We Get it Dell, You're Working on a Smartphone
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It hasn't been all that long since we last heard rumors about Dell's supposed plans for a smartphone and already bigwigs at the company are reminding us, that yes, it is indeed building a smartphone.
Ron Garriques, former head of Motorola's Mobile Devices Unit, and current VP of Dell's Consumer Division, yesterday told analysts that the company would "work with the top three to four" carriers "and see what their needs are."
It echoes the words of Michael Dell who in March told attendees at a mobile conference in Japan that the company was exploring smaller screen devices. At the time Dell said, "We don't have any announcements to share today but stay tuned as when we have new news we will share that with you."
Fast forward a couple of months to a June report in the Wall Street Journal which claimed Dell engineers are developing a pocket-sized internet device that will run on Google’s Android operating system. WSJ cited sources that said the device resembled a slightly larger version of Apple's iPod Touch.
However as old as Mr. Garriques words seem, it's interesting to note that the VP said Dell was talking to carriers to "see what their needs are." At the beginning of the year, analysts said that Dell had brought a prototype to carriers but had been turned away because the device was too boring.
A report in the Financial Times says that Garriques also suggested that Dell would try to develop smartphone products for sale in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Read the full report here.
Source : Tom's Hardware US
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Oh great! Just what the people ordered...another Dell epic fail.
Is there anyone NOT making a smartphone these days?
Is there anyone NOT making a smartphone these days?
Tim Hortons.
i had a bad experience with dell. I bought the v50 (or issit 50v) with the promise from dell that it will support WM5 and i had since then nothing but headaches. THEN DELL BROUGHT THE DEVICE OUT OF MARKET.
oh well.
*sucks thumb*
LOL! "too boring". Sounds like Dell alright. Makes his own Dell jingle. "Dell , always catering to elders".
Tim Hortons.
LOL
Sure they are! It gets free minutes every time you buy coffee and there is free internet at all Tim Hortons locations
Tim Hortons.
*sigh* You didn't get the memo?
Clearly a graduate of the redundant school of redundancy
*sigh* You didn't get the memo?
*Reads memo*
Oh goodness, they are.
Is there anyone NOT making a smartphone these days?
I've decided it's in my best interest to not release a smartphone this year. I know, I know, everyone is sad....
the Delephone?
LOLSure they are! It gets free minutes every time you buy coffee and there is free internet at all Tim Hortons locations
Throw in a discount on hot smoothies and i'm all over that faster than you can say "Last remaining Canadian franchise."
LOL! "too boring". Sounds like Dell alright. Makes his own Dell jingle. "Dell , always catering to elders".
Welcome to Dell, where quality is just a slogan!