Dell Streak Entertainment Screen Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Dell streak tablet entices people to watch, surf, connect, listen, and play on 5” of power and portability


Bracknell, United Kingdom - May 25, 2010

Today, Dell released plans for Streak, a 5-inch Android™-based Tablet designed to provide people the best “on-the-go” entertainment, social connection, and navigation experience.

Early this June the Dell Streak will be available across the UK at O2 stores, O2.co.uk, The Carphone Warehouse, and later in the month at Dell.co.uk.
Pricing and data plans for the UK will be announced by O2 ahead of availability.
Later this summer, Dell plans to make Streak available in the U.S.

Dell Streak Carbon Black Courtesy of Dell Inc.

The Dell Streak is a compact and powerful companion for people who want to expand their ability to access their digital lives on the go, and realize tomorrow’s technology today.

The spacious 5-inch screen is ideal for experiencing thousands of Android Market™ widgets, games and applications, all without squinting or compromising portability.

Dell Streak Entertainment Screen Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and available 3G connectivity brings easy access for downloading and listening to music, updating social networking status in real-time, and staying connected to friends and family through e-mail, text, IM, and voice calls.

On-the-go students, mobile professionals, and active families will find Streak’s web-browsing capabilities as natural as a laptop.
The 5-inch screen is large enough to present Web pages in their natural form, create a comfortable viewing experience, and make turn-by-turn navigation simple and safe.

Dell Streak Navigation Screen Courtesy of Dell Inc.

The Dell Streak leverages Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ solution with integrated 1GHz processor to combine basic functionality, performance, and benefits of a laptop in a pocket friendly size.

“The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets,” said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group.
“Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives.”

Dell Streak in Hand Courtesy of Dell Inc.

The Dell Streak was designed with the future in mind and will support over-the-air updates including platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android™ 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations.

Dell Streak Carbon Black Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Dell is a member of the Open Handset Alliance™ (OHA), a group of technology and mobile companies working together to accelerate innovation in mobility.
Together, the OHA created Android, the first complete, open, and free mobile platform to provide people a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience.


Key Features:

• Integrated Google Maps™ with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views

• A full screen browsing experience with a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA display

• Easily integrated social media apps: Twitter™, Facebook, YouTube

• High resolution 5 MP camera, VGA front facing camera, removable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity options

• 2GB* of internal dedicated storage provides plenty of space to access and download Google Android Market’s many options

• Packaged with cushions made from 100 percent sustainable, compostable bamboo


Specifications:

• Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements

• ARM-based Processor: Qualcomm’s powerful and efficient Snapdragon chipset and software platform with integrated 1GHz processor

• 3G + WiFi + Bluetooth

• UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of up to HSDPA 7.2 Mbps1 / HSDPA

• 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash. Easy point, shoot, and uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more

• User accessible Micro SD expandable memory available up to 32 GB2. Store up to 42 movies2 or 32,000 photos2, or 16,000 songs2 with 32GB* Micro SD

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About Dell:


Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to its customers and uses that insight to make technology simpler and create innovative solutions that simplify daily activities and help people stay entertained, connected and in touch.
Learn more at www.dell.com  

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Ronald G. Garriques
President, Communication Solutions at Dell Inc.

Ronald G. Garriques, President, Communication Solutions at Dell Inc. Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Ron Garriques serves as president, Communication Solutions, for Dell.
In this role, he focuses on bringing to market connected computing products and services through new channels of distribution, including telecommunications, cable, satellite and others.

Previously at Dell, he served as president, Consumer, where he was responsible for the Dell portfolio of consumer products, including desktops, laptops, software and peripherals, as well as product design and sales.

Prior to joining Dell, Ron served in various leadership roles at Motorola. He was most recently responsible for the Mobile Devices division.
He also was senior vice president and general manager of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region for Personal Communications Services (PCS) division where he drove sales, customer satisfaction and market share improvements.
He also served as senior vice president and general manager of worldwide product line management for PCS.

He also held management positions at AT&T Network Systems, Lucent Technologies and Philips Consumer Communications.

Ron earned a master's degree in business administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

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Michael S. Dell
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer at Dell Inc.

Michael S. Dell, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer at Dell Inc. Courtesy of Dell Inc.

Michael Dell, born in February 1965, is the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Dell, the company he founded in 1984 with $1,000 and an unprecedented idea - to build relationships directly with customers.
In 1992, Michael became the youngest CEO ever to earn a ranking on the Fortune 500.

Michael is the author of “Direct From Dell: Strategies That Revolutionized an Industry”, his story of the rise of the company and the strategies he has refined that apply to all businesses.

In 1998, Michael formed MSD Capital, and in 1999, he and his wife formed the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to manage the investments and philanthropic efforts, respectively, of the Dell family.

Michael serves on the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum, the executive committee of the International Business Council and is a member of the U.S. Business Council.
Michael also serves on the Technology CEO Council and the governing board of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India.


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