After months of rumors, Dell has confirmed its intention to become a major player in the smartphone sector, announcing partnerships with China Mobile and Brazil-based Claro, which is part of the America Movil network. This is not a regional or emerging market strategy on the part of Dell. “We plan to announce agreements with carriers in other markets eventually,” said spokesperson Matt Parretta. Dell and its carrier partners will be marketing the Mini 3 smartphone, built on the Android platform. Specs for the device have not yet been revealed.