Dell Streak 7 likely to include TV tuner in other regions
It's not uncommon for a device to be released with slightly different specs in other countries but since we don't know much about the Dell Streak 7's global launch, I may as well acknowledge any suspicions you have about the Tegra 2-powered tablet being equipped with a TV tuner when it becomes available outside the US.
If you already have the Streak 7 or have at least seen one in person at T-Mobile, then you probably noticed the presence of what looks like a shoulder button on the top left (see photo below). And if you happened to look at page 7 of the device's 145-page User's Manual, then you know that the "button" is really a blocked off port of where a TV antenna "used for improving the reception of television signals" is supposed to be instead.
T-DMB and DVB-T tuners in mobile devices are pretty standard fare in parts of Europe, South Korea, and other regions, so the fact that the Streak 7 at least has a slot for a TV antenna isn't groundbreaking news. But since the Streak 5 doesn't have one and details of the international 7 are hard to come by, I think it's pretty noteworthy.
I guess I should have won a dell streak tote bag since this is what my “tablet sugg feature” shoukd be. To bad U.S. Wont be having this.
yep that would make sense as the default kernel config for the device includes support for dvb tv
This would be a reason for me to actually buy a Streak 7 . .
i’m still waiting for Opus one and then i will sell my dell streak 5 :)
Dang, i wish the U.S. supported DVB. I’d love to be able to wstch live OTA digital tv.
Not surprised the coolest features will be denied U.S. customers. :-(