Despite high price, Dell Streak deserves attention

Dell Streak's price in India hovers around the Rs. 35,000 mark. Despite its high price, Dell's Streak Android Tablet is unique among tablets with a 5-inch multitouch screen -- poised at the threshold of the line dividing tablets and smartphones. Dell Streak launched in India last month and even though Dell Streak's India price may be Rs. 34,490, it still has features and unique capabilities to help it stand its ground in a rapidly growing tablet market.

Here's why we think you should still consider the Dell Streak, if you're looking for an Android tablet to buy this Diwali.

 

Portability: The Dell Streak is still the smallest tablet available in India -- it has a 5-inch form factor; comparatively the OlivePad and Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets both have a larger 7-inch screen. With a larger screen comes the problem of carrying the device and using it. If you're looking for a smaller, highly portable tablet in the market, you should look at the Dell Streak.
Build Quality: The Dell Streak Android tablet is a sleek, sexy device with very good build quality -- definitely better than the OlivePad. We still have to get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
5MP Camera: The Dell Streak Android tablet offers a 5MP autofocus camera that captures colorful, vivid images -- see more in the Dell Streak Review. Both the OlivePad and Samsung Galaxy Tab come with a 3MP camera.
Phone Use: With the Dell Streak's smaller 5-inch form factor, is more naturally fit for conventional (non-handsfree) phone use -- speaker to ear, microphone near the mouth. With the larger 7-inch OlivePad and Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablets, you will need a handsfree headset to use them as a phone.