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Dell’s launching of another smartphone is no surprise, I am just wondering what took so long.
Dell may not have released sales figures for its Mini 3i, but I am guessing the China introduction must have worked. China Mobile served as a good test bed for the global marketplace for Dell. The Mini 3i used TUi technology and a stylus as well. Early reviews of the Mini 3i claimed fingerprints were an issue on the screen, it did not come with Wi-Fi, had a 3megapixel camera, and the handset had lots of buttons. What does this all mean for Dell? The answer is “a lot”.
Dell’s Aero was launched in China after the Mini 3i. In my opinion, the Aero was the beneficiary of the Mini 3i work (and mistakes). The Aero is an Android phone that weighs less than 4 ounces and has a 5 megapixel camera. The Aero supports Wi-Fi.
The Aero is being sold through Dell’s website and cell service is provided through AT&T.
One question that comes to mind is: “Is this AT&T’s way of preparing for a future where it does not have an exclusive contract with Apple?”