Engadget’s Dell Streak review, is it more appealing than the HTC EVO 4G?

On June 12, 2010, in Dell Streak, News, by
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As Joel pointed out back in January Michael Dell showed a glimpse of the Dell Android tablet then known as the Dell Mini 5. The device launched this past week on O2 in the UK and is officially known as the Dell Streak. The folks at Engadget picked one up and posted a full review of this 5 inch display tablet. The Dell Streak should be launching here in the US in July for around $500. With my new Sprint HTC EVO 4G sporting similar specs and a 4.3 inch display for $200, I have to wonder if the slightly larger display will appeal to many looking for an iPad alternative.

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?

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iPhone 4 vs Dell Streak vs HTC Desire vs Samsung Galaxy S vs iPhone 3GS

On June 12, 2010, in Dell Streak, News, by
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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Dell Aero Release Date & Specs

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

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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.

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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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Dell Thunder Specifications & Details

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

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Dell Lightning Windows Phone

On May 11, 2010, in Dell Lightning, by
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There have been several leaks about the Dell series smartphones and here we have the Dell Lightning, we have an insight towards the specifications and shipping release.

We will obviously be giving you the full specs and attributes in our other section soon, within the meantime we will give you fast details about this ultimate Windows Phone 7 portrait slider smartphone.

Seems like Engadget got initial dibs on this handset and they reveal that it characteristics the stunning and quite fast.

SPECS:

  • 1GHz QSD8250 Snapdragon processor
  • AT&T and T-Mobile 3G
  • WVGA 4.1-inch OLED display
  • 1GB of flash with 512MB RAM
  • 5-megapixel camera with autofocus
  • 8GB of storage on a MicroSD card and FM radio

Not only that it also functions accelerometer, GPS and compass, and not forgetting full Flash support including video playback.

The shipping date for this device has been said to be around Q4, Microsoft has said that the Dell Lightning will not have Flash inside the OS to start with initially. There could be a possibility of this device getting an upgrade to LTE in Q4 of 2011.

As soon as we hear more about this device we will let you know, please do tell us what you think so far.

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Dell Flash Android Smartphone 2011 Release Date + Specifications

On May 11, 2010, in Dell Flash, by
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A lot of smartphones are obtaining extremely hi-tech indeed as well as the new Dell Flash Android Froyo Smartphone is one of them, iPhone 4G maybe some thing unique but come on take a appear at this handset and then you judge.

Dell has been incredibly busy indeed with its smartphones and so far we have mentioned these new Dell phones referred to as Smoke, Lighting, Thunder, Streak and Aero. The Dell Flash is expected to release Q1 2011.

SPECS:

  • 3.5-inch WVGA LCD Display
  • 11mm thick
  • 5-megapixel camera with autofocus (smile / blink detection and image stabilization)
  • microSD expansion up to 64GB
  • 512MB of RAM and ROM
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Qualcomm MSM7230 core running at 800MHz
  • TV-out
  • WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 plus 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz HSPA topping out at 14.4Mbps down and 5.6Mbps+ on upstream

The Dell Flash Android Froyo Smartphone will release Q1 2011, it’s not concrete yet if AT&T will be releasing this model, could possibly come unlocked and go to multiple carriers. Please check out the image gallery over on Engadget.

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Dell mini 5

On May 4, 2010, in Dell Mini 5, by
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Dell mini5 is another mobile phone model introduced by the company and it is a very pretty model of mobile phone that is very decent in its appearance and also in its use. Some of the important specifications of the phone are custom android, SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the 5-inch screen. This completely supported by multi-touch.

The model is very easy to hold in hand as it is light and comfortable to use. Apart from this screen is very responsive. The phone is perfect in its design and more like plastic that is similar to iPod touch.  Dell expects more consumers to use a headset as Dell Mini5 phone call makes it into a very efficient gigantic phone.

Some of the other features of Dell mini5 are 5MP camera, 5inch screen and a perfect frame that facilitates all the subject. As per the customers review, it can be stated here that Mini5 with its version of Dell software and android onboard, it is a very impressive model of working and efficiency for the benefit of customers.

Mobiles have to be light in weight. Because, heavy mobile phones are difficult to carry in hand and some times, in case of emergency, you need to call your home or a relative, it takes time to call if your phone is heavy. But if your phone is light in weight, working on it will be easier, carrying it further will also be easier while traveling. A light weight mobile phone can be easily fit in either in your wallet or you can carry it in hand while traveling.

If an analysis is made in this way, it can be stated here that Mini5 Dell is a very useful phone for the travelers and also for other customers who look for plenty of features in their phones.  Apart from this, shifting to Dell phone will give you good service from the company and you can many other benefits from the company, if you purchase it directly from Dell phones web site.

Customers who check the efficiency of Dell Mini5 will surely feel satisfied about its working and would like to take maximum benefit and advantage from the Dell Mini5. In this pattern, mobile phones introduced by Dell company, will have its own benefit and advantage to the efficiency of its working. This will to add to the reputation of the company and also will bring more sales to the company.

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Dell leak outs Smoke, Thunder, Flash, and Lightning smartphones

On April 22, 2010, in News, by
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It looks like some internal Dell material has spilled out onto the internet, but am I the only one who finds this stuff suspect? I see lots of spelling errors and some questionable features. The vagueness of some of the specs and the very un-Dell phrasing of a lot of this stuff makes me think this is an outside contractor pitching Dell with some design ideas. If they are real, I’m guessing this is a mockup team inside Dell that’s pitching mobile division higher-ups with their idea of where Dell should be heading in the smartphone world. At any rate, there are pretty pictures, so let’s take a look.

Here we go:Lightning

If this thing is real, it falls under the mystery third chassis category. Portrait slider? Sure, why not? To add to the skepticism, though, the listed specs do not have the mandated minimum of 8GB of onboard storage. Could just be a mistake, but in a presentation like this, to ignore one of the basic specs? Shameful.

Flash, Thunder, and Smoke

Here we have three Android-based smartphones. The Flash (left) looks pretty freaky, with “curved glass” sides and Photoshop errors on the top in that last slide – or reflections, its so hard to tell. Its main thing is going to be a huge screen and media editing on-phone. Good luck doing that with any precision using your big ol’ fingers.

The Thunder (middle) is just a gigantic lozenge with an even bigger screen (4.1″) that will also be used for on-device editing and, perhaps, if you’re good, even a Hulu app. Also has that curved glass somewhere about it, though drat me if I can find it.

Do you like tall phones? Like freaky tall? Then the Smoke (right) is for you. I guess they call it that because it has the same form factor as a cigarette. Seems like the weight of the screen would make it uncomfortable to thumb-type on. And if the screen is 2.8″, that means the whole thing is about 3.5″ diagonal total. Kind of small, I’d say.

My fingers are getting cold, so I can’t get into any more detail.

I don’t know, guys. These just seem a little too freaky, and the writing a little too rough, for them to be any kind of final product if you ask me. My personal vote is “not real,” but we’ll see how the cookie crumbles. Still, if Dell is even tossing these ideas around, they deserve a look, so we’re happy to share the info anyway. We’ll be sure to share any further information as it gets out.

Dell leak outs Smoke, Thunder, Flash, and Lightning smartphones

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Dell mini 3i

On April 19, 2010, in Dell Mini 3i, by
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Dell Mini 3i is another important model of mobile phone introduced by Dell company and one cannot miss using this phone especially with its good features available in it. Android handset aimed at Chinese market, will definitely bring in a huge market from China as there are millions of subscribers in the China market and with China Mobile which is the largest operator in the world, can bring a huge sales for Dell.

Details and specifications of Dell Mini3i are, it is an android version, it has quad band GSM, 3G support, 3.5-inch touch screen, GPS, 3 mega pixel camera with zoom, auto focus, flash and video facility, Bluetooth, Micro SD support, mini USB port, dimensions 58.35×122x11.7    and its is weight is 105gms.

China mobile is of the opinion that Dell mini 3i will definitely perform well in the market and it will have huge sales all over the world apart from China.

If a note on features of Mini 3i is to be made, it is definitely a design that captures the interest of a customer and there are many features in it which will offer huge source of entertainment with camera and video facility.

This once again reiterates a fact that, Dell mini 3i will have a good market at international level and also it will bring good review from the customers.  This will create a special focus for Dell mobiles in the market and Dell Company can still work on improving its models with more advanced and latest mobile technology.

It is a fact that technology has been developing on a rapid pace, bringing more benefits to the customers with changing marketing trends. With this customers are also at huge advantage as they have a  facility to send email from their phone, browse internet, send videos, pictures and take pictures through camera. This all-in-one set can give lot of benefits to customers with the fact that they can manage their business, home and family apart from their finances.

With Dell Mini 3i, the company is expected to post good profits as it is an international company with its market segment for computers and now with the launch of its mobile, the market  of dell is still extended to another level.

The customers can draw lot of benefit from this mobile as they already see that Dell products are efficient and moderate in cost. This will definitely bring in many more advantages to the Dell Company.

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