Dell has dived into the tablet market with the Streak. The 5 inch screen tablet, based on Google’s Android system, the tablet is getting mixed reviews – with more on the negative than positive. Here’s a collection of some:
If the first half of 2010 taught us two things, it’s that a) touch tablets are awesome and b) people will pay for them. So why, to date, aren’t the tablets based on Google’s Android OS any good? The iPad is off to a tremendous head start. There are more than 3 million — possibly 4 million — in people’s hands already. But the competition, well, that is non-existent. What the Android camp needs is a thin, large-screened Wi-Fi-only tablet, priced around $400, that can go toe-to-toe with the iPad. The half-tablet/half-phone Streak that Dell just introduced is none of these things, and if you turn over a few rocks, you’ll find more Android tablets that are equally disappointing. – MSNBC
The Streak, Dell’s new part-tablet, part-smartphone, is now available by pre-order, but should you sign up for this already tired hybrid? At first glance, such a device may suit your business needs: a bigger viewing screen with the added bonus of a phone. But that only makes sense if it’s a less costly alternative with more capability than both the latest tablets and smartphones. After a look at all the press, good and bad, here are five reasons why no one needs the Streak. – PC World
The Dell Streak seemed to slip under the radar somewhat in the wake of Apple’s gargantuan iPad launch. The shape, style and form factor of Apple’s tablet invention continues to crush any mobile computing competitors that get in its way. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best tablet out there. Android-powered offerings continue to try to make inroads into Apple’s market dominance; many certainly present cheaper alternatives to Apple’s device. Telegraph