So, you've either purchased a Streak, or you're anxiously awaiting your own here in the US. Fantastic. Now what? If you've just over $100 to spend and even a pinch of smarts, you'll give strong consideration to Logitech's diNovo Mini. Though launched around two years ago, this portable Bluetooth keyboard looks like a match made in heaven for Dell's newfangled 5-inch smartphone, with the cover holding the Streak (almost) perfectly in order to create a makeshift Android laptop. Better still, the Bluetooth device pairs seamlessly with Dell's doodad, and both the keys and finger pad operate sans any major issues. But hey, it's not like you ought to be taking our word for it -- head on past the break to see the magic happen on video, and dig down in that source link for even more inspiration. It might just convince your cold, hardened heart that love does indeed exist.
@MicrosoftOwns How someone can physically hate an OS so much is ridiculous to me. I mean I hate using iOS, but I don't actually hate it or call it names.. I mean this is just a picture of a notepad app, and you are calling it ugly, that is kind of ridiculous.
Pretty exciting stuff. Now, build a keyboard that is geared around gaming and you have a winner. Right now, touch only options kill serious gaming on handhelds. By creating an add-on (like this keyboard) you could usher in a whole new battle for handheld gaming.
@zsmorr 90% of the human population sees the world through a black and white lens; We than disgracefully believe that our opinion is the word of the gods and anyone who agrees with us are allies, anyone who disagrees are enemies sent by tricksters. Most people can't see past their own external selfishness, or comprehend that their opinion and our opinion do not have to be the exact same thing. It is the individual characteristics of human beings that make them special. In turn this creates the group societies (aka fanbois, fanboys, droidos, ETC), trolls, and smartasses that group with no one because they want to keep their individuality.
@vstican It's just a Bluetooth mouse/keyboard - it works with any device that accepts Bluetooth connections from that type of device. It even works as a keyboard on my WinMo phone!
@CreepinJesus That's not the point. He's saying it's awesome because it fits EXACTLY to the device, even though it wasn't specifically made for the Streak.
Pretty nifty. I love logitech keyboards and mice. I'd think this one would do pretty well.
However, it's missing the one key feature of a real keyboard, two HANDS as opposed to thumbs. If they find a way to fold that into your pocket you have me.
Holy... That beats my iPad hands down! I might have to change my Galaxy S plans we have a devision making crisis! Must call in emergency session of tech council! :)
Lame. The Streak should have been released 6 months ago, when it was called the Mini5 and before the iPad had complete dominance over the tablet market.
Wow, twice the price of a netbook but with double the functionality and durability. Too bad it will be on AT&T here in the USA, but aside that all keeps looking great for Dell's new line of Android and Windows Phone 7 mobiles.
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posted July 24th 2010 8:01PM
Want!
@bighap
How about this one!
Engineers have invented a laptop at the mere cost of $35.
http://thelikepage.com/1197/Engineers_invent_a_laptop_that/
@bighap
That my friend, I call it tech news!
@bighap
wow, android is so ugly
@bighap
F'n awesome.. one of my dreams come true.. the future has officially begun
@bighap
Dear Dell,.... *ahem*
RELEASE THE DAMN DEVICE ALREADY!!!
that is all
@bighap
Too big. Do not want!
@MicrosoftOwns
How someone can physically hate an OS so much is ridiculous to me. I mean I hate using iOS, but I don't actually hate it or call it names.. I mean this is just a picture of a notepad app, and you are calling it ugly, that is kind of ridiculous.
@bighap
Pretty exciting stuff. Now, build a keyboard that is geared around gaming and you have a winner. Right now, touch only options kill serious gaming on handhelds. By creating an add-on (like this keyboard) you could usher in a whole new battle for handheld gaming.
@bighap Check out here for the Dell Streak- you can get it 24 hours earlier and 10% off http://dellu.com/MA/JasonD_Streak
@zsmorr 90% of the human population sees the world through a black and white lens; We than disgracefully believe that our opinion is the word of the gods and anyone who agrees with us are allies, anyone who disagrees are enemies sent by tricksters. Most people can't see past their own external selfishness, or comprehend that their opinion and our opinion do not have to be the exact same thing. It is the individual characteristics of human beings that make them special. In turn this creates the group societies (aka fanbois, fanboys, droidos, ETC), trolls, and smartasses that group with no one because they want to keep their individuality.
@bjsguess GREAT IDEA!
now that i think of it, someone should just make a little bluetooth gamepad for android! This could be AWESOME! :)
@bighap
im using it right now with my archos 5 IT
the best 2 gadgets i bougth in a long time :)
that's pretty slick, considering its a 3rd party product.
@vstican It's just a Bluetooth mouse/keyboard - it works with any device that accepts Bluetooth connections from that type of device. It even works as a keyboard on my WinMo phone!
@CreepinJesus That's not the point. He's saying it's awesome because it fits EXACTLY to the device, even though it wasn't specifically made for the Streak.
Pretty nifty. I love logitech keyboards and mice. I'd think this one would do pretty well.
However, it's missing the one key feature of a real keyboard, two HANDS as opposed to thumbs. If they find a way to fold that into your pocket you have me.
That is an epic orgasm of unexpected proportions
@FrankDTank
Your face says more than thousand words.
I wanna hear more about when dell went on that streak for future phones they were supposed to be making not this dell streak.
@JaZzo I just wanna hear you read that sentence out loud.
Seems like PDAs are not dead after all.
@Phucpholuc but can this do flash?
@(Unverified) If I remember correctly flash and 2.2 are coming about the same time.
@Phucpholuc It's a phone. A really god damned big phone.
@Phucpholuc
Poor Psion,
If only you'd held out in the consumer market a little longer. Still you could always try for a revival/reinvention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Revo
Owned both, brilliant devices in their day, still have my 5mx in fact :)
Holy... That beats my iPad hands down!
I might have to change my Galaxy S plans we have a devision making crisis! Must call in emergency session of tech council! :)
dell should make one of their own which works over docking port and closes like a clamshell
@rakeshin Yes they should, and you know how DELL loves selling accessories...
Lame. The Streak should have been released 6 months ago, when it was called the Mini5 and before the iPad had complete dominance over the tablet market.
@Shalabi too bad the streak is not a tablet but, instead, a phone.
@Vman Yea I don't think to many people will be hard pressed to choose between the two. iFools I tell ya....
wow very cool, i love retrofitted innovation.
I don't care who ya are, thats cool right thar. Yeppers.
*nods*
sweeeeeeet
its good to see this. it makes me want one.
If I put the diNovo Mini in my other pocket it might even balance out the Streak so I don't walk in circles....
@smarmy
You will just sink down to oblivion with both in your pockets....
Wow, twice the price of a netbook but with double the functionality and durability. Too bad it will be on AT&T here in the USA, but aside that all keeps looking great for Dell's new line of Android and Windows Phone 7 mobiles.
@maythetechbewithyou
tmobile speced one already passed fcc certification
Unlock Dell Streak on $79 unlimited everything FTW
@maythetechbewithyou
Look, Android is cool and all but double the functionality? Last check Windows could go a whole heck of a lot more than Android.
@bjsguess Netbooks don't make phone calls.
Where's the alleged lag with the Streak? Looked pretty snappy to me.
@dwboston2 what lag? even with 1.6, streak is very snappy!
PS: not everything that engadget says is true!
Trust me. I believe very little Engadget says about Android.
@dwboston2
Engadget has very high standards when it comes to lag.
I need it more than sex.
@the bandit
Maybe he already gets too much sex. Stuff can get a bit raw after a while, and sometimes you just wanna cuddle.... with a Streak.
Dell should ask Logitech to make an updated model that plugs into the accessory/charging port
@DefPoet
How would you charge it whilst the keyboard was in use?
@Professor Hubert J Farnsworth
have another charging port on the keyboard