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Dell to flog Android smartphone
DELL IS REPORTEDLY planning the US launch of an Android-powered full screen smartphone in 2010 on the AT &T network.
'People briefed on the plans' told the Wall Street Journal that the handset would be a full screen phone with an integrated camera, similar to a model it displayed in August at an event with China Mobile.
That device, which the company claimed was a prototype, was dubbed the Mini 3i and had a three megapixel camera, but no Wi-Fi or 3G support. The planned phone will have extra features added before launch the sources said.
The handset should be released early in 2010 in the US on the AT&T network, but the sources said that Dell was also looking for other US networks to join.
The company had planned to launch two new handsets, an Android and a Windows Mobile device, at this year's 3GSM conference. However, after an apparent tepid response from carriers the plans were dropped.
Dell has been making open moves to get into the Chinese market with China Mobile since August but rumours of a US launch have been persistent and the computer manufacturer says it is " focused on mobility." µ
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I'd love to see a picture of this phone.
Without 3G AND WiFi what's the point? Android is a phone for connectivity, without those features is severely crippled.
Agree with the post above. I wan't more android handsets out there but not crippled ones like these!
Umm, Dell claimed the prototype did not have Wifi and 3g, why would they release a smart phone without those two?
It's amazing how fast the Android platform is growing. There is a flood of announcements lately, from handset companies jumping on board.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's Windows Mobile is dead in the water. All I see is bad reviews all over the net. HTC has lower than expected profits, because most of its handsets are Windows Mobile, which aren't selling as well as previously expected.
We can now see that Android will be huge. I look forward to seeing the Android phone that comes from Dell.