New Gadget 2011

Dell has just confirmed that it has a 10-inch Android tablet called Streak 10 Pro (yeah, we knew this was its final name).

Interestingly, the new Streak will be launched in China first, sometime "later this summer", with other markets being evaluated in the second half of the year.

But why did Dell choose China? Well, because it's a fast-growing market, and the company has about 10,000 retail locations where customers can find its products. And also because:

In China, access to Google applications and the Android Market is not available today in many cases. Therefore, the end product (encompassing the hardware, software, and availability of applications, services and solutions) delivered in China will be significantly different to what would be delivered in many other countries. That's why it makes sense to start there. We will use what we learn in China to shape mobile products we'll offer in other places down the road. Offering an Android 10" tablet in these markets at a later date allows developers more time to create robust apps, particularly for mobile professionals.
source: Unwired View