Dell’s Android Phone to AT&T? Rev up your rumor engines…

Posted by Chris Leckness on Oct 07, 2009

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Don’t let the title fool you, I am not saying this isn’t going to happen, but I do know that in this site’s history (dating all the way back to Aximsite days), rumors about Dell phones have run their course. I am almost desensitized to it all. This current rumor has me with my ears perked up though. We do know that Dell has released the Mini 3i in China already. It is an Android device and doesn’t look too bad.

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Now there are new rumors that this phone might hit the US on AT&T’s network according to Tom Krazit in a Cnet news article

Dell and AT&T plan to launch a smartphone running Google’s Android next year, according to a report, as Dell’s years-long flirtation with the mobile industry appears ready for the next step.

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Dell’s smartphone will run Android, which would be another design win to emerge this year for Google’s mobile operating system. AT&T’s involvement would also mark the fourth major U.S. carrier with plans to support Android, and is particularly interesting given AT&T’s status as the exclusive carrier of Apple’s iPhone.

Well well… color me surprised if this does indeed happen. I would be very happy to see it, but I have learned to take a “wait and see” attitude with Dell in the last couple years. It does make sense for AT&T to get into the Android game now.

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