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Dell Streak tablet, smaller than an iPad, doubles as a phone
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAYThe iPad has energized the market for tablet computers, paving the way for an expected onslaught of slate-type devices.
The Dell Streak that I’ve been testing for a few days is a tablet, too. And that’s pretty much where comparisons with the iPad cease.
Oh, sure, folks will ask the same basic question of the Streak that they asked before the iPad appeared: Is there room for a slate that’s larger than a smartphone › Continue reading
Dell’s revenue jumps 11% but profit drops 6%
By Jessica Mintz, Associated PressSEATTLE — Dell said Thursday its net income fell 6% in the last quarter despite early signs that businesses may be starting to buy new computers again.
Consumers snapped up low-cost laptops and smaller netbooks over the holidays, pushing Dell’s PC shipments up 29%. Those products are less lucrative, though, and Dell’s revenue and profit in the consumer PC division grew much more slowly. Dell’s profit margin › Continue reading