It’s been a long time coming, but the massive Dell Streak will finally be hitting AT&T August 13 and the 5-inch smartphone/tablet will cost about $300 with a new, two-year contract and $550 without a contract.
The Android Streak has a large 5-inch screen which kind of puts it in between a tablet and a smartphone (smarblet?). Some may be disappointed that it will launch with Android 1.6 but we already know that the company is working on software upgrades. Oddly enough, this is the second Android 1.6 device that AT&T introduced this week, as the Sony Xperia X10 also has an older version of that little, green robot.
The Dell Streak will also have all the communications features you’d expect from a smartphone including WiFi, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth, and GPS. It will pack a 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, 2 GB of internal storage and it will have access to the Android Market in order to add features and apps. Also, it will sport a 5-megapixel camera with a front-facing camera that could be used to make video calls with apps like Fring.
“The Dell Streak has found a way to fit your whole world in a 5-inch screen. Its unique size will help people discover new ways to enjoy the web, connect with friends, and navigate their lives,” said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions, in a prepared statement.
Like the Motorola Droid X or Samsung Captivate, Dell will layer on its own custom user interface to make things prettier and add social-networking functionality.
We’re getting a Dell Streak shortly and it will be interesting to see how this thing performs. The WVGA resolution and older version of the Android operating system are already disappointments but there’s something about that big screen which really appeals to me. Look for our full review of the Dell Streak Android smartphone shortly, friends.
[Via AT&T]