Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dell US now offering Streak unlocked with Froyo, in Cherry Red]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dell-us-now-offering-streak-unlocked-with-froyo-in-cherry-red/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dell-us-now-offering-streak-unlocked-with-froyo-in-cherry-red/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/dell-us-now-offering-streak-unlocked-with-froyo-in-cherry-red/#comments We knew good and well that Android 2.2 was sneaking out and making itself active on Dell's unlocked Streak units, but now it seems that the backlog of older units has been cleared. That has made way for new stock over at Dell's US site, with a 16GB Carbon Black unlocked Streak going for $579.99 with Froyo from the factory; the 32GB model is listed at $678.99. Curiously, that 16GB model is $30 more than what the unlocked Android 1.6 model went for back in August. Also, we're left to assume that even the "unlocked" models will still be SIM-locked to AT&T, though Dell does play up the fact that unlocked Streaks can be used as a mobile hotspot for up to eight WiFi-enabled devices without ponying up extra to Ma Bell. In related news, the long-awaited Cherry Red Streak is also on sale in the US of A, but you'll have to flip to page two down in the source link in order to find the 32GB and unlocked variants. Good luck wading through the options, champ.

[Thanks, Jar Jar Binks]

Dell US now offering Streak unlocked with Froyo, in Cherry Red originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2android tabletAndroid2.2AndroidTabletattcherry redCherryReddelldell mini 5dell streakDellMini5DellStreakfroyogooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidmidmini 5Mini5on saleOnSaleredred streakRedStreakslatestreaktabletumpcunlockedTue, 23 Nov 2010 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Dell's Streak?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/how-would-you-change-dells-streak/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/how-would-you-change-dells-streak/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/how-would-you-change-dells-streak/#comments Oh, sure -- our international contemporaries have been toying with the Dell Streak for the better part of 2010, but Americans have just recently had their equal opportunity to indulge. It's a mini tablet, or a huge phone. Or both. And sometimes neither. But whatever the case may be on any given Sunday, the 5-inch Streak has caused more of a stir for the folks in Round Rock than any product since the Adamo. For those who eagerly pre-ordered and then not-so-eagerly paid the credit bill upon receipt, we're interested in knowing exactly how things are going so far. Are you still stoked about having a 5-inch phone? Would you have made it any larger / smaller? Changed the casing? Made it available on another carrier? Thrown in a slide-out QWERTY keyboard? Let us know in comments below, capiche?

How would you change Dell's Streak? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddelldell streakDellStreakfeaturedhow would you changeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCmini 5Mini5phonesmartphonestreakSat, 25 Sep 2010 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak on sale August 13 for $300 on AT&T contract, $550 without]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/dell-streak-on-sale-august-13-for-300-on-atandt-contract-550-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/dell-streak-on-sale-august-13-for-300-on-atandt-contract-550-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/dell-streak-on-sale-august-13-for-300-on-atandt-contract-550-wi/#comments After a brief delay in getting the ball rolling stateside, Dell's finally ready to start selling its Streak this Friday to all comers. If you go for a new two-year contract through AT&T, you'll be paying $299.99; if you value your freedom, though, you'll be looking at $549.99 out the door -- oh, and if you signed up for the pre-sale, you'll be able to place your order a day earlier on the 12th. Unfortunately, we don't have any indication that it'll be launching with anything newer than Android 1.6, so let's hope that juicy 2.1 update with 720p video capture wastes no time getting rolled out. Follow the break for the full press release.

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Dell Streak on sale August 13 for $300 on AT&T contract, $550 without originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbreaking newsBreakingNewsdellgooglemini 5Mini5streakTue, 10 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T blocking Dell Streak beta units? (update: SIMs were deactivated, phones weren't supposed to be sold)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/atandt-blocking-dell-streak-beta-units/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/atandt-blocking-dell-streak-beta-units/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/atandt-blocking-dell-streak-beta-units/#comments There's a fascinating discussion going on over in MoDaCo's forums today suggesting that Dell Streak units that were given out recently as part of the company's US beta test in and around Austin, Texas are no longer functioning on AT&T, the result of an apparent IMEI block; voice calls placed from the devices all get re-routed to AT&T customer service, and 2G / 3G data doesn't work at all. Our understanding is that beta testers were allowed to keep their units after the conclusion of the test period -- some of those ended up on eBay, naturally, so you can imagine that buyers are probably feeling a little steamed by this. One user has had luck with data by using the iPad's APN and plan settings, but otherwise, there seems to be a bit of frustration going around. We've reached out to AT&T to figure out what's going on; we'll let you know when we have more.

[Thanks, Reece M.]

Update: We've had at least one buyer of a beta unit write in to tell us that his Streak is still functional, so it seems that the IMEIs haven't been blocked across the board -- so far, anyhow. Leave us your experiences in comments, won't you? Thanks, Josh G.!

Update 2: Dell just wrote in to give us some more background on the situation, and it looks like at least part of the confusion is stemming from the fact that the Streaks were provided with 30-day SIMs from AT&T; testers were provided with the following tidbit on the fate of their phones after the SIMs expired:
"You can still use your Streak. Your beta phone number will be disconnected tomorrow, but you'll continue to have access to all the cool Streak features including the Android marketplace, games, email, Facebook, etc., you'll just need to connect via WIFI. Your Streak, while it may function on some carrier networks, is a beta phone and is therefore not certified on any carrier network, so it may not function normally. Any such use will be subject to and your carrier's data and voice plan."
More importantly, it turns out that the agreement testers signed specifically forbade them from selling their Streaks, so it seems like it'd be entirely within Dell's right to report the IMEIs missing or stolen to AT&T -- not to say that ever occurred, but in light of the agreement, it wouldn't be out of the question.

AT&T blocking Dell Streak beta units? (update: SIMs were deactivated, phones weren't supposed to be sold) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidATTblockdellgooglelockmini 5Mini5streakMon, 02 Aug 2010 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak available for purchase 'in late July,' says US product page]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/dell-streak-available-for-purchase-in-late-july-says-us-produ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/dell-streak-available-for-purchase-in-late-july-says-us-produ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/dell-streak-available-for-purchase-in-late-july-says-us-produ/#comments It's funny to think, even after reviewing the device (thrice, at this point), that we still don't have a US release date for Dell's Streak. The company's been uncharacteristically coy, but the stateside product page does offer this tantalizing tidbit: "available for purchase in late July." That gives us a good 10-day window, so if you've been eyeballing that pre-sale button with intent to click, now might be the time jump on the list.

Dell Streak available for purchase 'in late July,' says US product page originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delldell streakDellStreakminimini 5Mini5streakususaWed, 21 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell to offer Streak pre-sale with 99 cent Bluetooth headset deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-to-offer-streak-pre-sale-with-99-cent-bluetooth-headset-dea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-to-offer-streak-pre-sale-with-99-cent-bluetooth-headset-dea/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-to-offer-streak-pre-sale-with-99-cent-bluetooth-headset-dea/#comments We still don't know exactly when the beefy Streak will be hitting US store shelves, but Dell's finally ready to start teasing us about it by offering to take down names and keep interested parties in the loop. It's more than your average, run-of-the-mill reminder service, though: Dell will be giving these folks an "exclusive 24 hour pre-sale purchase window," which presumably means you'll get the phone a day early, and will offer you some model of Plantronics Bluetooth headset for 99 cents when you present a coupon during your Streak order. You'll also get free two-day shipping, but let's be honest -- we all know you'll be paying extra for overnight delivery anyhow.

Dell to offer Streak pre-sale with 99 cent Bluetooth headset deal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddellgooglemini 5Mini5mobilestreakTue, 20 Jul 2010 13:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak review redux: thoughts from the New World]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-streak-review-redux-thoughts-from-the-new-world/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-streak-review-redux-thoughts-from-the-new-world/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/dell-streak-review-redux-thoughts-from-the-new-world/#comments If you've been following the ongoing saga of Dell's Streak, you've probably already read our review of O2 UK's version -- thing is, the British perspective can be very different from the Yankee one (we didn't see eye-to-eye during the War of 1812, for instance). To that end, we wanted to circle back now that the gargantuan Android beast is finally coming close to a US release and get another quick take.

As a refresher, this thing matches or exceeds the specs you'd expect to find on any modern high-end smartphone in most respects, starting with a 1GHz Snapdragon core, a 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 850 / 1900MHz 3G for use on AT&T, Rogers, Bell, and Telus, and 2GB of internal storage coupled with a bundled and pre-installed 16GB microSDHC card. Where the Streak sets itself far, far apart from the crowd, though, is with an absolutely enormous 5-inch capacitive touchscreen at 800 x 480 resolution. Needless to say, it's a polarizing feature -- and for many, it'll singlehandedly determine whether the phone is a buy or a no-buy.

Our original review ultimately concluded that the Streak was a promising device in need of an update from Android 1.6 to Froyo. On second look, does our American reviewer agree? Read on.

Gallery: Dell Streak review redux: thoughts from the New World

Continue reading Dell Streak review redux: thoughts from the New World

Dell Streak review redux: thoughts from the New World originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We managed to get an early look at the HDMI dock for the Dell Streak way back in February courtesy of T3's Greek site, but the accessory is now finally official (if not widely available), and Laptop Magazine has come through with what appears to be the first proper hands-on. Of course, there's not exactly a lot to go hands-on with, but it seems that dock does indeed function as a dock, and it also thankfully has a USB port and a line-out in addition to that HDMI port. Perhaps just as notable, however, is a Streak case that Laptop has also managed to get its hands on, which has a built-in kickstand. Check it out after the break.

Continue reading Dell Streak HDMI dock gets the hands-on treatment, kickstand-equipped case makes a cameo

Dell Streak HDMI dock gets the hands-on treatment, kickstand-equipped case makes a cameo originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casedelldell streakDellStreakdockhdmihdmi dockHdmiDockkickstandmini 5Mini5streakstreak dockStreakDockFri, 04 Jun 2010 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak: $500 unlocked in US, available next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/dell-streak-500-unlocked-in-us-available-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/dell-streak-500-unlocked-in-us-available-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/dell-streak-500-unlocked-in-us-available-next-month/#comments We've just learned at D8 today that Dell will be offering the Streak to US customers direct from its website -- unlocked -- starting next month for $500. That's later than the June 4 date that UK customers will be enjoying, but it's earlier than it could've been -- Dell had merely been giving "later this Summer" guidance previously. More on this as it develops!

Dell Streak: $500 unlocked in US, available next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allthingsdandroidbreaking newsBreakingNewsdellgooglemini 5Mini5streakWed, 02 Jun 2010 17:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak free on contract in UK, assuming £25 monthly plan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/dell-streak-free-on-contract-in-uk-assuming-25-monthly-plan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/dell-streak-free-on-contract-in-uk-assuming-25-monthly-plan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/dell-streak-free-on-contract-in-uk-assuming-25-monthly-plan/#comments You know that Dell Streak tabletphone that's got us all hot and bothered these days? Yeah, well, what with all the stabbing, we totally didn't notice that the device has already been priced in the UK. When it launches on June 4th at The Carphone Warehouse, the Streak will cost you a sizable £429 off-contract -- the same Apple wants for an iPad 16GB -- but not a penny if you opt for its data plans (carried by O2). With a £25 mobile broadband contract or a £35 voice and unlimited data contract, the five-inch WVGA slate will be yours to take home free -- the same as Carphone's iPhone 3G pricing. We don't know quite yet if O2 UK's official tariffs will be cheaper or more expensive, but the tree doesn't grow too far from the apple, as they say.

Continue reading Dell Streak free on contract in UK, assuming £25 monthly plan

Dell Streak free on contract in UK, assuming £25 monthly plan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidandroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletscarphone warehouseCarphoneWarehouseDelldell mini 5Dell StreakDellMini5DellStreakmini 5mini tabletmini tablet PCMini5MiniTabletMiniTabletPco2o2 ukO2UkStreaktablettablet PCTabletPctabletphoneukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomTue, 01 Jun 2010 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell CEO: Streak coming next month to Telefonica O2, 'later this summer' to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/dell-ceo-streak-coming-next-month-to-telefonica-o2-later-this/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/dell-ceo-streak-coming-next-month-to-telefonica-o2-later-this/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/dell-ceo-streak-coming-next-month-to-telefonica-o2-later-this/#comments You know who can't stop talking about (or showing off) the Dell Streak / Mini 5? Company CEO Michael Dell, that's who. The man once again returned with his Android-powered 5-inch display of choice, showing it off on stage at the Citrix Synergy conference this morning. Sure, we've seen the handset ad nauseum at this point -- we're even a proud owner of one prototype -- but here's the quote that piqued our interest: "this [phone] will be available starting next month, first with our partner 02 Telefonica [sic] in Europe, then later this summer with our pretty good partner here in the United States, AT&T." He couldn't be much more direct, and we couldn't get it from a more knowing source. Excited for the near future yet?

Dell CEO: Streak coming next month to Telefonica O2, 'later this summer' to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidat and tat tAtAndTAtTdelldell ceodell minidell mini 5dell streakDellCeoDellMiniDellMini5DellStreakgoogle androidGoogleAndroidmichael dellMichaelDellmini 5Mini5o2o2 telefonicaO2TelefonicastreaktelefonicaThu, 13 May 2010 21:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Sparta and Athens netbooks, Looking Glass Pro and Streak variants teased on Android roadmap]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/dell-sparta-and-athens-netbooks-looking-glass-pro-and-streak-va/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/dell-sparta-and-athens-netbooks-looking-glass-pro-and-streak-va/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/dell-sparta-and-athens-netbooks-looking-glass-pro-and-streak-va/#comments
Good morning to you too, Dell! Android Central's just gotten hold of yet another leak from the Texan computer giant, only this time we have two new Android or Linux (as suggested by the Tux icon) Moblin devices. First, we have the Sparta "netbook tablet" featuring an 11-inch 1024 x 768 TFT display, ARM processor, optional connectivity modules (3G, WiFi, Bluetooth) and a unique swivel mechanism -- the screen appears to be rotatable within its frame. The second device is the Athens sub-0.9kg (1.98 pounds) netbook sporting the same screen size, ARM processor and optional connectivity modules. If all goes well, the Sparta and Athens should be launched in early and late Autumn respectively, but there's a lot more so keep reading after the break.

Update: thanks for pointing out the Moblin logo, thoughtmonster!

Continue reading Dell Sparta and Athens netbooks, Looking Glass Pro and Streak variants teased on Android roadmap

Dell Sparta and Athens netbooks, Looking Glass Pro and Streak variants teased on Android roadmap originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid midandroid tabletAndroidMidAndroidTabletathenscellphonedelldell athensdell looking glassdell looking glass prodell spartadell streakDellAthensDellLookingGlassDellLookingGlassProDellSpartaDellStreakleaklg proLgProlinuxlooking glasslooking glass proLookingGlassLookingGlassPromeegomidmini 5Mini5Mobile Internet Devicemobile linuxmobile phoneMobileInternetDeviceMobileLinuxMobilePhonemoblinnetbooknetbook tabletNetbookTabletphoneroadmapspartastreaktablettablet pcTabletPcSun, 25 Apr 2010 10:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak to bump up to Android 2.1 in September, hopefully shipping sometime before that]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-streak-to-bump-up-to-android-2-1-in-september-hopefully-sh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-streak-to-bump-up-to-android-2-1-in-september-hopefully-sh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-streak-to-bump-up-to-android-2-1-in-september-hopefully-sh/#comments So, plenty of Dell goodies to choose from right now, but if you're a die hard Dell-making-mobiles follower, you've probably been pining for the Streak (previously known as the Mini 5) for much longer than is strictly healthy. What news for you? Well, the mini tablet is apparently supposed to be getting Android 2.1 in September. Unfortunately, there's no update on that vague "summer" launch window we have for the actual device, so who knows how much time you'll actually get to suffer without 2.1 holding you and telling you everything's alright. Oh, and were you concerned for some reason that you wouldn't be able to kit this thing out with accessories galore? We're pretty sure the collection you'll find in the gallery will alleviate all fears. You could do worse than a $55 spare battery, and the standard accessories are even pretty legit.

Gallery: Dell Streak leak

Dell Streak to bump up to Android 2.1 in September, hopefully shipping sometime before that originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>android 2.1Android2.1delldell streakdellmobileleakDellStreakeclairexclusivemini 5Mini5streakWed, 21 Apr 2010 21:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 gets FCC approval again, this time with T-Mobile flavoring]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/dell-mini-5-gets-fcc-approval-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-fla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/dell-mini-5-gets-fcc-approval-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-fla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/dell-mini-5-gets-fcc-approval-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-fla/#comments Whether it's branded the Mini 5, the Streak, the Streak 5, or something else entirely, we can say with certainty that Dell's going to be hitting the Android market hard in 2010 -- but we didn't realize it'd be hitting this hard. It looks like the company might be taking a tack similar to Google's with the Nexus One, because a second variant of product code M01M just garnered FCC approval -- this time featuring WCDMA Band IV in place of Bands II and V, which means it'll work on T-Mobile's airwaves instead of AT&T's. In lieu of a carrier deal, could Dell be looking to blow this out on as many carriers as it possibly can? We hope so -- as long as our wallets can stomach the unsubsidized hit.

Dell Mini 5 gets FCC approval again, this time with T-Mobile flavoring originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awsdelldell mini 5dell streakDellMini5DellStreakfccm01mmini 5Mini5streakt-mobileMon, 19 Apr 2010 14:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell's 7-inch and 10-inch Streak tablets leaked!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/dells-7-inch-and-10-inch-streak-tablets-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/dells-7-inch-and-10-inch-streak-tablets-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/dells-7-inch-and-10-inch-streak-tablets-leaked/#comments We'd heard through the grapevine that the engineers at Round Rock were working on a number of slates to fill the Streak lineup, but man, we didn't see this coming... at least not yet. A couple of images along with an internal Dell announcement landed on our virtual doorstep this fine morning, and lo and behold, it looks as if a 7-inch and 10-inch Streak tablet is on the horizon. But that's not all -- we learned that the "coming soon" we heard earlier regarding the Aero's release date on AT&T really means "June." Later this "summer," said phone will be joined by the Streak 5 (yeah, that's the Mini 5 we've had for months now) for those who prefer a more capable mobile. As for the 7-inch Streak? Look for it to launch (presumably with or without AT&T support) late in 2010, while a 10-inch flavor follows in "early 2011." Is Sidetalkin' really about to return? We're ready -- so ready.

Update: Dell hit us up with a totally corporate line when we dug deeper for details:
"Dell continually develops and tests new products that extend the mobile experience. We have not made any product announcements and do not comment on speculation, rumor or unannounced products."
So insightful.

Gallery: Dell's 7-inch and 10-inch Streak tablets leaked!

Dell's 7-inch and 10-inch Streak tablets leaked! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aeroattbreaking newsBreakingNewsdelldell aerodell mini 5dell streakdell streak 10dell streak 7DellAeroDellMini5DellStreakDellStreak10DellStreak7exclusivefeaturesleakleakedmini 5Mini5slateslate pcSlatePcsmartphonestreakstreak 10streak 7Streak10Streak7tabletFri, 16 Apr 2010 12:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 / Streak... fight! (Bonus: smartphone pile-on!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/apple-ipad-vs-dell-mini-5-streak-fight-bonus-smartphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/apple-ipad-vs-dell-mini-5-streak-fight-bonus-smartphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/apple-ipad-vs-dell-mini-5-streak-fight-bonus-smartphone/#comments Occasionally we've had strangers -- very likely non-Engadget readers -- coming up to us and ask, "Sorry mate, but is that the iPad?" To which we reply, "No, it's the Dell Mini 5." This may sound like a silly boo-boo to make, but there is this common misconception of the iPad being just "a bigger iPhone" while not knowing how much bigger it is (despite our best effort). To clear this up once and for all, we've brought the two devices in question together -- the Mini 5 / Streak smartphone on the left, and the iPad on the right. Now it's up to you guys to spread the love.

As a bonus, we also threw in various phones -- HTC HD mini, Nexus One, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, and HTC HD2 -- to pile on top of Apple's latest toy, just to kill the Sunday afternoon. No magical and revolutionary devices were harmed in the making of this article.

[Thanks for the toys, Chris and Andy]

Gallery: iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 / Streak... fight! (Bonus: smartphone pile-on)

Apple iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 / Streak... fight! (Bonus: smartphone pile-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a while since we've heard much about the Dell Streak / Mini 5, but it seems like the plus-size phone (or mini-size tablet, whichever you prefer) went on a bit of an undercover media promotion tour last week: Viacom MTV exec Greg Clayman tweeted that it's "amazing," while Rob Enderle brought one to the set of John C. Dvorak's Cranky Geeks and said it would launch for around $300 on contract. What does it all mean? We're assuming it's being shown off in an effort to drum up some content partnerships: we've already heard about tie-ins with Amazon's MP3, video, and Kindle stores, and we'd bet that Dell's also going after newspapers, magazines, and video sites hard in an effort to push back at the iPad -- especially since the company is planning to bring out an entire "family of tablets" in the future. Or... it's nothing at all, and AT&T is going to completely wreck this thing before it launches, like it did with the Aero. Dreams or nightmares, the choice is yours.

Dell Streak / Mini 5 makes a cameo appearance at MTV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cranky geeksCrankyGeeksdelldell mini 5dell streakDellMini5DellStreakgreg claymanGregClaymanJohn C DvorakJohn DvorakJohnCDvorakJohnDvorakmini 5Mini5mtvmtv networksMtvNetworksrob enderleRobEnderlerumorrumorsstreakviacomSun, 11 Apr 2010 15:23:00 EST<![CDATA[iPass? The best present and future alternatives to the Apple iPad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/ipass-the-best-present-and-future-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/ipass-the-best-present-and-future-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/ipass-the-best-present-and-future-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipa/#comments
 When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad he was quick to shake his finger in the nose of the other devices out there attempting to fill the gap between cell phone and full-sized laptop, and in particular those market-dominating netbooks. In Apple's opinion, the iPad may be the gadget for surfing the web, watching movies, reading books and running apps, but it's surely not the only game in town. And if you aren't sold on the iPad, but happen to be someone who's looking to buy a secondary computing device to use while traveling or while simply lying on the couch, your choices at the moment come down to netbooks and... well, more netbooks. And that's not such a bad thing, especially if you need a feature Apple's tablet can't offer, like multitasking, a keyboard, or Flash support. So, before you get up on Saturday morning and run off to purchase that iPad, you may want to peruse the best current (as well as coming) alternatives we've rounded up after the break.

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iPass? The best present and future alternatives to the Apple iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Oh, snap! We just landed a few more official slides from an internal Dell document, and it's safe to say that the company is going to call this beauty the Streak. Or, at least that's the internal codename. Better still, it looks as if it'll launch with an Amazon content partnership, which will bring a Kindle e-book reader app, Amazon MP3, Amazon video streams and pretty much any other material that Amazon sells in digital form right to the slate. C'mon now -- how's about a ship date and a price?

Gallery: Dell Streak leaked internal documents

Leaked Dell Streak flyer shows multitude of color options, confirmed specifications originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon mp3amazon video on demandamazon vodAmazonMp3AmazonVideoOnDemandAmazonVodandroidandroid tabletAndroidTabletbreaking newsBreakingNewsdelldell mini 5dell slateDell StreakDellMini5DellSlateDellStreakexclusiveflyerkindleleakmini 5Mini5streaktablettablet pcTabletPcTue, 09 Mar 2010 23:53:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Show - 006: Avner Ronen, the first Windows Phone 7 Series device, Dell Mini 5, and more!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/the-engadget-show-006-avner-ronen-the-first-windows-phone-7/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/the-engadget-show-006-avner-ronen-the-first-windows-phone-7/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/the-engadget-show-006-avner-ronen-the-first-windows-phone-7/#comments Truly our craziest show yet. In case you didn't tune into the livestream of The Engadget Show on Saturday (and if you somehow didn't hear about the news), then you're in for a real treat. The crew gets especially wild on this episode while talking Hulu and plans for world domination with Boxee's Avner Ronen, revealing the first partner handset for Windows Phone 7 Series with Microsoft's Aaron Woodman, and playing around with the Dell Mini 5, as well as the forthcoming Engadget app for Android. Oh, and there's also a fascinating short piece on chiptune music and visuals and the folks who make the magic happen. If you do one thing today, make it The Engadget Show. You won't be sorry. The full video is available to stream after the break, or you can download it below.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Special guests: Avner Ronen and Aaron Woodman
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Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: Nullsleep
Visuals by: Paris and Outpt
Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec

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Gallery: The Engadget Show - 006: behind the scenes


Gallery: The Engadget Show - 006: Avner Ronen, the first Windows Phone 7 Series device and more!

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The Engadget Show - 006: Avner Ronen, the first Windows Phone 7 Series device, Dell Mini 5, and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 series7Seriesaaron woodmanAaronWoodmanavner ronenAvnerRonenboxeedell mini 5DellMini5engadget showEngadgetShowengadgetshowcastmicrosoftmini 5Mini5the engadget showTheEngadgetShowvideowindows mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesMon, 01 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 to be the vanguard of 'a family of tablets']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/dell-mini-5-to-be-the-vanguard-of-a-family-of-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/dell-mini-5-to-be-the-vanguard-of-a-family-of-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/dell-mini-5-to-be-the-vanguard-of-a-family-of-tablets/#comments Well isn't this good to know. The Mini 5 isn't even coming out for at least another month, yet already we're hearing Dell has big plans for what's to follow. Wired has the dish straight from Neeraj Choubey, GM of Dell's tablet division, that there will be "a family of tablets" which will "scale up to a variety of sizes." It appears there will be a common feature set throughout the forthcoming portfolio, so it's likely going to be Android all the way, while Choubey also shared his company's intention to bundle "inexpensive data plans" with the new devices -- indicating a belief that carriers will accede to such ambitious ideas. And speaking of network operators, in a separate interview with Laptop, the loquacious gentleman has confirmed that Dell's working with AT&T on bringing the Mini 5 to the masses. Good to know, indeed -- now how about a release date?

Dell Mini 5 to be the vanguard of 'a family of tablets' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletappleapple ipadAppleIpadattdelldell minidell mini 5DellMiniDellMini5handheldipadm01mmini 5Mini5slatesmartphonetablettablet pcTabletPcFri, 26 Feb 2010 10:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 docking station with HDMI port spotted in bizarre Greek video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-docking-station-with-hdmi-port-spotted-in-bizarre-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-docking-station-with-hdmi-port-spotted-in-bizarre-gr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-docking-station-with-hdmi-port-spotted-in-bizarre-gr/#comments Wow, some nice gadget fairy has just made our wish come true! Soon after our Dell Mini 5 impressions post went live, eagle-eyed reader unclepain reported that the phone's docking station has made a quiet appearance in T3 Greek Edition's bizarre hands-on video (seriously, we get the "DELLICIOUS" joke, but does that poor bloke really have to stand like that throughout the video?). According to the tiny bit of English we heard, the dock will have HDMI output and a USB port (for connecting to the computer, we presume) on the back. You can also see the short transparent back support when the presenter undocks the phone. Now, bundle this with Mini 5 or throw it à la carte at a reasonable price and we're sold. Eccentric footage after the break.

Gallery: Dell Mini 5 docking station with HDMI port spotted in bizarre Greek video


[Thanks, unclepain]

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Dell Mini 5 docking station with HDMI port spotted in bizarre Greek video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcellphonedelldell m01mdell mini 5dell streakDellM01mDellMini5DellStreakdockdocking stationDockingStationhdmim01mmini 5Mini5mobile phoneMobilePhonephonesmartphonestreakFri, 19 Feb 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 / Streak prototype impressions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-prototype-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-prototype-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-prototype-impressions/#comments Dell's puzzled the world for quite some time with its outlandish Mini 5 / Streak -- at first glance it's just another Android-based MID, but a quick fiddle with it reveals the full-fledged 3G phone inside. So will it fit in a pocket? Can we carry it around like a normal phone? Is this the future form factor that will bring the ultimate balance between portability and practicality? With such heavy dose of curiosity, we eventually traveled all the way to Shenzhen literally just to grab this prototype. Now, before you read on, do bear in mind that some of its features -- especially the OS -- may not make it to the final design when it comes out later this year, nor do we know what stage this prototype was at. We good? OK.

Let's start with the basics: the main specs on our unit include Android 1.6 (which will definitely be obsolete for the final product), five-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset (with CPU clocked at 1GHz), Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and WCDMA radio. Sadly, we have no info on whether the Mini 5 will have other cellular radio options, but it wouldn't hurt to send Dell a petition regarding this matter. For those who want the dimensions and weight in numbers, it's about 152mm x 78mm x 10mm at 8 ounces (including the battery, which lasts for almost a day for normal usage on 3G). Memory-wise there's 405MB RAM and 1.63GB of internal storage -- a slight let-down for the latter, so let's hope the retail unit will be given a more generous dose of silicon. You can add a microSD card next to the battery on the back, but it appears that the mysterious second card slot we saw in the earlier teardown only gave us false hope -- we couldn't find a way to get to it without prying open the housing. Connection to your computer relies on a proprietary port -- similar but slightly larger than the iPod's -- to USB cable, which may suggest that we will see some more peripherals made for the Mini 5 and its future siblings.

Gallery: Dell Mini 5 / Streak prototype impressions

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Dell Mini 5 / Streak prototype impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gandroidandroid phoneAndroidPhonecellphonedelldell m01mdell mini 5dell streakDellM01mDellMini5DellStreakexclusivehandheldhands-onimpressionsm01mmidmini 5Mini5mobile phoneMobilePhonepreviewsmartphonestreaktabletUMTSwcdmaFri, 19 Feb 2010 12:16:00 EST<![CDATA[CE-Oh no he didn't! Part LXVIII: Only Apple and dope smokers claim to know the future of tablets, says Dell VP]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/18/ce-oh-no-he-didnt-part-lxviii-only-apple-and-dope-smokers-cla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/18/ce-oh-no-he-didnt-part-lxviii-only-apple-and-dope-smokers-cla/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/18/ce-oh-no-he-didnt-part-lxviii-only-apple-and-dope-smokers-cla/#commentsWhat we'd normally brush off as pretty standard mainstream tech piece became comedy gold thanks to the acerbic wit of Dell's John Thode. The VP of mobile devices was discussing its companies entry into the tablet industry (all the while promoting the Mini 5, of course) and seemed to downplay Apple's iPad momentum. "It's really hard to kind of do the same thing over again twice or three times... [Apple] is going to have more competition here." A rational statement, but here's where it gets interesting: "If anybody tells you they know exactly what's going to happen here, they're either Apple, or they're smoking dope." Don't tell John, but we hear Gartner just hired the entire cast and crew of Dazed and Confused for a special analytics department.

CE-Oh no he didn't! Part LXVIII: Only Apple and dope smokers claim to know the future of tablets, says Dell VP originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applece oh noce oh no he didntce-oh-noce-oh-no-he-didntCeOhNoCeOhNoHeDidntdelldopeipadjohn thodeJohnThodemini 5Mini5potthodeThu, 18 Feb 2010 19:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 will run 'something newer' than Android 1.6 at launch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/dell-mini-5-will-run-something-newer-than-android-1-6-at-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/dell-mini-5-will-run-something-newer-than-android-1-6-at-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/dell-mini-5-will-run-something-newer-than-android-1-6-at-launc/#comments We've been able to confirm in a chat with Dell spokesfolks this evening that the lovely Mini 5 won't ship with the Android 1.6 build (also known as Donut) that we've seen so far -- instead, it'll be running "something newer." They wouldn't say what that newer version would be -- and to be fair, we're not sure they even knew since Android is always a moving target on account of Google's breakneck development pace -- but it was specifically mentioned that Flash compatibility was something they had on their radar, suggesting that something really, really fresh might be needed. Then again, they also mentioned that the giant phone / MID / thingamajig is going to be totally upgradeable, something that fellow Android skinners HTC and Motorola have both had to reassure the Android-buying public over. How this all shakes out remains to be seen, but let's put it this way: Eclair, at minimum, seems to be a lock by the time the Mini 5 is on a shelf near you.

Gallery: Dell Mini 5 hands-on at MWC 2010

Dell Mini 5 will run 'something newer' than Android 1.6 at launch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 1.6android 2.0android 2.1Android1.6Android2.0Android2.1breaking newsBreakingNewsdelldonuteclairmini 5Mini5mwcmwc 2010Mwc2010Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5: we have it (update: new pics and video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/#comments That's right! After all those quick and dirty appearances, we've finally got our own Dell Mini 5 (aka "Streak" or "M01M") prototype for a more in-depth look. Got a question about this mysterious beast? Drop us a line here and we'll try to answer all your queries in our forthcoming impressions post.

Update: We've just added a bunch of new pics!

Update 2: And now we have a quick video after the break. You're welcome.

Update 3: Our review is up!

Gallery: Dell Mini 5 in-depth hands-on

Gallery: Dell Mini 5 in-depth hands-on -- part ii

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Dell Mini 5: we have it (update: new pics and video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid phoneAndroidPhonecellphonedelldell m01mdell mini 5dell streakDellM01mDellMini5DellStreakexclusivehandheldhands-onm01mmidmini 5Mini5mobile phoneMobilePhonesmartphonestreaktabletThu, 11 Feb 2010 13:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 earns FCC approval, AT&T 3G coverage assured]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/dell-mini-5-earns-fcc-approval-atandt-3g-coverage-assured/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/dell-mini-5-earns-fcc-approval-atandt-3g-coverage-assured/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/dell-mini-5-earns-fcc-approval-atandt-3g-coverage-assured/#comments Remember those rumors back in the day that Dell's Android-powered Streak MID -- the device that would later be revealed as the Mini 5 -- would be manufactured by Qisda? Well, we've got some pretty solid proof of that now that it's hit the FCC under Qisda's name. What you see on the left is the label submitted in today's filing for a device called the Qisda M01M; on the right, you have a shot from that pictorial of a device in Shenzhen of the same name. Look pretty much identical? Yeah, we've definitely got the Mini 5 here, and it's described in the RF test reports as a "mobile internet device" with support for WiFi plus full HSPA on WCDMA bands II and V (that's the coverage needed by AT&T, Rogers, Bell, and Telus, by the way) plus EDGE on the same frequencies. We're sure that this version's got a few more bands for user outside North America, too, but seeing how the FCC generally doesn't care about them, Qisda's gone light on the details. Anyhow, this works out nicely for a release later this year, doesn't it?

Dell Mini 5 earns FCC approval, AT&T 3G coverage assured originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddellFCCmini 5Mini5qisdaFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Michael Dell pulls Mini 5 Android tablet from his parka, offers to put one in yours in 'a couple of months' (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/michael-dell-pulls-mini-5-android-tablet-from-his-parka-offers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/michael-dell-pulls-mini-5-android-tablet-from-his-parka-offers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/michael-dell-pulls-mini-5-android-tablet-from-his-parka-offers/#commentsMichael Dell pulls Mini 5 Android tablet from his parka, offers to put one in yours in 'a couple of months' Hot on the heels of us thinking maybe the Dell Streak / Mini 5 was possibly due for a name change to the "M01M," a roving heckler from TechCrunch managed to catch the man himself, Michael Dell, on the street and get a quick demonstration of the thing -- which he with no uncertain terms referred to as the "Mini 5." He swiped through a number of home screens and quickly showed the five megapixel camera on the back, mentioned 3G wireless, and then tucked it away again. No price was given, but the biggest news is confirmation that it's coming out in "a couple of months," which is something of a surprise given the company was still calling it a concept just a few weeks ago. Video of this choice encounter is after the break.

[Thanks, Mark O.]

Continue reading Michael Dell pulls Mini 5 Android tablet from his parka, offers to put one in yours in 'a couple of months' (video)

Michael Dell pulls Mini 5 Android tablet from his parka, offers to put one in yours in 'a couple of months' (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g5 megapixel5Megapixelandroid tabletAndroidTabletdelldell mini 5dell streakDellMini5DellStreakm01Mmichael dellMichaelDellmini 5Mini5streaktabletFri, 29 Jan 2010 07:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell 'Mini 5' tablet prototype shows up as M01M in Shenzhen black market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/dell-mini-5-tablet-prototype-shows-up-as-m01m-in-shenzhen-blac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/dell-mini-5-tablet-prototype-shows-up-as-m01m-in-shenzhen-blac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/dell-mini-5-tablet-prototype-shows-up-as-m01m-in-shenzhen-blac/#comments Who's got some love for prototype gadgets, eh? Apparently someone does in Shenzhen (surprise of the day?). PC Online managed to cuddle up with a black Dell Streak / Mini 5 prototype, which has "Model M01M" marked under the battery cover -- something not seen in the earlier teardown, and is probably the most official name to date. Spec-wise the M01M sums up what's been speculated all along -- 5-inch 800x480 touchscreen, Android 1.6, 1GHz CPU (presumably Snapdragon, as revealed by the teardown), WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G of some sort, 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, front-facing camera, and the same 1530mAh battery as the one in the teardown. The price? ¥7,500, which converts to a whopping $1,098 in US cash, but bear in mind that this doesn't reflect the M01M's actual retail price for whenever it might launch.

[Thanks, Shaun Wu]

Gallery: Dell M01M shows up in Shenzhen black market

Dell 'Mini 5' tablet prototype shows up as M01M in Shenzhen black market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delldell m01mdell mini 5dell streakdell tabletDellM01mDellMini5DellStreakDellTabletm01mmidmini 5Mini5shenzhenstreaktabletThu, 28 Jan 2010 06:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 5 teardown reveals Snapdragon guts and 3G SIM (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-mini-5-teardown-reveals-snapdragon-guts-and-3g-sim-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-mini-5-teardown-reveals-snapdragon-guts-and-3g-sim-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-mini-5-teardown-reveals-snapdragon-guts-and-3g-sim-video/#comments As long as Dell chooses to be stingy with the details of its upcoming 5-inch Mini 5 (codenamed Streak) MID we'll just have to suss out the specs from more nefarious sources. And who better to fill in the blanks than the kids over at Tinhte -- the original source of the leaked Android handheld that got official at CES? The Vietnamese site did the world a solid today by tearing into a Mini 5 sample revealing a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, two microSD slots, and a bigger 1,530mAh battery than the original 1,300mAh baby we saw back in October. The site also confirms the SIM slot with 3G radio and taste for faux 80s metal. See what we mean in the video (and bonus pic) after the break.

[Thanks, Tran Manh K.]

Continue reading Dell Mini 5 teardown reveals Snapdragon guts and 3G SIM (video)

Dell Mini 5 teardown reveals Snapdragon guts and 3G SIM (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcellphonedelldisassemblymidmini 5Mini5mobile phoneMobilePhonenvidiaphonepmpsimsmartphonesnapdragonstreaktabletphoneteardowntinhtevietnamMon, 18 Jan 2010 05:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell divulges Mini 3 details, tablet (Mini 5?) caught running Android 1.6 (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/#comments We just got out of Dell's mobile roundtable, and despite an extended tangent on China's phone market, we did manage to get some details on its AT&T-bound Mini 3 and yet-to-be-officially titled "Streak" tablet. Let's get down to brass tacks here: the Mini 3's been customized with ActiveSync for our own (corporate) email systems. There is Android market, but for future reference, that's always going to be up to the carrier. As for naming the 5-inch tablet that's so far been rumored / codenamed the Streak, the company "might as well call it a Mini" said Dell, perhaps jokingly -- Mini 5, anyone? During a quick hands-on we got to check out the keyboard, which was very nice and included a numpad on the right in landscape mode (pictured). We also witnessed someone checking out the system details, and sure enough, this custom skin is running Android 1.6 -- no telling if that's what it'll ship with, though. There's also a front-facing camera on the Streak, and much to our delight, capacitive multitouch is alive and well on both devices mentioned here.

As for method of distribution, the company will sell phones via Dell's online store (in addition to the carrier stores), but whether or not they'll be unlocked is something the company will "most certainly experiment with that at some point, but that's not [its] first priority today."

Update: We've got some quick-and-dirty video of the customized Android UI and awesome keyboard -- it's after the break.

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Continue reading Dell divulges Mini 3 details, tablet (Mini 5?) caught running Android 1.6 (update: video!)

Dell divulges Mini 3 details, tablet (Mini 5?) caught running Android 1.6 (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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