Dell's Streak Pro line is certainly hot these days. Aside from being one of the few Streaks still (officially) sold, Dell is also provided developers and Android hackers the code and kernels for the phone, as well. 

As further proof that the Round Rock, Texas, company is still investing in the Streak, it released the Streak Pro GS01. It's the device you see to your left. 

Currently, the GS01 is available only in Japan on the country's eMobile network. This network is Japan's fastest, pushing speeds at an insane 75Mb/s! 

As tipster Themanii explains, the GS01 and the already-released D43 and 101DL are all the same device with varying ROMs being the only differentiator between them. This makes sense, too, considering that the D43 and 101DL are loaded with Baidu's Yi and not Android. 

I know that the Streak Pro doesn't offer a lot of the features we fell in love with the Streak line in the first place, but these are pretty good-looking phones. It would be really awesome if Dell sold the GS01 (with Android, not Yi) here in the States, but I doubt it. 

[BUZZAP! (Translated)] Thanks, UnlockStreak and Themanii!

Hey! Remember towards the beginning of the month when we reported on the release of the Dell Streak Pro's kernel? Well, here we are in the second-to-last week of February with yet another release of . . . something. 

Normally, we're pretty good at identifying what files are that have been released, but these ones have us stumped. In fact, our good friend Giveen, who sent the tip, didn't know what they were, either.

If I had to bet on what it is, I would place my money on the files being an updated version of the kernel that we saw earlier this year. But honestly, I just don't know. If you'd like to help us figure out exactly what these files are, just leave a comment and we'll update the post with a great big thanks from the team here at StreakSmart.

The files are listed below - just click on the filename to commence the download. 

Update: Themanii gives a great explanation in the comments. Thanks for the answer!

[OpenSource_Release2.sbm71.tar.bz2 | OpenSource_Release2.emo62.tar.bz2] Thanks, Giveen!

If you've been less than impressed with your Dell Streak 5's signal strength, today is your lucky day. A developer over at xda-developers has created a mod for the Streak 5 that helps to improve your signal strength.

It should be noted that this doesn't have anything to do with the antenna itself; instead, this mod chooses the best profile based on numerous factors. And remember to make a backup before you attempt any of this!

With that out of the way, let's get into the mod itself. Provided that you already have a rooted Streak and a file explorer app, all you'll need to do is add the following to /system/build.prop:

• ro.ril.hsxpa=2 
• ro.ril.gprsclass=12 
• ro.ril.hep=1 
• ro.ril.enable.dtm=1 
• ro.ril.hsdpa.category=8 
• ro.ril.enable.a53=1 
• ro.ril.enable.3g.prefix=1
• ro.ril.htcmaskw1.bitmask = 4294967295 
• ro.ril.htcmaskw1 = 14449 
• ro.ril.hsupa.category = 5

Let us know if it helps!

[xda-developers] Thanks, Aaron!

Just Monday, Dell released the kernel for the Streak Pro D43. And now, thanks to Engadget Chinese, we have some more information about the device.

There were a few things that were shared today that we didn't already know when the phone was originally announced back in December. For starters, we learned that the 4.3-inch AMOLED display has a qHD resolution (960 x 540) and that the body is 10.3mm thick, which is a bit thicker than other phones, though not a big deal. 

Other than that, though, the new info is just a nice walkthrough of all this device has to offer. Unfortunately, due to its running Baidu's Yi operating system, I doubt you'll be able to get one without paying any tariffs. 

If the Streak Pro did make an official appearance wherever you live, though, would you pick one up?

[Engadget Chinese (translated)]

While we don't hear much about the Dell Streak Pro in the United States, there are a few tidbits of news dealing with the device that make it to our inboxes. Today brings us one of those tidbits. Dell has quietly released the Streak Pro kernel.

A kernel, as you probably know, is the central component of most all operating systems. It deals with all of a system's resources and can be tweaked to do so in the most efficient manner. By releasing the Streak Pro's kernel, Dell has made it easier for devs and hackers to make efficient hacks, apps, and ROMs for the device, as well as giving more information to learn about the device.

Like always, it's nice to see that Dell still cares about the Streak line of phones and tablets, but I'm still pretty upset by the discontinuations that happened in the United States. 

[opensource.dell.com] Thanks, Giveen!

Now that the Dell Streak 7 isn't being sold anymore, it's probably a good time to protect that piece of collectible technology. And honestly, there isn't a better way to protect any piece of hardware than with an Otterbox case. Usually you pay a premium for that protection, but fortunately, Dell is clearing out its inventory of cases for just $20. 

Okay, so it's $0.03 over $20, but it's a still great deal. Normally, this case sells for $59.99, but with the current sale going on, you're saving $39.95. That's about two thirds of the regular price that you don't have to pay!

If you want to get in on this deal, I'd suggest heading to the Dell Store listing that is linked below. It's the case that we recommend if your biggest need in a case is protection.

[Dell Store via xda-developers]

When I buy a device, I like to put my investment to work for me. Android has some great productivity apps for people of all professions, but I do believe that most of them are held back by small keyboards and poor ergonomics. 

Luckily for us, third-party accessory manufacturers can help in those areas. Logitech has the solution for Dell Streak 7 users: a tablet keyboard and stand combo for use with Android 3.0+. 

For $64.99, you can get this combo from Dell's online store. The stand is actually seperate from the keyboard, and acts as both a stand and the case for the keyboard. Simply open the stand/case up, take the keyboard out, and pop out the little tablet stand from it. After you complete those very easy steps, you'll be typing your way through theses and legal documents via Bluetooth.

I'm a huge fan of Logitech peripherals. I have a Performance Mouse MX and K800 on my desk right now, and I'm considering adding this accessory to my collection, as well. Let us know in the comments if you pick one of these up!

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We have known for a while that DJ_Steve has been working on an Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Dell Streak 7, and now, it's finally available. Thanks to him and Giveen, you are now able to take part in indulging on Google's latest dessert.

All you've got to do to get the latest version of this ROM on your tablet is download the file linked below and, providing that you have NVFlash drivers installed and your device is in NVFLASH mode, unzip it and install it onto the device. 

Note: This is still a beta release, so if you try to install this and something goes wrong, keep in mind that you agreed to install beta software. If you do get it working, tell us how it went!

[ROM file | TabletROM Forum] Thanks, Giveen!

CES hasn't exactly the biggest source of news for StreakSmart, but we do have a nice little bit of information directly from Dell about the future of its tablet line. 

A few days after the Streak 7 was discontinued, Dell came out and said that it wasn't totally leaving the Streak line of tablets or Android. I was skeptical, especially given Michael Dell's attitude towards Android. But now, I can see that the company is still pretty invested into Google's platform. 

Dell's CCO (chief commercial officer) Steve Felice had this to say about future Dell tablets and which operating systems they would be running:

"We like Windows 8 but we continue to develop with Android as well. We are still going to be more choice-driven, based on the feedback we get from customers."

So, there you have it. Dell's new line of Streaks (or whatever name they pick out) will most likely run either Windows 8 or Android. There's also the option of dual-booting both operating systems, which would be an awesome selling point for a brand that's very easily recognized.

[Reuters] Thanks, Daman!