• Dell Streak Unveiled for Rs. 34,990 in India

    Dell Streak Unveiled for Rs. 34,990 in India

    Samir Makwana, Oct 05, 2010 1335 hrs IST

    Sports a 5-inch capacitive display, 5 MP auto focus camera with dual LED flash

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Dell has just launched its smartphone-tablet device Streak in India. Arriving with a bang, the Dell Streak would be sold in India for a whopping Rs. 34,990. This device is available with Tata DoCoMo post paid connection with 500MB Free data connection usage for the first six months. This tablet-smartphone has a 5-inch multi-touch supporting capacitive display. Running Android 1.6 mobile op, the Dell Streak is expected to get Android 2.2 Froyo update before the end of this year.

Streak's surprise arrival might shake Samsung Galaxy Tab's launch which is due any time this month.

Amongst the hustle of Apple iPad and the freshly announced Samsung Galaxy Tab, the new Dell Streak makes an early official entry to lure the Indian consumers. A blend of tablet with smartphone, Streak can actually make and receive voice calls. The 5-inch capacitive multi-touch supporting Gorilla glass screen offers 800x480 pixel resolution. Its Gorilla glass screen offers high-quality crystal clear image and is scratch-resistant. Dell has added ultra-intelligent facial proximity and ambient light sensors that auto-adjust the screen brightness and also save the battery life accordingly.

The Dell Streak houses 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 processor along with 512MB ROM and 512MB SDRAM. For the shutterbugs, Streak carries a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with dual LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. A video chat function, to make the best of front facing VGA video camera, is on the anvil. The tablet will also have 2GB internal storage that is meant only for file system and OS.

Yes, Dell Streak runs Android 1.6 which is a bit surprising but the company promises to release Android 2.2 Froyo for it soon. Last month, UK based Dell Streak owners received Android 2.1 update.




Take a look at basic specifications of the Dell Streak:
  • Sharp 5-inch capacitive multi-touch Gorilla glass WVGA (800 480) display
  • 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based mobile processor from Qualcomm
  • UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA
  • 5 MP auto focus camera with dual LED flash
  • VGA front-facing camera enables video chat functionality down the road
  • User-removable (and replaceable) battery
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Integrated 3G + Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + Bluetooth 2.1 (think headsets, external keyboards, stereo headsets, etc.)
  • Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB.

The one thing we aren't sure about is whether the Streak will offer turn-by-turn directions with Street View through Google Maps app in India.


Tata DoCoMo Post Paid account holders will get 500MB free per month data usage for the first six months. Hopefully, when 3G is launched in India, more users would be able to enjoy faster mobile web on the tablet. Dell is considering 7-inch and 10-inch tablet computers as well. The Dell Streak would be available for pre-booking at Dell Exclusive Stores, Tata DoCoMo Dive In Centers and authorized retailers.

With the arrival of Dell Streak, all eyes are now set on Samsung Galaxy Tab and Apple iPad tablets to be launched here officially. As of now, we know that the price of 7-inch display bearing Galaxy Tab would be somewhere around Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000. It is speculated that the Apple iPad might be launched officially for a higher price than that in India. Even though, there are no signals of Apple iPad's official launch in India, it is available for about Rs. 32,000 to Rs. 36,000 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model.

In the coming weeks, we'll see that the competition between tablets will get fierce. If you are confused about which one is the best for you, check out our detailed comparison here. So which one would you go for?




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(10) Comments
Umesh Shah
,Mumbai, on Oct 05, 2011 02:47 PM
I have been using Dell Streak for more than a year now and am very happy with it. It has excellent convenience of use. However I dropped it a week back and cracked the screen. Looking for someone who can help me for replacing the glass/screen in India. Thanks
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prafull
,mumbai, on Dec 22, 2010 12:29 PM
currently Dell streak selling $99 with contract in US. why dell india selling with HUGE price. what cant they bring reasonable price in india with contract. samsung galaxy tab price is droping one can get in univercell.in in 32k
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Gokul
,hyderabad, on Nov 10, 2010 11:52 AM
Its costs 25000Rs in USA. These imports are a rip-off for Indian customers. Its wiser to buy made in India products like Micromax instead of paying exorbitant customs and other duties to the Indian govt
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Anamika
,Bangalore, on Oct 06, 2010 12:59 PM
daytime robbery.....what about the services....first of all there are no proper support or services for present products (laptops/desktops), god should save the one who actually buys these DELL products.....:(
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Diva
,New Delhi, on Oct 05, 2010 09:28 PM
It's "whopping" and not "whooping", Samir. Also, there is no Street View in India yet. So how can you even question that? Anyways, thanks for the heads up. Won't be ordering it as I prefer my FREE turn by turn navigation from Nokia, and am gonna get the N8 and then the E7 as a second phone.
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Anonymous
, , on Oct 05, 2010 05:59 PM
The one thing we aren't sure about is whether the Streak will offer turn-by-turn directions with Street View through Google Maps app in India. what question is this techtree ? there is no street view available in india & no turn by turn navigation ..... therefore i am going with nokia
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nimesh
,delhi, on Oct 05, 2010 06:36 PM
fyi there is no street view available, however turn by turn navgation works brilliantly on android platforms...............
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Ravi
,chennai, on Oct 05, 2010 03:49 PM
Are we idiots to buy this for 35K???!!!! This is daytime robbery...
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Prithvi
,Pune, on Oct 05, 2010 02:47 PM
Its wrong to compare Streak with tablets. Its a definitve smartphone first and then a tablet device. This should therefore be slotted with the smartphones only.
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Manas Mani
,pune, on Oct 05, 2010 02:06 PM
where can i buy dell streak in pune?
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