Dell Working Overtime to Launch New Android Mobile Devices

As announced earlier, Dell has had its first smartphone in development for some time. Dell’s foray into smartphones was somewhat expected since its reconstituted consumer division is now led by a number of product marketers from Motorola.

The phone, named the Dell Mini 3 will be distributed China (China Mobile) and Brazil (Claro) before the end of the year. In addition the phone has just been approved by the FCC for use in the United States and it is expected that AT&T will eventually offer the phone as their first Android Device.

What is a bit more intriguing is that Dell’s follow-up device (shown here) is a 5″ screen Mobile Internet Device (MID) also powered by the Android Operating System. For those of you not aware, MID’s are meant to bridge the gap between a smartphone and a notebook/netbook. Featuring 3G connectivity, it makes for a great media player (video and audio) and better web browsing experience. What it lacks, however, is the ability to allow for easy phone calls. Imagine holding a ham sandwich next to your face and the heft of a can of soda? That’s what the feeling would be like using a MID for phone calls. Most device makers suggest using a bluetooth headset for phone calling. Will be interesting to see how Dell tries to position this device! Stay tuned intrepid Observers!