I’ve had my iPod touch for over a year now, and in that time it’s been my most used gadget by far. Having an internet browsing device like the touch is invaluable; everywhere I can find WiFi, the internet is really in my pocket. The value of the Touch has been almost immeasurable for me; that’s why I’ve been surprised that no one has really made a competitor that tries to capture that same experience. Well, it seems like Dell is stepping up to the plate:
Engineers at Dell Inc. have been developing a pocket-sized device for tapping into the Internet, said people familiar with the company’s plans. The gadget would run on Google Inc.’s Android software, these people said. Two people who saw early prototypes described the device as slightly larger than Apple Inc.’s iPod Touch, which is similar to the iPhone but does not have cellphone capabilities.
An Android device rivaling the iPod touch would be refreshing, especially if it was equipped with Multi-Touch to ease browsing. If Dell can even come close to matching the touch in quality — It’ll be a hit.