Dell Streak vs. Apple iPad

@ secretMachine, that’s total BS. I’m an iPad user and I use my iPad ON THE JON, in bed, on the couch, in my backyard (which is where I’m using right now), in the doctors office waiting room, at friends and families houses, basically everywhere! I’m also viewing full web pages (not mobile pages that most streak users need to read due to lack of screen real-estate! I don’t have issues with flash (no my iPad is not jailbroken), I just don’t play flash games and most video on the Internet isn’t

@telecomtv There is flash if you jailbreak, and multitasking if you jailbreak. I win?

When asking the revolutionary iPad user when they use their iPads, they will admit to: “In bed.” and if they’re brave: “In the john.”

Asking a streak owner would probably sound more like: “Anytime, Anywhere.”

@Hr75 Fair enough but I don’t need USB in a ultra portable device, front facing camera I accept is needed for conferencing, flash for me is dead already don’t use any sites that need it. Multi-tasking will come this gen. Dell Streak bad points: Screen resolution is lower than the iPad / iPhone 4, It actually runs slower especially when web browsing than an iPad & screen size puts an end to typing documents on the go. Those are the important stats I look for in a tablet.

@meekychuppet Glad you like the device, not more tjhung but I respect your opinion. I’ll just p off the other guys… What I will say is that I have backed Apple hardware and software over the past 4 years but lately their laziness is p’ing me off. Mobile me for starters is a scam!

@RemofRenaissance everything runs as it does on Android kit. It’s a bit early for bespoke apps for the screen, but the extra inches make a massive difference to browsing and media. Tweetdeck is great, anything like Flixster trailers, Rockplayer etc is superb. And Maps/Navigation is superb on the large screen. A few apps need updating for the screen size but that’s no big deal.

You wouldn’t think a 5 inch screen is such a big deal, but it makes the Streak such a fascinating and useful gadget.

@telecomtv There is a subtle difference in my statement to what you are insinuating. I said a laptop alternative not a replacement. Not everyone using a mobile device needs to multi task & not everyone needs flash. For what I use my iPad for I don’t need these options and most of my videos are encoded for YouTube playback which works great. For those that need it multi-tasking will come out this year. Flash will be dead by 2012 & judging by the reviews the streak ain’t all that…

@kris240376 the first smartphone is the IBM Simon

Android is better. It just is. This isn’t a perfect comparison though. Save the flamewars for the 10 inch Streak vs iPad.

I have the Streak 5 inch and I love it. Multitasking, GPS, Camera, Webcam, expansion slot, open source, Google Business Apps, open source, full navigation, calls and texts. The list goes on. Sorry boys, if it’s performance you want then iPad is a joke. I love my Mac, but as usual the first edition, like anything Apple makes, is crap. It’s a bauble.

advice….skip the first 4 minutes

@juniormtz1221 The comparison is fair and the iPad loses because it doesn’t multi-task.

Ipad wins this one..compare the phone

@kris240376 The Nokia 9000 series would probably be the first series of smartphones. The Palm Treo and the HP/Compaq iPAQ can both be credited with introducing the modern smartphone, interestingly the Treo and the iPAQ, though rivals, were both made by HTC.

performance sucks on this phone..check out anandtechs review
which should be on the front page. check page 6 “The Performance Problem” IMO the hype is only that..keep moving, nothing to see..also dell is the last person I would buy a phone from today..i’d take the evo or the iphone 4 before this. IMO 720p screen phones will be out by the end of the year with what I read 1080p video recording..as I said, nothing to see here, move along..

this man is ugly

Hi, will the streak have,adobe flash and java ? I have a favorite site, Pogo to play games on sometime. Since Apple does not have adobe flash. I have to play on my netbook. So far, I like what the Streak has to offer.

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@TELFORD88 Yes.

Facus

could you actually use this as a cell phone?

turn on your autofocus lol

It’s absolutely gorgeous! I can’t wait to get one!

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the out of focus thing isn’t that bad especially when there arn’t many reviews on this thing.
but its out now so if anyone wants a more hands on with this Dell Streak it should be on display in most o2 stores, so go check it out for yourself.

HD my arse

I would love to see a Dell Mini 4, it’s just ever so slightly to large 5 inch screens!

It’s also a shame you can only buy it ON O2 in the UK which SUCKS! NEVER SELL A PHONE TO SUCH a crappy network, especially one which nearly relies on 3G. O2 has the worst 3G network in the UK, so well done with that choice Dell, really clever!