02-05-2006, 10:47 PM
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Dell Says: Hello Convergence?
"A rumor is circulating that Dell intends to phase out its line of traditional handhelds. However, according to BargainPDA, this doesn't mean that the company is necessarily going to completely stop making mobile devices."
Rumors are flying that Dell plans on axing it's traditional PDA devices to move to smartphones (small s - unknown if these will be Pocket PC Phone Editions or Smartphones). Dell is one of the last OEMs to adopt devices with some form of cellular radio, so it would make sense they would jump into convergence. However, if they do, they will be one of the ONLY OEMs that abandon all of their traditional PDAs for converged devices.
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02-06-2006, 12:14 AM
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in the US, Dell may have an adventage over HP. Not only can they sell to carriers, they can sell cellular service from their kiosks around the country from trained reps that can adequately demonstrate the device, vs reps at cell stores that don't care what they sell, just that something moves.
doesn't matter. it'll be made by HTC. 
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02-06-2006, 02:06 AM
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I'm not convinced that Dell is really getting out of the market. They've been consistently doing great with their existing style of lineup, and marketing converged devices does not mesh with their direct sales model. I think this is probably just rumor.
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02-06-2006, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ADBrown
I'm not convinced that Dell is really getting out of the market. They've been consistently doing great with their existing style of lineup, and marketing converged devices does not mesh with their direct sales model. I think this is probably just rumor.
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Of course they could try something new: sell the device without a service plan. While US vendors don't often like this approach, i-mate has been doing it for quite awhile now. The price issue has been the factor against it - devices normally cost $499 WITH activation, up to $800 without. However, if Dell continues their price structure of bringing high end without high price, they may have a winner: A converged device where the GSM phone is just as much a "use it or not" option like Bluetooth at a price rivaling $400 - $500.
I also have a feeling that the American people aren't so stupid that a quick instruction sheet on how to switch SIM cards ot a new device wouldn't be too hard for them to figure out, or a dell rep could do it at the kiosk.
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02-06-2006, 04:18 AM
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I hope this is not the case. I have yet to be sold on the whole idea of converged devices. A 3.5 in. screen is small enough, and I prefer 3.8+ in. I would not be able to deal with a 2.8" screen. I want to be able to take my cell phone to more rugged environments without needing to worry about "breaking" the functionality my PPC affords.
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02-06-2006, 05:01 AM
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as long as they dont waste my time with some crapola EDGE phone like HP I think it will be great. An EV-DO Axim would be great.
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02-06-2006, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by doughboy
I hope this is not the case. I have yet to be sold on the whole idea of converged devices. A 3.5 in. screen is small enough, and I prefer 3.8+ in. I would not be able to deal with a 2.8" screen.
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I guess that you have not used a HTC magician or HTC wizard. Once you get accustomed to 2.8", you wont be having any problems in using any of the apps(since the resolution is same)
Back to the topic, I think Dell has made the right decision of moving to converged devices. I yearn for a not-so-expensive-like-universal device from them. I want a PPCPE and not a smartphone from them. They can prove to be serious threat to other OEMs with aggresive prices
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02-06-2006, 05:37 AM
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I own and love my x50v, but I just can't help thinking that it is a Tyranasaurus Rex... the king of the dinosaurs.
My work gave me a Blackberry, which is basically a 10 year old palm with an email client, yet as dumb as it is, and as much as I hate it, I have it with me all the time.
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02-06-2006, 06:53 AM
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I hope DELL does come out with converged devices [but not axe their existing lines]... if they release converged devices [carrier free and at 'DELL' prices] they could make a killing and also might be able to force down the price of other converged devices... which we all want :P
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02-06-2006, 07:27 AM
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My personal feelings are still that I don't want to be out of two devices due to a dead battery. Both cell and PDA. But the other side of the coin is that there is one less device to forget or try to squeeze into my pockets.
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