Dell Streak Will Be SIM-Locked to AT&T
The Dell Streak comes as an appealing device for those seeking a pretty well-rounded Android tablet, so many without the need for cell and data service through AT&T have been wondering if the $549 off-contract price would net them an unlocked Streak. To clear up the confusion, Dell blogger Lionel Menchaca tweeted things straight, confirming that the off-contract Streak would still be SIM-locked to AT&T. If you had dreams of a solid Dell tablet featuring Android running on some other carrier, consider them crushed.
Now, given the strong development community surrounding Android there is a good chance this device will receive its own jailbreak, making it free to operate on compatible cellular frequencies without any interference from AT&T. We’ll keep our fingers crossed for that to happen, but for now those who prefer to be AT&T free may want to steer clear of the Streak.
[via TalkAndroid]