Android 2.1 based, 3G compatible Dell XCD28 and XCD35 smartphones launched in India

The USA-based company, Dell, known for its high quality laptops and PC’s has now ventured into mobile handset making sector. The venture is inspired with coming of 3G in India. Thus, Dell has launched two 3G compatible android handset for the Indian smartphone market a day before. Named as Dell XCD28 and Dell XCD35, these Dell smartphones were launched by the GM, Mahesh Bhalla, Dell India, in an event held in New Delhi. The most highlighted feature of these Dell smartphones is their immensely affordable price. Google’s operating system Android 2.1 is by far the most successful and renowned of all OS available these days. Based on Android 2.1 (Eclair), Dell XCD28 & Dell XCD35 are also good-looking. Dell XCD28 price in India is Rs.

10, 990 and a bit highly priced Dell XCD35 costs Rs 16,990 in India. Both the Dell smartphones are also hi-end 3G handsets and offer several modern Android apps to its users. One can fetch dell XCD28 at all the leading retail stores of Dell all over the country immediately but will have to wait for DellXCD35 till December 2010. Packed with all the advanced features, these Dell smartphones boasts of 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth as their most prominent features. But Dell XCD35 gives better options as 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen and 3 megapixel camera. It is powered by a speedy 600MHZ processor. Less priced, Dell XCD28 model sports 2.8-inch resistive touch screen and 3.15MP camera.

Both smartphones from Dell are headed towards ever-booming Indian smartphone market and offer access to Android applications which is an added advantage. For young and professionals, Dell XCD mobile phones will give easy access to a richer multimedia and browsing experience, and also a hassle-free service support. All the Dell mobile Internet products will come handy with these phones. Geographic navigation, high-speed browsing and watching photos and videos in multiple formats on its native media player will be a true joy on Dell XCD smartphones.

Dell XCD series is Dell’s attempt to transform the smartphone market and offer technology solutions to a wider consumer group. Same methodology was followed by the company in computer market and was hugely successful. Similar results are expected from Dell XCD smartphones.

Dell Streak launch in India postponed, coming in October

There is a bit of sad news for all those who are awaiting the latest announced smartphone from Dell. The Dell Streak will not arrive this July and one needs to keep an eye on its launch and price till the month of October. There is no specific launch date announced as yet even. The definite is the fact that Dell Streak will launch with Android 1.6. Recently Dell announced it will release a cherry red version of the Streak shortly after it launches the standard graphite version.




Dell Streak has a lot of features like the Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android 2.2, plus other enhancements like video chat applications and more. The attractive, 5-inch diagonal display is slightly larger than many of the smartphones of current times but is coupled with higher pixel density and surprisingly it will make a lot of difference in everyday activities like browsing the web, playing games or watching video. It's made with Gorilla Glass, the screen also has a pretty big durability advantage over more fragile mobile devices.The Dell Streak is thin (10mm) and though it's just a bit heavier than other smartphones, it feels solid and balanced-which makes using it pretty natural across a number of activities.

Dell Streak accessories are good too. It will come with a car dock kit, battery replacements, a home AV dock and more.

Dell Aero and Dell Streak to come to India

India is crazy about mobile phones and this is now not a secret.



A research shows that mobile connections in India are growing by 27.3 percent in 2010, and more significantly, 82 percent by 2014. The total mobile services revenue in India shall exceed US$23 billion by the year 2014. We are just behind China in this respect as may be because their population is more.



Now, to en-cash such a business hub, Dell has come up with smart phones in the Indian mobile market. They have launched Dell Aero and the Dell Streak, the new Windows 7 based Dell Lightning phones. SInce 2009, Dell has actually been in the smartphone market since 2009 but it now shall move to India and boost their popularity in the smartphone world.

Price will certainly be a deciding factor in Dell’s market success.