The Dell Streak Android 2.1

It seems the main reason people are sitting on the fence about the Dell Streak — that is if they’re into the large form factor — is the stock Android 1.6 release. Well, the Streak’s 2.1 release suddenly appeared over at Modaco’s Forums this morning and users seem to have nothing but good things to say about the release.

Chief among them is the noticeable performance bump and the reworked camera interface along with 720p video capture. The only small issue is that the update wipes the device clean during the update process. Now, there’s really no way of knowing when the official 2.1 release is coming later this month, but at least this is other there and seems to solve many of the early adopter’s gripes.

Hardware-wise, the Dell Streak features the following:

• A sharp 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA (800x480) display for a great full-screen experience watching video or browsing the web
• Fast 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm
• 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash that offers easy point & shoot capability and quick uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more
• VGA front-facing camera enables video chat functionality down the road
• A user-removable (and replaceable) battery
• A 3.5mm headphone jack means many of you can use the Dell Streak as the music source (and more) in your car
• Integrated 3G + Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + Bluetooth 2.1 (think headsets, external keyboards, stereo headsets, etc.)
• UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA
• A user-accessible Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB. That means you can store  lots of movies, music, photos or other kinds of files. 

On the software side, you get:

• A customized multi-touch version of the Google Android operating system that features Dell user interface enhancements.
• Access to over 38,000  apps (and growing) via the Android Marketplace.
• Microsoft Exchange connectivity and integration through TouchDown.
• Google Voice suppor.
• Integrated Google Maps with voice-activated search, turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views
• Quick access to activity streams via integrated social network app widgets like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc

 

You can also personalize Dell Streak Android 2.1

Dell streak price and launch date:
The main attraction of Dell streak web tablet is the option for customized design. Like Dell studio laptops, we expect some variation  in the price based on the color combination. In any case the Dell stark will cost around 500$ on its launch.

Dell Comes Up With Phenom II X6 Studio XPS, AMD Notebooks

The Dell Studio XPS with AMD's Phenom II X6

Whew! And we thought it wouldn't land here. AMD's Vision that hit the Americas a few weeks back is hitting us here as well. Those caught between an Intel Core i5 and an AMD Phenom X4, an addiction to more multicore processors, will now have an easier time discerning which will satisfy their desires with the announcement of Dell's Studio XPS 7100. These workstations come with either AMD's Phenom II X6 six-core CPU, or quad core Athlon IIs. Walt Mayo, Vice President and General Manager for Dell Consumer Asia says, “The Studio XPS 7100 desktop, in particular, delivers a seamless experience for multitasking entertainment activities and multimedia creation.”
Here are some of the specs you can expect this to come with:

• Oversized 460-watt power supply to support future expansion and hardware upgrades including AMD 125W class CPUs and 225W class graphics.
• Up to 16GB of fast DDR3 dual-channel memory.
• Up to 4TB (terabytes)of hard drive storage.
• Premium integrated ports include, eSATA, Optical SPDIF and HDMI for more digital connections.
• Integrated 19-in-one media card reader and SATA 6GB for higher speed disk transfer of HD media.

Dell Studio XPS 7100 Specs
Processor and Chipset	AMD Six-Core and Quad-Core processors up to 125W TDP AMD RS785/SB710
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
Memory	2GB up to 16GB memory configurations with DDR3 1333 MHz Dual Channel SDRAM (Support for 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DIMMs)
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon HD4200 Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 or ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB DDR5
Audio and Speakers	Integrated 7.1 with THX TruStudio up to Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Hard Drives	SATA HDD options from 320GB up to optional 1.5TB (2TB post RTS) single, 7,200 RPM (2) 3.5" HDD Bays
Optical Drives	16x DVD+/-RW, Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive, Blu-ray Disc Burner Dual Configurations: Blu-ray DiscTM burner + 16x DVD+/-RW, Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW
Communications	Integrated 10/100/1000 Optional 802.11n WiFi Optional Bluetooth
Port	Top Ports USB 2.0 (2) Headphone port Microphone / Line-in port Front Ports USB 2.0 (2) 19-in-1 Media Card Reader Rear Ports USB 2.0 (4) eSATA (1) HDMI (1) Gigabit Ethernet Connection SPIDIF Standard 7.1 Audio Jacks DVI
Expansion Slots	PCIe x16 (1) PCIe x1 (2) PCI (1) SATA (4)
Chassis and Case	Micro-ATX (Mini-Tower) Dimensions & Weight Height: 16.02" (407.75 mm) Width: 7.31" (185.81 mm) Depth:17.9" (454.67mm) Weight: 22.4 lbs (10.18 kg)
Power	460 Watts
Security	Cable lock chassis security slot
Drive Bays	Two 5.25" One 3.5" FlexBay Two 3.5" hard drive bays (Internally accessible)

Pricing of the Phenom X6 II model at the Dell Studio XPS website starts at US $1,428.99, which is about PhP 65,000 at 45:1 exchange rate.

The Dell Inspiron M301z

They've also got the ultra-light 13.3-inch Inspiron M301z and comes with an AMD Turion II Neo K625 II low-voltage processor, an ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4200 GPU, up to 640GB hard drive space, and a maximum of 8GB of memory capacity. Those looking for a quad core on a notebook will find it in the Dell Inspiron M501R, a 15.6-inch model featuring an AMD Phenom II Quad-Core CPU, a choice of ATI Mobility Radeon integrated or discreet GPU, and up to 640GB of hard disk space and 8GB of memory.

The Dell Inspiron M501z