on much else.

But let me say this: I like the Mini 5. And I dare say that Dell’s software—their version of Android onboard—may be equally or more impressive than the hardware itself. I’m not sure I have a need for this or any 5-inch tablet, but you know what? I’m going to give em a shot all the same.

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Dell launches a mobile phone

On January 8, 2010, in News, by
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Dell Computers CEO Michael Dell was on hand to show off a raft of new products to try and recapture market share lost to Acer and HP last year. As expected the company concentrated on notebooks.

Introducing Intel Core i3 and i5 processor based models throughout the Inspiron line with “immediate availability” and sporting 14, 15 and 17-inch screen sizes and a rainbow of colours, Dell hopes these units will revitalise its mainstream offerings. Aside from the new CPUs, graphics will mostly be powered by the Mobility Radeon HD4330 from ATI. It’s pretty standard issue after that with units already available at the Dell Store.

Dell also took the opportunity to beef up its Mini 10 netbook. The device will now sport a “high definition” display with high-def acceleration. Continuing with the entertainment theme, the Dell Mini 10 will have a built-in digital TV tuner. Should you wish to output this to a screen bigger than 10-inch then Displayport connectivity is provided.

dell-phone-009The final act in this notebook fest was the Alienware M11x, a gaming noteboook with an 11.6-inch screen. What was interesting was the admission of concentration on graphics power over CPU processing heft in the M11x design. 35W of the total thermal output will be from the Nvidia GT335m chip. As is popular these days, two GPUs are present allowing for what Dell says is over six hours of battery life on the integrated graphics and just over two hours when the discrete chip is enabled. Switching between the two will not require a reboot. Thankfully HDMI output is provided so you don’t have to game on a screen size that hasn’t been used by gamers since the early 90s. Availability will be Spring 2010 and prices are expected to be just under $1,000.

As an “and finally”, Michael Dell decided to empty his pockets and reveal some interesting pieces including a fully working slate device as well as the Dell Mini 3i mobile phone running Android. The Dell Mini 3i smartphone will be sold over in the US on the AT&T network with Dell saying it’s keen to support operator services, meaning there might not be an unlocked, contract free version of the Dell Mini 3i handset at launch.

Dell’s previous foray into the PDA market was with the Axim which didn’t really do that well so it’ll be interesting to see how Dell markets the Mini 3i differently.

Can the Dell’s new Inspirons stop its slide down the PC market share rankings in 2010? Well, we didn’t see anything that blew our socks off.

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