Dell Mini 5 web tablet announced at CES 2010

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Saturday, January 9, 2010, 11:00
It’s not going to be called the Dell Streak or Dell Slate, as rumored. The Dell Android tablet has been christened the Dell Mini 5, Dell announced at the CES 2010, on January 8, 2010.
As we had reported, the Dell Mini 5 tablet will have a 5-inch touchscreen and will run Android.

Photo: Dell Mini 5 web tablet Photo credit: Gizmodo

The Dell Mini 5 tablet is thin and stylish and looks more like a mobile phone than a web tablet.

Details of the Dell Mini 5 are still sketchy on the ground, with Dell not giving out much except stating that the Dell Mini 5 is a tablet and will be launched later in 2010.

The Dell Mini 5 table device will come with a 5-megapixel camera at the back and a camera in the front. There is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a built-in SIM slot allows the Dell Mini 5 to be used a phone as well.
The company has not announced the carrier through which it will sell the tablet, though there is speculation that it is likely to be AT&T, also because the Dell Mini 3 is going to be launched via AT&T.
The good things about the Dell Mini 5: it runs customized Android, is light and easy to use, and the 5-inch screen allows pictures to be viewed in a big size. Those who want a multi-purpose device may find it a nifty buy.
On the down side, the 5-inch screen may be  detriment for those looking strictly for web tablets. The market will soon be flooded with other tablets that will come from7-inch to 13-inch screens.
The Apple iSlate, that is expected to be launched this year, is rumored to have a 7.1-inch multitouch display screen.
The recently launched JooJoo tablet comes with a 12.1-inch at a price of $499, while the Notion Ink Adam is said to come with a 7-inch screen as well at a very reasonable price of Rs 15,000 ($320).
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