Dell to Bring 10-inch Tablet to China First, U.S. on Hold

From PC World: Dell will first launch its Streak 10 Pro tablet in China, putting other markets like the U.S. and Europe on hold in order to give developers more time to create the necessary apps.

It will launch the Android tablet in China "later this summer," according to a blog post written by Amit Midha, the company's president of China and South Asia. In the second half of 2011, Dell will also evaluate what other regions it wants to sell the product.

The PC manufacturer decided to sell the Streak 10 Pro tablet in China first because of the country's vast market, where many people are going online for the first time, Midha wrote. "In addition, we have a significant -- and rapidly growing -- retail presence in China, with more than 10,000 locations where customers can buy Dell products throughout the region," he said.

But China will also serve as a testing ground for the product, as Dell prepares to launch tablets in the U.S. and European markets at a later date. Apps are an important part of the services offered on tablets. But in the case of China, access to those apps could prove to be more difficult since Google's Android Market is not available in the country.

"We will use what we learn in China to shape mobile products we'll offer in other places down the road," Midha said. Also, in an effort to provide a complete experience to its customers, Dell wants to give more time for developers in other markets to create "robust apps" for professionals, he added.

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