While the Dell Aero is certainly considered an odd unlocked cell phone in its own right it is finally starting to hit the mainstream.  AT&T announced that the Android powered Dell phone is set to hit the AT&T network which will increase the number of potential customers that could purchase this new phone.

 Right now the Dell Aero looks like a cross between the T-Mobile CLIQ XT and NeXT Cube.  The photorealistic icons are one of the better features of the Dell Aero.  Because this particular model runs a specific version of the Android OS there is not too much room for improvements or upgrades which has been a complaint among mobile device consumers.  In addition to the lack up upgrades the decision to not have a formal Android app store is another huge complaint amongst cell phone consumers.  One of the best parts of any Android powered cell phone is the ability to purchase some of their powerful apps from the Android app store.  With the Dell Aero this is not possible and really limits what the phone is capable of.

 There are some good features to the Dell Aero however.  The Aero seems to have all of the basic features such as Facebook and Twitter applications and also includes apps for Picasa and Flickr.  Will these extra apps outweigh the negatives of not being able to enjoy various Android upgrades or purchase any other apps from the Android app store?  Only time will tell how this phone is received on a much broader market such as the AT&T network.  It is likely that the Dell Aero will continue to hold it’s place among the niche phones and appeal to certain small demographic of mobile device users.