streak | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:42:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png streak | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Dell kill 5 inch Streak: Dell Streak 7 any better? https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/tablet-pc/carl/dell-kill-5-inch-streak-dell-streak-7-any-better/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/tablet-pc/carl/dell-kill-5-inch-streak-dell-streak-7-any-better/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:42:00 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=55998 The Dell Streak was released to a mixed reception. While a niche audience adopted the 5 inch smartphone, critics weren't overly enamored with the design. Kitguru really liked it, and we reviewed it twice, following up when Dell released the 2.2 Froyo operating system. Sadly, Dell have bid adieu to the hybrid size design and …

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The Dell Streak was released to a mixed reception. While a niche audience adopted the 5 inch smartphone, critics weren't overly enamored with the design. Kitguru really liked it, and we reviewed it twice, following up when Dell released the 2.2 Froyo operating system.

Sadly, Dell have bid adieu to the hybrid size design and said ‘It's been a great ride'. Inside sources claim that Dell are wanting to target the full size tablet market with both 7 inch and 9/10 inch designs.

The Dell 7 inch Streak, is a new 7 inch design which has been a talking point, due to the competitive price point – of around $200 after rebates in America. Sadly reviews we have seen have yet again been less than stellar, with PCWorld giving it a score of 2 stars out of 5 stars claiming that the colours lack vibrancy and the interface (based on Android 2.2) is buggy. They even claim that the display has pixelation issues with both graphics and text.

Dell have been working on a 10 inch tablet – the ‘Dell Streak 10 Pro', with a release already made for the Chinese market. It apparently uses the Android 3.1 operating system, but it has yet to hit Western Shores.

Kitguru says: Can Dell take on the Apple iPad?

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Dell Streak drops to $399 https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/carl/dell-streak-drops-to-323399/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/carl/dell-streak-drops-to-323399/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=27544 Kitguru loves the Dell Streak smartphone. We have reviewed it twice with Android 1.6 and last week with Android 2.2 Froyo. It is one of the sexiest smart phones on the market with a massive 5 inch screen for all your media viewing. Dell have announced that they are dropping the price in the USA …

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Kitguru loves the Dell Streak smartphone. We have reviewed it twice with Android 1.6 and last week with Android 2.2 Froyo. It is one of the sexiest smart phones on the market with a massive 5 inch screen for all your media viewing.

Dell have announced that they are dropping the price in the USA to $399.99 and it is going to ship on the 10th January – this is the 16GB microSD version. The 32 GB version also gets a drop in price by $180 and is listed on the Dell site for $498.99.

KitGuru says: If you guys need a new phone, read this review and then head over to the Dell store and pick up a bargain.

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Dell Streak Review – ‘Ferrari red’ revisited with Android 2.2 (Froyo) https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/zardon/dell-streak-review-ferrari-red-revisited-with-froyo-2-2/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/zardon/dell-streak-review-ferrari-red-revisited-with-froyo-2-2/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:45:40 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=26999 In August, KitGuru reviewed the Dell Streak and we thought it was one of the most exciting phones on the market. It was a dream combination of an iPad and a smartphone. The only downside was the early state of the Android operating system which meant it didn't quite walk away with our top award. …

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In August, KitGuru reviewed the Dell Streak and we thought it was one of the most exciting phones on the market. It was a dream combination of an iPad and a smartphone. The only downside was the early state of the Android operating system which meant it didn't quite walk away with our top award. Dell informed me a few weeks ago that the new Android Froyo 2.2 OS was now available and that they wanted KitGuru to follow up on the previous review by taking another look at the device.

The Streak hasn't been quite the success story that I had imagined it would be for Dell in August. I was genuinely smitten with the smartphone. The Streak combined fantastic battery life, a solid feature set and fast interface with one of the highest quality smartphone screens I had seen. Sadly, when I sent the Streak back to Dell my Apple iPhone lost much of its appeal. The only thing actually stopping me from buying one at the time was the operating system. It wasn't ‘bad', but I felt it was still very much in the early stages of development.

Four months later could this possibly now be the greatest smartphone on the market?

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Dell Streak to get Froyo update by end of month https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/jules/dell-streak-to-get-froyo-update-by-end-of-month/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/jules/dell-streak-to-get-froyo-update-by-end-of-month/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:05:15 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=23418 Even though the Dell Streak didn't prove to be a hot seller, Kitguru really liked it when we were given one for review in August. Dell have announced that it will be getting an Android 2.2 Froyo update before the end of November. Dell UK posted a message to their Facebook account and UK users …

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Even though the Dell Streak didn't prove to be a hot seller, Kitguru really liked it when we were given one for review in August. Dell have announced that it will be getting an Android 2.2 Froyo update before the end of November.

Dell UK posted a message to their Facebook account and UK users will be the first recipents of a roll out that sees Froyo pushed OTA direct to the Streak itself.

image courtesy of Streaksmart

“DellStreak will begin a rollout of the 2.2 update OTA before the end of Nov. This is happening over a period of time and staggered by region, starting in the UK.You will receive notification of the update directly on your Streak. If you don’t see it before the end of Nov, please be patient as your build may be happening at a later stage.”

This means you won't need to plug the unit into a PC to get the update which is a very impressive way to update the Streak.

KitGuru: a long awaited upgrade for The Streak

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