Five-inch Android-based device puts data demands ahead of voice Dell has officially tossed its hat into the mobile-device arena, unveiling today its much anticipated Streak mobile device. The obvious intent of the Dell Streak is to provide a larger form factor for manipulating touch-based apps — which are become increasingly popular for both productive and entertainment use — with the portability of a smartphone.Dell’s chief marketing officer Paul-Henri Ferrand told The Times that the Streak is geared more toward users who have greater need for mobile apps than voice: “Most phones today are designed for calls first, data second. What we have found is that people are using a lot more data than voice. We think the Streak will be the first machine of its kind, where the whole usage is driven by data first, and then the phone.”[ Also on InfoWorld: Learn why Windows 7 tablets won’t happen. | Get the best iPhone and iPad apps for pros with our business iPhone apps finder. | Keep up on key mobile developments and insights with the Mobile Edge blog and Mobilize newsletter. ] Notably, that data- and app-centric approach means users will be able to enjoy voice capabilities without having to subscribe to a carrier’s voice plan. With just a data plan, they’ll be able to use the Streak as a VoIP phone by running apps such as Google Voice, Truphone, or Skype Lite.Among other specs, the Streak will come with two cameras: a high-resolution 5-megapixel camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The latter means video-chat capabilities, a feature that may appear in the forthcoming iPhone 4G.According to Dell, the Streak will also have a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 2GB of internal dedicated storage, and MicroSD memory expandable up to 32GB. The Dell Streak will be available in early June across the United Kingdom and should hit the United States by the late summer.This article, “Dell Streaks into mobile fray with mini tablet,” was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. Technology IndustryDell