Dell says smartphone to be released on schedule
Dell will not delay the launch of its new smartphone lineup and is on schedule to release devices in line with its internal roadmap, company CEO Michael Dell said recently in Taipei. However Dell did not publicly divulge any details indicating when products are scheduled for release.
Recent market reports contend that some telecom service operators were "less than thrilled" with a prototype smartphone which Dell originally hoped to launch in the first half of 2009, pushing the company to overhaul the project.
As a previous vendor of Windows Mobile-based PDA devices, Dell's new smartphones are also likely to run on the Windows Mobile platform, according to sources at Taiwan handset makers.
However, with regards to product differentiation and prevailing market trends, Dell is also likely to launch Android-powered smartphones at some point, the sources indicated.
Dell is cooperating Taiwan-based EMS firm Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) in developing its smartphone line, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times citing market sources.
Recent market reports contend that some telecom service operators were "less than thrilled" with a prototype smartphone which Dell originally hoped to launch in the first half of 2009, pushing the company to overhaul the project.
As a previous vendor of Windows Mobile-based PDA devices, Dell's new smartphones are also likely to run on the Windows Mobile platform, according to sources at Taiwan handset makers.
However, with regards to product differentiation and prevailing market trends, Dell is also likely to launch Android-powered smartphones at some point, the sources indicated.
Dell is cooperating Taiwan-based EMS firm Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) in developing its smartphone line, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times citing market sources.
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