VIDEO: Dell Thunder Prototype Fondled, Flipped

Four months after details were leaked on the Internet, a Dell Thunder prototype was found in the wild.

The Dell Thunder smartphone made its first appearance back in April, revealing a sleek, sexy look, Android 2.1 with a heavily customized Dell "Stage" user interface overlay, a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED screen, and the promise of Hulu compatibility. Leaked documents also claimed that the device would feature an 8MP camera, on-device image editing, 7.2 Mbps HSPDA compatibility, and more.

Now, an actual prototype has been spotted in the wild. According to a hands-on session with the device, the 8MP camera will include an LED flash and 720p video capture capabilities. It's also speculated that the screen resolution is possibly higher than 800 x 480 based on the 7 x 4 icon grid, however various Android-based Home screen replacements on the Market can actually add an icon row--this may just be a feature built into the Stage UI.

The just-released video showcasing the acquired prototype doesn't offer much in the feature department. The Shaky Cam footage merely sees the device flipped over a few times, revealing a rather slim, sleek device sporting a camera and Dell's logo on the back. The prototype's home screen was virtually void of icons save for a YouTube widget planted at the top.

As mentioned in the video, the Dell Thunder smartphone is expected to be available in Q4 2010. To see the prototype in action, check out the short video below.