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Streak at Best Buy store soon.

Hi!
Just got this news from internet that Dell will sell Streak at Best Buy store sometime next month. May be Froyo at the same time?
Young.

Where did you get this info? Any links for proof? Nevermind engadget has it on there website.
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Just one of them.
borijess said:
Where did you get this info? Any links for proof?
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http://blogs.barrons.com/techtrader...-7-inch-tablet-sees-current-fy-revs-over-60b/

Well I guess this is good news cuz hopefully this means accessories will be sold at best buy and we could get to see them before powering their ridiculous prices. Hopefully the usb cable will get a price drop as well.
As for froyo, not gonna hold my breath on that one...
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Assuming, however it will remain AT&T exclusive.
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This is great. I've met so many people that have never even heard of the Streak it's sad. I even had to tell a cust support rep AT AT&T what a Streak was and how I got it. This, too, will get a little more third party (accessories, custom roms, etc) interest focused on this beast of a phone.

CGI_Ram said:
Assuming, however it will remain AT&T exclusive.
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Well there are rumors that it is going to be released on t-mobile soon
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Well Micheal Dell himself said this is soon to be sold in Best Buy, so I trust this is not a rumor. Then again he did say the Streak would be avalable for @ the end of June & for $500.
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This is a good thing. It will give people a chance to play with the phone before they purchase it. Perhaps we may also see a price drop .......

its on the best buy site for preorder now...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-...es/pcmcat190800050010.c?id=pcmcat190800050010

getting tempted by this giant of media convergence...
in the UK dell sells sim free for £449 but o2 PAYG is £399 !!!

You can easily get o2 Streak from Amazon for just 349 pounds, which is really much better than 399 wish I knew that before I bought mine
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I am excited that Dell actually gave us some truth for once:~)
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My local bestbuy got them in today. She said to come back in a few days and i can play with one. They havent unboxed them yet or nothing yet.
Doesnt make much sense. You get a phone like that in, that people have been waiting to see and touch, and you take a couple days to get them out and available? Stupid

Its official ladies & gentlemen. The Dell Streak has arrived @ Best Buy. Hopefully this means more consumer awareness & more support from Dell!!!!!!!!

Picked mine up today and I LOVE the screen it's gorgeous, but I'm having some issues charging it right now - hopefully it sorts itself out soon.

well i do not think there will be any support from dell just like their laptops welcome to the world of dell

carhigh said:
Doesnt make much sense. You get a phone like that in, that people have been waiting to see and touch, and you take a couple days to get them out and available? Stupid
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Well, it's because it isn't an iPhone
I noticed my Best Buy had them, one of the blue shirts came over to pester me, and she said are you interested in this, I said no, I already have one, you took to long to get them, so I bought it directly from Dell.

Best Buy overwhelmed...
p51d007 said:
Well, it's because it isn't an iPhone
I noticed my Best Buy had them, one of the blue shirts came over to pester me, and she said are you interested in this, I said no, I already have one, you took to long to get them, so I bought it directly from Dell.
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Yea it's like Best Buy is overwhelmed with new phones. Lots of new phones are pouring in. I called the store and they said they didn't have 'em in stock yet so I went up there. There was a little display at the end of the aisle with NO demo model in it--it wasn't even charged. I asked and the guy didn't even know what it was. After I held it I fell in love with it. They could tell me NOTHING about the device-I was actually educating them. All they could say was "That's a big a$$ screen!"
Yea...I get that a lot!

LMAO went to the best buy mobile in the mall yesterday and the sales girl kept saying its a small tablet. We said its a phone and she don't believe me. The other sales girl had to correct her and we explained that it is a phone and can make calls and stuff. She felt like a moron.
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Looking at A Dell Streak while they are on sale

I am very interested in purchasing a Dell Streak and use it as a phone. I have heard both good and bad about it. I am over all impressed with the device and the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing that it is selling for 400 dollars on dell.com i am willing to invest in one after some knowledge from members within the streak forum. I'm have a Samsung Captivate and its ok but the usability isnt as good. I bricked the Captivate and unbricked it and got a replacement and I just set it down and went back to my blackberry until i found the perfect android phone and the streak seems to be it. Please give me details i should know about. (P.S. I love the red colored streak it reminds me of my Atlanta Falcons!!)

This is one of the FEW devices that can compete with the iphone & truly oudue it. Same speed processor, dual cameras, bigger screen, mobile hotspot feature built in(for 2.2 devices), dual flash with camera, can be seen/used in landscape & portrait modes. Also outclasses the Captivate, or ANY BLACKBERRY.
Feel free to chime in fellow Streakers!!!

ronj1986 said:
This is one of the FEW devices that can compete with the iphone & truly oudue it. Same speed processor, dual cameras, bigger screen, mobile hotspot feature built in(for 2.2 devices), dual flash with camera, can be seen/used in landscape & portrait modes. Also outclasses the Captivate, or ANY BLACKBERRY.
Feel free to chime in fellow Streakers!!!
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The Streak is by far the best all in one device I have ever owned. My netbook hardly gets used anymore. For 99 bucks with a contract, it is a no brainer. I was a WinMo user for the past 10 years but after this device, I will never go back.

Could you post a link to the $400.00 Dell Streak that you see on sale?
I see a 199.00 with a 2 year contract, but the full price is still 549.00
Thanks!

My Captivate officially became the back-up phone, now that I have a device that the gps works.
I loaded the thumb keyboard on my Streak yesterday, and now I can actually type on a touchscreen in portrait mode with my size 17 fingers!
The only thing I use my laptop for now other than to hack/tweak is to download our tv shows so I can watch them using an S-video cable on the tv at the house...
Not to mention the looks and comments that such a big device gets, and the general feeling of superiority it gives you when you tell people that yours is bigger than theirs...and can actually prove it...

vgandoff said:
Could you post a link to the $400.00 Dell Streak that you see on sale?
I see a 199.00 with a 2 year contract, but the full price is still 549.00
Thanks!
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I just bought mine thanks to the positive posts. And i paid a total of 427.99 for the unlocked 16gb red one. I bought it from Dell.com. They are taking $180 dollars off. It like the sale and the fact i got it in red. (http://www.dell.com/us/p/mobile-streak/fs?3x_page=1&filterCollapsed=false)

tmotytn said:
My Captivate officially became the back-up phone, now that I have a device that the gps works.
I loaded the thumb keyboard on my Streak yesterday, and now I can actually type on a touchscreen in portrait mode with my size 17 fingers!
The only thing I use my laptop for now other than to hack/tweak is to download our tv shows so I can watch them using an S-video cable on the tv at the house...
Not to mention the looks and comments that such a big device gets, and the general feeling of superiority it gives you when you tell people that yours is bigger than theirs...
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It seems that the replacement captivates have the gps working. My replacement one has a working gps and i mean tracking not just locking on. I might keep the cappy as a back up since it is rare to find one with a working gps. Well unless someone just gives me the right amount of cash of course.

Hey gasolara2002, when did dell say they will ship your streak? I was wondering because I want to order a unlocked 2.2 streak.
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dellstreakguy said:
Hey gasolara2002, when did dell say they will ship your streak? I was wondering because I want to order a unlocked 2.2 streak.
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They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.

gasolara2002 said:
They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.
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Man that is a lot of PATIENCE

gasolara2002 said:
They said the delivery date will be Jan 18, 2011. I did the 2 day shipping since it was free.
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Wow. I think I will qdl tool mine now. Thanks.
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ronj1986 said:
Man that is a lot of PATIENCE
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Wow. I think I will qdl tool mine now. Thanks.
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I can wait as because i have a phone to use. I can just observe the forum to learn more about the phone before it reaches my hands.

I have not followed the Streak development for some time now.
Is the Streak on sale now really unlocked?
Can you use any SIM card on it?

stevencyc said:
I have not followed the Streak development for some time now.
Is the Streak on sale now really unlocked?
Can you use any SIM card on it?
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Yea. You have to order it from dell online and not bestbuy.

I just bought mine fr 400 and i must say merry xmas to me. It says it will be delievred till the 18 but i hear other thigns from people hwo have also ordered theirs. so heres hoping i get it soon lol.

anyone has a 10% discount coupon? thats all i need to pull the trigger

Fyi the shipping dates aren't correct. You will probably get it before that shipping date. I ordered mine on the 15th and got it two days later and mine shipping date was listed as January 4th
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Spectre51 said:
Fyi the shipping dates aren't correct. You will probably get it before that shipping date. I ordered mine on the 15th and got it two days later and mine shipping date was listed as January 4th
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Thanks. I will still be patient though. I'm looking forward to join the big touch screen crew.

I tried to order the *unlocked* Streak 16GB version on Dell.com but when I try to checkout, it only accept shipping address in the US. There's no option to ship to Canada. The Dell.ca doesn't seem to have the *unlocked* version
Anyone have any suggestion?

No more Streaking for me...

Well its been 11months of fun but my Streaking days are up!!!
My device is still working perfectly, even though I have a small crack in the Gorilla glass from my 9 month old baby and her newly appeared teeth!!!
I was due an upgrade so have moved over to the Samsung Galaxy S2 - with the specs of the phone, I can't go wrong here, though I will miss the size of the Steaks screen especially when watching any type of video!!!
what would everyone recommend I do with my Streak and the accessories I have for it???
As far as I can see I have three options
1. Keep my Streak, car kit and cases and use for Sat nav in the car.
2. Sell phone to a website that recycles old phones (£80) and then sell accessories on ebay.
3. Sell the whole lot on ebay as a package, clearly stating that the screen has a small crack, and see what I can get for it.
What would people here suggest I do???
thanks in advance
Extrememonkey
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Put it on ebay. You may get over 250.
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Keep the Streak in your car as your Sat Nav option while you have it listed on a free site (Craigslist or similar) to see if you can get $$$ out of it. If you can't get at least the $80 you could get from the recycler, go that route.
Good luck!

However my streak is bricked, I will never ever leave it. . My friend has finished JTAG and the streak is working but not recognizing the SIM. In this case, I will use as SAT Nav and media player . I will never ever leave it.

Streak out someone else
Dude, sell it on eBay and mention the faults. Com'on, it's only fair you let another man know of the joys of owning,holding and using a streak. It's something EVERYMAN should experience no matter what! LoL. I am glad I move over from my iPhone 4 to the MIGHTY DELL STREAK. It's pure romance.
I promise I am not a dell sales rep!

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I promise I am not a dell sales rep!
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Obviously not since you know what the Streak is.
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Dell Streak Dead or Alive?

I have a Dell Streak 5. I even have an extra one because of a shipping mix up. I have I think the latest factory rom with super user installed and clockwork recovery. Is this it for the Dell Streak 5? Anything else on the horizon? Or is it just an old phone waiting to die. Should I be exicited about the the new phones with 4G LTE or just be content with my 3G Unlimited and Dell Streak 5 until both break?
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I plan to use mine till the next Nexus device in 2012.

sell it as quickly as you can, the dell streak is a ticking time bomb

Keeper for at least another year
I got my unlocked, unbranded Streak 5 last April direct from Dell and am loving it on my still unlimited 3G on AT&T. It is my primary business do-everything phablet. If I had a second one, I would start playing with ROMs.
I'll be happy here until the price points on LTE comes down to acceptable range and wider coverage - maybe this time next year. I would love an LTE/GSM unlocked and unbranded with a similar form factor.
My 1.45 cents (after taxes).
'Breeze

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Edit: It was dead and now it's alive again!

I've contacted dell and they say streak 5 is no more. That's why there's a sale here last month.

Quick answer: Dead

helf dead.....i'm only use it as a GPS now

Dead... since the first day it's in the world...

I contacted Dell and they say it's only dead if you believe it is.

i just got one.. so its not dead for me....
gingerbread 2.3.3 (407) installed and tweaked and running pretty good so far.
i dont expect it to be my go to device but it rocks as a your a dirty girl/not getting my real number phone.. and is fantastic as a GPS and PDA for my truck.
just need to do the research and find what is the most stable ROM, yet updated reasonably.

Would have said the Dell Streak was kinda fading away until CM7 came out (see other topic in this section) - now I have that installed its back to being very much alive! If your using the buggy 407 make the effort to get to CM7 - it's not that hard and it is so worth it.
Dell Streak rockin all over again!

So is it officially dead?
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legendary
Like Nissan with the beloved Datsun 240Z, Dell will start buying up all the broken and bricked streaks. They will then refurbish them with original parts, flash them all with donut 1.6 and put them to market at a premium and the oleskool collectors will snap them up and store them in vacuum sealed glass case displays.

Well everyone I really like the idea of the Galaxy Note and maybe even the Galaxy Note 2 but you know what I am kinda over the whole phone tablet big screen craze. I think I care more about phone quality, reliability, and speed more than anything. I think I am going to consider the Galaxy Nexus or the Galaxy S III and call it a day.
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Well everyone I really like the idea of the Galaxy Note and maybe even the Galaxy Note 2 but you know what I am kinda over the whole phone tablet big screen craze. I think I care more about phone quality, reliability, and speed more than anything. I think I am going to consider the Galaxy Nexus or the Galaxy S III and call it a day.
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I never believed in that phone / tablet hype. Any phone bigger than 5 inch is just not even practical, for me that is. It's probably the best for mobile browsing and reading some stuff on the net when I'm on the go but that's it. It can't and will never act like a tablet for my purpose, for that I need a minimum of 9" and therefore it will always be a phone and organizing tool to me.
As for the nexus or s3, I suggest to wait a bit longer and you will probably have a much better (faster/prettier/more capable) device.

Dead. They stopped making it. Only refurbs. I do have one new in the box unopened though.
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Alive... But reborn as....
The galaxy note is about the exact same size.just newer tech and a much better support from the manufacture for developers.
The Dell streak, it's dead.but I still love it as a book reader and house wifi device.

nutpants said:
Alive... But reborn as....
The galaxy note is about the exact same size.just newer tech and a much better support from the manufacture for developers.
The Dell streak, it's dead.but I still love it as a book reader and house wifi device.
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hmm.. well i suppose it can be like that too...

I got the Galaxy Nexus and am very satisfied with it.
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I'll Have To Admit! Dell Streak Is Bad Ass! And Here Is Why!

My latest discovery of tTorrent pro and transdroid has sent me to love this device even more. Its like my little personal computer... A downloading machine. While having an Unlimited plan and being already over 50gb its kinda of fun. I mean wherever I go I can locate anything I need atm.
Ofcourse the big screen for the latest movies via MX Player or Mobi Player is really great with the large screen.
Tethering via Portable Hot spot is awesome...
Amazon mp3, kindle, shopping and a free app every day ...
Emulaters and Games nice and big is always nice...
Sirus XM Radio ...
Color Note for all my basic note needs ...
I mean what am I going to do when my Streak breaks and I can no longer get another one? Also I wonder if one day I will have to upgrade to 4g LTE and my 3g Unlimited Data plan will not bridge over to or turn into 4g LTE Unlimited Data plan. What if I just buy a 4g LTE device and pop my SIM card in it I wonder if that would work. I have Unlimited Smartphone plan not a specific speed plan.
Well Anyways hope you had fun reading my posts or any other of my posts. Tell me why you like your Dell Streak ...
Last note though I do agree with a lot of members here that the dell streak should have continued because like they said I get the same exact thing to this day. What kind of phone is that? WoW that is nice and big also sleek. I really think if Dell positioned it better and opened it to more carriers it would be a much more success.
Best,
Streaking With My Streak ...
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I'd only change my Streak to Samsung Note. I love reading everywhere calls and books that's all I need ))))
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Azamatka said:
I'd only change my Streak to Samsung Note. I love reading everywhere calls and books that's all I need ))))
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You will need a new sim card in order to work off 4g
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I love my streak! its the best phone I've ever used, for personal use...
It's snappy! Currently, I use a motorola atrix for my work phone... only because my dell streak does not meet the security standards for my corporate email, but that is the only reason. I think my Streak is just as snappy as my Atrix, and given the larger screen size.. It's fantastic!
I even went as far as to buy two additional streaks, for if and when I break the one I'm using.
Thank goodness for DJ Steve's GB build! I'm crazy excited to see what he can do with ICS!
I own a streak 7 as well, but I love my streak 5 best of all!

I agree...I love my streak....and the ttorrent app is great
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i luv my streak bcoz of bigger screen + cheaper price.
if glxy note price equal to streak, i maybe jumpship...

needspractice said:
Tethering via Portable Hot spot is awesome...
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I totally Agree!!!