Jack John Brown, a writer, musician, phone geek, and a long time AT&T customer excitingly received his iPhone 5 shortly after launch date. His phone version came, by no surprise, SIM locked to the carrier. But what's interesting is that the competing service provider Verizon offers the same iPhone 5 as already unlocked, thereby making the thought of leaving AT&T much more compelling since Verizon's phone plan pricing is competitive as well. But he has no intention of switching the carrier.
Jack wants to travel outside the US for a few days and even just a trip to Canada would result in a few hundred extra Dollars in roaming charges. AT&T didn't want to unlock the device until 2014. So Jack found us on the iMore forum and decided to try out UnlockStreak Activations for iTunes to remove the SIM lock on his phone. His review shows how AT&T does not make an exception even for long-term loyal customers such as Jack. Thanks to the 2006 DMCA act, which legalized unlocking in the United States, Jack was able to use a third party unlock such as the one from us. Read his featured article and you'll see how easy it is to make use of your (legal) right to unlock your iPhone 5:
I have incredible news here at UnlockStreak! I tested our UnlockStreak Activations for iTunes on the new iPhone 5 from AT&T and I officially confirm that the unlock went through and is permanent.
Once your iPhone 5 unlock is ready, we will E-Mail you and ask you to start unlocking with the provided instructions. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.
If you want to unlock your iPhone from AT&T permanently, your phone absolutely must be locked to AT&T or else the unlocking will not go through correctly when you are trying to unlock your device.
To be on the safe side, you can have us check for free whether your iPhone is really from AT&T and whether it is locked or unlocked. Likewise, even if your iPhone is not from AT&T, we'll still do the lock and carrier test on it for free too.
Send your IMEI number to support@unlockstreak.com and ask us to check the carrier status. We will reply within 24 hours 7 days a week.
It's time for an update here at UnlockStreak. We added a new service to our line up:
UnlockStreak Activation for iTunes.
It permanently unlocks all AT&T iPhone models!
You can use iTunes software and turn it into unlock software for the iPhone as long as your iPhone is locked to AT&T. This service is good for everyone who cannot get the unlock directly from AT&T.
For more information on how this works, please review the article I posted here:
Japan's carrier Softbank is launching the Streak Pro 101DL in January 2012. We've featured a lengthy preview before but thought we'd share a lot more pictures with the Streak community. Take a look:
I'm excited I must say. Are you excited to get the Streak Pro too? Let me know by commenting below!
Dell has officially rolled out the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) update to the Dell Streak 7 tablet in Europe as well as in the US but not all regions have received the update so far. Here is a step by step guide to help you get the latest Android version on your Streak 7.
OFFICIAL EUROPE AND USA STREAK 7 ANDROID HONEYCOMB UPDATE:
Make sure your Streak 7 can access the Internet and that the signal is strong.
On your tablet, go to Menu > Settings > About > System updates.
UNOFFICIAL STREAK 7 ANDROID HONEYCOMB UPDATE:
If you have not received the official Dell update, I recommend you either wait a little bit longer, or, if you are willing to mess with your tablet, proceed below:
Once ROM Manager is on your Streak 7, use it to install a program called ClockWorkMod. The video in the link above shows you how to do that. Install version 3.0. This process is also called "flashing ClockWorkMod".
Forum member TheManii from the XDA Developer Forum gives step by step instructions for how to get the correct update onto your Streak 7. View the instructions here and read them carefully.
And if your Streak 7 is still locked to a carrier, it's time to unlock it with UnlockStreak. Unlocking removes the SIM lock on the tablet and lets you use your Streak 7 on any carrier worldwide.
You have to see
the gorgeous 4.3“ Super AMOLED display with qHD resolution of the brand new DELL
Streak Pro 101DL! But its brilliant screen with amazing colors isn’t the only
reason why we expect this device to be the best DELL smartphone ever.
Back in Spring 2011, we saw leaked
prototype pictures of the Streak Pro, which was expected to be a tablet device.
But yesterday, at Softbank Japan’s 2011 Winter – 2012 Spring conference; I was
surprised to see something very different indeed.
Amazing Display
Journalists, Streak fans, and many
others alike gazed at its crystal clear qHD (960x540) display, which presents
itself through rock solid Gorilla Glass. Touch the Streak Pro and you’ll
immediately get a feel for how much DELL emphasized on high-end hardware on this
unit. Take a look at the videos below (courtesy of Gigazine):
The super organic EL display (up to
16 million colors) shows wonderful contrasts and a wide viewing angle. It has
strong visibility even at daylight. While the display is certainly candy to the
eye, it isn’t the only thing the next generation Streak has to offer. Let’s zoom
in on its other best features:
Lightning Fast Processor
When DELL strikes back, I was
hoping it wouldn’t be a generation behind the iPhones and Androids of today. And
DELL’s coming on strong with this one. We’re looking at a proper 1.5GHz Dual
Core Qualcomm processor, allowing you to run multiple applications and heavy
video media without slowing down the experience of fast touch response! Although
Android 2.3 Gingerbread is nothing new, it is sufficient to power the device at
maximum speed.
Two Cameras
An 8 megapixel anti shake camera
can be found on the back, while the front camera sports 1.3 megapixels, allowing
you to comfortably make video calls. Ok….we’re beginning to see for whom this
device was made for.
Music, Pictures, and Videos
Everywhere: DELL SyncUP & Stage 2.0
The DELL Streak Pro 101DL comes
with DELL’s own cloud service called SyncUP (powered by Nero). With SyncUp, you
can store your entire multimedia collection online and you can access it from
your Streak or share between computers. To make your browsing experience
flawless, Stage 2.0, (DELL’s interface to browse through media content) will take the
lead on the Streak Pro. 2GB of free storage is included for SyncUP but if you
want more, you have to upgrade and pay an additional fee. DELL is trying to
upsell on services. This is nothing new as we know this to be a DELL standard
practice in the PC business.
DELL Streak Pro 101DL Specs
Here is a detailed overview of the
Streak Pro specifications:
Size: 126mm (width) x 65mm (height)
x 10.3mm thick
Weight: 150g
Talk time: 390 minutes (3G). 660
minutes (GSM)
Memory: 32GB external (memory card
included with carrier contract)
Data: Downstream with HSDPA 14Mbps.
Upstream with HSUPA 5.7Mbps
Display Size: 4.3 inches (109.21mm)
Display Resolution: qHD (960 x 540)
Display Type: Super organic EL
display (up to 16 million colors)
Camera: 8 megapixel back. 1.3
megapixel front.
Bluetooth: Version 2.1 + EDR
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n
Availability
The Streak Pro will be launched in
January 2012 under the alias Softbank 101DL in Japan. I actually suspected it to
be Japan first because the land of the rising sun is the land of the Streaks
indeed. Unlike in the USA, in Japan the Streak 5 is still a huge success today.
Release dates for the US, Europe, and the rest of the world are yet to be
announced.
Unlock DELL Streak Pro 101DL
If the Streak Pro comes locked, it
will be locked to Japan’s carrier Softbank. Back in 2010, Japan’s Internal
Affairs and Communications Ministry has proposed to all national carriers to
provide SIM unlocked devices to the market in the attempt to increase
competition; thereby forcing lower plan rates for consumers. NTT Docomo, Japan’s
largest network favored the idea whereas Softbank was against it at first.
During a conference in June 2010, most carriers ended their resistance to the
idea of offering unlocked cell phones. The trend is therefore toward SIM
unlocked phones but it isn’t clear which devices and from what time on will be
launched as unlocked. The Ministry has proposed to submit guidelines for
unlocking cell phones between 2010 and 2011. We’re still waiting….
If the Streak Pro comes locked, you
can be rest assured that we will add it to UnlockStreak’s Dell Streak Unlocker
software line up. By using our software, you can easily unlock the Streak Pro at
home using a standard USB cable.
Conclusion
The DELL Streak Pro is made for
people who enjoy multimedia. And to deliver a superior viewing experience, DELL
emphasized eye candy and hardware all the way. It has a brilliant display, a
turbo fast processor, a good camera, and a way to store all your pictures,
videos, and music. The Streak Pro is a high status high end device for premium
user fun.
What do you think? Will this be the best DELL phone ever?
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