Dell Thunder spied again, still looking awesome
By Chris Ziegler 
posted August 12th 2010 5:16PM
posted August 12th 2010 5:16PM
posted August 12th 2010 5:16PM
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Anything AT&T makes me pause a little bit.
@djt
This.
I'm sorry I want uncapped 3G and a monthly bill under 80 dollars.
@djt
I am so curious to find out the resolution of that screen!
@djt dont blame apples attenna problem on at&t
@androidfan1 I don't blame Apple's antenna problem on AT & T. I've just had horrible luck with them and anyone I know who uses them. Plus, so far, every Android phone on AT & T's network has been locked so you cannot install apps from outside the marketplace. With that being said, I have my reasons for not liking AT & T very much. :)
@djt You don't need to explain yourself to androidfan1, he's just a troll.
@djt i went in to get the captivate the other day, before i went home i had to to a transfer of service because my friends number was under his parent's name, so when i get to ATT they tell me it didn't go through, i was pissed but is said okay, i had to go on the phone to do it, after waiting on hold for a half hour the guy on the phone tells me that he has to charge 18 dollars to do it over the phone, after yelling for like 15 minutes they finally waved the fee. i thought to my self okay, we're finally done, then the guy on the phone says something about his account being a grandfather account and he had to change it, my friend grabbed the phone, tried to explain to the guy that he didn't want to change his account the guy said he had too, but we had already been in the att store for well over an hour. He stormed out of the store and walked right into the Verizon store right across the street, he is now a proud owner of a HTC incredible
@djt
And it's easy enough to get past ATT's app restrictions.
@Bearpowers
No one cares...least of all AT&T
And for all your bitching AT&T is still getting all the mega phones. Although the iPhone 4 is the best one out there we're still getting the Torch, the Streak, the new Windows 7 Phones...etc etc...
@BrookLynnsFinest I'm really curious what you are going to be saying about AT&T once Verizon gets the iPhone. *Shakes Head*
@BrookLynnsFinest
The torch is NOT a megaphone...
@djt
Buy the streak.... make my stock prices climb.... seriously......
/subliminal message
@The Geek really ive had an awesome expierence with att.... they have great customer service and everything.... if you think att is bad just wait till verizon, there customer service is non-existent.... there rude and snotty....
@djt
I personally think it would be great for Verizon to get the iPhone, but I think all the Qualcomm chips could very well be for China Mobile, that countries biggest mobile carrier who uses SCDMA. I have the iPhone 4, really like it alot and have no problems with AT&T personally. But for people who don't have good coverage with them, I feel Verizon would offer those customers a choice as to which carrier they can go with. As the saying goes the more the merrier. Plus it will give everyone a chance to see if network congestion really is the main culprit for all those dropped calls.
Looks really, really sleek.
I'm excited to see Dell Lightning photos whenever they surface. XD
@engadget... that's not oled... if it was oled it would have real black levels
LOOKS GOOD>>I WANT ONE!!!!!!
BRING IT TO CANADA!
I think Dell knows they failed with the streak and this is their reimbursement into our tech lives.
@Brozee
Just curious.
Whats wrong with the streak?
@SirDubs I was actively following the streak for a few months. Now its a few months too late. I've heard many things about the battery life not being up to par, the keyboard being too odd and not very sensible. Older software without the inclusion of all apps being compatible, such as some social networking apps only allowing you to be sent to their mobile website, instead of an app. This is due to the outdated software on the streak. And finally Price! Much too high for features it doesn't have.
looks nice.
but can it skip thru the water well
By the time they release it, it will sadly be another also ran... If Dell could actually provide unlocked phones shortly after they leak then they would sell by the bucket load. I love this phone but I'm pretty sure that by the time they ship it I will love another more.
@soconnell74
Sadly that looks to be the case. They dropped the ball on the release of the Streak, not to mention still having 1.6 on it, like the X10. Hopefully they can get it together for the Lightning and the other newer phones they have coming out this year. Who know by the time it comes out, Gingerbread or something higher will be released.
I bet three years before it gets released. Preorders start now!
No back button?
@maythetechbewithyou I mean search button. I always felt it saved me the space of putting the search widget on screen.
FIRST
@androidfan1
be an idiot to type that
Am I the only one who thinks this phone is a lot uglier than it was in pictures?
Yes.
@wookieecrisp dont worry the iphone is uglier
@wookieecrisp No, I agree with you. The mock up made it seem slimmer and taller, which I liked.
Now that I have the Galaxy S, this doesn't seem as attractive to me as it did way back when.
@Jimi I was thinking the same thing. Still waiting on the streak and Dell is leaking this nonsense and All my buds are wowing me with the Captivate.
Not to mention the unofficial firmware update of the Captivate (2.1)! Heard good news about GPS, lag, compass fixes - Finally!
Anyway, I will still give the Streak a chance. But this phone looks good. I just hope that Dell doesn't mess it up this time.
I really like the form factor...does it have a front facing cam tho?
Please, please, PLEASE put this out with stock Android and not some shitty skin!
The aesthetic appeal stems from the edge-to-edge display. I hope others take note.
On the other hand, I hate that they're not using the new Android UI.
I had no idea that they could choose which skin tob use. When I saw the Nexus One with 2.1 it had the updated skin and I just assumed that all 2.1 device had that same skin.
hey i bought the presale i will get it on tuesday, please convince me to return it!!!!!!!!!
@dannydance Read the engadget review!
There ain't no way that phone is 4.1 inches! Looks bigger than the evo in pics
I use iPhone, just want to know if it will run my apps. Makes it difficult to switch to an Android platform if my apps are out the window.
The phone in that image does not have an AMOLED display; the black level looks horrendous.
When the Streak was first leaked, I thought it was amazing. I really, really wanted one, until I found out that the resolution is no higher than my wife's Evo, but yet it's much bigger to carry around. Now this pops up, smaller than the Streak, but with what appears to be a higher rez screen. If that's the case, sign me up!
WHERE'S MY LIGHTNING!??
Built by Thor...
Loki=Apple?
I was getting ready to pull the trigger on the Droid 2 this morning, but after seeing the Thunder by Dell, I"m holding back now. Once I pull the trigger on a new phone, I'm locked for 2yrs, so might as well make the right choice. I'll keep my old ass Verizon 8703e Blackberry for now.
Can I haz this for Sprint?
I tried to buy the Streak today with the headset and with a protective cover. The headset was 39$ off and I was supposed to have free 2 day shipping. I did the order and saw that it only took off some of the shipping cost for 2 day instead of it being free. So I got on with customer service and they told me that they couldn't deliver to my address because it wasn't a physical place. IT happens to be a hotel that I am staying at for work. Not a PO address. So I canceled the order. Fed up with these people. Never buying Dell again.