Report: Dell Launching OPhone in China This Week

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More reports today detailing a Dell smartphone suggest that the device could be released in the middle of this month, a period that is line with previous rumors that say the company is launching a phone this week.

TechCrunch this morning cites Chinese news portal 163.com as saying Dell will release an Android-powered “Ophone” called the mini3i on the nation's biggest carrier, China Mobile. However, the Ophone is not just Dell. The carrier is said to be developing "Ophone" as a brand and 163.com says other companies, like Lenovo, will also be releasing phones under the brand.

Do you think Dell will ever release a smartphone here in the U.S.? Let us know in the comments below.

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7 Comments Comment from the forums
  • burnley14
    The "Ophone" is the best they could come up with?

    I can't help but be reminded of the "O-face" from Office Space
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  • frozenlead
    I agree. The name is dumb.
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  • deathblooms2k1
    first poster relates the name to a memory. Second firmly takes a stance that its dumb. Something tells me neither of you will forget the name. Marketing team: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
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  • thepetey
    deathblooms youre right they will never forget the name... But will also never buy the product.
    Marketing Team: Accomplished. Sales Team: Failed.
    That is if we ever get the chance to even buy the product.
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  • the_one111
    deathblooms2k1first poster relates the name to a memory. Second firmly takes a stance that its dumb. Something tells me neither of you will forget the name. Marketing team: MISSION ACCOMPLISHEDYou forgot the other type.

    Fifth Poster quote and quote "Doesn't give a damn".
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  • ckthecerealkiller
    So when is apple going to sue claiming it owns all rights, to any word, that starts with a letter and ends with phone?
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  • MetzMan007
    hey come on apple started this shit. great nameing scheme lets just put a "I" in front of everything because the ipod worked so well. why not call things like that. dell could just put a D in front of everything and people would bash them cuase there are being more like apple. i don't see people makeing fun of Benz and BMW for namewing there cars after numbers.
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