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First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones

Last updated on: November 16, 2010 14:28 IST

Dell has entered the Indian market in a big way by catering to more than just high-end smartphone customers and will be offering two 3G-ready Android 2.1 devices to low and mid-end smartphone customers.

They are named the XCD28 and XCD35.

The former, priced at Rs 10,990, is available in markets now.

The XCD35 will only be arriving by December though, and will be priced at Rs 16,990.

The company had introduced their first phone/tablet -- Dell Streak -- earlier this year.

First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones

Last updated on: November 16, 2010 14:28 IST

Dell India GM Mahesh Bhalla during the launch

Competing with such phones as the HTC Wildfire, LG Optimus One P500, Motorola Backflip, Samsung Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5, Dell's offering are re-branded Chinese phones thought to be manufactured by ZTE.

Some features have been added on to cater to the Indian masses, including FM radio and Microsoft Exchange.

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First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones

Last updated on: November 16, 2010 14:28 IST

In related news, it's rumoured that Dell is coming out with a new version of its Dell Streak phone/tablet in May 2011.

Called Opus One, it will supposedly sport Android Froyo, a 5-inch 1280 x 800 resolution screen, and a 1.2GHz dual core processor.

Check out more detailed specifications of the XCD28 and XCD35 in the table.

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