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"Sure, the Streak 7 may just look like an enlarged version of the 5-inch version, but they differ in more than just screen size: the 7 packs a powerful 1GHz dual-core Tegra T20 processor, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 5 megapixel lens on the rear, T-Mobile "4G" HSPA+ connectivity, and 16GB of internal memory. The tablet runs Android 2.2 with Dell's Stage UI for now, but Dell promises an upgrade to Honeycomb once it's ready. It sounds like one of the more well-rounded 7-inch tablets on the market right now and at just $200 on contract at T-Mobile (it's $450 without), it's actually quite well priced. However, there are quite a few things that are going to keep 7-inch tablet seekers from forking over the cash."

Looks like another close but no cigar. I'm itching for a 7 inch tablet but after already being burned on one that wasn't ready for prime time, I'm pretty gun shy. Hopefully there should be a plethora of acceptable options in less than 6 months.

There was practically a rugby scrum immediately following the Dell press conference in the side are where the products were available for hands-on, so this is me filming someone else playing with the device. Looks pretty slick, and the performance looks great - very smooth and fluid. I've been waiting for more seven-inch slates to hit the market before making a buying decision; the Dell Streak 7 is definitely on my short list.

For full-screen viewing, click click on the video above and watch it on YouTube.

This is a video shot in Las Vegas at CES 2011, the Consumer Electronics Show. This is the first time the Dell Streak 7 has been officially unveiled, along with the Dell Venue, and the un-named 10 inch tablet. Other announced hardware includes a 3D version of the XPS 17 laptop, a new Alienware Aurora desktop PC, a new XPS 8300 desktop PC, and a few other odds and ends. The press conference was almost an hour long, so I tried to include only the interesting parts. Enjoy!

"The last few days have seen a succession of leaked photos and ads for the Dell Streak 7, the company's upcoming tablet. Engadget first published stills from an upcoming ad for the 7-inch tablet, and according to the images, you can expect a similar design to the 5-inch Dell Streak and the same Dell Stage UI running the latest version of Android 2.2."

Dell's five-inch Streak has garnered a few decent reviews, but in the end I think five inches isn't big enough for an ideal tablet experience. Despite what Mr. Jobs might think about seven inch slates, I think it's an ideal size that blends a fairly portable size (think jacket pocket) with a reasonable screen size. I personally think a seven inch slate is the ideal size for my needs; I'm hoping something will catch my eye at CES!