Wi-Fi and fast 7.2Mbps HSPA connectivity will keep you surfing at top speed at home or on the go, and the 1GHz Snapdragon processor means the phone runs smoothly even with multiple apps running.
There's 2GB of internal memory, with room for a microSD card, and it's easy to sync the Streak with the music and video on your desktop computer. Sadly, however, it has a proprietary port for this purpose, so you'll have to use its special cable.
Dell also promises that the Streak can take a few more knocks than its delicate touchscreen competition. The Gorilla Glass touchscreen should be able to withstand a full frontal assault from the keys in your pocket or handbag, although we didn't put it through our brutal monitor punch test to find out.
Conclusion
We're craving an Android tablet to challenge the iPad, but the Dell Streak
merely whets our appetite. The Streak's sleek, powerful hardware is let down by the presence of a relatively old version of Android, and £399 is a considerable sum of money to drop on a gadget if
you have to wait around for an update before it can reach its full potential.
The Streak is much better than the Android-based Archos 5 Internet Tablet, and it offers plenty of advantages over the iPad, but it lacks the polished user interface of Apple's device. Ultimately, the Streak is a good omen for Android tablets to come, rather than a must-have gadget.
Edited by Charles Kloet
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DJBurke 2 September 2011
Good: Screen, media functions, satnav, email
Bad: Even Android 2.2.2 is not as slick as the Iphone, too big to carry all the time. Battery life.
Comment: I wanted an all in one device that could cope with my big hands and poor eyesight. I thought I'd try the Dell streak. The big screen is great, web browsing is plesant, watching movies is possible, even reading email is a pleasure.
I put 2.2.2 on it and it helped a lot, The original 1.6 made the device suck. Now it is usable but there are issues. The battery life is poor, if you use the multimedia functions or lots of GPS and WI-FI it won't last a day, well maybe just. Android does not make life easy for you, several essential apps have to be downloaded from the market. Why?
Everyone needs a todo list, a memo writer, proper battery monitoring, easy switching of wi-fi on and off, profile switching for meetings etc. Why do I have to spend time getting them from the market. This should all be done for you and placed on the home screen.
I find it hard to recommend this as a phone, if you think of it as a media tablet with phone functions then it makes more sense. I would find it hard to use this as my main phone.
Siva Krishna 17 July 2011
Good: Every thing
Bad: Nothing.,
Comment: Excellent Phone and Tablet.
I Highly recommending
Ivan O'vich 27 February 2011
Good: It's amazing in everyway. A device to flaunt.
Bad: Nothing as such.
Comment: Love my Dell Streak.
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