Dell’s New Smarts Look Confused

October 30, 2008 in Handsets, Manufacturers

World reknowned computer manufacturer Dell is trying their hand in the mobile phone market again… this time releasing two phones known by “Pharos Traveller” that look like they might stop and ask YOU for directions. Dell was at one point rumored to be working on an Android Phone but it looks like they just had an itch to make something that calls people.

Both phones - a regular and a touch - will feature Windows Mobile 6.1 and the following specs:

  • 7.2Mbps HSDPA 3G
  • GPS
  • talktime of four hours
  • 200 hours of standby
  • 2MP camera
  • 0.3MP front camera for video calls

The front facing camera is a nice touch although at .3MP we’re wondering how clear it will be. Mom? Is that you? “No, Kevin… it’s your father…”

The phones just don’t look that great, don’t offer much of anything new, have a Ball And Chain OS and is just downright boring. If you’re trying to make a splash in a parallel industry, you gotta jump from higher than the kiddie diving board.

[Via BoingBoing Gadgets]

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  1. This may be unrelated, but I saw an ad on TV yesterday for a Dell laptop that comes with an integrated chip allowing access to Verizon's broadband service. (with a paid service subscription I assume)

    Anyone else see this? (or is it old news?)      by thegreen
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