Dell Streak Dead or Alive?

needspractice · Nov 29, 2011

I have a Dell Streak 5. I even have an extra one because of a shipping mix up. I have I think the latest factory rom with super user installed and clockwork recovery. Is this it for the Dell Streak 5? Anything else on the horizon? Or is it just an old phone waiting to die. Should I be exicited about the the new phones with 4G LTE or just be content with my 3G Unlimited and Dell Streak 5 until both break?

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Chirunavvutho · Nov 29, 2011

I plan to use mine till the next Nexus device in 2012.

z0bug33 · Dec 2, 2011

sell it as quickly as you can, the dell streak is a ticking time bomb

MaybeOnce · Dec 2, 2011

Keeper for at least another year

I got my unlocked, unbranded Streak 5 last April direct from Dell and am loving it on my still unlimited 3G on AT&T. It is my primary business do-everything phablet. If I had a second one, I would start playing with ROMs.

I'll be happy here until the price points on LTE comes down to acceptable range and wider coverage - maybe this time next year. I would love an LTE/GSM unlocked and unbranded with a similar form factor.

My 1.45 cents (after taxes).

'Breeze

ruben__ · Dec 6, 2011

* reaction in wrong thread

Edit: It was dead and now it's alive again!

Fulaeetoy · Dec 7, 2011

I've contacted dell and they say streak 5 is no more. That's why there's a sale here last month.

cyruspy · Jan 11, 2012

Quick answer: Dead

DMax99 · Jan 12, 2012

helf dead.....i'm only use it as a GPS now

briantamhk · Mar 1, 2012

Dead... since the first day it's in the world...

Troute · Mar 1, 2012

I contacted Dell and they say it's only dead if you believe it is.

nutpants · Mar 7, 2012

i just got one.. so its not dead for me....
gingerbread 2.3.3 (407) installed and tweaked and running pretty good so far.
i dont expect it to be my go to device but it rocks as a your a dirty girl/not getting my real number phone.. and is fantastic as a GPS and PDA for my truck.

just need to do the research and find what is the most stable ROM, yet updated reasonably.

chriscullen42 · Mar 7, 2012

Would have said the Dell Streak was kinda fading away until CM7 came out (see other topic in this section) - now I have that installed its back to being very much alive! If your using the buggy 407 make the effort to get to CM7 - it's not that hard and it is so worth it.

Dell Streak rockin all over again!

needspractice · May 7, 2012

So is it officially dead?

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warboat · May 14, 2012

legendary

Like Nissan with the beloved Datsun 240Z, Dell will start buying up all the broken and bricked streaks. They will then refurbish them with original parts, flash them all with donut 1.6 and put them to market at a premium and the oleskool collectors will snap them up and store them in vacuum sealed glass case displays.

needspractice · May 14, 2012

Well everyone I really like the idea of the Galaxy Note and maybe even the Galaxy Note 2 but you know what I am kinda over the whole phone tablet big screen craze. I think I care more about phone quality, reliability, and speed more than anything. I think I am going to consider the Galaxy Nexus or the Galaxy S III and call it a day.

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ruben__ · May 17, 2012

needspractice said:
Well everyone I really like the idea of the Galaxy Note and maybe even the Galaxy Note 2 but you know what I am kinda over the whole phone tablet big screen craze. I think I care more about phone quality, reliability, and speed more than anything. I think I am going to consider the Galaxy Nexus or the Galaxy S III and call it a day.

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I never believed in that phone / tablet hype. Any phone bigger than 5 inch is just not even practical, for me that is. It's probably the best for mobile browsing and reading some stuff on the net when I'm on the go but that's it. It can't and will never act like a tablet for my purpose, for that I need a minimum of 9" and therefore it will always be a phone and organizing tool to me.

As for the nexus or s3, I suggest to wait a bit longer and you will probably have a much better (faster/prettier/more capable) device.

needspractice · Aug 19, 2012

Dead. They stopped making it. Only refurbs. I do have one new in the box unopened though.

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nutpants · Aug 19, 2012

Alive... But reborn as....
The galaxy note is about the exact same size.just newer tech and a much better support from the manufacture for developers.

The Dell streak, it's dead.but I still love it as a book reader and house wifi device.

deysmacro · Aug 20, 2012

nutpants said:
Alive... But reborn as....
The galaxy note is about the exact same size.just newer tech and a much better support from the manufacture for developers.

The Dell streak, it's dead.but I still love it as a book reader and house wifi device.

hmm.. well i suppose it can be like that too...

needspractice · Aug 20, 2012

I got the Galaxy Nexus and am very satisfied with it.

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