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Just stumbled across this little vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksZoMkV75ig) and I thought it was kinda interesting and give a bit of hope for the future for the phone maybe
It's of Dell announcing how they are going to try and intergrate the Dell Streak into the medical health system to digitize patient information for quick and easy access for all medical staff.
I think this is a pretty good idea but why now and why with the Dell Streak? Don't get me wrong, I love the Streak but we've had PDAs and stuff for ages, so how come this hasn't been done earlier?
Thoughts?
Great Link! +1
Lol, just checked out randomly some of the vids on the side, seems that this vid is pretty much exactly the same as another announcement that Dell made last November and the dude has pretty much just replaced Dell Mobile Clinical Computing with Dell Streak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rsDdb2PEXk&feature=related)
so their just implementing the device for another use. Thats good for the device but the way i see it (and what upsets me) is the device isn't being adopted by the majority. For us streak owners that means less mods (no cyangenmod and such) so we as streak users have to it upon us to start learning new things (which i and a couple others are) to get the ball rolling.
This is a great device, its just up to us users to make the most out of it, and we have to stop being lazy and expect others to do it for us..
To be honest, that is the future for tablets. Tablets (or small MIDs) are going to take over the world with 1 in nearly everyone's hand. I find it fascinating that Dell is actually pushing this on the medical industry with the Streak.
Thanks for the link
I think its good news all round for us
Hey,
Looking at upgrading from a HTC Touch Diamond2 to a STREAK.... a good decision i'm thinking.
But I'm curious if you think dell will keep releasing ROM updates for the streak as they are released, or do you think Android 2.2 is it?
I'm pretty confident that they will continue to update/upgrade the Streak as newer versions of Android become available. The Streak in my opinion is too new for Dell to abandon after one update. Also I am sure Dell invested alot of money into producing the Streak, and they won't to gain as much of that money and more back before they abandon it.
Plus as the docs are going to be useing it and a few more it can only be good for the streak
Thanks guy,
My NEW Dell Streak is charging right now........
and just ordered myself an OtterBox
Yeah, but its locked to AT&T (in the states), and you know they won't promote it until their iPhone fetish is over.
I noticed in digging around inside the streak, it "appears" to have a CDMA radio also, anyone know if it really does?
ronj1986 said:
I'm pretty confident that they will continue to update/upgrade the Streak as newer versions of Android become available. The Streak in my opinion is too new for Dell to abandon after one update. Also I am sure Dell invested alot of money into producing the Streak, and they won't to gain as much of that money and more back before they abandon it.
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So, is it sounding/looking like Dell will deliver the 2.2 to the US ATT units on the 3rd? If I havent missed something very recent, they have postponed the O2 release to work out issues, meaning that, most likely, that will delay the ATT release even longer...
I bought on a Monday, returned on Wed, and repurchased on Friday thinking "official" Froyo was imminent, but find myself still waiting...$650 in, while my still Froyo-less Captivate with the jacked up GPS sits on my desk, and my wife "reminding" me every time she walks by that I didnt need a new phone...
I know I will be told to just update the Streak myself, but the stories I have read over the past couple weeks make me a little nervous, especially if there is an OTA right around the corner...
there is still plenty of unlocked phones that hasnt got the update yet, plus they did change the Dec 3 date to
eventually
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. I would say if dell releases it thats a christmas miracle
http://erictric.com/2010/12/01/andr...reportedly-begins-rolling-out-to-dell-streak/
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this just popped up:
http://erictric.com/2010/12/01/andr...reportedly-begins-rolling-out-to-dell-streak/
Looks like it is starting to trickle out. I'll let the brave souls here kick the tires
on it and see how it is. 1.6 is working perfectly for me, and I can't afford to be
chasing down bugs with 2.2
Anyone else that has a "virgin" streak from Dell, let me know how it goes.
The only "hack" that is on mine is the *#*#703#*#* or whatever it was...to
allow unsigned apps.
tmotytn said:
So, is it sounding/looking like Dell will deliver the 2.2 to the US ATT units on the 3rd? If I havent missed something very recent, they have postponed the O2 release to work out issues, meaning that, most likely, that will delay the ATT release even longer...
I bought on a Monday, returned on Wed, and repurchased on Friday thinking "official" Froyo was imminent, but find myself still waiting...$650 in, while my still Froyo-less Captivate with the jacked up GPS sits on my desk, and my wife "reminding" me every time she walks by that I didnt need a new phone...
I know I will be told to just update the Streak myself, but the stories I have read over the past couple weeks make me a little nervous, especially if there is an OTA right around the corner...
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Haha...that's funny about the wife's comments. My wife said the same thing about my captivate. I ended up giving it to her and flashing a 2.2 rom for her to speed it up.
I say go ahead and pull the trigger. It's easy enough to flash the stock 2.2 rom if you follow the directions in the forum. The phones amazing too. Sooooo much faster than the captivate at stock.
Vaporware
http://www.streaksmart.com/
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borijess said:
Vaporware
http://www.streaksmart.com/
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Well, there you go...
My sim is back in my Captivate for now...I'll give it a few more days to see what happens before heading back to Best Buy with it.
Maybe if enough people voted with their wallets, Dell woul---yeah, I almost got that all the way out
I was just telling my wife about this thread, I also had the same issue I bought the streak about to sell my captivate, had it sitting here and she's like wtf?
Anyhow, hear this, she's getting the red unlocked froyo installed Streak for the holidays!! her request not mine. I'm so jealous already she'll get all the updates before me.
Pceaser
Man it sounds like u have a cool wife. Wish mine knew how to make good decisions & leave the icrap alone.
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My guess is going to be a "no". Dell is really bad with keeping its promise esp when it comes to android. They got a new bee team of android. Even if they have your phone updated, it is still crap and nearly unuseable. They need to hire somebody like DJ_Steve. Until then, we are screwed.
Every other brand (HTC, Samsung, LG, etc...) pushing Android out there is the same. The only phone that got Froyo pretty much on time was the Nexus One.
Samsung promised 2.2 for the Galaxy S at the beginning of October, and their official Australian release which I only just got on mine a few days ago is really a laggy POS (same as 2.1)..
HTC has only just recently rolled out 2.2 for the Desire and other phones as well. Froyo on the Desire seems to be a very polished version so they've done their homework IMO.
LG.. well forget about LG, they're all stuck on 1.6 or 2.1 forever..
You guys have to remember that the Dell Streak is Dell's flagship device, and the first of its kind that they've released. Their team would be new, and I'm sure they're learning loads about the OS. Other such brand names have no excuse, especially Samsung, who has been playing with Android for ages.
So, the fact that Dell is where they are today with froyo (and to be honest, the 315 version on my Streak isnt that bad!) it can only get better from here people.
cheetah2k said:
Every other brand (HTC, Samsung, LG, etc...) pushing Android out there is the same. The only phone that got Froyo pretty much on time was the Nexus One.
Samsung promised 2.2 for the Galaxy S at the beginning of October, and their official Australian release which I only just got on mine a few days ago is really a laggy POS (same as 2.1)..
HTC has only just recently rolled out 2.2 for the Desire and other phones as well. Froyo on the Desire seems to be a very polished version so they've done their homework IMO.
LG.. well forget about LG, they're all stuck on 1.6 or 2.1 forever..
You guys have to remember that the Dell Streak is Dell's flagship device, and the first of its kind that they've released. Their team would be new, and I'm sure they're learning loads about the OS. Other such brand names have no excuse, especially Samsung, who has been playing with Android for ages.
So, the fact that Dell is where they are today with froyo (and to be honest, the 315 version on my Streak isnt that bad!) it can only get better from here people.
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+1 Agreed
Looks like Dells done it again
Quote from www.streaksmart.com
I've heard some share-worthy news about the Android 2.2 update for the AT&T-locked Streak from an anonymous tipster who has a close friend who works at Dell.
The story goes that this friend recently received an email at work stating that the OTA update was going to be released on January 16th or 17th of next year (barring any further delays).
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Well, if that holds out, I'll just jump on the bandwagon and see if I can brick mine with DJ Steve's.
p51d007 said:
Well, if that holds out, I'll just jump on the bandwagon and see if I can brick mine with DJ Steve's.
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Help get dell to open up streak (and future android device) to developers...
http://bit.ly/j9zVs0
Dell are listening make sure they get the message
fards said:
Help get dell to open up streak (and future android device) to developers...
http://bit.ly/j9zVs0
Dell are listening make sure they get the message
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Am on it Fards!!
Thanks for pointing it out!!
Peace Out
Gzsammy
fards said:
Help get dell to open up streak (and future android device) to developers...
http://bit.ly/j9zVs0
Dell are listening make sure they get the message
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Hey, just dropped my message there too, and Promoted the idea of course!
Chip in Guys to make the Streak 5 a success story too!
Go Dell Streak6 Yeah!!!!!!
they finally replied, tbh it just sounds like they don't care about there users and they are embarrassed that dj steve and others on here managed to do a better job for free then there highly payed engineers who have only managed to make things worse
"@Everyone else suggesting we release code for custom Dell UI enhancements-
We appreciate the request, and customer satisfaction is a key guiding principle at Dell. Our official position is we support, in principal, the publishing of basic GPL code. However, we have chosen not to support the corresponding code for our enhancements and extensions"
I don' like these sentences, you can say from beginning what the answer is. They start how they care and then they say "we don't care". It is like you will say "Sun is shinning but it is night"...
Damn it! What the hell on earth that makes Dell engineers think not to release the Drivers? Ain't they fell shame on the Stock Rom while the other Custom Roms are far way better than it?
I hope they will change their minds if we push them more and more...
Djinn Moto said:
Damn it! What the hell on earth that makes Dell engineers think not to release the Drivers? Ain't they fell shame on the Stock Rom while the other Custom Roms are far way better than it?
I hope they will change their minds if we push them more and more...
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lol.. I'm an engineer (obviously not for dell) and what makes you think we have the right to do that even if we want to.. the company says what we can release unfortunately.. dell is stupid for not releasing it because it means *I* and many others will never buy a dell phone again because of their lack of support (IE updates) and unwillingness to allow others to fix the mess they created..
Screw Dell. I like this phone, but if they're not willing to "get with the times" then they deserve to fail as a company.
I just found Dell Facebook page, I will just comment everything they will write saying how they don't care and that they should release drivers. Now I read that Asus did that for their Transformer, so why the Dell can't?
C'mon guys, social marketing is very strong, we can use it, they will not like it if they have below each message how they don't care about customers
We will make them release the drivers sooner or later
http://www.facebook.com/dell?sk=wall
I posted a comment on the facebook page, lets hit em hard guys!
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Yes! Thank you! We can get them guys, we can use social marketing against them. They really won't like it if they have bad comments below each post!
Hmmm do you guys remember some weeks ago when HTC said on their page that there won't be a new Android version for the HTC Desire due to lack of memory? There were many comments of angry/disappointed users all over their page and HTC finally said that an Android upgrade would definitely be available very quickly! It seems HTC listen to users more than any other company, don't you think? Their response about this matter was fast!
Yes, but do you think they will do it if there will be no angry responses on Facebook? I guess not... they don't care about customers, it is just giving them bad reputation, this is why they changed their mind.
With Dell it is the same, they don't care about customers, but they don't want bad reputation on Facebook, so what we gonna do about it?
left a comment on facebook, lets if what happens
Just left my comment hope they listen to us.
http://www.ideastorm.com/ideaView?id=087700000008XYuAAM
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Dell could release the code and give me the 10" version and it still wouldn't change my mind. I will never again purchase a dell product. That said I do love this phone, no thanks to dell. Dj-steve has made this a great device. Have you guys seen the HTC holiday. That will be my streak replacement. Dual core, and 1gig of ram. The only down side is the 4.5" screen, but I can live with that.
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dell is a crap company now i thinkin about htc hd2 looks quiet good so far and its cheap ... same specyfication but more effort is puted on this little machine windows 7 or gingerbread meego etc
btw with phone has the best specyfication so far?
Thanks for the heads up Fards...will get on it
This title pretty much says it all...
http://www.androidguys.com/2011/10/13/michael-dell-android-developed-expectations/
Don't be waiting for The Opus One.
To tell you the truth I wasn't.
Im waiting for the:
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zsolti256 said:
This title pretty much says it all...
http://www.androidguys.com/2011/10/13/michael-dell-android-developed-expectations/
Don't be waiting for The Opus One.
To tell you the truth I wasn't.
Im waiting for the:
S&#đ€$ß N*@÷
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Me too!
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In the case of our unit, don't you actually have to market the damn thing if you want Android to meet your expectations?
Dell has yet to market ANY of it's mobile devices,
strangely though the venue pro is doing a lot better then the venue, even though the venue pro had a really hard start in life.
It might be the largest userbase behind the s5, though granted the wp7 market has a lot less devices overall so it's not as diffucult to not be flooded by millions of devices unlike on android
I gave up waiting for 2.2, I gave up completely for 2.3, I gave up on the update to the streak, I'm GIVING UP on Dell. Samsung note will be my next device when it hits the states.
I think Dell was trying to sell its mobile phones using the same sales model they used when selling PCs. They didn't take into account the many, many more variables that affect mobile phone purchases (carrier first, then platform, then leading edge hardware). They, I think, wrongly assumed, "People are buying alot of Android phones, and since we're Dell, if we make them, people will buy them". Let Dell go back to Microsoft.... I mean they've been in bed together for decades..... Mr. Dell just is reluctant to admit fault.... "We're Dell..... no one is buying our phones so it MUST be Android's fault" LOL
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Who cares BTW if it's Android 1.6 or 2.2. What's the difference?
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It would help if they actually followed the development cycle and released the updates, where is 2.3.3, 2.3.4 and so on?
A device stuck with a older version of the OS is always going to be less popular.
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I think Dell was trying to sell its mobile phones using the same sales model they used when selling PCs. They didn't take into account the many, many more variables that affect mobile phone purchases (carrier first, then platform, then leading edge hardware). They, I think, wrongly assumed, "People are buying alot of Android phones, and since we're Dell, if we make them, people will buy them". Let Dell go back to Microsoft.... I mean they've been in bed together for decades..... Mr. Dell just is reluctant to admit fault.... "We're Dell..... no one is buying our phones so it MUST be Android's fault" LOL
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Yeah, thats exactly it
There is this saying don't hate the player, hate the game. I think. But in this case , its the other way around Yeah, people that cant admit there made a mistake, not updating the software, or at least doing some market hype.
It seems like Dell isn't very appealing because of the style, and its openness to software. Plus , back then Android wasn't that popular that you can could sell a heavy 5" phone, But now days with the right specs, you just watch ...
In short, they are too lazy, There going for the surely win route, I think. Thats why they are going for the Win8 tablet.
Dell must have new PR manager
if dell stepped up the hardware, maybe some IPS, super AMOLED+, 8+MP cam anyone? make Streak 7 a bit thinner.. release with stock Android and get updates out on time, and maybe unlock bootloaders, etc. oh yeah and advertise!! They could be moving units.. Streak 7 likely last piece of anything Dell I own for a good long time..
One thing I will say, however, is my cousin has the Dell WindowsPhone "Venue Pro".... and that phone is truly a THING OF BEAUTY (no kiddin). I've read on more than one reputable site that it may in fact be "the best WindowsPhone available" (believe it or not). Not only is it extremely well-made, but it feels like you could drive nails with it and not hurt it. Such a shame it's running that G-damned lame-as-**** Windows OS.
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SHildebrandt said:
One thing I will say, however, is my cousin has the Dell WindowsPhone "Venue Pro".... and that phone is truly a THING OF BEAUTY (no kiddin). I've read on more than one reputable site that it may in fact be "the best WindowsPhone available" (believe it or not). Not only is it extremely well-made, but it feels like you could drive nails with it and not hurt it. Such a shame it's running that G-damned lame-as-**** Windows OS.
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Personally I will never buy another windows phone. Was very glad of the android transition to revert, even if windows "finally" did something about their quirky, sticky, freezing between processing and my alltime fav "random non-response touchscreen moments".
But Dell F'd up once with bad promo and had monkies doing their PR. Dell f'd a secomd time making the announcement about. "Dell has pulled the streak from its current inventory ...stay tuned for a special announcement.." Leaving us to believe our trusty ole Streaks were called in for some "innerds overhaul" only to hear that its been pulled from the U.S. market.
Dell f'd a third time releasing a DELL STREAK PRO, much smaller screen and device, looks like a cookie-cut replicate of most other phones, lost all its streak5 features.
I am looking for info on how to get my hands on the ViewSonic tab/phone.
Time to put ole Dell out to third-world pastures
Personally my opinion is not one to count on Dell's conscious but here it goes, first of all they didn't even make the product they just slapped their name on it and try to get as many sales as they could two once their product crashed on 2.2 faster than an angry bird into a wall they knew if they didn't pull it they would get a bad name and three dell doesn't care about their customer cause if they did they would admit to making a bad product and see how they can go ahead and fix their problem extend warranties on bad units, fix 2.2 issues an apology for stealing your money oh wait it's not stealing it's business. Okay well from now on Samsung has my business and I will steal from Dell by letting one know everytime they see my Streak "what the hack is that thing" saying the worst investment you can ever make"
@Chamo4u2: Dell's conscience and the fact they only put their name on the Streak aside, I'd like to find out where you get this impression they pulled the Streak because of crashes. Now I've owned a Streak since April. It came with 2.2.2 347 preinstalled. In that time frame I've upgraded the ROM to 351 and 360, after having to reinstall 347 twice due to mistakes I made in tweaking the ROM for my tastes. At no time have I encountered force close issues, thus I don't believe their ROMs are the problem. Since my experience flatly contradicts yours, what is different about your Streak compared to mine?
The Streak was discontinued in the original countries where it was released. Dell has released the Streak in Asian countries this year, meaning for those countries the Streak is new. If the Streak were pulled because of software problems, Dell would not have released it in Asia. Thus your statement that the Streak was pulled due to crashes is demonstrably false.
The Streak is actually a decent device that was saddled with poor marketing decisions made by Dell. Of course this assumes that the Streak was actually marketed, when we know it wasn't. Had Dell put any effort into promoting the Streak in television commercials, had put Streaks in AT&T stores, and had actually sold the device with 2.1 from the start instead of 1.6 we likely would not be having this discussion.
Despite the lack of marketing and despite Michael Dell's comments, apparently Dell does still care about the consumers. As most people reading this forum know, Dell released the sources to a Gingerbread kernel. According to DJ Steve those sources have been in his possession for over a week now. With Dell releasing the kernel, can official Gingerbread ROMs be far behind?
P.S. You've got to work a bit on the punctuation buddy. I almost ignored your post because I had so much difficulty reading it.
can official Gingerbread ROMs be far behind?
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i hope so ive got my streak till march (wifes 18 month contract) & i would like my phone to end its days with gingerbread
I'm with Strephon...... I've had my factory-installed Froyo Streak since last April and it's been one of the most stable Android phones I've ever owned (seriously).... And I've owned EVERY T-Mobile Android phone available (MyTouch Slide, MyTouch 4G, Nexus, G2, LG G2x). I blame the US Streak's downfall on non-existent marketing and offering it carrier-subsidized only on aTnT. Up until they lost iCrap exclusivity, they would actually try and talk new customers out of buying anything Android (I witnessed this myself).....
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I experienced that firsthand, and got so pissed I left the store. If there is one thing I cannot stand it's being lied to, and the AT&T "salesperson" did exactly that in trying to dissuade me from going with Android.
Pledging support for Microsoft and Windows 8,
That's the key phrase there, it means they've done a deal with M$ and knocking Android is a way of passing the buck for their past failure on to Google.
lolwut
slaydog said:
Who cares BTW if it's Android 1.6 or 2.2. What's the difference?
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How are you a senior member? Did you seriously just ask what the difference between 1.6 and 2.2 is?