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Report: Dell to Launch Android Tablet Next Month

By - Source: Tom's Hardware US | B 22 comments

Forget the not-even-official Apple tablet, let's talk about the not even official Android tablet.

Pocket-lint today cites "multiple black ops sources" who say Dell will launch an Android-based tablet this coming January at CES 2010. Details are scant but so far but Pocket-Link reports that the device will have a 5-inch screen.

When contacted for comment Dell gave the following non-committal statement:

"Dell continually develops and tests new products that extend the mobile experience. We have not made any product announcements and do not comment on speculation, rumour, or unannounced products."

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    back_by_demand , December 10, 2009 7:52 PM
    deadlockedworldWell duh. Dell tries to do everything Apple does.

    Well duh, Apple didn't invent the tablet either, or the mouse, or the GUI
    Or fire
    Or the fucking wheel
    Self-righteous Apple pricks
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    JMcEntegart , December 10, 2009 8:20 PM
    homrqtJane quit teasing us with all of these speculations and show us something real! =p


    One day all these rumors will come to fruition and I can source these vague rumors and say, I told you so.
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    back_by_demand , December 10, 2009 7:52 PM
    deadlockedworldWell duh. Dell tries to do everything Apple does.

    Well duh, Apple didn't invent the tablet either, or the mouse, or the GUI
    Or fire
    Or the fucking wheel
    Self-righteous Apple pricks
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    Honis , December 10, 2009 7:59 PM
    With a 5" screen it's going to make a good PMP but not going to be able to compete with the (suspected) 10" screen of the iTablet. The iTablet will have more functionality than a PMP since you'll be able to use it for note taking and reading (assuming it's going to be good for those functions since tablet notebooks are).
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    Kryan , December 10, 2009 8:09 PM
    i've given a thumbs up to back_by_demand, but here is another +5 for you.

    well said.
    (i made my girlfriend sell her ipod nano last week...now she has a creative zen x-fi2...phew! :p )
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    JMcEntegart , December 10, 2009 8:20 PM
    homrqtJane quit teasing us with all of these speculations and show us something real! =p


    One day all these rumors will come to fruition and I can source these vague rumors and say, I told you so.
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    Drag0nR1der , December 10, 2009 9:42 PM
    I hope so, I'm being continually impressed by how Dell have pulled themselves up out of the gutter of pc mediocrity over the last couple of years. Good on 'em.
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    Regulas , December 10, 2009 10:06 PM
    I would consider this Android (Linux) over a Apple tablet.
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    flurrball , December 10, 2009 11:11 PM
    I dunno if I consider pocket-lint a reliable source :p 
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    Anonymous , December 10, 2009 11:39 PM
    Jane is teasing us? What kind of teasing I wonder? *evil grin*
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    idisarmu , December 10, 2009 11:59 PM
    back_by_demandWell duh, Apple didn't invent the tablet either, or the mouse, or the GUIOr fireOr the fucking wheelSelf-righteous Apple pricks


    That doesn't mean that dell's activities aren't highly suspicious. It's starting to seem to me that the only difference between dell and apple is a 10% cost advantage for Dell. The styling, pricing, and use of mediocre hardware is similar though.
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    jn77 , December 10, 2009 11:59 PM
    I really do not care about a 5 inch tablet something. I want to know why Dell is 2 generations behind on 30 inch displays... whats the deal... Their next 30 inch 2560x1600 display better have led back lighting and multi touch and cost less than $1500 each
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    foody , December 11, 2009 1:37 AM
    idisarmuThat doesn't mean that dell's activities aren't highly suspicious. It's starting to seem to me that the only difference between dell and apple is a 10% cost advantage for Dell. The styling, pricing, and use of mediocre hardware is similar though.


    Actually, I think Windows 7 influenced a lot of this tablet business. Windows 7 was a pretty big deal for touch interface. Maybe Apple tried to fight that with their tablet.
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    TTF , December 11, 2009 2:45 AM
    Rumor is HP will be releasing a commercial 10.1" mini-note with an optional touch display at the end of January. Don't know what all the fuss is about with Dell and Apple and tablets.
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    deadlockedworld , December 11, 2009 4:14 AM
    [*** ing wheel
    Self-righteous Apple pricks[/quotemsg]


    I didnt say Apple invented any of those things, and I am not a Mac user. However Apple was first take these products to a mass market---and that is what Dell follows.

    The Dell Mp3 player, all in one computers, phone, tablet, etc.. do show an actual trend following Apple's marketing strategies.
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    back_by_demand , December 11, 2009 5:48 AM
    deadlockedworld[*** ing wheelSelf-righteous Apple pricksI didnt say Apple invented any of those things, and I am not a Mac user. However Apple was first take these products to a mass market---and that is what Dell follows.
    [/quotemsg]
    The story is about a Dell Tablet. Apple is rumoured to have a tablet on the way. You said:-
    Quote:
    Well duh. Dell tries to do everything Apple does.

    Where exactly was Apple first to take the tablet to mass market since they dont even have one out yet.
    The iPhone isn't the first smartphone.
    The iPod isn't the first MP3 player.
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    The Dell Mp3 player, all in one computers, phone, tablet, etc.. do show an actual trend following Apple's marketing strategies.

    Go sit on the naughty step, you could say they are copying HP, Toshiba or Sony with such a vague arguement.
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    anamaniac , December 11, 2009 8:36 AM
    back_by_demandThe story is about a Dell Tablet. Apple is rumoured to have a tablet on the way. You said:-Where exactly was Apple first to take the tablet to mass market since they dont even have one out yet.The iPhone isn't the first smartphone.The iPod isn't the first MP3 player.Go sit on the naughty step, you could say they are copying HP, Toshiba or Sony with such a vague arguement.

    Interesting little argument. =D
    I'd say BlackBerry is the leader in smartphones (back when we called them PDAs I guess).
    One of my brothers also bought a 256MB MP3 player for like $180 quite a few years back, before the iPod. It was pretty cool.
    The Apple tablet is by no means a first either. Every ehar of Wacom? Artists love them. CRT touch screens were also at one of my local lumber shops.

    Hopefully this does well. 5" is kind of pushing it though.
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    Hiniberus , December 11, 2009 8:45 AM
    Typically, smaller is better but that is to an extent. Like hell I'd want a 5" if I can get a 10 but then again, price difference and specs have to be taken into account.

    I'm not all too informed on the apple products, save for the Iphone and their MP3 players. Sadly, Malta where I live, is pretty much a windows oriantated lump of shit that mostly dishes out only DELL or HP laptops with the ocassional ASUS.
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    back_by_demand , December 11, 2009 10:21 AM
    hiniberusSadly, Malta where I live, is pretty much a windows oriantated lump of shit that mostly dishes out only DELL or HP laptops with the ocassional ASUS.

    There's this brand new thing called the internet, it's great, you can buy stuff on it. You should try it sometime.
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    danish_2828 , December 11, 2009 11:56 AM
    This sounds like it is going to be very similar to the Archos Android Internet Tablet. I have one of those and love it. Especially, since it has the ability to be a DVR and a GPS. It does everything except make phone calls.
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    quantum mask , December 11, 2009 12:28 PM
    back_by_demandThere's this brand new thing called the internet, it's great, you can buy stuff on it. You should try it sometime.

    Shipping to Malta is probably very expensive.
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