World’s second-largest PC maker Dell has launched its Tablet PC called Streak just two days before the Apple iPad got set for a global launch. It is just half that of iPad, Streak is Dell's bold attempt to grab a share of Tablet PC market seeing a host of new devices from PC makers across the board.
Streak is sporting a 5-inch (12.5-centimeter) WVGA screen and features a multi-touch display. It hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets. It will be powered by Google Inc's Android operating system and will launch with Android 1.6. It will get the latest Android 2.2 update when it will be available. It will run on 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm.
Streak has 2GB of internal storage. But the memory can be expanded upto 32GB via MicroSD card. Its extended capacity can support upto 42 movies, 32,000 photos, or 16,000 songs. It has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera and has a front-facing camera which can be used for video chatting. It also has a dual LED flash and
Wi-Fi, optional 3G and Bluetooth for connectivity with integrated social media apps including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Unlike Apple iPad, Dell Streak will be able to run Adobe's popular Flash software. Streak will have access to thousands of apps, games, widgets and other tools available on the Android platform. Its price will range from $499, $599 and $699 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB Wi-Fi versions.
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