Mobile Magazine » dell venue pro http://www.mobilemag.com Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 WP 7.5 Mango rolling out to Dell Venue Pro owners later this fall http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/09/22/wp-7-5-mango-rolling-out-to-dell-venue-pro-owners-later-this-fall/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/09/22/wp-7-5-mango-rolling-out-to-dell-venue-pro-owners-later-this-fall/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:02:37 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=121623 So, when are we going to get our hands on the delicious tropical fruit? If you happen to have a Dell Venue Pro, then Dell says it'll have some Mango for you later this fall...

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The Mango update to Windows Phone 7, which is being referred to as Windows Phone 7.5 in many circles, comes with a whole bunch of new features and bug fixes. So, when are we going to get our hands on the delicious tropical fruit? If you happen to have a Dell Venue Pro, then Dell says it’ll have some Mango for you later this fall… but that comes with a caveat.

If you have an unlocked Dell Venue Pro, you’re in luck. If you have a Dell Venue Pro that is locked to T-Mobile or Cincinnati Bell, you’re also in luck. However, if you’re one of the unlucky souls who has a DVP locked to AT&T, Dell isn’t quite so forthcoming with the Mango for you. It says that information for AT&T-locked units “will be forthcoming.”

That doesn’t mean that AT&T DVPs will be without Mango, but it does seem to indicate that they’ll be the last to the party. With Mango around the corner and Nokia set to release its first official WP7 device very soon too, this could bode well for Microsoft’s mobile operating system. I imagine it’ll take quite some time before it can snag significant market share away from Apple and Google, but this is a good first leap.

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/09/22/wp-7-5-mango-rolling-out-to-dell-venue-pro-owners-later-this-fall/feed/ 5 $99 Dell “Venue Pro” slider runs WP7 http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/01/99-dell-venue-pro-slider-runs-wp7/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/01/99-dell-venue-pro-slider-runs-wp7/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:09:14 +0000 Bob Bounila http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=108305 The cheapest Windows 7 Phone to date has to be the Dell Venue Pro. It has slid in at $99 with new activation and 2-year contract. The regularly priced $450 phone runs a 1Ghz Qualcomm QSD8250 processor, shoots HD video and has the flashy new Windows mobile OS.

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]]> The cheapest Windows 7 Phone to date has to be the Dell Venue Pro. It has slid in at $99 with new activation and 2-year contract. The regularly priced $450 phone runs a 1Ghz Qualcomm QSD8250 processor, shoots HD video and has the flashy new Windows mobile OS. Although WP7 has a long way to go, you can expect much of the “holes” to be address in the January update. In the mean time, you’ll have some time to familiarize yourself with the interface and at a pretty reasonable price too. A full QWERTY keyboard on the slider has non-traditional, usually HTC and Samsung opt for a landscape oriented setup, this one is more akin to the Palm Pre and Pixi, could the Windows OS have anything do to with that?

It’s an 8GB unit and will be on T-Mobile, a 16GB Venue Pro can be had for $50 more.

[Dell, PR]

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Dell Venue Pro Delivers Unrivaled Entertainment, Productivity and Social Experiences

New Venue Pro Smartphone Joins Dell’s Growing Family of Mobile Solutions
Cutting Edge Form Factor Seamlessly Switches Between Entertainment and Productivity

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Dec. 1, 2010 – Dell today announced an expansion to its mobile portfolio with the new Venue Pro, the only vertical QWERTY Windows Phone 7 smartphone that gives professionals, families, students and gamers more options to stay connected, access the content they love and applications for success. The Venue Pro is the latest in Dell’s commitment to provide innovative mobile solutions, which include the acclaimed Streak 5 pocket tablet.

The Venue Pro is designed to take productivity, social networking and on-the-go entertainment to new heights. Available immediately at Microsoft retail stores, Store.Microsoft.com, and today direct from Dell, the Venue Pro is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone featuring a cutting-edge portrait layout QWERTY keypad for faster text entry, editing and connecting with friends and family.

Any Way You Slide It

In addition to the QWERTY keypad, the new Venue Pro comes with Xbox LIVE and pre-loaded work/life applications that make everything easier and more beautiful on its sharp, bright and responsive 4.1-inch AMOLED touch display, which features rugged Gorilla Glass® for exceptional durability. Windows Phone 7 Live Tiles keep priorities in focus, and the Venue Pro’s single-button access delivers everything you care about including Bing for search, Xbox LIVE for games, and Zune for music and video.

“No matter how you slide it, the Dell Venue Pro with Windows Phone 7 brings a fresh new approach of doing more with less,” said Michael Tatelman, Dell vice president and general manager, Dell consumer sales and marketing. “We’re continuing a path of creating smart, innovative and new mobile experiences to help people discover new ways to enjoy the web, connect with friends, and navigate their lives.”

Elegantly designed, the Venue Pro’s elliptical, slender form factor slips easily into your pocket. A 5-megapixel camera, high-speed wireless, and cloud-based services make it easy to keep in touch, share experiences and enjoy music, movies and more.

Carrier, Pricing & Availability Information

The Dell Venue Pro is available immediately at Microsoft retail stores, Store.Microsoft.com and direct from Dell by visiting www.Dell.com/VenuePro or calling directly at 1-800-308-DELL. Carrier and additional pricing information provided below.

Carrier: T-Mobile USA*, with two-year contract† and qualifying data plan are required
New Activation: 8GB = $99.99*
New Activation: 16GB = $149.99*
Upgrade Activation: 8GB = $199.99*
Upgrade Activation: 16GB = $249.99*
Without Contract**: 8GB = $449.99
Without Contract**: 16GB = $499.99
Specifications

Portrait slider with QWERTY keypad
4.1″ WVGA AMOLED multi-touch display
Windows Phone 7 operating system
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon solution with integrated 1GHz processor
3G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Bands/Mode: UMTS 900/1700/2100/AWS, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900; HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps
5MP auto-focus camera
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About Dell:

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to its customers and uses that insight to make technology simpler and create innovative solutions that simplify daily activities and help people stay entertained, connected and in touch. Learn more at www.dell.com.

*T-Mobile USA, with minimum two-year contract and qualifying data plan required. Other restrictions may apply including activation and early termination fees. For more information click here

**For use on T-Mobile USA network only

†Offers subject to change, not combinable with all other offers. Taxes, shipping, handling and other fees apply. Valid for new U.S. online purchases through the Dell Home Electronics and Accessories site and for phone orders of electronics and accessories purchased without a system only. Free shipping and handling offer available in Continental (except Alaska) U.S. only. Dell reserves the right to cancel orders arising from pricing or other errors.

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I’m partial to physical keyboards, because for the life of me, I just can’t achieve the same kind accuracy and speed on a virtual keyboard. That’s why I’m happy to hear Microsoft’s intent on bringing more QWERTY-packing Windows Phone 7 devices to the Canadian market.

Right now, the only Windows Phone 7 device officially available in Canada with a hardware keyboard is the LG Optimus Quantum (available through Bell Mobility). The other offerings, like the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround, are touchscreen-only affairs. Moving forward, Greg Milligan of Microsoft Canada says that “if you’re the type of person that loves a hardware keyboard, you’re going to see more phones like that coming out in the future.”

More specifically, he names Dell as a manufacturer coming to Canadian market in 2011. If that’s the case, then we should probably be expecting the Dell Venue Pro through a carrier in Canada in the coming months. I really like the idea of a portrait slider and while Windows Phone 7 isn’t quite “there” just yet, it’s showing a lot of potential to compete against its Android and iOS brethren.

The other major hardware keyboard-packing WP7 device is the HTC 7 Pro. That’s probably making its way to the Great White North too. “There’s a lot of excitement in this space,” says Milligan, “and we can’t wait to roll out more devices in the Canadian market.” [Redboard]

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