SubscribeThough the Dell Streak took its inaugural bows on Telefonica’s O2 network in the United Kingdom early last month, U.S. consumers are still waiting to get their hands on the hybrid tablet-smartphone. Despite a large volume of pre-orders on the company’s web site, Dell has yet to announce pricing or provide a firm U.S. launch date.
The reason for the delay is that the Streak is the most successful pre-sale device that the computer maker has ever offered, according to Dell blogger Lionel Menchaca. “There are many pieces that need to fall into place to release a product like this, and the reality is that we need more time to work out some things,” Menchaca wrote Monday.
Definitely a Need
Once Dell launches the device in the United States, the main question will be to what extent it impacts Apple’s iPad sales, given that the Streak will offer similar features but be small enough to carry just about anywhere. IDC Research Manager Francisco Jeronimo expects to see the iPad and the Dell Streak successful in two different market segments.
The iPad will be the choice for people with “a clear preference for a bigger screen” who primarily wish to use their devices at home, Jeronimo said. However, another segment of users will be attracted to a smaller go-anywhere device that sports a screen large enough to view web pages in their natural form — something they are unable to do on a smartphone.
“For these users, the Dell Streak will be a much more attractive proposition,” Jeronimo said. “There’s definitely a need on the market for a mobile device that falls midway between a netbook and a smartphone.”
Unlike the iPad, the Streak will be able to place and receive calls as well as offer support for Adobe Flash 10.1 multimedia…
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