Carriers may have snubbed the Dell smartphone prototypes

Dell may have actually shown off Windows Mobile and Android prototypes, but with the significant number of mobile devices available from companies like HTC, Samsung, LG, and Nokia there may not have been anything compelling about the Dell devices. Mr. Wu reported that Dell is going to think more about a mobile phone strategy and what they can do to enter the smartphone market that looks to continue to grow, even if at a slower pace than previously imagined.

The last Dell Pocket PC, the Axim X51v, was a fantastic device with the best PDA specs available in a sleek design. However, it took a couple generations to get to this device. I would like to see a sleek Dell Axim running the Android OS with an integrated Phone and think that would stand out a bit in today's environment.