Another computer maker starts to talk the talk of dabbing in the handset making process.  Just last week, Om Malik of GigaOM, spoke with Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell, Inc., about plans that he has in the making.  And although the eighth richest man in the world didn’t actually close the deal on the future Dell smartphone, he did hint at the possibility and that is good enough for us.

Apple and Dell … Battle of the Riches

Ever since Steve Jobs decided to bring Apple to life, it has truly taken over the idea of an outstanding technology device.  Whether it is computers or a smartphone, Apple truly brings the best to the table every time.  At the same time, Dell computers have been around for awhile now and have consistently performed well in many tests.  With the new Microsoft Vista, Dell computers are back on the right track and making good profit.  I am sure Michael Dell has seen the success Apple has had with the release of the new Apple iPhone 3G, so why wouldn’t he want to join in the “friendly” competition? 

An Excerpt from Michael Dell (thanks GigaOM!)

Below is an excerpt from a GigaOM interview between Om Malik and Michael Dell … to see the rest of this interview, please visit GigaOM.com 

Dell: We are certainly looking at the whole smartphone category, but I wouldn’t expect anything anytime soon.

Om: With the emergence of Google’s Android, and with Symbian OS and Microsoft Mobile already on the market, do you think that makes it easier for Dell to get into the phone business?

Dell: What you’ve got [are] industry-standard platforms upon which applications are being built and ecosystems are being created, and that kind of building-block architecture gives us all sorts of opportunities.

Om: You can be a big game-changer in this market, right? You can decide to work with Android orSymbian. Is there a desire on your part to work with one over the other?

Dell: We’re not ready to publicly disclose our plans there…we’re kind of working on that. 

Closing Remarks

That part where Dell said “we’re kind of working on that” is enough for me to hear.  I think this will be great competition, especially for the consumer because they will continually be competing for better devices and technology.  I guess only time will tell, but I like the track that this train is going down …