Dell introduced the Android-running Aero smartphone, calling it its first U.S. smartphone — a designation that puts the Streak in clear tablet terms. With an AT&T contract, the Aero is just $99.99.
The Dell Aero is now available on the AT&T network, Dell announced Aug. 24. The smartphone, which Dell is calling its first in the United States, runs version 1.6 of Google’s Android mobile operating system, also known as “Donut.” It’s priced at $100 with a two-year AT&T contract, or $300, via the Dell Web site without a contract.
The launch of the Aero follows the Aug. 13 debut o the Dell Streak — a “hybrid” device that in size and pricing is something of a large smartphone or a small tablet. The Streak is also available on the AT&T network, or unlocked at an unsubsidized price. With the Aero, however, there’s no second-guessing — it’s a smartphone all the way.
“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,” Ron Garriques, president of Dell Communications Solutions, said in a statement.