First Look: Dell Mini 5

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Dell has just shown off their new Mini 5, which is a mix between a tablet and iPod touch. It looks very promising, if they can figure out exactly how to market it.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• dell
• mini
• five
• tablet
• phone
• smartphone
• android

[Zeratassadar]

Please, explain to me exactly how the thing is "too big" to put up against your mouth and ears. Suppose you have a computer with built in mic. Is that also too big to talk into?

[snowman4839]

if it is ~$350, I'm TOTALLY BUYING ONE!

[jeremyhall35]

Nice video you have,great info here,keep up the good work!

[bodybygigi]

@AnnaMishel You can use one of the voip apps like skype. But you can also have a carrier like ATT or T-mobile. I persoanlly will never use ATT again in my life and am waiting for the opus one which is the new version of the dell streak 5 that should be out in May of 2011. It will be dual core along with other benefits. Let's just hope it's going to be paired with T-mobile because if you crack the phone and use T-mobile in it anyways, you can make great calls but the wi-fi will be lacking.

[liszeify]

You should cut out the music. It interferes with the report.

[aftab7000]

@QuantumAnomaly Do you know that mac-os X.xx is a branded linux ?

[xXtortionXx]

Dells android interface looks fugly.

[naterod1719]

so is this a phone or a tablet? im not looking to get locked into a contract i would just like something that is better than the ipod touch 4g and as far as i can see this is if i want a smartphone ill get a htc hd2 or something but i odnt want a smart phone. I think this tablet is the best simply because its not too big or too small to me the ipad is just a huge ipod touch. but this device is just perfect. would it be better to get this or the 4g ipod

[QuantumAnomaly]

At this point Dell would be best off making netbooks that can be made into quality Hackintoshes.

Nobody wants Windows anymore. If you know what's up you are either you are a Linux devotee or a Mac devotee.

Linux makes you do it yourself. Mac does it for you.

I bought a Dell mini 10v and made a Hackintosh out of it. It's good, and I praise Dell for their efforts. But still, the track pad sucks. It's like a poorly-implemented spin-off of Apple's track pads.

But Apple refuses to make a netbook....

[spurtipreetham]

@AnnaMishel Browsing is a good experience, I have had no problems with he device what so ever except that the multi touch and flash are still no go, I heard the Android upgrade is around the corner and One it is done, the pinch to zoom and the Flash are supported. Also the 5" inch makes it real awesome for mobile web browsing.. I have tried the upgrade of Android on it and Its awesome.. The GPS works awesome.. Youtube viewing if at all you do.. It's the best in the market.. Thanks.

[smartdon007]

@spurtipreetham Yeah....I know about the upcoming android version...People say this version is slow !! Movie, eh ?? Actually I am not a big movies fan....So I don't think I will be using my phone for that......But hell yeah, I need that internet !! Howz browsing on this phone ?

[spurtipreetham]

@smartdon007 Yeah.. I have had the chance to use the phone for 1 month.. It's nice.. But it is locked to ATT... It is BEST for watching movies.. I would say you can wait for the update to Android version happen as The android 1.6 does not support multi touch.. I guess I answered your question.. Thanks