Dell Streak to launch exclusively on O2
25 May 2010 09:14 
Products and Devices
New 5-inch Android-powered device and O2 a perfect match
Dell and O2 today announced that the Dell Streak will launch exclusively on O2 early next month, bringing the internet, entertainment, easy turn-by-turn navigation and thousands of Android Market apps to customers looking for a big screen experience without having to carry a laptop around.
Available in early June through O2 stores and online at www.o2.co.uk and www.carphonewarehouse.com, the Dell Streak features a 5 megapixel camera, fast processor, built in Wi-Fi and can easily connect to a range of social networks.
“The Dell Streak is a bold new class of product, something we wanted to bring to our customers first,” said Steve Alder, O2’s General Manager Devices. “This means we can continue to offer our customers a range of the very best devices to make their lives a bit easier.”
“The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets,” said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group. “Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives.”
O2 will be enhancing the Dell Streak experience with its intelligent network, great value tariffs and award winning customer service. This includes O2 Gurus in O2 retail stores and smartphone specialists in customer service to help customers get the most out of every product and service.
Pricing and tariff information will be released ahead of launch.
Full Dell Streak specifications:
- Operating system: Google Android
- Processor: 1GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon
- 3G, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- 5MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash.
- Expandable memory via Micro SD cards, up to 32GB capacity
- 5 inch touch screen
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Telefónica UK Limited is a leading communications company for consumers and businesses in the UK, with 23 million mobile, fixed line and broadband customers as at 31 December 2011.
Telefónica UK Limited is part of Telefónica Europe plc, a business division of Telefónica S.A. which uses O2 as its commercial brand in the UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic, and has 58.1 million customers across these markets.
Telefónica UK employs around 11,000 people in the UK and has 450 retail stores.
Telefónica UK launched its sustainability plan for people and planet in February 2012. The company has announced that over the next three years, it intends to help one million young people develop new life skills and save 4 million tonnes of carbon emissions. See www.o2.co.uk/thinkbig/blueprint
O2 is the naming rights partner of The O2, the world-class entertainment venue.
O2’s UK 2G mobile network provides voice and data services which are available to 99% of the UK’s population.
O2’s UK 3G (HSPA+ 900 / 2100 MHz) network currently provides voice and high speed data services to over 84% of the UK population at speeds of up to 14.4Mbp and 21Mbps in major cities.
O2 was the first UK operator to deploy a 4G/LTE trial network which has demonstrated peak speeds of over 100Mbps to a mobile device.
Telefónica Europe also owns 50% of Tesco Mobile, which operates in the UK and Ireland, and 50% of Tchibo Mobilfunk in Germany.