History of Dell Streak in Timeline

The Dell Streak 5, released in 2010, was an Android-based phablet featuring a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen. It included both a 5MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and a front-facing VGA camera for video calls. The device aimed to bridge the gap between smartphones and tablets, offering a larger screen than typical phones of the time.

June 2009: Dell Streak Development Disclosed

In June 2009, the development of the Dell Streak was first disclosed.

October 2009: Dell Streak Capabilities Revealed

In October 2009, it became known that the Dell Streak tablet was capable of making 3G phone calls.

September 2010: Android 2.1 Update Issues on O2 Network

In early September 2010, customers on the British O2 mobile phone network were given the opportunity to install Android 2.1 via an Over the Air update, but this update caused issues due to bugs and removal of features.

December 2010: Dell Offers Unlocked Streaks with Android 2.2

In December 2010, Dell offered unlocked Streaks with Android 2.2 (Froyo), while previous versions had Android 1.6 installed.

2010: Dell Streak 5 release

In 2010, the Dell Streak 5, a phablet running the Android operating system, was released. It featured a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 5MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, and a front-facing VGA camera for video calling.

January 2011: Dell Streak 7 Announced

In January 2011, Dell announced a seven-inch version of the Streak at the Consumer Electronics Show.

August 15, 2011: Dell Discontinues Streak 5

On August 15, 2011, Dell discontinued the Streak 5, directing customers to a "Good Bye, Streak 5" landing page.

December 2, 2011: Dell Discontinues Streak 7

On December 2, 2011, Dell discontinued the Streak 7, though they continued selling a 10-inch tablet in China at that time.

2011: Streak 7 Reception

In 2011, the Streak 7 received negative reviews due to its poor display and software bugs. The original Streak was considered bulky, and its Android 2.2 "Froyo" operating system was more suited for smartphones than tablets. The Streak 7 compared poorly to other Android tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab.