Dell Aero Smartphone Available Today on AT&T, Sports Android 1.5

From DailyTech: We first brought you news of the Dell Aero, formerly known as the Mini 3, back in January of this year. Now, AT&T is finally making the smartphone available on its network.

Unfortunately, the Dell Aero's specs may seem a bit on the light side compared to the other Android phones on the market. The Aero features a 624MHz ARM processor, 3.5" (360 x 640) screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 5MP digital camera.

In what seems to be an unsettling trend for Dell, the Aero ships with the cobweb-filled Android 1.5 operating system according to Gizmodo whereas the latest smartphones on the market ship with either Android 2.1 or Android 2.2. If you recall, Dell's 5" Streak also ships with an outdated version of Android (in its case, Android 1.6).

On the other hand, the price is most definitely right if you're looking for a budget Android device. The Aero is priced at $99 with a two-year contract and at $299 off contract.

"The Dell Aero is built with a focus on style and performance to help people find new ways to connect with friends and express themselves socially supported by the nation's fastest mobile broadband network," said Ron Garriques, president of Dell's Communication Solutions.

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