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WOO HOO it worked! Streak forum!

Look at that for speed, these admins are amazing!

'Tis good to be back on xda -dev

Woot! I'm guessing our previous threads in general/android weren't seen...kudos to you vinokirk.
Oh the fun we're going to have with our jumbo toy eheheheh

Woo hoo! Just got to wait a couple of months until my contract is up..

yay! I have a new home!

Muo said:
yay! I have a new home!
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Just curious if you have any info on a release here in the states? I've been only casually following the Streak news since I picked up the N1 a month ago.
I'm still not 100% sold on the Streak. I'm a tad leary of Dell (in the smartphone arena), unsure of what crap AT&T will put on it...and a bit concerned about the goddamn massive screen.... But I really want to play with one of these bad boys and see if I can deal with it.
Anyway, I'll keep checking in to see if we get release dates and prices.

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Just curious if you have any info on a release here in the states?
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Unfortunately no I do not. One time when bugging the Dell sales chat someone said "check around the first or second week of July". More than likely Dell will just randomly place the Streak on their US online department like they just did for the unlocked version for the UK.
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I'm still not 100% sold on the Streak. I'm a tad leary of Dell (in the smartphone arena), unsure of what crap AT&T will put on it...
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I completely agree with you about being a bit leary of Dell in the smartphone arena. But the way I look at it, a good product is a good product. I really think Dell hit the nail on the head with this product. Of coarse if this is an AT&T launch the Streak will be loaded with AT&T crap and locked. Good thing Paul has already rooted this thing, but no ROMs as of yet. To this day I refuse to purchase cell phones from a service provider like AT&T. Due to their data charges because they know you have a smartphone and the bs branding of AT&T everywhere. Plus dealing with cell phone retail sales rep really blows here in the states.
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and a bit concerned about the goddamn massive screen....
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I am not, I am looking forward to dwarfing EVERYONE's phone, including the new crappy iphone.
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I'll keep checking in to see if we get release dates and prices.
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Rumor has it, the Dell Streak will be available for $500.00 dollars unlocked on their website. To me, that is an insanely good buy!
By the way, check this out: at least Dell is making some noise somewhere in the states about the Streak. To bad it is to crappy highschoolers!

SoberGuy said:
I'm a tad leary of Dell (in the smartphone arena)
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Same here, but it seems good so far (24 hrs of use )

Thanks, man. After just shelling out 529 plus tax for the N1... Eh, I still want to play with the Streak. Might end up getting one. And on the screen...I guess I have mixed emotions, ya know? 5" sounds great, don't get me wrong. Just worried about the pocketability (oh hell yeah) if it. But I'll always have the Sexy Nexy for the times when I need something a little slimmer.

vinokirk said:
Same here, but it seems good so far (24 hrs of use )
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Good to hear! I'm a bit concerned about the issue of scratching around those touch keys (home, menu, etc). The good thing about phones getting released in Europe first is that we yanks get to spend a month or so reading lots of hands on reviews from real users.

Yeah and time for Dell to change the unit itself to be better! As we saw with the HD2!

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Nice Streak Home,Looks Like Soon we have a Lot of Fun

Dell Streak On US. PreSale now Active

This morning I received an email form Dell. The Pre-sale stars today. Prices are $299.99 w/ contract, and $549.99 without contract.

I still haven't gotten my e-mail from them yet

Me neither. Are they doing it in some kind of order? first come, first serve? >=(

Received my mail about 9:30 am eastern and made my purchase. Bought both of the cases. I will probably end up selling the leather one if I like the other one, but who knows. Didn't buy any SD cards. I think I can buy one in a store for less.
This is my second Streak. Bought one of the Beta Give-Away units. Got nervous that there would be a problem updating .. who knows .. SOLD IT .. and now I bought this one. When there was that initial scare a few days ago that the Betas stopped working I felt HORRIBLE for the person I sold mine to. I don't know if it was a hoax or a temporary thing but haven't heard any more ..
Diane

I signed up for text notification. I have not gotten any message as of 12PM EST.
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Maybe they are going in the order of when people signed up. Just guessing. They must be slammed because I paid with PayPal and the money hasn't been taken yet. . Just shows that I have ordered and when Dell fills the order [ships?] that the money will be taken ..

dell streak presale
dont forget to check your spam... thats where my email ended up

Talked to Dell .. Can't connect to Tmobile .. going to cancel. They said these are not unlocked like the others from the pre-order were.

Here is a link for the people that didn't get the email.
http://www.dell.com/content/product...4170&acd=I0LSY3-QOFQ6-SUDFPR8-XGXOJF-9TDWI-v1

i still haven't got email from dell
another question,$549 version still lock to at&t? Engadget said that, if so how to unlock?

That link didn't work for me. Took me to the Streak info page.

makes no sense .. why pay $550 instead of $300 .. I assumed the difference is to pay off ATT for not using their service.

Streak Dell Streak <<< My Order says
Remove Configuration
Preliminary Ship date: 8/13/2010 << that is tomorrow
$549.99
View Configuration Details

1:46 pm eastern time and so for no email or text message to my phone.

Check your messages Calin75 ..

Got it, it was in my spam folder. Order is being submitted

Thanks shEEEsh. I'll be getting my Streak on 08/17. =)
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Nobody at Dell can say if this Streak is the same as the Beta Streak. My Beta didn't get 3G but I could use my T-Mobile sim. Looks like the exact same specs as my Beta .. I should get an Edge connection, right? I talked to a dozen people that said they didn't know. One person said "maybe." but the WORST OF ALL THE AGENTS was someone in "Mobile Services." Shaquallar was HER name.
When we first started talking she had NO IDEA that the AT&T had the contract. I repeated myself over and over .. that AT&T is the provider and she would say, "It is not known who the provider is going to be."
Figuring she wasn't the brightest bulb and asked for her supervisor. He REFUSED to come to the phone. It was like pulling teeth, but I got that his name is Jeremy and he FLAT OUT REFUSED and the agent was CLUELESS about EVERYTHING ..
I have a question though. When you ordered your phone, did the website require that you sign with AT&T at the time of purchase? Other wise, what did I get for my additional $300? It doesn't matter, I am sending it right back.

calin75 said:
Thanks shEEEsh. I'll be getting my Streak on 08/17. =)
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Your welcome calin75 .. Mine is coming the following day I guess. I will either sell it or return it.

shEEEsh said:
Nobody at Dell can say if this Streak is the same as the Beta Streak. My Beta didn't get 3G but I could use my T-Mobile sim. Looks like the exact same specs as my Beta .. I should get an Edge connection, right?
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Nope. The streak is locked to AT&T for now. A T-mobile sim will not work at all.

Bell Mobility Canada Tab

Repost from the Rogers thread, but the Bell unit deserves its own thread too:
Just got back from my local Bell corporate store, proud new owner of a Bell Galaxy Tab that I can't take home until tomorrow morning (talk about a
sleepless night for a gadget freak).
Device is $649 CAD, as expected, and it's data only, as expected.
There are *no* contract subsidies for this device, retail price is the only price.
They're rolling out a new "Flex Plan" to go with the device, $20/500mb, and if you exceed the 500mb, it goes up to $35 for up to 5Gb. It's a pretty
damned good plan, and especially good considering it's a CANADIAN plan.
If you keep the plan, you get a $50 bill credit after the second month, to further sweeten the pot.
The catch is, you MUST sign up for the no-obligation month-to-month plan to even buy it, and there's the usual (for Canada) $35 "activation fee", same as
any other device sold by a carrier.
The device itself was a pleasant surprise, based on all the literature/leaks, I was expecting the traditional white backed Tab. But this one has the same
textured/patterned (and grippy, btw) black/gray back as found on the AT&T (and Rogers) units, but with absolutely no carrier branding. The sales rep
said they may carry the white-backed model in the future as well, but at least for this first shipment, they're all black.
Model number is GT-PT1000M, so one could expect it to be very similar to International models, sans voice.
Finally, corporate stores have received 2 (count 'em, TWO) units each, and independent dealers may not get any right away, so they will be in short
supply at launch.

im debating wether or not to go into a bell store tomorrow. Im debating between this and a dell streak...not really sure yet. 2 per store sounds like i wont be getting one tomorrow anyways

socksfelloff said:
im debating wether or not to go into a bell store tomorrow. Im debating between this and a dell streak...not really sure yet. 2 per store sounds like i wont be getting one tomorrow anyways
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I'd hold off on the Streak if you really want one, since Dell US will be selling unlocked Streaks with Froyo already installed very shortly, like in time for Black Friday from all reports.

DELL's support sucks ass. Come on, 6 months to get the streak some froyo? We are ad portas of getting gingerbread. I'll keep my tab with all its imperfections.
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calin75 said:
DELL's support sucks ass. Come on, 6 months to get the streak some froyo? We are ad portas of getting gingerbread. I'll keep my tab with all its imperfections.
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Just remember that the Galaxy S launched BEFORE the Streak did, and it's just now getting official Froyo in some regions too (none of which are Canada).

yeah I might hold off, i wish i could find a tab and a streak to play with side by side lol

That's why I returned my captivate and kept my nexus one.
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I just couldn't give up the 4" SAMOLED. This is my fourth Galaxy S device, Tab I guess makes five.
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:O I am definitely visiting the bell store tomorrow and hope they are in stock.

I should also mention they have a $10 Bell Mobile TV plan that doesn't use your data bucket, and the store I was in actually already had accessories:
Two different Roots sleeves (one a nylon zipper job with external pockets for other crap, one a pleather book cover sleeve that you slid the Tab in from the side and secured with a magnetic flap) and a generic pleather folio that used elastic to hold the Tab in place and a leather slide flap to secure it closed.
Plus Futureshop here already has Zagg full body Invisibleshields for them ($39).
This is totally better than the Galaxy S launch up here, where there wasn't **** for accessories for weeks.
What they did NOT have were extra 30-pin cables or car chargers.

So the bell store at Fairview mall refused to sell me one without signing a plan. Even though I'm an exsisting customer.

Really? I just got mine half an hour ago with no plan and no activation fee. It was funny they had to check the release date then just sold me it and said i was the first to own one bought at that store. I find it strange that the stores only recieved two of them, store thought so too. Im sooo happy its finally mine

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Really? I just got mine half an hour ago with no plan and no activation fee. It was funny they had to check the release date then just sold me it and said i was the first to own one bought at that store. I find it strange that the stores only recieved two of them, store thought so too. Im sooo happy its finally mine
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Are you in toronto? If so what store did you go to?

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Are you in toronto? If so what store did you go to?
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No sorry I'm in Sudbury

Lol i've been to 4 stores across the gta. No one has them except the store at fairview.
yet the guy in Sudbury gets one? Lol?..

Just got mine at the Waterloo store (im from GTA). Loving this thing already. I bought it at full price and I am on the $20 TabFlex month-to-month.

socksfelloff said:
Lol i've been to 4 stores across the gta. No one has them except the store at fairview.
yet the guy in Sudbury gets one? Lol?..
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Lol I was so suprised that it actually had two in stock I thought for sure I'd have to wait a few days or weeks. We actually have three bell stores in our small city, the one I went to was the only one with them. Its the first time I actually like being here.
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Can you make phone calls with that thing? or is it like in the States?

anyone can tell me if it's locked and if there's the same bell system app that the Galaxy S?

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Can you make phone calls with that thing? or is it like in the States?
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from what i've read in the news only those in the US are locked for call

Looking at A Dell Streak while they are on sale

I am very interested in purchasing a Dell Streak and use it as a phone. I have heard both good and bad about it. I am over all impressed with the device and the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing that it is selling for 400 dollars on dell.com i am willing to invest in one after some knowledge from members within the streak forum. I'm have a Samsung Captivate and its ok but the usability isnt as good. I bricked the Captivate and unbricked it and got a replacement and I just set it down and went back to my blackberry until i found the perfect android phone and the streak seems to be it. Please give me details i should know about. (P.S. I love the red colored streak it reminds me of my Atlanta Falcons!!)

This is one of the FEW devices that can compete with the iphone & truly oudue it. Same speed processor, dual cameras, bigger screen, mobile hotspot feature built in(for 2.2 devices), dual flash with camera, can be seen/used in landscape & portrait modes. Also outclasses the Captivate, or ANY BLACKBERRY.
Feel free to chime in fellow Streakers!!!

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This is one of the FEW devices that can compete with the iphone & truly oudue it. Same speed processor, dual cameras, bigger screen, mobile hotspot feature built in(for 2.2 devices), dual flash with camera, can be seen/used in landscape & portrait modes. Also outclasses the Captivate, or ANY BLACKBERRY.
Feel free to chime in fellow Streakers!!!
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+1
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The Streak is by far the best all in one device I have ever owned. My netbook hardly gets used anymore. For 99 bucks with a contract, it is a no brainer. I was a WinMo user for the past 10 years but after this device, I will never go back.

Could you post a link to the $400.00 Dell Streak that you see on sale?
I see a 199.00 with a 2 year contract, but the full price is still 549.00
Thanks!

My Captivate officially became the back-up phone, now that I have a device that the gps works.
I loaded the thumb keyboard on my Streak yesterday, and now I can actually type on a touchscreen in portrait mode with my size 17 fingers!
The only thing I use my laptop for now other than to hack/tweak is to download our tv shows so I can watch them using an S-video cable on the tv at the house...
Not to mention the looks and comments that such a big device gets, and the general feeling of superiority it gives you when you tell people that yours is bigger than theirs...and can actually prove it...

vgandoff said:
Could you post a link to the $400.00 Dell Streak that you see on sale?
I see a 199.00 with a 2 year contract, but the full price is still 549.00
Thanks!
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I just bought mine thanks to the positive posts. And i paid a total of 427.99 for the unlocked 16gb red one. I bought it from Dell.com. They are taking $180 dollars off. It like the sale and the fact i got it in red. (http://www.dell.com/us/p/mobile-streak/fs?3x_page=1&filterCollapsed=false)

tmotytn said:
My Captivate officially became the back-up phone, now that I have a device that the gps works.
I loaded the thumb keyboard on my Streak yesterday, and now I can actually type on a touchscreen in portrait mode with my size 17 fingers!
The only thing I use my laptop for now other than to hack/tweak is to download our tv shows so I can watch them using an S-video cable on the tv at the house...
Not to mention the looks and comments that such a big device gets, and the general feeling of superiority it gives you when you tell people that yours is bigger than theirs...
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It seems that the replacement captivates have the gps working. My replacement one has a working gps and i mean tracking not just locking on. I might keep the cappy as a back up since it is rare to find one with a working gps. Well unless someone just gives me the right amount of cash of course.

Hey gasolara2002, when did dell say they will ship your streak? I was wondering because I want to order a unlocked 2.2 streak.
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dellstreakguy said:
Hey gasolara2002, when did dell say they will ship your streak? I was wondering because I want to order a unlocked 2.2 streak.
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They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.

gasolara2002 said:
They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.
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Man that is a lot of PATIENCE

gasolara2002 said:
They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.
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Wow. I think I will qdl tool mine now. Thanks.
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ronj1986 said:
Man that is a lot of PATIENCE
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Wow. I think I will qdl tool mine now. Thanks.
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I can wait as because i have a phone to use. I can just observe the forum to learn more about the phone before it reaches my hands.

I have not followed the Streak development for some time now.
Is the Streak on sale now really unlocked?
Can you use any SIM card on it?

stevencyc said:
I have not followed the Streak development for some time now.
Is the Streak on sale now really unlocked?
Can you use any SIM card on it?
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Yea. You have to order it from dell online and not bestbuy.

I just bought mine fr 400 and i must say merry xmas to me. It says it will be delievred till the 18 but i hear other thigns from people hwo have also ordered theirs. so heres hoping i get it soon lol.

anyone has a 10% discount coupon? thats all i need to pull the trigger

Fyi the shipping dates aren't correct. You will probably get it before that shipping date. I ordered mine on the 15th and got it two days later and mine shipping date was listed as January 4th
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Fyi the shipping dates aren't correct. You will probably get it before that shipping date. I ordered mine on the 15th and got it two days later and mine shipping date was listed as January 4th
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Thanks. I will still be patient though. I'm looking forward to join the big touch screen crew.

I tried to order the *unlocked* Streak 16GB version on Dell.com but when I try to checkout, it only accept shipping address in the US. There's no option to ship to Canada. The Dell.ca doesn't seem to have the *unlocked* version
Anyone have any suggestion?

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The Streak is discontinued if I recall.
http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2010/12/17/dell-begins-operation-“phase-out”-for-the-streak/
I'd get Mom to switch upgrades.

In the UK, O2 would not even sell the display model in my local store. Thankfully they had a few left through the website.

who knows... i just ordered 4 last week without an issue. They are back to their original prices... I think they have started to pick up steam with froyo. You will probably still see them for the next 3-6 months.
I will hold on to mine as long as I can. Removing all the junk and keeping it lite with 354 has me very very happy. I was playing with a thunderbolt and it is so clunky compared to my streak.

If ur in a rush for a upgrade look for a better phone but if ur willing to wait dell is anouncing the dell streak 5 second gen. In january 2011
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Relavance of streak
Have been using the dell streak for the last six months.
I feel that it is an ideal combination of portability and functionality.
The froyo 2.2.2 is great to use.My device is rooted. Love the smooth as silk functionality. I feel that the 1ghz processor is good enough for most of the current requirements. A dual core processor, though, nice to have, is not an imperative need. I do not foresee any "essential" application currently available or likely to be available which needs dual core power and I would much rather watch a 1080p video on a larger screen.

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I may be naive about the upgrade process but I'm not sure how you would upgrade to the Streak. You cannot buy the Streak directly from AT&T and I thought you had to go to AT&T for an upgrade. If I'm wrong about then I stand corrected.
There was a leaked timeline from Dell about there Streaky products and if I remember correctly it had the current Streak available until somewhere around Nov 2011 when Opus comes out.

Deafcyclist said:
Seems that the Dell streak have been taken off the best buy site. Should I be concerned?
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Amazon wireless and bestbuy are out of stock. But you can still do a streak up from dell.com I think it will run about 99bucks with the upgrade.

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Deafcyclist said:
That's what I'm confused about. I thought that the timeline said that the streak would be continued for a few new months and yet they are going out of stocks all over the place?
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I hope it means a new streak is about to be released as rumored. Still like to get my hands one another streak when my upgrade is valid at the end of the month

ameiurus said:
You cannot buy the Streak directly from AT&T and I thought you had to go to AT&T for an upgrade. If I'm wrong about then I stand corrected.
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You can go to any 3rd party vendor to use an upgrade.
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p00kienrayray said:
You can go to any 3rd party vendor to use an upgrade.
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AT&T has ended their agreements with third party vendors like letstalk and wirefly. Relevant Google Search I believe that Best Buy and Amazon Wireless are your only third party options now.

marvin02 said:
AT&T has ended their agreements with third party vendors like letstalk and wirefly. Relevant Google Search I believe that Best Buy and Amazon Wireless are your only third party options now.
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Att is soooo greedy.

For those of you who are worried that Dell streaks are no longer available, do not worry as they ARE still available, just not as easy to buy as they previously were.
Some stores/websites still sell them otherwise ebay is your best friend...
There are PLENTY of brand new unlocked streaks on ebay...

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Deafcyclist said:
My problem is that I don't have much money. I want to take advantage of the best buy upgrade price of $50 without having to go to the route of paying hundreds directly for the phone off contract. If I had to do that, i would just upgrade to the htc infuse.
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Since Amazon is out of stock, I think the next best "deal" would be just process your upgrade at dell.com for $99. Else like the previous post, check ebay for possible lower price.