We first brought you news of the Dell
Aero, formerly known as the Mini 3, back
in January of this year. Now, AT&T is finally making the
smartphone available on its network.
Unfortunately, the Dell Aero's specs
may seem a bit on the light side compared to the other Android phones
on the market. The Aero features a 624MHz ARM processor, 3.5"
(360 x 640) screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2GB of internal storage which
can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 5MP digital
camera.
In what seems to be an unsettling trend
for Dell, the Aero ships with the cobweb-filled Android 1.5 operating
system according
to Gizmodo whereas the latest smartphones on the market
ship with either Android 2.1 or Android 2.2. If you recall, Dell's 5"
Streak also ships with an outdated
version of Android (in its case, Android 1.6).
On the other hand, the price is most
definitely right if you're looking for a budget Android device. The
Aero is priced at $99 with a two-year contract and at $299 off
contract.
"The Dell Aero is built with a
focus on style and performance to help people find new ways to
connect with friends and express themselves socially supported by the
nation's fastest mobile broadband network," said Ron Garriques,
president of Dell's Communication Solutions.
The Dell Aero is available today from
Dell.com/mobile and will
shortly be available from AT&T's website.
