9/30/2011

A Wi-Fi Tablet Examined: The Dell Streak 7

By Russell Alan


People who possessed laptops at first gave the iPad a tepid reception, not seeing the potentials of the brand-new gadget. Then people rapidly started to discern the real purpose of the iPad. As the market caught on and Apple's accountants eagerly started rubbing their hands with glee, the other leading computer and cell phone companies sat up and took notice. Tablets started cropping up wherever you look. And Dell's shareholders will be upset if they didn't try and get a piece of the pie. The product offering Dell is putting its hopes on is the Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet. In this article, we will take a look at this Dell Tablet and find out if it is well worth buying.

It's a good device but watching movies is not a simple as when you download ipad movies. The first drawback on this Dell tablet is its maker. Quality and reliability are not trademarks of Dell's past offerings. And as for the company's customer service: well, let's simply say if Dell owned a prize closet, it would not be loaded with consumer awards. After your product warranty expires, you can expect to be billed for customer service phone calls to Dell - at least that is what numerous Dell customers claim. Purchasing a product from Dell could have future implications - and not just cost - which may well outweigh the smart savings from it being a comparatively inexpensive purchase.

The tablet uses the Android OS (this version is affectionately named Froyo), which means that it should let you multitask between a few different programs somewhat easily. It's not a prerequisite to keep particular applications "live" in order to get messages from the system's notification service, while simultaneously listening to MP3s and keeping your GPS information up-to-date. There are no worries about being incommunicado with the Dell Streak 7 tablet; communications via Gmail and other email setups are well-supported.

Video chat was not part of the first iPad offering, and it's terrific that it is with this tablet. Video chat is integrated with this tablet by means of Qik software and a camera panel which is front facing. The only catch is that the only people you can chat with are people who have a Dell Streak tablet or a compatible device. Thus, video chatting with those using other platforms is not guaranteed. A fillip for this tablet is the integrated offering of the On Demand service from Blockbuster. We're not so sure that this is a terrific feature, after all, because of the difficulties Blockbuster has been having as of late.

So far, there aren't a lot of reviews about this specific product although some people are questioning what the point of this product might truly be. The unit's functionality is severely limited through its lack of capability to interact with other devices that aren't compatible with it. Nonetheless, if you are desperate for a tablet computer and you have a small budget, this tablet may be a good way to get used to the technology and find out for yourself if tablets really are for you. Before you commit your money to Dell, though, be careful and ensure that you know what you're putting your money on.




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