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Dell's dual-cored Streak Pro D43 has arrived in the hands of our colleagues over at Engadget Chinese. In a detailed tour of the first Baidu Yi smartphone, they've unearthed a built-in battery and perused the Super AMOLED Plus qHD display, tempered with Gorilla Glass. The casing is little thick (10.3mm) but by no means a deal-breaker, with a rubberized texture apparently helping to protect the phone if you're a little rough and ready with your devices. The Baidu platform is another Chinese interpretation of Google's feature-set, so you get the likes of email, maps, cloud services and voice input search -- in Mandarin, naturally. If you're intrigued by that Baidu base, scope out the full hands-on (and video walkthrough) over on our Sino sister site.

Baidu-powered Dell Streak Pro D43 gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scientology. Oprah. Katie. Love. Weird. Dell. Maverick. Mission: Impossible. Streak 5. Ghost Protocol. Scientology (again). Weirdly enough, the smattering of things that seemingly don't fit in that lineup have a place together, as what appears to be a Streak 5 has appeared in the "Sandstorm Chase" scene of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. Word on the street is that Tom needed 4.32 million of these things to ensure he had enough for a nearly unlimited amount of re-takes. And now, the whole 'discontinued' thing makes total sense. Vid's after the break, with the four of you who aren't fans advised to head straight to 1:40.

Continue reading Screen Grabs: Tom Cruise dials up futuristic navigation on Streak 5 (video)

Screen Grabs: Tom Cruise dials up futuristic navigation on Streak 5 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>android tabletAndroidTabletdellfilmGhost ProtocolGhostProtocolMission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible Ghost ProtocolMission:ImpossibleMission:ImpossibleGhostProtocolmoviescreen grabsScreenGrabsslatestreakstreak 5Streak5tablettom cruiseTomCruisevideoWed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell delivers official Gingerbread ROM to the discontinued Streak 5]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/dell-delivers-official-gingerbread-rom-to-the-discontinued-strea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/dell-delivers-official-gingerbread-rom-to-the-discontinued-strea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/dell-delivers-official-gingerbread-rom-to-the-discontinued-strea/#comments Although we wouldn't go as far as saying the Streak 5 is coming out of its grave, we can tell you that Dell is making an effort to help it regain consciousness -- which is great news for those of you who own the device. Don't mind that ICS is here, or that it's been 12 months since we first met Android 2.3, what's important is that the smartphone / tablet is ready to get its first (official) taste of some Gingerbread goodness. Needless to say, we know you're thrilled to make the OS transition, but before you do so, hit up the source link for all the nitty-gritty from the XDA folks to help guide you in your quest.

Dell delivers official Gingerbread ROM to the discontinued Streak 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Dell Streak Pro D43 launched in China, where Yi shall find some Baidu love

Continue reading Dell Streak Pro D43 launched in China, where Yi shall find some Baidu love

Dell Streak Pro D43 launched in China, where Yi shall find some Baidu love originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The specs here match what we've seen before: a 4.3-inch AMOLED 960 x 540 display, Corning glass (presumably Gorilla Glass), dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8260, 8GB of ROM and microSD expansion. For those interested, Tencent Tech has reported that we could see the launch of this phone in China as soon as tomorrow, along with a competitive, unsubsidized price tag of CN¥3,000 (about $475). Well, Yi will sure make a fun playmate for its counterpart from Alibaba -- did you know that Jack Ma once called his Aliyun OS an ugly baby? True story.

Continue reading Dell's Streak Pro 101DL to become Baidu's first Yi phone, shows up in FCC's database

Dell's Streak Pro 101DL to become Baidu's first Yi phone, shows up in FCC's database originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You might wanna pause for a moment of silence, because it looks like Dell has just discontinued its Streak 7 tablet. As the folks over at Streak Smart recently noticed, the Android slate has mysteriously disappeared from Dell's website, replaced only with a note to confirm that it's no longer available online. Dell, which axed the smaller Streak 5 back in August, provided us with the following statement:

Dell remains committed to the mobility market and continues to sell products here and in other parts of the world. Streak 7 delivered a unique experience for customers who wanted a larger screen-size yet the freedom of staying connected to their personal and professional content while on the-go. It continues to be available in many markets through retail, distributors and carrier partners such as Optus in Australia. A 10-inch version of the tablet, Streak 10 Pro, is currently offered in China, offering the ultimate digital divide between work and life. The Venue and Venue Pro devices, as well, continue to earn accolades for performance, design and functionality around the world. We also recently launched the Latitude ST, a 10-inch Windows 7-based touch-screen tablet designed for vertical markets such as education, finance and healthcare in November of this year. We remain committed to expanding our reach beyond PCs with a targeted set of open, standards-based mobility solutions and services designed for commercial and mobile professional customers.

So Dell isn't leaving the mobile space entirely, and it doesn't look like the Streak 7 is completely dead, though based on the above statement, it certainly seems to be on its way to pasture.

Dell halts online sales of Streak 7 tablet, turns toward a new mobile future originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's inevitable that these two 5-inch tabletphones -- the Dell Streak 5 on the left and the Lenovo LePad S2005 on the right -- are to meet in the Chinese capital. With the exception of the slightly taller body on the S2005 everything else are suspiciously similar, especially the button and camera layout. Well, there's a good explanation for this: we've been informed that this new tabletphone hails from the same ODM, Qisda, as Dell's counterpart. Too bad Lenovo decided to keep the same screen resolution though.

According to Stone Ip from Engadget Chinese, he found that the S2005 has a nicer grip than the Streak, and he also digs its more masculine appearance -- obviously this is open to debate. Performance-wise this slate responded well to our input, but the lack of promise on an Ice Cream Sandwich update will probably make potential geeky buyers think twice. Well, good thing we have some awesome modders around the interwebs these days.

Gallery: Lenovo LePad S2005 vs. Dell Streak 5... cuddle!

Lenovo LePad S2005 vs. Dell Streak 5... cuddle! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell Streak gets DISA approval, Androids look to Pentagon invasion originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Official Android updates
  • Motorola Xoom owners who swapped in their devices for one with LTE capability may have found an OTA enhancement waiting for them when the tablet arrived. It included a few minor changes, such as updates to Android Market and some additional browser security measures. The full changelog can be found at the link. [AndroidCentral]
  • The update to the Motorola Droid 2 Global was pulled last month due to an Exchange encryption issue, but we're hearing reports that it's once again resuming the rollout with that concern resolved. [Droid-Life]
  • Motorola's Photon 4G on Sprint is on the receiving end of a minor bug fix update, which includes video chat capability for Google Talk. [PhoneArena]
  • The good news for unlocked Dell Streak 7 users: the official update to Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) is now rolling out and you should see it over the course of the next couple weeks. the coming weeks. [Dell]
  • The bad news for T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 users: Honeycomb isn't coming to your tablet, for unknown reasons. [Android Community]
  • According to a tweet from LG, there's a small refresh in the works for the Optimus 7 which will finally enable WiFi tethering. [WPCentral]
Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery
  • A new piece of firmware for the AT&T Galaxy S II was leaked via RootzWiki, and includes a few bug fixes. Sadly, it adds some bugs as well. [Android Community]
  • Samsung's officially released the kernel source for the Stratosphere, Transfix and Galaxy Y Pro. [Android Community]
  • And now for the best news for TouchPad owners: after several weeks of progress, it appears that CM7 is now ready to roll on the HP TouchPad. As always, download and install at your own risk -- we have a feeling this may be a bit more involved than your typical Android custom ROM. [Redmond Pie]
Other platforms
  • Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 is here, giving you the go-ahead to jailbreak iOS5. Up for the task? Head to the link for all of the details on how to make it so. [Redmond Pie]
  • Some Windows Phone users have noticed a few bugs popping into their updated devices ever since they received Mango. The main concerns seem to be found in the keyboard and live tiles, though the reported issues are much more numerous. Have you experienced any of these on the list at the link? [WMPowerUser]
Refreshes we covered this week

Refresh Resource: week of October 10, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Dell Streak 5 has always been an outlier, and it's traveled a bumpy road ever since the unveiling when Dell insisted its smartphone was in fact a portable tablet. From the delayed launch in the US to its $549 price for a SIM-locked unit -- not to mention the uncomfortably long dance with Donut -- perhaps this moment has been coming for a while. That's right, folks, the Dell Streak 5 is no more. Last month we reported it had been taken off the market while it received a software update, but the hive mind in Round Rock must have changed its sentiments along the way. The company now hosts a web page that declares its spacious smartphone / compact tablet has met end-of-life status, and it's offering little information other than the ominous phrase, "Streak 5 is no longer available." Perhaps spinners such as DJ_Steve will keep the misbegotten wonder alive with projects like StreakDroid, but for the time being, we're forced to hang our heads to honor the Streak's passing. It's been a great ride, indeed.

Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody's looking, mourns end-of-life status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddelldell streakdell streak 5DellStreakDellStreak5eolgooglesmartphonesmartphonesstreakstreak 5Streak5tabletphoneThu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-fight/#comments Why look at this! Samsung's very own Galaxy Tab 10.1 decided to stop by in Beijing to greet Dell's latest tablet. As mentioned in our hands-on post, it's clear that the Streak 10 Pro would need to go on a little diet to match the Korean tablet's lovely figure and weight, though the latter won't be released in the country until some time next month. Also, there's no doubt that Sammy will continue to ask for a premium price in exchange for the better display and portability, so our wallets will be the final judge. For now, just enjoy our quick and dirty comparison photos in the gallery below. You're welcome.

Update: It appears that some of our readers are missing the point: the 16GB WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1 is being sold for $499 in the US, and it'll most likely be more expensive in China; whereas the Streak 10 Pro is priced at just ¥2,999 ($465). So again, you get what you pay for.

Gallery: Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!

Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchandroidchinadatedelldell streak 10 prodell+streak+10dell+streak+10.1dellstreak10dellstreak10.1DellStreak10Produal-corefeaturedfeaturesfightgalaxy tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1hands-onhoneycomblaunchnvidiaofficialsamsungsamsung+galaxy+tab+10.1samsunggalaxytab10.1slatestreakstreak 10 proStreak10ProT20tablettegra 2Tegra2vsFri, 29 Jul 2011 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak 10 Pro tablet makes global debut in China, we go hands-on (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-makes-global-debut-in-china-we-go-han/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-makes-global-debut-in-china-we-go-han/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-makes-global-debut-in-china-we-go-han/#comments There's a Chinese saying that will suit most of our Western readers here: "quenching thirst by gazing at plums." Oh yes, we're talking about Dell's Streak 10 Pro alright. Just as promised, said US company has skipped its home country to debut its first 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet in China (ka-ching!), and we happened to be at the Beijing press event for some intimate hands-on time. To be honest, you won't be needing many imaginary plums for this Android's rather mundane specs: it's equipped with the oh-so-familiar 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 T20 chip, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1,280 x 800 LCD (with Corning's Gorilla Glass), 5 megapixel camera and 2 megapixel camera back and front, and regular-size SDHC expansion. That said, Chinese buyers can grab this 16GB WiFi tablet plus 2GB of cloud storage for just ¥2,999 ($465) a pop -- a slightly more attractive price compared to its competitors. Check out our impressions after the break.

Update: Hands-on video added after the break.

Update 2: We've also done a comparison hands-on with our very own Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. You're welcome.

Gallery: Dell Streak 10 Pro launch event and hands-on


Gallery: Dell Streak 10 Pro press shots

Continue reading Dell Streak 10 Pro tablet makes global debut in China, we go hands-on (update: video!)

Dell Streak 10 Pro tablet makes global debut in China, we go hands-on (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The LG Optimus 3D appears poised and ready to get Gingerbread in October. [via TheInquirer]
  • Another device in the family, the LG Optimus One, is now being updated to Android 2.3.3 in the UK, though we haven't heard if the update has been deployed elsewhere at this point. [thanks, Aaron]
  • CyanogenMod 7 nightlies are ready to go for the Samsung Galaxy S II. Download at your own risk, as these updates are early releases and may contain bugs. [via PhoneArena]
  • The Motorola Droid X2 is about to undergo soak testing for a "future update." No official word on if this is Gingerbread, though it's highly speculative that minor updates wouldn't go through this type of testing. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Speaking of the X2, it's also received its first custom ROM -- despite the bootloader still being locked -- and XDA has managed to put 2nd-init support on it as well. [via AndroidCentral and Droid-Life]
  • A new HTC Desire HD update, 2.50.405.2, is reportedly rolling out to unbranded versions in Europe that includes a fix for WiFi issues prevalent on the device. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Updates to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, 7.0.0.261, were leaked. [via n4bb]
  • In what could be the most bizarre update rollout ever, the T-Mobile myTouch 4G is now starting a limited pilot, and will continue until "the end of the year." [via TmoNews]
  • The Dell Streak 7 now has an unofficial update to Android 3.2 Honeycomb available. [via Netbook News]

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What Dell can give, it can taketh away. That's the story with the Streak, which has quietly vanished from retail as well as the outfit's online storefront. We first got wind of this when a tipster wrote in to say he had spoken to a company employee, who said the 5-inch Android tablet / phone had been discontinued. When we reached out to Dell's PR team to see what's up, we got the pat "Dell does not comment on rumors, speculation, or unannounced products." So then we called customer service, pretending to order one, and that's when things got interesting. The rep told us the Streak hasn't, in fact, been end-of-life'd; it's just been pulled from shelves while it receives an update. The gentleman couldn't say how severe the issue is, though he insists it has zilch to do with Android. Whatever it is, Dell isn't even accepting orders for the 5-inch Streak at the moment. If all goes according to plan, though, we're told it should go back on sale in early August.

[Thanks, Venkata]

Dell quietly pulls the Streak to perform an update, might bring it back next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid tabletAndroidTabletcustomer serviceCustomerServiceDellDell StreakDellStreakdiscontinuedend of lifeend-of-lifeEndOfLifeGooglerumorrumorsspeculationStreaktipsupdateupdatesThu, 21 Jul 2011 12:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak 10 Pro tablet to launch in China this summer, US may get it next year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-to-launch-in-china-this-summer-us-may/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-to-launch-in-china-this-summer-us-may/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/dell-streak-10-pro-tablet-to-launch-in-china-this-summer-us-may/#comments John Thode, Dell's Vice President for mobile devices, has shared a Honeycomb-flavored snippet of his company's tablet roadmap with CNET. The 10-inch Android tablet that we saw at CES and suspected could be with us this month will indeed be making its debut in the summer, according to Thode, but its launch market will be China, not the US. He points to a number of "inhibitors and barriers to success" in Dell's homeland -- such as mobile carriers dictating pricing models that stifle the adoption of tablets and users being unaware of "what exactly Android is bringing" -- as the causes for Round Rock's atypical decision. The Streak 10 Pro, as it'll officially be known, comes with a Honeycomb-standard 1280 x 800 resolution screen, an edge-to-edge glass surface, two cameras (one of them reaching a 5 megapixel res), an SD card slot, a thickness of 12mm, and 1080p video playback capabilities courtesy of an unspecified NVIDIA Tegra dual-core processor. An additional dock will allow the 10 Pro to act as a USB host, while augmenting its connectivity with HDMI, Ethernet, and, obviously, a set of USB ports. The US may still get to enjoy this bounty of options, but we're told it won't happen until 2012. By which point we'll probably have a taste for fresher, icier versions of Android.

Update: Dell has confirmed all of the foregoing in a blog post.

Dell Streak 10 Pro tablet to launch in China this summer, US may get it next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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StreakDroid 2.0.0 gives the gift of Gingerbread to Streak hackers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5-inchAndroid 2.3android hackandroid hacksAndroid2.3AndroidHackAndroidHacksDellDell StreakDellStreakGingerbreadGingerStreakGooglehackhacked ROMHackedRomhackerhackershacksROMslateStreakStreakDroidtablettabletphoneWed, 25 May 2011 01:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell XPS 15z coming tomorrow for $999? (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dell-xps-15z-coming-tomorrow-for-999/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dell-xps-15z-coming-tomorrow-for-999/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/dell-xps-15z-coming-tomorrow-for-999/#comments The thinnest 15-inch laptop "on the planet" is coming tomorrow, costing a measly $999, according to the Wall Street Journal. In a profile of Dell's recent history and forthcoming plans in the consumer electronics market, the financial paper twice makes reference to an ultrathin, $999 laptop that is set to launch on Tuesday of this week. Pairing that intel with the abundance of leaks surrounding the slinky 15.6-inch XPS 15z -- including a Michael Dell tweet promising it's "coming soon" -- leads us to the conclusion that we've finally gotten ahold of the price and date for Dell's next big thing. Interestingly enough, the WSJ article goes on to say that Dell had canned a similar set of slim laptops earlier in the year, which might give us greater hope for the quality of the 15z -- it survived where others didn't.

Other disclosures in the piece include a quote from Michael Dell, saying that he "didn't completely see" the tablet boom coming, which might explain why sales of his company's Streak tablets have been low enough to be described as "immaterial." There's also a discussion of the abortive Zing music service and related MP3 players that never were, but you'll have to hit the source link to learn more about them.

Update: As further evidence of the 15z's imminent release, the tease has turned into a show with a video that fully reveals its slimline chassis and declares that the new Dell packs the Streak's Stage UI as well. [Thanks, Ishai and Ming Han]

Update 2: And now we have the answer to our headline question: yes.

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Dell XPS 15z coming tomorrow for $999? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>15-inch15zavailabilitybossceocompetitionconsumerdatedelldell streakDellStreakInspiron15zlaptopmichael dellMichaelDellpricepricingquotequotedsalesstreaktablettabletsteaseteaserthinultrathinvideoxpsxps 15zXps15zMon, 23 May 2011 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Honeycomb has hidden Gingerbread interface, enabled by higher LCD density]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/android-honeycomb-has-hidden-gingerbread-interface-enabled-by-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/android-honeycomb-has-hidden-gingerbread-interface-enabled-by-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/android-honeycomb-has-hidden-gingerbread-interface-enabled-by-h/#comments Google's already indicated that tablets and smartphones won't be sharing the same Android build until Ice Cream Sandwich in Q4, though interestingly enough, it turns out that the tablet-friendly Honeycomb actually has Gingerbread's interface quietly tucked underneath. According to modder Graffix0214, all you need for making the jump is one simple tweak in a system file: assuming you already have root access, use your preferred method -- Pocketables recommends the LCDDensity for Root app -- to change the LCD density value to 170 or higher to emulate a smaller, denser display. After a reboot, you should then see some Gingerbread love as demoed by Graffix0214's video after the break; and likewise, set the value to 160 or lower to roll back. It sure is nice to have an option, eh?

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Android Honeycomb has hidden Gingerbread interface, enabled by higher LCD density originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 04:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3AndroidAndroid 2.3Android 3.0Android GingerbreadAndroid HoneycombAndroid2.3Android3.0AndroidGingerbreadAndroidHoneycombDelldiscoverydpifont sizeFontSizeGingerbreadhackHoneycombinterfaceLCD densityLcdDensitymodOSpixel densityPixelDensityppislateStreakStreak 7Streak7tablettweakvideoFri, 20 May 2011 04:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak Pro Honeycomb tablet pictured, likely to be with us in June]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/dell-streak-pro-honeycomb-tablet-pictured-likely-to-be-with-us/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/dell-streak-pro-honeycomb-tablet-pictured-likely-to-be-with-us/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/dell-streak-pro-honeycomb-tablet-pictured-likely-to-be-with-us/#comments Android Honeycomb OS, 10-inch screen size with 1280 x 800 resolution, and NVIDIA's Tegra 2 (T20) chip on the inside. If those specs sound familiar, it's because most manufacturers already have a tablet just like Dell's upcoming Streak Pro. This slate from Round Rock got us a little hot under the collar recently, when it appeared it would ship with the T25 Tegra 2 silicon -- which runs at 1.2GHz and offers 3D support -- but nope, it's same old, same old from Michael and company. Still, the Streak Pro will apparently come will a brushed aluminum back, 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB storage options, dual mics, dual cameras (2 megapixel on the front, 5 megapixel 'round back), and a choice of four colors: blue, pink, black, and red. If that's not enough customization for you, Dell's also adding its Stage UI atop Android, while support for AT&T's LTE network is also said to be under consideration. You can see some of the new tablet's accessories at the source link below, which also advises us to expect the Streak to go Pro in June, as previously anticipated.

Dell Streak Pro Honeycomb tablet pictured, likely to be with us in June originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake: the 1.2GHz Dell Streak that can make phone calls and run Gingerbread originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A tipster sent us video from ESPN's NFL draft coverage, asking us to identify the giant phone in University of Georgia wide receiver AJ Green's hand. Turns out it's a white Dell Streak, perhaps the only phone on the market capable of dwarfing the Cincinnati Bengals' fourth overall pick by comparison. Keep in mind, Green is a big guy -- he's 6 feet, 4 inches. He also catches footballs for a living, so we figure that, at the very least, he's got to have average hands for a man of his size. We're happy to report he didn't spike the phone after hearing the news. Videographic evidence after the break.

[Thanks, Ramon]

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Screen Grabs: Newly minted Bengals wide receiver AJ Green rocks Dell Streak during NFL draft (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 May 2011 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell's 10-inch Android and Windows tablets get names, specs, release dates originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Dell's WiFi-only Streak 7 goes Euro-trippin', now available in the UK for £299

Dell's WiFi-only Streak 7 goes Euro-trippin', now available in the UK for £299 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell Streak 10 to launch mid-June with Honeycomb, possible name change in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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StreakDroid 1.9.0 takes Dell Streak Own3rs to the frontier originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Usage details are still a little bit scarce, but we do know that each car will have a dash-mounted Dell Streak through which users will log in after unlocking the car doors with an RFID-equipped membership card or even a suitably endowed drivers license. Renting a car costs 29 cents per minute, up to €14.90 (about $21) per hour, and there will be 300 cars available at first starting in the Munich area. If you're not in Munich it's tough cookies for now, but BMW is hoping to have one million members worldwide by 2020. Maybe one of them will be you.

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BMW launches DriveNow, the 'premium' car sharing service with a Dell Streak on every dash (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Matthew K.]

Dell offers unlocked Streak for $99 with purchase of a new PC originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell already pushed out its Froyo update to users of unlocked Streaks way back in November, and it looks like those that bought their Streak 5 from AT&T or Rogers can now finally get in on the action as well. The company just began rolling the update for those users out over-the-air today, and it brings with it all of the features we've already seen on unlocked Streaks, including Flash support, Dell's Stage UI and, of course, support for any apps that require Android 2.0 or later. Hit up the source link below for the complete details on the upgrade.

Dell rolls out Froyo update for AT&T and Rogers Streak 5 users originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It ain't the first time Dell's Streak has been featured on a major network drama, but it's probably the last where it's used as a makeshift seismograph. Olivia managed to discover some fairly otherworldly facts with the use of this here handheld on a recent episode of Fringe, but mum's the word on whether she'll survive this season. You know -- the Friday slot.

[Thanks, Michael]

Screen Grabs: Dell Streak serves as seismograph on Fringe, Android nowhere to be found originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delldell streakDellStreakfringescreen grabsScreenGrabsseismographslatestreaktablettablet pcTabletPcMon, 21 Feb 2011 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell employees arrested for poor decision making skills]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/dell-employees-arrested-for-poor-decision-making-skills/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/dell-employees-arrested-for-poor-decision-making-skills/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/dell-employees-arrested-for-poor-decision-making-skills/#comments Round Rock police responded to multiple 911 calls of a suspicious man carrying two metallic objects inside a building at Dell's HQ campus. The "biker," dressed in all black and wearing a skull mask, was yelling at people to "go to the lobby," according to police reports. The ensuing panic resulted in the arrest of two Dell employees charged with interfering with public duties and deadly misconduct. Now get this: the incident was the result of a marketing stunt gone horribly wrong with the purpose of internally promoting a new product for the Dell Streak tablet "which can interface with Harley-Davidson motorcycles." Because really, leather-clad motorcyclists are constantly complaining about the lack of peripherals for their choppers.

Dell employees arrested for poor decision making skills originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>911arrestbikerchopperdelldumbharleyharley davidsonHarleyDavidsonincidentmarketingpoliceskullskull maskSkullMaskstreakstuntstupidWed, 16 Feb 2011 03:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak gets Honeycomb SDK port, starting to look like a real tablet (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-streak-gets-honeycomb-sdk-port-finally-looks-like-a-real-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-streak-gets-honeycomb-sdk-port-finally-looks-like-a-real-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-streak-gets-honeycomb-sdk-port-finally-looks-like-a-real-t/#comments Dell always told us the Streak was a tablet and not a phone, so it makes perfect sense to see Android's latest version, the tablet-friendly Honeycomb, ported over to its 5-inch slate. As usual with these builds, we're still at a very early stage, with the chap responsible for the hack noting that "no way is this close to release," but it's still rather exciting to see that brand new interface freshening up familiar pieces of kit. And hey, it's not like Dell itself is going to be delivering Android 3.0 anytime soon either, right? Click the source link to keep yourself updated on how this community port progresses.

Update: Looks like DJ_Steve got his hands on the build and made a quick video -- check it out after the break.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Dell Streak gets Honeycomb SDK port, starting to look like a real tablet (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Dell Streak 7 phone app discovered, so far is much ado about nothing (video)

Dell Streak 7 phone app discovered, so far is much ado about nothing (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7androiddelldell streakdell streak 7DellStreakDellStreak7google androidGoogleAndroidphonephone appPhoneAppstreakstreak 7Streak7videoFri, 04 Feb 2011 16:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak 7 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/dell-streak-7-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/dell-streak-7-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/dell-streak-7-review/#comments Let's be honest, the original Dell Streak had a bit of an identity crisis. The 5-inch device wasn't sure if it belonged in the tablet or smartphone world, and ultimately it was targeted at a pretty niche user. But its larger brother, the Streak 7, is more self-aware. It's a honest-to-goodness tablet meant for doing all those tablet-y things -- surfing the web, reading e-books, watching video and more. Sure, the Streak 7 may just look like an enlarged version of the 5-inch version, but they differ in more than just screen size: the 7 packs a powerful 1GHz dual-core Tegra T20 processor, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 5 megapixel lens on the rear, T-Mobile "4G" HSPA+ connectivity, and 16GB of internal memory. The tablet runs Android 2.2 with Dell's Stage UI for now, but Dell promises an upgrade to Honeycomb once it's ready. It sounds like one of the more well-rounded 7-inch tablets on the market right now and at just $200 on contract at T-Mobile (it's $450 without), it's actually quite well priced. However, there are quite a few things that are going to keep 7-inch tablet seekers from forking over the cash. What are those? We'll tell all in our full review -- read on for more!

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Dell Streak 7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroid 2.2Android2.2delldell streakdell streak 7DellStreakDellStreak7froyohspa+nvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2reviewstreakstreak 7Streak7T-Mobiletablettegra 2Tegra2videoMon, 31 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Streak 7 launching at T-Mobile on February 2nd: $200 with two-year contract, $450 without]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/t-mobile-officially-announces-dell-streak-7-pricing-200-with-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/t-mobile-officially-announces-dell-streak-7-pricing-200-with-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/t-mobile-officially-announces-dell-streak-7-pricing-200-with-t/#comments It's been an interesting few weeks of rumored Dell Streak 7 prices, but as promised, T-Mobile's setting the record straight with some official dollar figures. Yep, that predicted $330 price was indeed pretty far off -- turns out, T-Mobile will be offering the 7-inch, Android 2.2 tablet for just $200 (okay, $199.99 to be exact) on contract starting this Wednesday, February 2nd. Of course, you'll have to sign a two-year contract to get that sweet deal as well as send in a $50 mail-in rebate. Those looking for a bit more freedom can snatch up the NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered, T-Mobile HSPA+ slate for 450 bucks, which actually seems like a pretty sweet deal to us considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab is still about $500 off contract and $300 with two years of service. Sure, the Galaxy Tab has a few more things going for it, including a higher resolution display and bigger battery, but you'll just have to wait for our full review of the Streak 7 to find out if Dell's got a killer "4G" Android tablet hitting shelves later this week.

Dell Streak 7 launching at T-Mobile on February 2nd: $200 with two-year contract, $450 without originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 After initiating the first on-contract Galaxy Tab price cascade back in December that quickly led Sprint to respond, T-Mobile may chop subsidy prices again today for the 7-inch tablet to just under $250 (after a pesky $50 mail-in rebate). Together, that's only $62 more than the bargain bin CherryPad, which should infuriate early adopters who paid double that only a few months ago, not to mention sober up Samsung. However, when you consider that pseudo-4G tablets like the Dell Streak 7 and LG G-Slate will join Magenta's lineup soon, it is a viable strategy for extending the Tab's consumer appeal in this viciously competitive Android tablet world we live in. Then again, if the dual-core processors teased for the Tab's successor actually pan out, we doubt Samsung will need any assistance getting back to its smug position on top of the Android heap. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled on T-Mobile's site today and be sure to update should the price change actually materialize.

Update: A recent peek at T-Mobile's site shows the price drop is now official. If you're in the UK and prefer buying the Tab unsubsidized, Amazon and Tesco have also chopped their prices to a palatable £341.24 ($542) and £359.20 ($571), respectively. Thanks, Raphael and Rupert!

T-Mobile expected to cut Galaxy Tab pricing to $249.99 (update: drop is official!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2 year contract2YearContractandroidandroid 2.2android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid2.2AndroidTabletAndroidTabletsdelldell streakdell streak 7DellStreakDellStreak7g-slategalaxygalaxy tabGalaxy Tab 2GalaxyTabGalaxyTab2priceprice cutprice cutsPriceCutPriceCutspricingsamsungSamsung Galaxy TabSamsungGalaxyTabsprintstreakstreak 7Streak7subsidiest mobileT-MobiletabtabletstescoTMobileukVerizonWed, 26 Jan 2011 01:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Estimated Dell Streak 7 price incorrect according to T-Mobile, honest to gosh MSRP coming soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/estimated-dell-streak-7-price-incorrect-according-to-verizon-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/estimated-dell-streak-7-price-incorrect-according-to-verizon-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/estimated-dell-streak-7-price-incorrect-according-to-verizon-ho/#commentsEstimated Dell Streak 7 price incorrect according to Verizon, honest to gosh price coming soon We can do math, simple addition and multiplication anyway, but we have our doubts about T-Mobile. It seemed like a fairly straightforward thing to multiply $82.50 by four and take the result to determine the cost of the Dell Streak 7, but good 'ol T-Mo says that was the result of a "technical error" and actually has no relevance to the MSRP of this here tablet. What is the actual price? Sadly we're still just as much in the dark as you.

Update: This is of course a T-Mobile story, not Verizon, despite what the title original stated.

Estimated Dell Streak 7 price incorrect according to T-Mobile, honest to gosh MSRP coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroiddelldell streak 7DellStreak7pricingstreakstreak 7Streak7t-mobiletabletFri, 21 Jan 2011 11:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Future Dell Streak 7 owners do the fine-print math, figure tablet will cost $330 max on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/future-dell-streak-7-owners-do-the-fine-print-math-figure-table/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/future-dell-streak-7-owners-do-the-fine-print-math-figure-table/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/future-dell-streak-7-owners-do-the-fine-print-math-figure-table/#comments We've never seen an official price for Dell's Streak 7 tablet, but we can now readily guess what it will be -- thanks to T-Mobile's website, which is now two for two. You see, the wireless carrier typically lets you pay for devices in monthly installments rather than one lump sum, and StreakSmart discovered the former number is already printed below. As we're sure you've already discerned, that means four easy payments of $82.50 will buy you the Tegra 2-toting 4G tablet -- assuming the figure is correct -- and now that we've perfected our QVC salesman voice, we'll let you decide whether or not that's a deal.

Future Dell Streak 7 owners do the fine-print math, figure tablet will cost $330 max on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had a nagging suspicion that this was goin' down eventually. and here you have it: the Dell Streak 7 has appeared on T-Mobile's website! As of this posting, actually clicking on the option gives you nothing -- but we assume that will change soon enough. In the meantime, they do have a Sidekick XL to sell you.

Dell Streak 7 pops up on the T-Mobile website originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell's Looking Glass tablet passes through FCC, shows off SD and SIM card slots originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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