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[DrFunk]

Engadget has their own Mini 5: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/

It has ATT bands; I think I've just found my new phone/tablet/whatever

 

[Stat Flow]

It looks awesome.

 

[iapetus]

If you think about it, it's a little funny. We went from this:
To this:
To this:

I wonder at what point it'll top out...

Since the last one looks like some sort of Windows Mobile 6.x device, I'd say somewhere between the last two.

 

[SimleuqiR]

I wonder what the highest resolution/screen size combo an actual phone will ever see will be.

If you think about it, it's a little funny. We went from this:

To this:

To this:

I wonder at what point it'll top out...

Believe!

 

[OneEightZero]

Believe!

:lol

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Engadget has their own Mini 5: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/

It has ATT bands; I think I've just found my new phone/tablet/whatever

HELL YEAH!

Spoiler

Please be around $300.

 

[Vanillalite]

Like the look and feel and all. I'm just not sold on the size.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I just hope a voice contract isn't required.

 

[Pimpwerx]

I would buy that Dell if it came to Sprint. The size is awesome. I'd put it in my pocket too, I'm that crazy. PEACE.

 

[DrFunk]

wantwantwantwant

 

[OneEightZero]

I would buy that Dell if it came to Sprint. The size is awesome. I'd put it in my pocket too, I'm that crazy. PEACE.

It'd fit in my cargo pocket perfectly.

I don't always wear cargos, though. ^_^

 

[duderon]

HELL YEAH!

Spoiler

Please be around $300.

There's no way. I'm thinking $500 at the lowest. I'd like your price much more though! If it's under 500 bucks it will be hard for me not to buy.

 

[DrFunk]

 

[SimleuqiR]

I'm so jealous

 

[Hawkian]

OMG want

whichoneisitwhichoneisit

 

[ThatObviousUser]

There's no way. I'm thinking $500 at the lowest. I'd like your price much more though! If it's under 500 bucks it will be hard for me not to buy.

Netbooks that have 2 GHz processors and 2 GB of RAM are like $400 now... I'm hoping Dell won't go overboard on price in light of that.

 

[Hawkian]

Netbooks lack 3G usually, have no touchscreens and are not (heh) pocketable.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I know. T_T

 

[PSGames]

That thing is a monster :lol

I can't imagine someone holding that up to their head.

 

[OneEightZero]

That thing is a monster :lol

I can't imagine someone holding that up to their head.

I want to see it next to an iPad.

 

[Hawkian]

omg, I want to see a lineup of full-touch devices from smallest to largest starting with the Pre (probably?) and ending with the iPad :lol

 

[Pimpwerx]

That thing is a monster :lol

I can't imagine someone holding that up to their head.

I speak on speaker a lot, so it'll work for me. If not, I'm sure people will just get a belt clip and an earpiee. PEACE.

 

[Iknos]

I speak on speaker a lot, so it'll work for me. If not, I'm sure people will just get a belt clip and an earpiee. PEACE.

Thats how I'd rock it if I were to get one.

I'm too in love with Sense to consider this...maybe if I had some extra cash and I wanted something bedside for media and note taking.

If it could be used as an e-reader of sorts then I think I could justify getting it alongside an HTC Android phone.

 

[Hawkian]

Sense roms can get ported you know. We need an HTC Sense phone with the 480x854 res, is what we need.

 

[antispin]

Engadget has their own Mini 5: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/dell-mini-5-we-have-it/

It has ATT bands; I think I've just found my new phone/tablet/whatever

Here's a good video overview of the Dell Mini 5. It's not in English but it doesn't need to be. Hardware looks great, the interface is fugly but servicable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=571MZYT8RzI

Assuming: good price, and a glass screen, this will compete with my $$$ against the iPad.

EDIT: Another one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6up3CwJg0

Couple of irritating points from the videos:
- the movie player seems to have a thin blue bar at the bottom. Probably play controls but I wish it would hide and not kill the video
- I don't think it does portrait for most of the Apps/homescreen. Or maybe the sensor had trouble detecting change in axis

 

[ThatObviousUser]

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/02/13/compaqs-androidbased-airlife-100-announced/

• 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
• 16 GB SSD internal storage
• 3G + Wi-Fi
• 12-hour battery life
• 10.1-inch touchscreen
• Full hard keyboard and trackpad

Looks really really good, actually. The touchscreen is probably resistive but it looks super-responsive in this video. The thing is, at a ~$300 price point, I could see a lot of consumers loving this for it's absurdly long battery life and touch screen controls. Think about it: from what I've seen, tons of people have to buy a mouse with their notebook/netbooks, the track pad is a non-starter for them. It's at least true for me, the four other people in my family that use such devices just can't use the trackpad. What if you could tell them to just touch the screen for whatever they want? No lugging around an extra peripheral at all; touch is just a more intuitive way of making selections.

The only downside to this device is that it lacks Google's apps, including the Market. If there was an easy way to hack them on...

 

[NomarTyme]

[MG]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/dellmini50211201012.jpg[/IMG]

That thing is a monster :lol

I can't imagine someone holding that up to their head.

:lol Holy fuck.

 

[TxdoHawk]

Engadget's shot of the back of the Mini 5 make me cringe:

Of course, we don't know if somebody else had the unit first, but given what this will probably run, that's not too cool regardless.

Also, the teardown I saw had no mention of GPS...pretty major omission in my book.

Edit: Just so it doesn't look like I am doing nothing but dumping on this, I should add some comments, as I really, really like this device in theory. I rarely make calls, and I think mobile web on a screen this size would be really nice. If it was a Google Experience device, had GPS, and they made a version with CDMA bands I could use on Verizon, I'd probably be all over it.

 

[silentspork]

Engadget's shot of the back of the Mini 5 make me cringe:

Of course, we don't know if somebody else had the unit first, but given what this will probably run, that's not too cool regardless.

Also, the teardown I saw had no mention of GPS...pretty major omission in my book.

Edit: Just so it doesn't look like I am doing nothing but dumping on this, I should add some comments, as I really, really like this device in theory. I rarely make calls, and I think mobile web on a screen this size would be really nice. If it was a Google Experience device, had GPS, and they made a version with CDMA bands I could use on Verizon, I'd probably be all over it.

More devices should use the materials used on the back of the Droid. Had it for a few months and it is still basically flawless.

 

[duderon]

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/02/13/compaqs-androidbased-airlife-100-announced/

http://www.androidguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/airlife_100.png

• 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
• 16 GB SSD internal storage
• 3G + Wi-Fi
• 12-hour battery life
• 10.1-inch touchscreen
• Full hard keyboard and trackpad

Looks really really good, actually. The touchscreen is probably resistive but it looks super-responsive in this video. The thing is, at a ~$300 price point, I could see a lot of consumers loving this for it's absurdly long battery life and touch screen controls. Think about it: from what I've seen, tons of people have to buy a mouse with their notebook/netbooks, the track pad is a non-starter for them. It's at least true for me, the four other people in my family that use such devices just can't use the trackpad. What if you could tell them to just touch the screen for whatever they want? No lugging around an extra peripheral at all; touch is just a more intuitive way of making selections.

The only downside to this device is that it lacks Google's apps, including the Market. If there was an easy way to hack them on...

I'm loving the versatility of Android. Just from seeing this and the Mini 5, I know there will be many intriguing product reveals in the next couple of months. Hopefully one or two can stand out from the crowd and jump into the "must have" category for portable devices.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I'm loving the versatility of Android. Just from seeing this and the Mini 5, I know there will be many intriguing product reveals in the next couple of months. Hopefully one or two can stand out from the crowd and jump into the "must have" category for portable devices.

I think the Mini 5 has a decent chance to be pretty big in the US based on Dell's name alone. It might be positioned as the tablet for those that don't like Apple.

 

[duderon]

I think the Mini 5 has a decent chance to be pretty big in the US based on Dell's name alone. It might be positioned as the tablet for those that don't like Apple.

I agree. I am wondering how Dell will handle the firmware upgrades, though, since it's running a tweaked OS. Will they upgrade the Mini to 2.1 or will it run 1.6 for the foreseeable future?

 

[DrFunk]

Engadget's shot of the back of the Mini 5 make me cringe:

Of course, we don't know if somebody else had the unit first, but given what this will probably run, that's not too cool regardless.

Also, the teardown I saw had no mention of GPS...pretty major omission in my book.

Edit: Just so it doesn't look like I am doing nothing but dumping on this, I should add some comments, as I really, really like this device in theory. I rarely make calls, and I think mobile web on a screen this size would be really nice. If it was a Google Experience device, had GPS, and they made a version with CDMA bands I could use on Verizon, I'd probably be all over it.

it has gps

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I agree. I am wondering how Dell will handle the firmware upgrades, though, since it's running a tweaked OS. Will they upgrade the Mini to 2.1 or will it run 1.6 for the foreseeable future?

Hrm, who knows. For me 1.6 is sufficient.

 

[El Papa]

The only downside to this device is that it lacks Google's apps, including the Market. If there was an easy way to hack them on...

If you already have an (rooted) Android phone, you can download the APK of the apps you want from the market to your phone and either plug in via USB or transfer to an SD card or USB drive to the netbook.

It's kinda weird to me how these netbooks and tablets, especially these touchscreen devices, don't have Android Market. I can understand the Google Apps since they need to be licensed. I guess the same is true of Market?

 

[Dead Prince]

Sony announced X10 Mini.

with different colors.

it's so small.

They just announced X10 Mini Pro. (PRO = Qwerty Keyboard lol)

 

[jonnybryce]

I want an X10 Mini or Mini Pro in Green NOW.

 

[tokkun]

They just announced X10 Mini Pro. (PRO = Qwerty Keyboard lol)

:lol How are you supposed to press those tiny keys?

 

[Dead Prince]

:lol How are you supposed to press those tiny keys?

they look the same size as phones that had keypads ;P

 

[BoboBrazil]

Come on HTC. Show me the Supersonic for Sprint at MWC Please let it launch in Spring also.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

X10 Mini looks a little chunky. Though the Pro has an excuse. Also, are they ripping off HTC's naming conventions?

If you already have an (rooted) Android phone, you can download the APK of the apps you want from the market to your phone and either plug in via USB or transfer to an SD card or USB drive to the netbook.

It's kinda weird to me how these netbooks and tablets, especially these touchscreen devices, don't have Android Market. I can understand the Google Apps since they need to be licensed. I guess the same is true of Market?

Yeah, Market is included in the same pack as Google's apps. License all of them or none of them, no in-between.

 

[cabottemp]

Come on HTC. Show me the Supersonic for Sprint at MWC Please let it launch in Spring also.

All I want out of MWC is this and an announcement of Nexus One on Sprint.

 

[Pctx]

Rumors I keep hearing that the hd2 is going to get an Android flavor this June.
I know people would jump all over this.

 

[Jayge]

All I want out of MWC is this and an announcement of Nexus One on Sprint.

You and me, we're gonna be friends :lol

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Rumors I keep hearing that the hd2 is going to get an Android flavor this June.
I know people would jump all over this.

Yeah, the HTC Supersonic for Sprint (allegedly.)

 

[BoboBrazil]

I'd rather have the Supersonic than the Nexus One for Sprint, because of the wimax. 4g tethering on my unlimited data plan

 

[iapetus]

:lol How are you supposed to press those tiny keys?

Don't knock it until you've tried it. That's one sexy little phone.

 

[Dead Prince]

Samsung I8520 'Halo' Android 2.1 phone with 3.7-inch Super AMOLED

Looking at the spec sheet then, the I8520 Halo packs a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display (bigger than the Wave's 3.3-incher), 8 megapixel autofocus camera with flash (VGA on the front), 720p/30fps video encoding/decoding, DivX and Xvid playback support, Bluetooth 2.1, standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, A-GPS, 16GB of internal storage and microSD expansion, stereo speakers, and DLNA support.

To be revealed tomorrow obviously.

 

[teiresias]

All I want out of MWC is this and an announcement of Nexus One on Sprint.

Wouldn't getting the Supersonic and the Nexus One nearly at the same time be somewhat redundant? What's the spec difference (aside from the screen size and the radio frequencies) between the two? Would one be significantly faster/snappier than the other? I'm up for a phone upgrade in June on Sprint, so I'm really hoping one of them is available at that point.

 

[jonnybryce]

:lol How are you supposed to press those tiny keys?

The size of keys on keyboards are surprisingly insignificant compared to the feel and shape of them. A big, flat keyboard will suck in comparison to a smaller keyboard with domed, distinctive keys and satisfying clicks. It has potential.

That being said, the onscreen keyboard is probably horrible.

I want a lime green Mini Pro, but that doesn't exist. So I think I'll snatch up a red Mini Pro. They look nice, shouldn't be too crazy in price and would be fun to have and show off.