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February 2011
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The editors liked
The full sliding keyboard is perfect
Makes it easier to type text messages and emails
Very affordable price
Build quality is solid
Good support for Microsoft's services
Premium design
Brilliant Super AMOLED display
Comfortable keyboard
Loud speakers
Gorgeous AMOLED display
Good camera
Gorgeous build. Terrific keyboard. Huge screen. Windows Phone 7 has excellent media
Gaming
And productivity support.
Snazzy looks
Great Windows Phone 7 OS with latest software...
Sharp
Sleek design
Gorgeous 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen
WP7 is gorgeous
Priced right
One of the most wellappointed WinMo phones to date. Tough Gorilla Glass screen takes all kinds of abuse. Comfortable
Idiotsimple QWERTY keypad. Snappy boot time
The Dell Venue Pro features an attractive design with a large
Sharp display and comfortable keyboard. The smartphone runs smoothly on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor
Beautiful and solid design
Usable physical portrait keyboard
Responsive platform
Fairly inexpensive
The editors didn't like
Thick and heavy
Huge gap between Windows Phone's marketplace and Google Play Store or App Store
Horrible camera
Short battery life
Although the Dell Venue Pro is not blazingly fast and well packed with apps
It still can serve the basic needs of phone
Quite heavy
Froze a couple of times
Lacks 4G support
Sluggish camera
Keyboard is a bit cramped
Windows Phone 7 is missing some key features
Fluctuating reception. Short battery life. No HSPA+. Poor photo quality in low light.
Suited to large hands and pocketsLook and Feel...
WP7 needs some refinement
Cannot add storage
No tethering support
Not exactly pocketfriendly. Craptastic camera performance in lowlight settings. Handoffs between apps and the web are still jarring. Slightly curved display is a smudge magnet. Trickle of WinMo apps limits potential
The smartphone is large and heavy. It doesn't support the T-Mobile HSPA+ network. Call and speakerphone quality could be better
The Dell Venue Pro features an attractive design with a large, sharp display and comfortable keyboard. The smartphone runs smoothly on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor
The smartphone is large and heavy. It doesn't support the T-Mobile HSPA+ network. Call and speakerphone quality could be better
The Dell Venue Pro is a well-built and smooth-running Windows Phone 7 device, but its large size will be a turnoff for many.
The Dell Venue Pro features an attractive design with a large, sharp display and comfortable keyboard. The smartphone runs smoothly on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor
The smartphone is large and heavy. It doesn't support the T-Mobile HSPA+ network. Call and speakerphone quality could be better
The Dell Venue Pro is a well-built and smooth-running Windows Phone 7 device, but its large size will be a turnoff for many.
The build quality of the Venue Pro is remarkable, and we hope this is a sign of things to come from Dell. The mixed used of glass, metal, textured plastic, and rubbery plastic makes for a very high-end feel. That, coupled with the weight of the device...
Hefty in size & weight, Fluctuating signal strength, Muffled sounding voices
First and foremost, the Dell Venue Pro is one of the most beautifully designed smartphones in recent memory as its unique looking industrial design radiates a sense of polish at every angle. However, its overall performance is mediocre at best in speci...
We mentioned early in the review that the slick form factor of the Venue Pro comes at a cost. That cost is size and weight. The phone is a scale-tipping 180 grams. As a frame of reference, the iPhone is 137 grams, and the Nexus S is 129 grams. In term...
Abstract: Today Dell announced its latest smartphone, the Windows Phone 7 powered Venue Pro. I had a chance to meet up with Dell to check out the device for a few moments. The Venue Pro has a beautiful 4.1-inch display, as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. I...
Abstract: The price of Windows Phone devices has recently been dropping, firstly the HTC HD7, then the LG Optimus 7 and then the other week the Dell Venue Pro. I decided to get a Dell Venue Pro and here is a quick review of the device. Hardware The Dell Venue Pr...