Dell Streak

Dell yesterday announced that it would be integrating healthcare software in its the Android tablet, Streak. The software will enable doctors to access patient information and electronic medical records as they go about their daily work.

“When we designed the device we thought about what a clinician might like, it’s perfect size to fit into a lab coat, and allows you to be able to communicate anywhere,” said Jamie Coffin, vice president of Dell Healthcare and Life Sciences.

According to Dell, Streak can help in extending a hospital’s information network, allowing for secure and fast access to patient data.

Healthcare market has emerged as a major focus for Dell, which bought Perot Systems last year for $3.9b – bringing in a strong base of healthcare customers. The company is hoping to help “extend a hospital’s information network, allowing for secure and fast access to patient data” with the device. “The Streak will offer access to Dell’s mobile clinical computing platform via an app, tapping into patient information stored in datacenters, rather than on the device itself.

Dell  Streak sells for $549.99, or $299.99 on a 2-year contract with AT&T.

[Via Reuters]

Dell will unveil its new tablet device, running on Google-Android OS at CES 2010, beating Apple and perhaps the sus Eee Pad simultaneously.

The new Dell tablet emerges from the ashes of CrunchPad joojoo and the Archos Internet Tablet. Thee new Dell tablet will allow users to surf the Internet from a handheld device bigger than a touchscreen smartphone, but smaller than a standard netbook.

Product details are hush-hush so far, but our sources tell us that it will feature a 5-inch screen, running on the Android OS and will be official launched in the UK market this new year, with an announcement expected at CES 2010 in Las Vegas.

On trying to gain a comment on the product, Dell reacted by saying:

“Dell continually develops and tests new products that extend the mobile experience. We have not made any product announcements and do not comment on speculation, rumour, or unannounced products”.

Devices that will provide a stiff competition are Microsoft rumoured Courier, Apple tablet and HP Slate.

We will keep you posted!