Finally, the Dell Streak is getting its Android 2.2 Froyo Update! The announcement came from Dell UK which says that Dell Streak users will be getting the OTA Froyo updates in stages starting from the UK. This puts the Streak on par with the Samsung Galaxy Tab in terms of Android OS version.

Earlier on, Dell was said to be skipping its Android 2.1 upgrade and instead focus directly in delivering Android 2.2. That’s just one month ago and we must say that they delivered earlier than expected. Looks like Dell is doing a better job than Sony Ericsson which has just released Android 2.1 upgrade recently.

Now the next question, when will the Dell Streak be officially available in Malaysia and how much will it be?

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Surprise, surprise! The Dell Streak was recently launched in Vietnam and Indonesia making these two amongst the first countries in the region to market the device. The Streak retails for VND14,990,000 or about RM2,395.00 in Vietnam and INR6,250,000 or about RM2,178.

Price wise the Dell Streak looks to be comparable with the similarly spec-ed Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy S and the HTC Desire. In fact, if you take into account the screen-size of the Streak, it looks to be offering a better value and if you consider the possibility of a contract bundle with a local telco then, the Streak is set to be the cheapest tablet to hit Malaysia (barring the fact that the Streak runs an archaic Android 1.6).

Although speculating the price of the Dell Streak in Malaysia is interesting, what has got us very intrigued is the Malaysian launch date of the device.

If you recall earlier, we picked up a news report from Reuters that quoted Steve Felice the president of Dell’s small and medium business unit who said that the Dell Streak will be making it’s APAC debut only in 2011. On the other hand, Dell Malaysia replied to our Twitter question saying that the Dell could hit Malaysia as early as November — this comes two days after the Reuters report.

We’ve gotten in touch with Dell Malaysia right after that to verify when exactly will the Streak come to Malaysia and Dell PR tells us that the Reuters report is correct, meaning the Streak will only be on sale in Malaysia some time next year.

But with the Dell Streak now launched in Indonesia and Vietnam, it’s very possible that plans have changed at Dell and that we could see a Dell Streak launch in time for end-year holiday season. We have a feeling that the first targeted November launch could happen but Dell PR is tight-lipped about this so we’ll just have to keep a really close eye on the developments at Dell Malaysia to give you the latest update on the Streak, so keep it locked on!

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According to the latest update, Dell will stop concentrating on rolling out Android 2.1 eclair on its 5″ Dell Streak but instead focuses on rolling out Froyo directly.

It seems that it takes more effort to update 2.1 and it makes more sense to go straight to the latest Froyo directly. Dell is said to be committed to deliver their Froyo update before 2010 is out. Let’s hope they stick to their word and not becoming another Sony Ericsson which is still stuck with good old 1.6 Donut.

If Dell is going to release the 5″ Tablet in Malaysia, it better come with Froyo considering Samsung will debut its 7″ Galaxy Tab with Froyo running already.

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Dell’s 5in Android tablet made it’s debut in India yesterday, and while that may not be anything out of the ordinary, it’s retail selling price might make you go WTF.

The Streak, still running Android 1.6, retails for Rs. 34,990 which is about RM2,436 which is a little more than a 16GB iPhone 4 but waaay too much for a 5in Android 1.6 tablet. Here’s another way to look at it, a 16GB iPad 3G in Singapore sells for SG$928 or about RM2,191.

We’re not sure why the Streak is priced so high in India, in the US the devices retails for US$549.99 or roughly RM1,703 and that’s a reasonable price for something like the Streak.

Dell Malaysia has told us that the Streak will only be coming next year, let’s hope the pricing is closer to the what people in the US are paying for it rather than what people in India are.

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Earlier, we picked up a Reuters report quoting a certain Mr. Steve Felice, who happens to be the president of Dell’s small and medium business unit, who said that the Streak will only be entering APAC markets in the first quarter of next year.

But on the other hand we’ve got the official Twitter account for Dell Malaysia telling us that the Streak could be here as early as November. So who are we to listen to? Is the Reuters report inaccurate or did Dell Malaysia somehow miscommunicated the launch period for the Streak?

As it turns out Dell Malaysia might have gotten the launch period for the Streak mixed up. We’ve received official email from a representative of Dell PR confirming that the Streak will come to APAC next year and not in November as earlier mentioned.

It’s a bummer that those who are interested in the Dell Streak will have to wait at least another four months for the Streak to hit APAC, a Malaysian launch would probably take longer. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that Malaysia will be amongst the first markets in APAC to get the Streak.

But on the other hand, this could be a blessing in disguise. As you already know the Streak is currently running the super old Android 1.6. Although running Android 1.6 the Dell Streak sill manages to look snappy and responsive in the videos that we’ve seen, the archaic OS is not going to cut the mustard against iPads running on iOS 4.2 and Samsung Galaxy Tabs running on the latest and greatest Android 2.2. A later APAC launch could mean we might be getting, at the very least, Android 2.1.

Let’s hope that this will be the case.

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This is interesting, looks like the Reuters report might be a bit off is saying that the Dell Streak’s APAC debut will be in 2011.

Dell Malaysia has confirmed with us via Twitter that the Streak could be here as early as November.

So we’re hoping that they keep their word on this. In the meantime we’re wondering if a telco will offer the Streak with a contract bundle. Our crystal ball says, very high possibility.

Dell Malaysia says stay tuned. So we will be, and you should too. Keep it locked on to SoyaCincau.com for the latest Dell Streak updates.

On and, thanks for replying @dellmsia. Now about that review unit, what say you?

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The Star’s TechCentral got their hands on a Dell Streak and has just outted an unboxing video.

Aside from stating the obvious, the TechCentral geeks really didn’t say anything much about the Streak. They fail to highlight that there’s a dual LED flash next to the camera, that the back plate is made out of metal.

Upon opening the back plate the unboxer didn’t say what capacity battery the Streak comes with. The unboxer didn’t say how much on board memory the device has and whether it comes bundled with a memory card. Simply put, there’s so much you can say in an unboxing the this video has fail to highlight.

The unboxer will probably say that those details will be saved for the review, but everyone knows a good unboxing video should include these perliminary details.

And no guys, running a key up and down the screen without any or very little pressure doesn’t account for a scratch test ok.

Dell, come one, give us a unit, we can do better.

Video of the Dell Streak unboxing right after the jump.

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The dude that tweeted that the Dell Streak is here could very well be pulling your leg.

Reuters revealed that the Dell’s first Android tablet will only enter Asia-Pacific markets early next year. As in around the first quarter of 2011.

Here’s an excerpt from the Reuters report:

“We have not yet announced the expansion plans for Streak in Asia. I suspect the early part of next year we’ll see that product,” said Steve Felice, president of Dell’s small and medium business unit.

What might make into the Malaysian market within this year is the Dell Aero. The Dell Aero, also known as the Dell Mini 3i in China, is an Android HSDPA (3.6Mbps download) smartphone with a 3.5in screen, 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, running a Marvell PXA310 624 MHz processor and get this, Android 1.5. If Dell is serious about selling this by the bucket load, the had better ship APAC-bound Aeros with Android 2.1 at least.

So could the popular TwitPic, now viewed close to 1,800 times, be the result of an over-excited, Dell product tester? If indeed the Streak will only come to this region early 2011, then the Twitter announcement from Dell is very, very premature. Wonder if @dellmsia will have an counter-statement to the Reuters report.

But then again, could the report be completely wrong? Because it looks like @starintech has already gotten a unit for review. Hmmm. This is getting very interesting.

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First up we’d like to point out that is probably, one of the ugliest box we’ve ever seen. Hope this gets fixed when the Streak comes to Malaysia.

As much as we wished we’ve gotten our hands on the Dell Streak before it arrives in Malaysia, we didn’t. So we’ll have to just be contented with reading about the Dell Streak from other sites and start compiling the information and set expectations in preparation for when we do get a unit to play with.

And when it comes to reviews, not many sites out there are as detailed as AnandTech, so while we wait for the Dell Streak to make its public appearance here in Malaysia, take a read at what the geeks at AnadTech have to say about the Dell Streak. But we’ll have to warn you, it’s a long review.

If you can’t be bothered to read through everything, allow us to sum it up for you.

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Dell has revealed that the Dell Streak has arrived in Malaysia. The Streak is a 5 inch Android Tablet that was just launched not too long ago in the US.

No details on local pricing yet but as a comparison, it is sold in the US at US$549.99 which is roughly RM1,740. Other than that, we don’t know when the Streak will be launched. All we know is that it will be launched.

Specs wise, the Dell Streak will be packing a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA (800×480) display, the potent and proven, 1GHz Snapdragon processor with 512MB RAM and 512MB ROM. There’s 2GB on board memory with a MicroSD expansion slot capable of supporting up to 32GB cards giving the Streak a total potential storage limit of 34GB, a considerable 32GB short of Apple’s most expansive iPad.

The Streak comes with two cameras — one, a 5MP camera with autofocus and dual LED flash and the other a VGA front-facing camera. Connectivity comes in the form 3G HSPA with 7.2Mbps download, 5.76Mbps upload) + Wi-Fi (b/g) and Bluetooth 2.1.

The Twitter announcement from Dell Malaysia’s official accound is exciting but it leaves loads of questions that still needs answering. Chief of which is the OS that the Malaysia bound Streak will be running. State side Streaks are running the ancient Android 1.6 while EU bound Streaks will get an upgrade to Android 2.1.

We don’t know about you, but we’re not expecting anything below Android 2.1. If the Streaks that’s coming to Malaysia wil immediately have Froyo, even better.

Another question is will Maxis — the telco with the most Android phones in its lineup — offer the Dell Streak with a contract tie-up. For our sake, we hope they do. A Dell Streak with a 12 months contract can theoretically go for as low as RM1,300 (thereabouts). If that’s indeed the case, we’ll signup in a heartbeat.

While we all wait for the big announcement from Dell Malaysia, head on over to after the jump to check out official videos on the Dell Streak.

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