The Dell Streak marks Dell's launch into the smartphone/tablet world. This late launch could prove to pay off very well for the company, as it has had a chance to see what works and sells, and what doesn't.
This bad boy features "a 5-inch supersized Android handset, housing a 1GHz Snapdragon, a 5 megapixel cam, 16GB of built-in memory (expandable to 48GB via MicroSD) and a customized UI."
The Dell Streak is set to launch in the U.K. in June of this year, with Europe following quickly after. North America, however, won't get a whiff of the Dell Streak until late summer of 2010.
Tablet Smartphone Mashups
The Dell Streak Promises to be the Best of All Worlds
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-tablet Hybrids - The recent release of hybrid devices like the Dell Streak indicates a growing trend towards combining smartphone and tablet features in a single device.
2. Customized User Interfaces - The Dell Streak's customized UI shows a trend towards personalizing user experiences on mobile devices.
3. Expanded Memory Capacities - As shown with the Dell Streak's expandable memory up to 48GB, there is a trend towards offering larger memory capacities in mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - The release of the Dell Streak signals continued growth opportunities in the mobile technology industry, particularly for companies seeking to develop smartphone-tablet hybrid devices.
2. Consumer Electronics - The trend towards customized user interfaces and expanded memory capacities in mobile devices creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the consumer electronics space.
3. Wireless Communications - The demand for smartphone-tablet hybrids and devices with larger memory capacities provides potential growth opportunities for companies in the wireless communications industry.