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Dell Testing Both Microsoft, Google-Based Phones (DELL)
alleyinsider.com - 1/30/2009
Dell Testing Both Microsoft, Google-Based Phones (DELL)
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The WSJ adds details to our report from two weeks ago regarding Dell's (DELL) plans to get into the smartphone market. As has been rumored, Dell could unveil its prototype next month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Dell could still scrap its plans. Still unknown: Which software ...

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MacDailyNews:  WSJ: Dell considering entering smartphone market

online.wsj.com - 1/30/2009
Dell Prepares To Dial Into Smartphone Marketplace
— online.wsj.com — Dell Inc., aiming to rev up sales as its mainstay personal computer business struggles in the recession, is preparing a move into cellphones as early as next month, said people familiar with the matter. The Round Rock, Texas, company has had a group ... (more) Dell Prepares To Dial Into Smartphone Marketplace

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money.cnn.com - 1/28/2009
Putin-Dell slapdown at Davos
— money.cnn.com — Ever since Vladimir Putin rose to power in 2000, his political opponents and entire countries have learned to their cost that he has a tough, demeaning streak. Wednesday it was Michael Dell's turn. (more) Putin-Dell slapdown at Davos

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Is Dell's Phone Called The MePhone? (DELL)
alleyinsider.com - 1/30/2009
Is Dell's Phone Called The MePhone? (DELL)
— alleyinsider.com — We've received a few tips from someone who claims to be close to Dell (DELL) about the company's entry into the smartphone market. We don't know if they're true, but they're not unreasonable, so we decided to share them for discussion. We are asking ... (more) Is Dell's Phone Called The MePhone? (DELL)

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WSJ: Dell considering entering smartphone market
MacDailyNews — ... . Dan Frommer reports for SIlicon Alley Insider, "How might Dell differentiate itself from other Windows Mobile or Android manufacturers, such as Motorola, LG, HTC, Sony Ericsson, etc.? The WSJ suggests it could include media syncing software from a company it acquired called Zing." "Why would Dell go into the phone market? It's looking for growth and the smartphone market is growing," Frommer reports. Full article here . Jim Goldman writes for CNBC, "What's amazing to me is how long this company's hand-wringing has gone on. Dell has watched Apple and Research in Motion, ...

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