Early Dell Streak Test Units Now Blocked by AT&T?
Word is spreading that the early units of the Dell Streak handed out to beta testers around Austin, TX are no longer functioning on AT&T’s network. An IMEI block is responsible for voice calls forwarding to AT&T customer service and a lack of 2G and 3G data connectivity. This really wouldn’t be too much of an issue, except for the fact that testers were apparently allowed to keep the Streak after the initial beta period. Some of those test units changed hands via eBay. Some of those customers believing they now owned a Dell Streak for AT&T are left without a network to connect to. One user did get the device working using the iPad plan and APN settings, but most have a Streak that doesn’t do much of the tablet or phone functions it offers. You can read more about the issues over at MoDaCo’s forums.
[via Engadget]