Who wants a Dell Mini 5?

diogen

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It has essentially Nexus One specs with a bigger screen (size, not resolution). Runs Android.

I'd be really interested in a device like this if it had a few options in terms of OS...

Diogen.
 
Sure, if you want to give me one... :)

The biggest piece of news to come out of the Mini 5 is at least one of the ads for it seemed to suggest a Kindle app -- and thus Kindle for Android must be pretty close.
But I have no more need for an Android tablet then a ipad.

THAT said, I can see huge potential for a market for an android tablet - based just on that thread I posted about DARPA seeking mission critical apps for use by the military.

While I am sure the military would want a reinforced - heavy duty tablet - and not a commercial Dell product, just think about the potential market for a tablet if you KNOW the military is interested in using it in the field.
 
I'll wait 'till the announcement is made whether WinPhone 7 will run on it.
It seems to have the right 3 buttons (why HTC HD2 won't run). And reportedly has HDMI out!

Now add the HTC version of Android (Sense), standard Android and maybe Intel/Nokia Linux (MeeGo) and my hands will be all over it...:)

Forget about phone, it will be the best PDA ever!

Diogen.
 
I'd find a use for one if it was like $99.

Dell Minis 10s are pretty cheap as-is, hard to imagine this being $200 when you can get a full netbook for near that price.

Shoot, for $99 get me a bracket to mount one on the fridge, make an app to control my thermostat to replace those too, next thing you know the house has an internet capable 5 inch screen around every corner, welcome to the future.

This is one of 50+ android based tablets being released this year. Competition will be nice for us all.
 
Yeah, I just don't see the attraction at that high of a price. I'd love a portable web browser/video viewer bigger than mydroid, but looks like I'll be waiting until after the early adopter taxes subside a bit.
 
I'd find a use for one if it was like $99.

Dell Minis 10s are pretty cheap as-is, hard to imagine this being $200 when you can get a full netbook for near that price.

Shoot, for $99 get me a bracket to mount one on the fridge, make an app to control my thermostat to replace those too, next thing you know the house has an internet capable 5 inch screen around every corner, welcome to the future.

This is one of 50+ android based tablets being released this year. Competition will be nice for us all.

I already have this I can control everything from my iPad my thermostat my lights door locks and fireplace all from my iPad and 5inch screens where my light switches are supposed to be.

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Given the price of the 5", that 10 could end up being $800
Unless it has really outstanding specs, it should be less than the iPad.
And considering it's more than 6 month away, I wouldn't bet it will be released.

I believe Dell, just like every other potential tablet maker, wants to see signs of the 10" form factor actually having a market.
The smaller 5" can play the phone/GPS/PDA/etc. card that is established...

Just rumors...
Remember, just weeks before the iPad was released, WSJ published a "leak" that it will be around $900.
I believe this was the best strategic move Apple orchestrated...

Diogen.
 
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