ShoppingDell officially unveils the Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 Smartphone
Dell 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.
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.
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.
Operating System
Windows Phone 7
Processor
1GHz
Bands
UMTS 900/1700/2100
GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Display
4.1” WVGA AMOLED capacitive, multi-touch display
Camera
5MP, Auto-focus, LED flash
Video
Playable Formats H.263/H.264, 3GP, MPEG4, WMV, VC-1
Video capture HD 720p quality
Audio and Speakers
MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR
Messaging
Email, MMS, SMS, Voice Mail
Browser
Internet Explorer Mobile, Bing Search and Maps
Storage
8GB, 16GB (not removable)
Connectivity
WLAN802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, USB 2.0 HS
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.8 x 0.6 in
Advertised System Weight
6.8 oz
Primary Battery
1400 mAh
Miscellaneous
G-sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, FM radio, GPS, micro USB I/O
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
