How would you go for a mini-mini-Inspiron from Dell’s laboratories? You know, the Windows Mobile powered small device that can take phone calls besides being a reliable computer? Or is it going to be an Android phone. There aren’t any yet? Or is it going to be a open source Symbian Dell phone? Or will they stick to computers and peripherals?

That’s all possible according to the man, the founder of Dell, Mr. Michael Dell. Read below what he had to say about a possible Dell phone. We’ve already drawn a conclusion above but make up your own mind.

Om: Any plans for mobile phones or smartphones?

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 or Symbian. 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.

What we have from Dell is a probably maybe right here. No more conclusions for today. Should Dell make a smartphone, MobileWhack will be there to cover it.

Read full interview.