Apple iPad vs. Dell Streak - Mini 5 : The Tablet Battle !

Just a chart comparing 2 of the most-talked about slates of 2010, the Apple iPad and Dell Streak or Dell Mini 5.

Detail/Feature	Apple iPad	Dell Streak
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Screen Size	9.7 inches, 4:3	5 inches, 800 x 480
Screen Type	Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures	Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures
E-book Client	Yes	Yes
Phone function	No	Yes
Camera	No	Yes, 5MP at the back. Possibly another one infront
Operating System	iPhone OS 3.2	Android 1.6
CPU	1Ghz Apple A4	1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Internal storage	16, 32, 64 GB	TBA
Expandable storage	via MicsoSD dongle (optional)	MicroSD card slot (dual)
USB port	via dongle (optional)	Yes
3G	Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps	Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Internet Browser	Mobile Safari	Android Browser
Adobe Flash Support	No	No
Apps	iPad apps via iTunes	Android apps via Android Market
Multi-tasking	No	Yes
Battery life	10 hours 1 month of standby	TBA
Price	$499 - $829	$1,098 (tentative)
Release date/Availability	April for Wifi-only version, May for 3G version	'within 2010' TBA

Given the fact that Dell Mini 5 offers phone functionality, it's tempting to say that Mini 5 is more of an iPhone competitor than an actual iPad counterpart. However, this photo (courtesy of Engadget) clearly shows that Mini 5 is far bigger than the iPhone and has the form-factor of a full-fledged slate:

Dell Mini 5 behind Apple iPhone

Phone the size of a slate? Why not.

Here's Michael Dell giving an impromptu preview of Dell Streak (, which was then named Mini 5):