Dell has today officially made known its intention to enter into the smart phone market by releasing the Dell Mini 3. This range of smart phones collectively known as the Mini 3 has been scheduled for release with China Mobile and Brazilian Mobile network Claro.
Dell further discloses that full details of the mobile phones will be revealed when devices becomes available in store and outlets and so gives us a rather vague information about the product.
It also announced that the range will be built around the Google Android Operating System which will hitherto be “a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years” possibly because it was in the forefront of 3G embedding connectivity in net books.
Dell’s own OPhone Operating System will be shipped with the China Mobile version and provides an in-house specialized UI on a largely Android Operating System.
Reports have been circulating for a couple of devices which already have the Dell logo but there’s really no reason to disclose the full details on behalf of the people in charge.
From the Information reaching us, I can conveniently state that the 5-inch WVGA equipped streaks seems to be the most thrilling of the bunch set for release. It brandishes a 5-MegaPixel flash camera and Wi-Fi. It also possesses Bluetooth capabilities and 3G connectivity.
It is also certain that the Streak will launch in the US as well, although there seems to be no inclination as to which Operating System it will carry.
Since Dell is unwilling to give any more concrete details, I guess we just have to sit back and await the release of the much awaited smart phone.
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Dell Announces Intended Entry Into Smart Phone Market
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Dell’s Mini 3 will be Out in China and Brazil
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Dell was once active in the mobile device industry, until newer smart phones made the pocket PC a redundant device. Dell now follows Asus and Acer as major computer companies returning to put their stake into the mobile phone industry –an exact opposite of what Nokia is doing by debuting in the laptop industry with the Booklet 3G (on the other hand, Apple and Toshiba have long been in the mobile industry to count).
The new Dell Mini 3 is –presumably, sporting a 3 inch screen (should this device be following the old Dell naming conventions). The bottom line is still the fact that the Mini 3 has not been announced for a release in the UK or the US.
China mobile, the largest 2G mobile carrier (and it might also be the largest mobile carrier in the world) will be launching Dell’s mobile phone in main land China. The device will not have 3G capabilities, a feature present in the upcoming Brazil release of the same device. According to Dell, the Mini 3 will have hardware according to the region where it is released.
While no final specifications have been given, initial pictures confirm touch screen capabilities. Aside from that, it is anyone’s guess. A close look at the phone’s Chinese interface will reveal that it has icons –and therefore, features for video, images, and web browsing. The Brazilian release will be under the carrier Claro (which is under the America Movil), and this version will have 3G capabilities. The Mini 3 is slated for its China release this month while Claro will be launching the device at the end of the year.
Dell currently has an infamous reputation within its native United States and it is predicted that its public image will heavily influence the sales of its devices.
Dell Streak Android Unveiled
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Details of the new Dell Streak touch screen Mobile Internet Device (or MID) have just started to appear online, and we are seeing reports that it will be running under the highly anticipated Android 2.0 operating system.
We have yet to see the first Dell mobile phone running under the Android OS to land in the United Kingdom, but given this is the second handset to be released we imagine it could be happening any time now – possibly even in the lead up to Christmas in an attempt to boost fourth quarter revenue for the company.
The Dell Streak is a touch screen mobile phone, with a very impressive 5 inch WVGA display, with three different hardware function buttons located at the bottom of the device.
Besides the clear draw of the large screen, there are some other rumours floating around regarding the specs. If speculations are to be believed, the Dell Streak with sport a 5 mega pixel camera with dual LED flash, 3G, Bluetooth and Wi Fi connectivity, as well as a microSD card slot.
As I mentioned earlier despite being the second mobile phone from Dell to run under the Android operating system, it has currently not been made available for sale outside of China – although it has been officially announced that it will appear in the US soon, (speculated as the beginning of next year), this may or may not be with the Android OS.
While the details are slim we like what we know, and we look forward to hopefully seeing the Dell Streak phone on shelves around the UK in the future.