Dell rumored to unveil Android handset at 3GSM
31 January 2008 - 16:44Rumors are circulating that Dell and Google will use the Android platform to launch a new, Dell-branded cellphone at the 3GSM conference in Barcelona next month. The handset, which would mark Dell’s return to the mobile device market after they ceased creating PDAs, would leverage Google’s online application suite in what would likely be a cost-effective device.
“It makes sense for Dell to have a high-profile entry back into the market because its last effort with PDAs pretty much flopped” Neil Mawston, Director of wireless device strategies, Strategy Analytics
Google, however, are denying any involvement with Dell. That hasn’t stopped many from proclaiming the rumored handset as a potential “iPhone killer”.
[via PHONE Mag]
2 Comments | Tags: Android, Dell, Google, Google Phone, rumor
01 Feb 2008 - 11:53
Stop spreading rumors. A little snooping will reveal that Dell will not attend this event. Read about it at http://openandroids.com/2008/02/01/open-handset-alliance-members-at-the-gsma-mobile-world-congress/
It’s refreshing post to read.
02 Feb 2008 - 5:46
You’re right, cooper, that was an interesting post. Unfortunately, if you really don’t want rumors then you might not want to spend too much time on the internet. An awful lot of people do want to know the latest rumor in the tech industry, which is why we report them; however, we always make it clear - as it was in this post - that it is, just, a rumor.
As for Dell not officially attending 3GSM, that may be true but there’s nothing to say that a member of Dell management isn’t planning a “special appearance” during a Google presentation. And yes, that’s further speculation; we won’t know for sure until the event later this month.