Winning streak?
That was quick. While most of the tablet or ARM-based notebook devices promised at CES 2010 have yet to show their face, mobile operator O2 has just announced it will be stocking the Dell Streak from next month.
While we saw a prototype at MWC, the last we heard about the Streak was a leak back in March. With no apparent fanfare from Dell, O2 will be offering it in early June and appears to have initial exclusivity. O2 has yet to issue any pricing information, but it will also be available at Carphone Warehouse and thus, we assume, Best Buy.
To remind you: the Streak is a five inch device that, a few years ago, would have been called a MID or even UMPC. It's probably too big for a trouser pocket, but we imagine it would fit in a suit jacket pocket or a handbag, and thus will be positioned as somewhere between a smartphone and an iPad.
"The Dell Streak is a bold new class of product, something we wanted to bring to our customers first," said Steve Alder, O2's devices GM. "The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets," said Ron Garriques, president of the Dell Communication Solutions Group. "Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives."
Here are some specs and piccies:
- Operating system: Google Android(2.1 - we gather)
- Processor: 1GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon
- 3G, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- 5MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash.
- Expandable memory via Micro SD cards, up to 32GB capacity
- 5 inch touch screen
