dell-streak-blog

Dell has introduced a new, 5-inch, capacitive touchscreen device in the UK that is a cross between a smartphone and a tablet computer, the Dell Streak. To be available in the U.S. later this summer, the Streak runs on the Android operating system, and comes loaded with features for mobile business and recreational use. The list includes an integrated GPS chip driving Google Maps Navigation for free turn-by-turn directions, multi-touch control, 5-megapixel camera and a front-facing camera, and built-in WiFi, 3G, and Bluetooth. The Streak functions as a phone as well, but may be used without phone service or a carrier contract. Price and carrier options for the U.S. have not yet been announced by Dell.

Sized between a 10-inch-screen iPad, and a typical 3.5-inch smartphone screen, the Streak will clearly provide a much more easily visible screen for GPS turn-by-turn navigation than a smartphone, without the bulk of a bigger tablet device.

The Streak is venturing into the same, in-between territory that Garmin hopes to occupy with its Garminfones, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Dell has introduced a new, 5-inch, capacitive touchscreen device in the UK that is a cross between a smartphone and a tablet computer, the Dell Streak. To be available in the U.S. later this summer, the Streak runs on the Android operating system, and comes loaded with features for mobile business and recreational use. The list includes an integrated GPS chip driving Google Maps Navigation for free turn-by-turn directions, multi-touch control, 5-megapixel camera and a front-facing camera, and built-in WiFi, 3G, and Bluetooth. The Streak functions as a phone as well, but may be used without phone service or a carrier contract. Price and carrier options for the U.S. have not yet been announced by Dell.
Sized between a 10-inch-screen iPad, and a typical 3.5-inch smartphone screen, the Streak will clearly provide a much more easily visible screen for GPS turn-by-turn navigation than a smartphone, without the bulk of a bigger tablet device.
The Streak is venturing into the same, in-between territory that Garmin hopes to occupy with its Garminfones, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.