AT&T will debut the first Dell tablet later this summer, the Mini 5, or “Streak”, according to statements made by Dell CEO Michael Dell.
Speaking at the Citrix Synergy conference, Dell indicated the device will first launch in Europe under a partnership with O2 Telefonica, with the device debuting on US soil with Dallas-based AT&T in “late summer.” The size of the Streak, think Playstation’s PSP, does not make it a direct competitor to Apple’s iPad, which, like the Streak will, utilizes the 3G network of AT&T. The Streak features a 5 inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera on the rear of the device, a front facing camera that can take pictures and capture video, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1-GHz processor, the same processor featured in Google’s Nexus One and several other mobile devices. Dell’s device will run on Google’s latest version of the Android operating system, and if Dell’s hopes for the device come to fruition, will feature a SIM card option, allowing users to make phone calls using the Streak. The potential ability to make phone calls is what sets the Dell device apart from the Apple iPad and may position the Streak as the first true competition for those who are not in the market for the iPad, champion Google’s Android OS, and/or are looking for true mobility by combining smartphone capabilities with a tablet computing device. The question which lingers however is, how much will the device from Dell cost? At this point no announcement has been made. Will you be in the market for Dell’s Streak? Do you see it as an extremely viable alternative to the iPad and if so, what features do you like most about the Dell device? Comment below, submit any questions to us via Formspring, follow us on Twitter, and be sure to visit our Facebook page, for the latest in social media, and technology news! http://www.examiner.com/x-38819-Dallas-Web-20-Examiner~y2010m5d16-ATT-to-debut-Dell-Streak -- Salam, Agus Hamonangan http://groups.google.com/group/id-android http://groups.google.com/group/id-gtug Gtalk : agus.hamonangan Follow : @agushamonangan E-mail : [email protected] -- "Indonesian Android Community [id-android]" Join: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android/subscribe?hl=en-GB Moderator: [email protected] ID Android Developer: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-dev ID Android Surabaya: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-sby ID Android on FB: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112207700729
