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This time, it’s a rumor about Dell doing a phone. Well, not really a rumor, more like speculation.

An article in the EEtimes talked about all the moves Dell has made in the past month. Dell hiring a Motorola Exec gets me someone optimistic too!

“PC maker Dell seems to be on a hiring spree of senior executives from related industries. Over the past few days, it has recruited Ron Garriques, head of Motorola’s handsets group, to run a newly formed unit within Dell focusing on consumer products, as well as naming former Solectron CEO Michael Cannon to head its manufacturing operations”

Since I run Aximsite.com, a Dell Handheld enthusiast site, I have been close with Dell over the past few years and I have heard all the rumors. Some pan out, but most do not. There is still the ongoing Tablet rumor, a rumor that I believe still. There is a rumor that Dell is not done with the Axim, one that I DO NOT believe. The phone rumor has been out there for as long as the Dell Axim X5. (Nov 2002) We are still waiting on the Dell Axim X71. Remember that name?

If Dell does get into the game with a phone, what must they do to be competitive? Can they just rebrand an HTC Device? Do they need a Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone? What will it take for Dell to jump in to the game running? HP already has a serious jump on them in the game with 4 different phones under their belt in the past 2 years.

Source : EETimes via Gizmodo

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