Dell's document also claims this has Flash 10.1 for watching web videos, along with a mention of an "integrated web video Hulu app." We're not sure how that works, but hopefully it's everything we ever dreamed mobile Hulu could be. Under the hood we'd guess there's the same Snapdragon chip that's powering the Lightning, but we don't have specific specs. There is supposed to be an 8 megapixel camera, however, and the phone will be sold in AT&T and world-friendly HSDPA versions around Q4 of this year, with an LTE model to follow near the end of 2011. We can hardly wait.
There's a heavily custom Dell "Stage" UI on top, which seems much different (and classier) than what we've seen on the Streak or Aero. It apparently ties into Facebook and Twitter for social networking, and taps Swype for a touchscreen keyboard replacement, along with grabbing just a pinch of HTC's Sense good looks.
Has there ever been one company with a larger offering of Android phones before they released a single Android phone? I think it’s safe to say that Dell holds that title with the recent leak of the Dell Thunder and Flash phones.
Engadget just got its hand on some rendered leaks of two new Dell Android phones set for 2010 and 2011 release. I’m intrigued by both of them of course. Here’s a quick rundown of each:
THUNDER (click for more info)
- 4.1 WVGA display- Targeted at “Creative Explorers and Affluent Professionals” (translation: people with money)
- 8MP camera with built-in image/video editing
- Classy design resembling the custom UI we saw on the Aero.
- Full Flash 10 compatible with Hulu web video app
- Built-in Swype
- AT&T in US in late 2010
Dell Thunder FLASH (click for more photos/info)
- 3.5 WVGA display- HSPA compatible up to 14.4 Mbps
- 800 MHz processor
- 5MP camera with autofocus, image stabilization and smile/blink detection, – 512MB of RAM/ROM, MicroSD up to 64GB (do they even make those yet?)
- AT&T in US in early 2011
- On-device image editing
- “Unique curved glass” back to make a sleek and good looking design
- Custom Dell UI
- Swype on-board
via [ androinica , engadget]
