Jamester
03-08-2010, 01:11 PM
We all knows people are crazy about big brand phones like Google Nexus One, HTC HD2, iPhone but Dell's new Dell mini 5 is also too hot phone and take a look here for more information about this phone.
Need a reason to rethink your small smartphone screen? With more and more of the web being consumed on mobile devices (most of which are less than 4 inches), it’s true that we need something bigger in order to enjoy the web on the go (no pun intended).
Dell seems to have figured that it would be a good idea to stuff a 1GHz Snapdragon processor into an internet slab and stuff Android 1.6 as well as Wi-Fi, GPS and WCDMA radio. Was it? Well that’s yet to be decided as the device has not gone on sale yet but from our first impressions this thing is looking pretty darn awesome.
The only cellphone in recent times to have done something close to the Dell Mini 5 is the HTC HD2 which boasts a 4.3 inch screen. And even though both phones run a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, the underlining software is different.
Other than software and processor features the phone features 1.63GB internal storage as well as 405MB of RAM. The screen is capacitive (means stylis will not work) and the screen boasts 800 x 480 pixels of screen real-estate.
Dell Mini 5
It was first thought that the Dell Mini 5 was a tablet, but after further inspection, it has been proven that it is indeed a full-fledged cellphone. In fact, it runs on CDMA networks although it is yet to be confirmed whether or not a GSM version will be available by launch.
As mentioned before, the device sports Android 1.6 which is pretty old by todays standards and Dell has made it clear that when the device does launch later this year, a newer version of Android will be available. Performance wise, the Dell Mini 5 performs beautifully. Thanks to the 1GHz Snapdragon processors, apps load fast and surfing the web is very enjoyable thanks to the 5 inch screen. The onscreen keyboard however could use some work as it is a little buggy, but seeing this is a preproduction unit, we’re sure these are things that will be fixed by the launch time.
Of course, one of the biggest concerns with the device has been pocketability. We’re not dealing with an iPhone or even an HD2. Rather we’re dealing with a freaking 5 inch tablet. That said, we were surprised that it fit comfortable in most of our pockets. If you’re dealing with smaller pockets there might be a bit of an issue with fit but most pockets can more than adequately fit the device without creating an unattractive bulge.
So while it’s too early to make a final decision on the Dell Mini 5, we will say it’s a nice experiment and while not a radical rethinking of the smartphone form factor, it does address one of the major problems with smartphones these days, screen size. So with all sincerity, it’s nice to see something that bends the rules and succeeds at it so far.
Dell Mini 5 first look (http://www.shaswatpatel.com/dell-mini-5-first-look/)
Need a reason to rethink your small smartphone screen? With more and more of the web being consumed on mobile devices (most of which are less than 4 inches), it’s true that we need something bigger in order to enjoy the web on the go (no pun intended).
Dell seems to have figured that it would be a good idea to stuff a 1GHz Snapdragon processor into an internet slab and stuff Android 1.6 as well as Wi-Fi, GPS and WCDMA radio. Was it? Well that’s yet to be decided as the device has not gone on sale yet but from our first impressions this thing is looking pretty darn awesome.
The only cellphone in recent times to have done something close to the Dell Mini 5 is the HTC HD2 which boasts a 4.3 inch screen. And even though both phones run a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, the underlining software is different.
Other than software and processor features the phone features 1.63GB internal storage as well as 405MB of RAM. The screen is capacitive (means stylis will not work) and the screen boasts 800 x 480 pixels of screen real-estate.
Dell Mini 5
It was first thought that the Dell Mini 5 was a tablet, but after further inspection, it has been proven that it is indeed a full-fledged cellphone. In fact, it runs on CDMA networks although it is yet to be confirmed whether or not a GSM version will be available by launch.
As mentioned before, the device sports Android 1.6 which is pretty old by todays standards and Dell has made it clear that when the device does launch later this year, a newer version of Android will be available. Performance wise, the Dell Mini 5 performs beautifully. Thanks to the 1GHz Snapdragon processors, apps load fast and surfing the web is very enjoyable thanks to the 5 inch screen. The onscreen keyboard however could use some work as it is a little buggy, but seeing this is a preproduction unit, we’re sure these are things that will be fixed by the launch time.
Of course, one of the biggest concerns with the device has been pocketability. We’re not dealing with an iPhone or even an HD2. Rather we’re dealing with a freaking 5 inch tablet. That said, we were surprised that it fit comfortable in most of our pockets. If you’re dealing with smaller pockets there might be a bit of an issue with fit but most pockets can more than adequately fit the device without creating an unattractive bulge.
So while it’s too early to make a final decision on the Dell Mini 5, we will say it’s a nice experiment and while not a radical rethinking of the smartphone form factor, it does address one of the major problems with smartphones these days, screen size. So with all sincerity, it’s nice to see something that bends the rules and succeeds at it so far.
Dell Mini 5 first look (http://www.shaswatpatel.com/dell-mini-5-first-look/)