Dell Streak

Dell Streak 5 / Dell Mini 5

Front face of the Dell Streak 5
Manufacturer	Dell
Release date	June 4, 2010 (UK)
Introductory price	£399 on O2 (UK) Pay As You Go
Operating system	Android 1.6 (Donut); upgrade 2.2 (Froyo) end of 2010[1]
CPU	1 GHz Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon ARM
Storage capacity	Flash memory: 1.63 GB[2] 1 microSD slot: expandable up to 32 GB
Memory	512 MB ROM + 512 MB SDRAM + 2 GB non-user accessible MicroSD for system & applications files only  [3]
Display	800 × 480 px (0.38 Megapixels) at 186 Pixels Per Inch, 5 in (130 mm) WVGA in-cell TFT LCD
Graphics	Adreno 200
Input	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, Capacitive touch buttons, headset controls 3-axis accelerometer
Camera	5.0 megapixel with video LED. Dual LED flash on back. Front-facing camera on top.
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, GPS with A-GPS, UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz, GSM / EDGE 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, HSDPA / HSUPA:HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, PDMI
Online services	Android Market
Dimensions	152.9 mm (6.02 in) (h) 79.1 mm (3.11 in) (w) 9.98 mm (0.393 in) (d)
Weight	220g

Dell Streak 5 (previously known as the Dell Mini 5) is a smartphone/tablet PC hybrid from Dell that uses the Android operating system. It comes with a 5-inch (13 cm) capacitive touchscreen and two cameras, a 5MP one with dual-LED flash on the back and a VGA-resolution one on the front for video calling; both are capable of video. The development was first disclosed in June 2009^[4] and in October 2009 it was known that the tablet is capable of making 3G phone calls. ^[5]

The three buttons at the bottom (or right, when held in its normal landscape mode) are capacitive. The Android buttons used are Home, Menu, and Back. It features a Dell skin on top and has a cradle adapter with HDMI out. The phone lacks the navigational trackball found in other Android devices. While FM radio support is not an official feature, an FM radio chip was found upon inspection of the Streak's internal hardware, and can be accessed though a user's modification of the OS.^[6] The versions released previously have had Android 1.6 installed, with Dell offering unlocked Streaks with Android 2.2 (Froyo) in December 2010.^[7]

Customers on the British O2 mobile phone network were given the opportunity to install Android 2.1 in early September 2010 through an Over the Air update. This update, however, caused an uproar amongst consumers, over bugs and removal of some features from the previous software^[8].

Streak 7

A seven-inch version of the Streak was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011.^[9] The Wall Street Journal reviewed it unfavorably in February.^[10] A long-rumored ten-inch model^[11][12] went on sale in August in China.^[13]

Following protests from users that Dell, by not including source code, had violated the terms of the GNU General Public License,^[14] the source code for the Dell Streak is now available for download.^[15][16]

There is a root method for the Dell Streak, and many roms are available, including iterations of the CyanogenMod ROM. Which are available from the xda-developers website along with other ROMS.

Dell discontinued the Streak 5 on as of August 15, 2011. Customers attempting to purchase the device were directed to a "Good Bye, Streak 5" landing page. The larger Streaks remained available.

See also

• Dell Axim
• Dell Venue
• List of Android devices

References

1. ^ "Dell Streak Tablet launching in UK and US". Dell. 2010-05-25. http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/press-releases/2010-05-25-dell-streak.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-10. 
2. ^ "Dell Mini 5 prototype impressions". Engadget. 2010. http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-prototype-impressions/. Retrieved February 19, 2010. 
3. ^ 2010 "Dell Streak Spec". O2. 2010. http://www.o2.co.uk/dellstreak/dellstreakspec/ 2010. 
4. ^ "Dell Is Working On Pocket Web Gadget". Wall Street Journal. 2009. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124630305634469553.html. 
5. ^ "Android-powered Dell Streak Leaked". DailyTech. 2009. http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=16571. 
6. ^ "Easily Access Dell Streak's Hidden FM Radio With Streak Radio App". 2010. http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/10/easily-access-dell-streaks-hidden-fm-radio-with-streak-radio-app.html. Retrieved November 23, 2010. 
7. ^ "New Unlocked Streaks Will Come with Froyo; New Color Options and up to 32GB". Dell. 2010. http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2010/11/23/new-unlocked-streaks-will-come-with-froyo-new-color-options-and-up-to-32gb.aspx. Retrieved November 23, 2010. 
8. ^ "Dell Streak 2.1 Bug List". http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell-streak-support/23065-dell-streak-2-1-bug-list.html. Retrieved September 3, 2010. 
9. ^ "Dell and T-Mobile USA Unveil Streak 7, Both Companies' First 4G Tablet Offering the Ultimate Entertainment Experience" (Press release). Dell. 2011-01-06. http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/press-releases/2011-01-06-streak7.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-10. 
10. ^ Dell Streak 7 is No Real Deal Wall Street Journal 2011 Feb 09
11. ^ "Dell's 7-inch and 10-inch Streak tablets leaked!". Engadget. 2010-04-14. http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/dells-7-inch-and-10-inch-streak-tablets-leaked. 
12. ^ [http://vr-zone.com/articles/dell-streak-review-streaking-its-way-into-the-hearts-of-consumers/11026.html Dell Streak, Streaking Its Way - VR-Zone
13. ^ Streak 10 makes global debut in China VR-Zone, 19 July 2011
14. ^ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/dell_streak/
15. ^ http://www.netbookfiles.com/9966/dell-streak-android-source-code-112/
16. ^ http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2010/09/09/source-code-now-available-for-dell-streak-and-aero-products.aspx

External links

• Engadget - Dell Mini 5: We Have It
• Tablet Leader - Dell Streak Full Review
• Dell Streak Community/Support forum
• GPL Source