Streak growing up Its amazing how quickly things move in this business. I was mucking around with my Dell Streak last night when it struck me how ‘old fashioned’ Android 1.6 felt. Thankfully O2 UK are going to bring some modernity next month to the Streak’s otherwise perfectly respectable 5 inches of mutlitouch, hi-res screen [...]
Dell just announced that the Streak, their “5 inch tablet with voice capability,” will launch Friday, August 13 to AT&T customers. It will be $300 on contract and $550 without. Some of the specs include 5-inch WVGA gorilla glass display, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G. Oh and Android 1.6… If you are [...]
The Dell Streak is a pretty cool device, at least in theory. It is basically a 5 inch capacitive screen smartphone. Dell is marketing it as a 5 inch tablet with voice capabilities. It has some pretty good specs, but it is plagued by Dell’s custom user experience running Android 1.6. There were a number [...]
4G up 4Grabs The switch to digital television here in the UK is due to leave the 800Mhz radio bandwidth bereft of signal and thus opened up for other use. Obviously the growth of the mobile handset has meant a greater demand for bandwidth and these freed up frequencies are highly sought after. Having gone [...]
A street date has not been announced yet, but Dell is sending out buzz for there new product to the masses. This device is getting lots of hype and Dell doesn’t want you to forget about it. The pre-sales haven’t even started yet. Great looking device. Got your interest yet? Well check out these ads: [...]
There are many angry consumers who were waiting patiently to get their hands on the new Dell Streak that was slated to be introduced at the end of July. Just last week there was even a note on their website that invited consumers to sign up for a special pre-sale offer. “I can say definitely [...]
Dell has just announced that its first smartphone, the Dell Aero,is going to be released by AT&T at the beginning of the second week in August. The pricing for thisinexpensive consumer-oriented model running Google’s Android OS has also been revealed. Dell was once a important part of the PDA market offering devices running Microsoft’s Windows [...]
Dell’s released a handy video addressing some Streak FAQs. The gist: They’re planning on going with Froyo, although it’s running Android 2.1 for now. It’s also not compatible with T-Mobile 3G. But when can you actually buy one? That’s the real question, and one that was maybe kinda sort of answered today when this image [...]
So, Dell still won’t say when it will actually start selling and shipping the Streak in the US, but it did clear up a bit of confusion. First off, folks who register with the Streak pre-sale on Dell.com between July 20th and July 27th (yeah, today is the last day) get first access at ordering [...]
Consumer electronics firms entering the smartphone market will account for sales of over 26 million units a year by 2015, according to a new report from Juniper Research. The analyst firm said in its latest smartphones report that it expects Asian smartphone firms to increase their market share from 11 per cent to 18 per [...]
The mystery behind the Dell streak will soon be over. Is it a tablet or a phone? Dell is offering an exclusive 24 hour presale opportunity by signing up at Dell.com When word if the Dell Streak first came last October many of us were very excited. Considering the recent releases of faster phones from [...]
Yesterday, I spent the better part of an afternoon with the Streak, Dell’s ambitious foray into the world of Android tablets. It was an illuminating experience, with plenty of takeaways–both good and bad. With its release in the UK over a month ago, chances are, you’re already aware of what the Streak has to offer. [...]
There is no doubt that the Dell Streak will be making its way to the U.S. soon as Dell is preparing for a “late July” launch. Dell is offering a 24 hour pre-sale window with some exclusive incentives for you. The pre-sale will offer free second day shipping and a Platronics Bluetooth headset for 99. [...]
Is it possible that the new Dell Streak will be in stores next week? Well, Engadget is reporting exactly that. We might just see the Dell Streak in AT&T Stores as early as next week. Rumor has it that AT&T has corporate stores locked down and have put up a new product display and have [...]
Though the buzz around AT&T and Android is currently focused on the Samsung Captivate, the Dell Streak is another device that will be hitting the carrier in all of it’s tablet/phone glory. According to BGR, the device might just be getting to AT&T not too long after the Captivate. July 19th seems to be the [...]
The time I’ve spent with Verizon Wireless’s Droid X has made one thing clear to me: I like great big smartphone screens. As impressively elegant as the iPhone 4′s 3.5? retina display is, the X’s 4.3? superscreen makes for larger type and easier tapping. It’s like the difference between a highly refined sportscar and a [...]
You didn’t think I’d mention all of thatDell Streak beta-testing business if I didn’t actually have one for myself, did you? I alreadyunboxed the UK version of the Streak but since thepackaging is so differentand could end up being what the retail devices ship in, I had to do another unboxing. There’s no evidence on [...]
Google isn’t going to let Apple have the tablet market to itself There’s no denying that Apple has created something of a stir with the iPad. Despite the fact that only six months ago, no one really cared about tablet devices, today it seems like consumers would happily trample each other if an iPad was [...]
While many of us are still waiting to get out hands on theDell Streak and hoping that it will show its face on a U.S. carrier, it appears that the Android tablet keeps unveiling more hidden gems to those who have been able to get their hands on one already. Nearly all Android devices that [...]
Our hands-on review of Dell’s Android Streak tablet which may soon be headed for Aussie release. Could this five inch smartphone ‘mini-slate’ replace both an iPhone and an iPad? Let’s get something out of the way. Dell has not announcedany plans to release its Streak tablet onto the Australian market. No promises, no pricing, no [...]
There has been much talk and excitement around google’s entry in to the OS market. ChromeOS is essentially an internet based operating system that revolves around a user’s gmail account. It’s light, portable, and provides access to all of google’s services with a couple of extra features like Hulu (US only). Other hardware manufacturers on [...]
Despite being noticeably absent from the rollout list of partners for Google’s Chrome OS last year (Acer, HP, Lenova, Texas Instruments & Toshiba) Dell has recently taken a huge interest in both Chrome OS and Google’s mobile platform, Android. Dell’s President for Greater China, AMit Midha, recently told Reuters News Service that Dell wants to [...]
Consider this: you may have anAndroid phone with a front-facing camera, and so do your distant loved ones (yes, friends count too). Now slap that free IM appFring onto your phone, and the once-dormant chat camera shall finally come to life — right now only theStreak andEVO 4G are supported, whereas the others (like theX10) [...]
Design and Feel: While a slew of iPad rivals will try to beat Apple at its own game, blindly following its form factor into a fight for the other podium positions, Dell is taking a slightly different approach with its hotly-anticipated Streak tablet. The sleek device, with its 5-inch multi-touch screen, boasts the processing power, [...]
If you recently had a Dell Streak imported, or bought one across the pond then you will be happy to know that you can now buy accessories for your device. The accessories available range from a Car Dock Kit, A Wallet Case, to Extra Batteries. These will definitely add more value to your streak, and [...]
The answer is yes, it has been rooted. Paul, better known as Modaco, has done it again. Shortly after being released in the UK, he has managed to root the Streak in seemingly record time. This tablet was just released yesterday and it was rooted the same day. At least this time the product actually [...]
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