Dell’s Smartphone Plans Revealed

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A recent interview to Dell’s CEO, Michael Dell, revealed the company’s plan for smartphone development. Rumors have been circulating a long time ago on Dell’s plans to enter the smartphone market. As one of the world’s largest manufacturer and seller of personal computers and other computer-related products, Dell could definitely benefit and expand their services if they decide to venture into this market.

What is even more interesting with this interview is when Michael was asked if there was a “desire” on its part to work with Android or Symbian, Mr. Dell stated that the company “is kind of working on that,” although it wasn’t ready to “publicly disclose” plans.

Om:  Any plans for mobile phones or smartphones?

Dell: We are certainly looking at the whole smartphone category, but I wouldn’t expect anything anytime soon.

Om: With the emergence of Google’s Android, and with Symbian OS and Microsoft Mobile already on the market, do you think that makes it easier for Dell to get into the phone business?

Dell: What you’ve got [are] industry-standard platforms upon which applications are being built and ecosystems are being created, and that kind of building-block architecture gives us all sorts of opportunities.

Om: You can be a big game-changer in this market, right? You can decide to work with Android or Symbian. Is there a desire on your part to work with one over the other?

Dell: We’re not ready to publicly disclose our plans there…we’re kind of working on that.

Check out the complete interview here.