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Dell to open source Streak code
Author: Antonio Pierce
Without Dell’s custom portions of software, programmers haven’t had access to the drivers and other code that speaks to the Streak’s hardware. There is no deadline for when code must be published, but it’s usually assumed code will be available immediately or shortly before any hardware or software ships.
[Electronista]
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Dell Streak Corsair H70 Microsoft Mobile Games Studio
Author: James Cliff
-Check out our Twitter twitter.com -Facebook www.facebook.com -Email us @ ttechsource@gmail.com -Music Author Aleks Hell (Skela) Song name Rock ‘em (WIP) www.newgrounds.com ——————————————- Dell Streak Launches in North America The Dell Streak, an inventive little device dubbed as a tablet-smartphone crossover, will finally see its public debut in North America. Dell announced this morning, that the Streak will be available August 13th in the United States exclusively through AT&T at a contract price of $300, or $550 standalone; however, the question is as to whether the Streak is in fact a competitive product or just to0 little to0 late. www.hardwarecanucks.com ——————————————- Leaked GTX 480 512-Core Benchmarks Show Improvement Ever since consumers realized that the GTX 480 with 480 CUDA Cores was actually a neutered version of a potentially much more powerful card with 512 cores, they have been clamouring to get their hands on such a beast. www.hardwarecanucks.com ——————————————- Logitech Introduces New G-Series Gaming Gear Today Logitech unveiled three new G-Series gaming peripherals — the Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930, the Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 and the Logitech Gaming Keyboard G510. The newest gaming peripherals from the award-winning Logitech G-Series family are crafted for maximum performance, freeing you from technical limitations so you can immerse yourself in …
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Samsung to Launch 7-inch Tablet in September
Author: Sriram Reddy
Apple’s iPad will finally have some real competition. Samsung is set to introduce a tablet next month called ‘Galaxy Tab’ that will have a 7-inch touchscreen display.
The device will run the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, include video-calling capability and full web browsing—which likely means support for Flash, according to a teaser video that Samsung posted Tuesday morning. Samsung is expected to announce additional details on Sept. 2 at the IFA Berlin consumer electronics show.
Samsung’s video shows a tablet with a black bezel and four buttons that are similar to what we have seen in Android smartphones.
The Galaxy Tab will be the first tablet from a big consumer electronics maker since Apple’s iPad debuted in April. Earlier this month, Dell launched the Streak, a device with a 5-inch display that has been billed as a tablet but is priced and acts like a phone. Meanwhile, Apple is charging ahead with the iPad, with more than 3 million units sold. .
Other companies such as HP and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion are also working on tablets. HP has said its slate will use Palm’s WebOS operating system, but that tablet is unlikely to be released this year. RIM is hoping to get its tablet called ‘BlackPad’, a companion device to the BlackBerry phone out at the end of the year.
Samsung’s choice of a 7-inch screen is interesting. There have been rumors that Apple is working on a similar sized tablet.
So far, Samsung hasn’t revealed details around pricing or when the Galaxy Tab will be available to consumers. But this is a major sign that the tablet market is heating up, and new devices that we have been hearing about for months are finally getting closer to market.
See Also:
- Why 2010 Will Be the Year of the Tablet
- Dell’s Streak Tablet Is Priced Like a Phone
- Velocity Cruz Android Tablet: 7-Inch Display, $300
- LG Promises Two New Android Phones, Tablet
Photo: Samsung website
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Samsung to Launch 7-inch Tablet in September
Author: William Miller
Apple’s iPad will finally have some real competition. Samsung is set to introduce a tablet next month called ‘Galaxy Tab’ that will have a 7-inch touchscreen display.
The device will run the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, include video-calling capability and full web browsing—which likely means support for Flash, according to a teaser video that Samsung posted Tuesday morning. Samsung is expected to announce additional details on Sept. 2 at the IFA Berlin consumer electronics show.
Samsung’s video shows a tablet with a black bezel and four buttons that are similar to what we have seen in Android smartphones.
The Galaxy Tab will be the first tablet from a big consumer electronics maker since Apple’s iPad debuted in April. Earlier this month, Dell launched the Streak, a device with a 5-inch display that has been billed as a tablet but is priced and acts like a phone. Meanwhile, Apple is charging ahead with the iPad, with more than 3 million units sold. .
Other companies such as HP and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion are also working on tablets. HP has said its slate will use Palm’s WebOS operating system, but that tablet is unlikely to be released this year. RIM is hoping to get its tablet called ‘BlackPad’, a companion device to the BlackBerry phone out at the end of the year.
Samsung’s choice of a 7-inch screen is interesting. There have been rumors that Apple is working on a similar sized tablet.
So far, Samsung hasn’t revealed details around pricing or when the Galaxy Tab will be available to consumers. But this is a major sign that the tablet market is heating up, and new devices that we have been hearing about for months are finally getting closer to market.
See Also:
- Why 2010 Will Be the Year of the Tablet
- Dell’s Streak Tablet Is Priced Like a Phone
- Velocity Cruz Android Tablet: 7-Inch Display, $300
- LG Promises Two New Android Phones, Tablet
Photo: Samsung website
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Dell Streak could arrive in Asia in 2011
Author: Tech Blogger
The only way for those living in Asia to get one right now is to purchase a cheap locked model from the States, or pay more for an unlocked European model, neither including shipping costs.
Hopefully when it arrives in Asia, it will feature at least Android 2.2 Froyo.
[PCWorld]
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Dell Streak gets torn down
Author: Antonio Pierce
There’s really nothing unusual here, but as always it is fun. One interesting thing is that the Streak’s Gorilla Glass front panel is bonded to the LCD, so you’ll have to replace both if it breaks. Other than that we can just enjoy it’s innards and poke around visually.
[iFixit]
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Teardown Shows That Resilient Dell Streak Is Easy to Repair
Author: Brittany Turner
Dell’s Android-powered Streak is an intriguing device. Billed as a tablet but priced and sold like a phone, the Streak has more in common with the HTC Evo and Droid X than it does with the iPad.
Teardown specialists iFixit decided to drill into the Streak to see what its internals look like.
Dell has designed the device so that a mechanical engineering degree is not required for a successful disassembly, says iFixit, which was able to reverse engineer the assembly process within minutes.
The Streak’s 5-inch LCD screen has a layer called ‘Gorilla Glass’ on top that is scratch resistant and durable. The LCD is bonded to the front panel glass to increase the strength of the device, as well as the sensitivity of the capacitive touch panel. But that is also likely to increase the cost of fixing the device if you break just the glass.
The front panel’s construction means the device should be able to withstand drops from above waist height, says iFixit.
The 1530 mAh battery on the Streak is easily replaceable and is covered with a sheet of steel, rather than plastic, to decrease its overall thickness.
Streak has a second 2 GB microSD card near the top of the motherboard that holds system and applications files.
The “C”-shaped motherboard of the device comes out easily after disconnecting some cables, says iFixit, and all components are attached to this motherboard.
Overall, the Streak rates high for the ease with which its battery can be replaced and the use of standard connectors for the cables.
But the rear panel feels cheap, says iFixit, and deforms easily. That’s disappointing for a device that costs nearly $600.
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Dell Streak to go straight to Android 2.2
Author: Brandon Zimmerman
Dell’s 5-inch Streak tablet may just ship with Android 2.2 in North America, according to a Twitter response from a Dell spokesperson. Lionel Menchaca said that his information has the device sporting the latest Android OS in the US.
Previously, the device launched on Friday was only known to be moving to 2.1 at a later point in the year. To refresh your memory the tablet has phone calling capabilities, and base models start at $550 at Dell without a contract. Accesories include peripherals such as Bluetooth headsets, microSD memory cards, docks for your home or car and cases.
The new, preliminary ship date for a Streak order on Dell’s website is now August 17.
[Electronista]
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Dell: Streak likely going straight to Froyo in US
Author: Brandon Zimmerman
Though it’s really quite a capable handset, Dell’s Streak brought several disappointments to its belated US launch; namely, a pastry-based OS without any creme filling, and a $549 version that’s still SIM-locked. While we doubt AT&T’s iron grip will release the Streak from the latter servitude, Dell’s Lionel Menchaca suggests that the former problem may get solved all at once, because the company is considering skipping Android 2.1 altogether for stateside Streaks and upgrading them directly to the faster, more capable Android 2.2. We don’t have a timeframe for a potential release, of course, as the device just went on sale, but it’s clear that Dell hears your cries for the functionality Froyo brings.
Dell: Streak likely going straight to Froyo in US originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dell Streak gets leaked Android 2.1 update in the UK, but still the same ol’ 1.6 in the US
Author: Tech Blogger
What is there to do on a cloudy Friday in Britain? Why, scouring the web for your phone’s firmware update, of course. That’s probably how a Modaco member unearthed the Dell Streak’s latest Android 2.1 build (apparently just for locked O2 devices), anyway. Sure, the link’s quirky domain name and sluggish speed may arouse some suspicion, but our sources have confirmed that this non-final update is indeed coming from Dell (and you can expect the link to be killed soon). Many users — including ourselves — are reporting a successful update and enjoying the same goodies we spotted in our preview: 720p camcorder, a much improved keyboard, live wallpapers, etc. Fancy giving it a shot? Here’s how: copy the .pkg file to the SD card, rename it to “Update.pkg,” then boot the Streak into recovery mode (hold down both volume keys and then power on), and finally choose to recover from said file (your phone will be wiped!). Of course, as with any firmware updates, make sure you have some sort of backup somewhere and tread carefully.
In other news: as promised, Dell’s AT&T Streak ordering page went live today, and yes, it’ll still be shipped with Android 1.6. Looks like xda-developers and Modaco are well on course to beat Dell on releasing a 2.1 or even a 2.2 update.
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Dell Streak gets leaked Android 2.1 update in the UK, but still the same ol’ 1.6 in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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