businesscomputingworld.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:08
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With the increasing popularity of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems, it was inevitable that Microsoft’s Windows Mobile share of the smartphone market was to take a hit. Consequently, the Redmond-based company pulled its socks up wi...
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It seems that if you want to put "Pro" in the name of your Windows Phone handset you need to slap a physical keyboard on it too. Last week we looked at the HTC 7 Pro with its horizontally sliding keyboard, while this week we have our mitts on the Dell Ven...
Fast processor, Good keyboard, Decent camera...
Large and bulky, No multi-tasking support, Short battery life...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:25
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We've waited a long time for the Dell Venue Pro to surface. Announced along with the rest of the inaugural Windows Phone 7 smartphones back in October last year, it has taken until now for it to go on sale in the UK. The Venue Pro is the only Windows...
Large, bright screen; keyboard is quality, but a little small and fiddly...
Curved backplate is awkward; rather chunky design.
Windows Phone 7 changes a little from handset to handset, remaining predictable and unskinnable. We aren't sure it's the best fit for consumers. The Dell Venue Pro itself is chunky, but the large screen and mini-keyboard are definite plus points...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:26
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Dell's Venue Pro is a (somewhat late-to-market) first-generation Windows Phone 7 device whose standout features are a large screen and a slide-out keyboard. Some business users, especially in hard-line Windows environments, may find this an appealing c...
Large 4.1in. AMOLED screen, Slideout portraitformat miniQWERTY keyboard...
Internal storage cannot be expanded, Somewhat large and unwieldy, No calendar and contacts sync from desktop...
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Dell as a brand name is known by almost everyone for their value for money desktops and laptops. Some may have even heard of Dell's 'phonelet', the Streak, though it's sales figures weren't a major success. But a mobile phone with a Dell logo slapped...
I've said it at the start, and I'll say it again. The Dell Venue Pro is a very large and a very heavy device. This phone will definitely not appeal to everyone, but if it does, the Venue Pro is brilliant. The keyboard is excellent, the build quality, o...
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Last year’s first wave of Windows Phone 7 smartphones were all touch screen-only affairs with virtual keyboards. The Dell Venue Pro bucked the trend — and added business appeal— by including a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard.The Venue Pro is very stylish...
Although a little chunky, the Dell Venue Pro is solidly made and exceedingly stylish. As such, it makes for an extremely tempting Windows Phone 7 smartphone.The physical keyboard should appeal to anyone tuned off by the virtual offerings used elsewhere...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:34
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We can’t deny the Dell Venue Pro is a weighty phone. The reason for its bulk is a QWERTY keyboard that works well enough, but which you don’t really need. However, Windows Phone 7 is becoming a main player in the mobile market, due in no small part...
Good looks, excellent WP7 handset, packing the latest software...
Good for those with big hands and deep pockets...
The Dell Venue Pro a smooth, good-looking phone with an excellent OS, but it's not small...
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T3.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:36
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We loved the latest incarnation of Windows Phone 7 when it was introduced in October last year on a selection of handsets. With the Venue Pro Dell has created one of the most interesting phones, combining a touchscreen with a full QWERTY keyboard. T...
Slick interface, Great screen, Xbox live gaming and Zune media playback, Combination of QWERTY and touchscreen...
Overly complicated HD video, Poor HD video...
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When the first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets washed up on our shores back in October one handset was noticeable by both its absence and its form factor - the Dell Venue Pro. Now however it's finally made it to Blighty if only through third-party sup...
Big, heavy and impressive, the Dell Venue Pro is a serious phone for serious people. The screen and keyboard are both fine examples of the breed, the build quality excellent and the specification up with the best of the WP7 brigade. If the rumoured s...
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Product Code: DELLVENUE-UK Microsoft seemed ready to take over the mobile world with the launch of Microsoft Windows Phone 7, but so far we've seen only a handful of smartphones. The Dell Venue Pro is an affordable yet powerful WP7 offering. It isn't...
The Dell Venue Pro packs in a lot of great features, such as a solid camera and an excellent display. Make sure to give Windows Phone 7 a test run before purchasing, however; the OS has a few quirks, as well as a few missing features such as copy/past...
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electricpig.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:44
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The Dell Venue Pro, perhaps more than any other Windows Phone 7 handset, has caught the eye of the chic geek crowd. Once again, Dell has refused just to make a clone phone, instead changing the form factor to something unexpected, but something awe...
Gorgeous screen, QWERTY keyboard, call quality...
Sliding mechanism, Windows Phone 7 limitations...
Yup, this is the Windows Phone 7 handset to getBar a lack of proper keyboard integration, the Dell Venue Pro is the best Windows Phone 7 handset yet – and the good news is it’s available on several networks on contract, not just O2 like the Streak. If...
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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...
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stuff.tv Updated: 2014-03-12 01:08:09
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Alongside the soon-to-launch HTC Pro 7, the Dell Venue Pro is one of the first Windows Phone 7 handset to sport a slide-out keyboard and pander to a more business-centric crowd. But where the Pro 7 adopts a landscape QWERTY, the Dell takes the portrait...
AMOLED screen. User-friendly WP7 OS. Thumb-friendly QWERTY.
Bulky chassis. No multi-tasking. Limited USB transfer.
Super-sized but sporting a great keyboard, this WP7 smartie is best suited to the hardcore business communicator...
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recombu.com Updated: 2014-04-02 01:18:07
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The Dell Venue Pro is the latest addition to the Windows Phone 7 family. To differentiate itself amongst a group of phones that have very similar looks, size and features, Dell has added a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, hidden underneath a bright 4.1-inch...
Windows Phone 7 handsets have proved to carry a reliable set of features, a bright, clear capacitive touchscreen, at least a five-megapixel camera with flash and dedicated button, and enough processing power to keep your internet browsing smooth.The ph...
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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...
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Expert Review MRP: Rs 35,000Street Price: What's peculiar about technology is the ever-accelerating speed at which it seems to evolve. Pretty soon we'll have intergalactic space travel, teleporting sammiches, and releases every other day. Consider t...
Stylish; Impressive screen.
Heavy; Low quality camera; Multiple interface issues.
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The Dell Venue Pro represents all that's good and all that's bad with . On one hand you have a phone with a different form factor (one that incorporates a large touchscreen with a full-fledged QWERTY keyboard) that makes good use of a standardized OS t...
Great Looking Display, QWERTY Keyboard, UI Looks Good & is Easy to Use, IE Mobile Browser Works, Good Battery Life...
Bulky & Heavy, UI Feels Oversimplified at Times, Weak Camera Flash, Outdoor Images have Contrast Issues, Inconsistent Call Quality...
The Dell Venue Pro is a high-end smartphone that uses Windows Phone 7.5 OS and offers a touchscreen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard...
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zomgitscj.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:14
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Ever since the Dell Venue Pro was first announced, I couldn’t help wanting to check it out. Running Windows Phone 7, it packs a massive AMOLED Display, and a portrait slide-out keyboard.Yup. A Portrait side-out keyboard. Maybe that’s what pulled us in...
The Dell Venue Pro has to be one of the best designed smartphones from the company, with a very polished looking industrial design. That being said, overall it turned out to be a pretty mediocre phone, thanks to the low camera quality, and average bat...
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Dell is quite an odd new addition into the smartphone market. In a market dominated by Motorola, HTC, Samsung, and Nokia, Dell stands out as the odd man. Dell tried to enter the smartphone market with the but didn't really light the U.S. market on fi...
There aren't a lot of reviews that would rank a smartphone as 'Excellent' but the Dell Venue Pro has all the right parts to push it to that level. The phone, when seen in person is just absolutely beautiful. The 4.1 inch screen is one of the lar...
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Not too long ago, we took a look at Dell's Venue smartphone. A slate-styled phone with Android 2.2 along with the company's own Stage UI. But it's arguable that the Venue is the quiet brother compared to the boisterous Venue Pro. Those who closely foll...
Sharp, sleek design, Gorgeous 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, WP7 is gorgeous, Priced right...
WP7 needs some refinement, Cannot add storage, No tethering support...
We feel like we end up repeating ourselves somewhere here, but the smartphone market is blossoming in a major way. Every other week or so, we're seeing yet another flagship phone ship from the major players, and while Dell wasn't even a part of this marke...
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The Dell Venue Pro is the latest addition to the Windows Phone 7 family. To differentiate itself amongst a group of phones that have very similar looks, size and features, Dell has added a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, hidden underneath a bright 4.1-inch...
Windows Phone 7 handsets have proved to carry a reliable set of features, a bright, clear capacitive touchscreen, at least a five-megapixel camera with flash and dedicated button, and enough processing power to keep your internet browsing smooth.The ph...
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As we saw with the HTC HD7, there were some issues with the OS. The Dell Venue Pro however may have just set a benchmark where Windows Phone 7 devices are concerned. Even though I didn’t think it is possible, the Venue Pro does manage to showcase a...
At a market price of Rs. 34,900, this may not be the most ideal phone to purchase. With the size and weight of the Dell Venue Pro being a major issue there is also no proper weight distribution when the keyboard slides out. The Pro has some great featu...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:35
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The Dell Venue Pro is a slick, stylish handset with a great operating system but if you’re after a compact handset, look elsewhere Related links News Dell Venue Pro hits pre-order Others to consider Samsung Omnia 7 User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all...
Snazzy looks, great Windows Phone 7 OS with latest software...
Suited to large hands and pocketsLook and Feel...
The Dell Venue Pro is a slick, stylish handset with a great operating system but if you’re after a compact handset, look elsewhere...
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Undoubtedly, Dell Venue Pro is one of the best phones in the first batch of Windows Phone 7. It's portrait slide-out QWERTY hardware keyboard, 4.1? AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla glass and 16GB storage sets it apart. Earlier called Dell Lightening...
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When we first looked at the retail Windows Phone 7 devices back in September of last year, we had one general takeaway - the hardware, regardless of manufacturer, was fairly conservative. Samsung’s popular Focus is basically just a respecced version...
I'm going to put this one out there - of the current crop of Windows Phone 7 devices, the Venue Pro is my favorite. It's exceedingly well designed and well built, but the biggest difference between this and similarly well designed products from HTC and Sa...
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Microsoft seemed ready to take over the mobile world with the launch of Windows Phone 7, but so far we’ve seen only a handful of phones. The Dell Venue Pro ($100 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile) is an affordable yet powerful WP7 offering. It is...
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mobilewhack.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:43
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Happy Friday to all and sundry, and today, we’ve got a nice new cell phone to close out the week on. It’s a little something new from the crew out at T-Mobile, and it’s the Dell Venue Pro, another of those Windows 7 phones that will do some really imp...
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Smartphone designers generally follow the same credo as ballerinas and runway models — you can never be too thin.But Dell has taken a different approach with its newest Windows 7 Phone, the Venue Pro. Even though it’s both agile and beautiful, the Pro...
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...
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...
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The Dell Venue Pro ($99.99-499.99) lives up to its name: It's a powerful, professional Windows Phone 7 phone for T-Mobile with a terrific keyboard and a huge screen. It's a tremendous messaging and media phone, in more ways than one. But a lack of focu...
Gorgeous build. Terrific keyboard. Huge screen. Windows Phone 7 has excellent media, gaming, and productivity support.
Fluctuating reception. Short battery life. No HSPA+. Poor photo quality in low light.
The Dell Venue Pro is a big, powerful Windows Phone 7 device, but it has some battery and reception issues. Buy it now...
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Alongside the soon-to-launch HTC Pro 7, the Dell Venue Pro is one of the first Windows Phone 7 handset to sport a slide-out keyboard and pander to a more business-centric crowd. But where the Pro 7 adopts a landscape QWERTY, the Dell takes the portrait...
AMOLED screen. User-friendly WP7 OS. Thumb-friendly QWERTY.
Bulky chassis. No multi-tasking. Limited USB transfer.
Super-sized but sporting a great keyboard, this WP7 smartie is best suited to the hardcore business communicator...
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Most Windows Phone 7 devices are almost identical when it comes to software, but there certainly isn't a lack of hardware variety. So far we've seen an ultra-light slab phone (Samsung Focus), one with a slide-out speaker (HTC Surround), a big-screen mo...
Premium design, Brilliant Super AMOLED display, Comfortable keyboard, Loud speakers...
Quite heavy, Froze a couple of times, Lacks 4G support, Sluggish camera...
A gorgeous industrial design and solid keyboard make this Windows Phone 7 device worth considering.
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Microsoft seemed ready to take over the mobile world with the launch of Windows Phone 7, but so far we've seen only a handful of phones. The Dell Venue Pro ($100 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile) is an affordable yet powerful WP7 offering. It isn...
Gorgeous AMOLED display, Good camera...
Keyboard is a bit cramped, Windows Phone 7 is missing some key features...
The Dell Venue Pro won’t win any beauty contests, but it is an affordable and powerful phone with an excellent display...
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cellphonequick.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:52
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The Dell Venue Pro is a big device that is big in features, big on power and big on making an impact. Running the newest version of the Windows Phone operating system, version 7 the Venue Pro benefits from all of the highly publicized features of Windo...
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...
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As we've already witnessed with the , there might be some annoyances in trying to use Windows Phone 7 devices packing on a landscape style keyboard, for now. However, the seeks to remedy that issue as it presents itself as possibly being the very firs...
Beautiful and solid design, Usable physical portrait keyboard, Responsive platform, Fairly inexpensive...
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...
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The Dell Venue Pro is the second-to-last launch device to sport the new Windows Phone 7 operating system. It's possible that they've saved the best for the end, though, because the Venue Pro features a slick slide-down keyboard, fantastic build qual...
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...
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mobileburn.com Updated: 2013-11-14 02:32:55
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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...
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Dell made a shaky entrance into the Windows Phone 7 market. You had supply issues, quality control issues and software headaches. Slowly but surely these problems are getting ironed out with the Venue Pro but does it leave consumers with a quality Windows...
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When looking for a gift for my dad, I stumbled upon some different options and finally I decided to go with a smartphone. However, purchasing a smartphone for the elderlies is not a simple task. Specifically, my dad still wants a physical QWERTY keyboard...
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...
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...
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