Doctors Will Use Dell Streak Tablets for Treating Patients [Tablets]

At 5-inches, the Streak is so much more portable than the iPad-but still not quite as pocket-friendly (lab coat-friendly?) as the iPhone. Nonetheless, that’s where Dell wants to position its tablets, ramming it with a healthcare software app.

I wasn’t accustomed to this, however it seems Dell has quite the reputation inside the medical world , with its software aiding doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners with staying up-to-date with patients’ medical records. They purchased Perot Systems for $3.9 billion last year, gaining the company’s technology and reputation ein this area.

We’ve all heard the stories of doctors using iPhones , but with the Streak Dell aims to fight back, giving the tablet to doctors to find out later this year. The dual cameras will supposedly be useful for recording the patient’s progress, and via the app they’re able to update their electronic medical records. [ Reuters ]

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