Here's some good news for you Android fans with AT&T service. The Dell Aero will have the standard fare of Google applications
and services. This includes the Android Market, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, and Google Search. It was initially reported that AT&T had taken steps to yank out of some the Google in favor of Yahoo, similar to the Backflip experience.
For those unfamiliar with the handset, the touch-only Aero features a 5 megapixel camera and a 3.5" nHD display. No official launch date is known as of yet. Here's to hoping AT&T lets users add apps from outside of the Android Market.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Dell Aero confirmed to offer all of Google’s apps
The first batches of these handsets that were tested were missing nearly all of Google’s apps. Like the Bacflip, this handset was also going to have a few core Android apps replaced by bloatware. The most notable omission was Yahoo Search integration instead of Google’s search. Dell has recently confirmed that all of Google’s app will be installed on this device.
The Aero will include Market, Maps, Gmail, and search. Although, there’s no word on the search provider so there’s still a chance it will be swapped out for Yahoo Search. Dell most likely pressured AT&T not to hinder their devices like they did with their first Android handset. The Backflip has essentially been a flop and this is partly due to the restricted Android experience.
The Aero will include Market, Maps, Gmail, and search. Although, there’s no word on the search provider so there’s still a chance it will be swapped out for Yahoo Search. Dell most likely pressured AT&T not to hinder their devices like they did with their first Android handset. The Backflip has essentially been a flop and this is partly due to the restricted Android experience.
Dell Aero for AT&T to have custom UI
More details have surfaced about the Dell Aero smartphone that AT&T (NYSE: T) is expected to launch in the first half of 2010. According to a spec sheet from AT&T, the Android-based Aero will sport a custom UI developed by Dell and AT&T. Although details about the UI are vague, it appears to provide users with direct access to social-network software such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa and TwitPic.
Dell Aero for ATTThe spec sheet also noted the Aero will have a 3.5-inch touchscreen and will connect to both the operator's 3G network and WiFi. It will also have a 5-megapixel camera and will provide access to standard Android features such as Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and the Android Market.
The Dell Aero is the company's first smartphone for the U.S. market. The device previously paraded under the Mini3 moniker.
The news is notable considering what appears to be Dell's wide-ranging smartphone ambitions. According to documents recently leaked to the blog Engadget, Dell is planning to develop a range of smartphones running both Google's Android platform and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Phone 7 offering.
Of course, Dell is not the only computer manufacturer to target the smartphone space. Lenovo and Acer are also boosting their respective smartphone efforts, while computing giant Hewlett-Packard this week agreed to spend $1.2 billion to acquire webOS developer and smartphone manufacturer Palm.
Dell Aero for ATTThe spec sheet also noted the Aero will have a 3.5-inch touchscreen and will connect to both the operator's 3G network and WiFi. It will also have a 5-megapixel camera and will provide access to standard Android features such as Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and the Android Market.
The Dell Aero is the company's first smartphone for the U.S. market. The device previously paraded under the Mini3 moniker.
The news is notable considering what appears to be Dell's wide-ranging smartphone ambitions. According to documents recently leaked to the blog Engadget, Dell is planning to develop a range of smartphones running both Google's Android platform and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Phone 7 offering.
Of course, Dell is not the only computer manufacturer to target the smartphone space. Lenovo and Acer are also boosting their respective smartphone efforts, while computing giant Hewlett-Packard this week agreed to spend $1.2 billion to acquire webOS developer and smartphone manufacturer Palm.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Palm, Inc. Looking for Buyers – HTC, Dell, Lenovo and More Interested
Reports today are indicating that Palm, Inc. are actually looking for buyers. Palm (NASDAQ: PALM) are reported to be wanting buyers and wanting bids in as quick as this week.
Three companies are known to be interested at the moment which includes HTC, Lenovo and Dell and there could be others too. Dell have also made comment through a spokesperson although HTC and Lenovo have declined to comment so far. Other companies that could be in the running for Palm include Huawei and ZTE who are not as mainstream in terms of known brands although they are certainly not small companies.
webOS it’s self is a good platform but hasn’t seemed to make too much progress in it’s current hardware installations. HTC are one of the largest mobile phone manufacturers and have built some amazing devices over the last few years. If they were to get the Palm company and webOS we’d see some very nice phones and perhaps see webOS in with a chance of tackling the top 3, ie Apple [AAPL], Microsoft, [MSFT] and Google [GOOG].
We’ll get more details as they arrive, but it’s certainly going to be interesting watching this develop over the coming months
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