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.
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Even though it has some major issues, the Dell Venue Pro is my pick for a Windows Phone 7 device on T-Mobile. Yes, you'll have to plug it in twice a day. Yes, it drops signal sometimes. But the design is just that good.
Read the full review →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/paste and Flash support.
Read the full review →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. ... Its overall performance is mediocre at best in specific categories like battery life, camera quality, and calling quality.
Read the full review →The Dell Venue Pro is a pretty good Windows Phone handset. It’s fast, easy to use and the slide-out keyboard is responsive too. However, we can’t help feeling that it’s just a bit too large to be truly comfortable to use, and the screen and battery life could be better.
Read the full review →If you've been waiting for Windows Phone 7 and wouldn't mind the bulk of a heavier device, the Venue Pro might be the phone to get.
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NateShowww
A nice looking phone perfect for the mobile office user. With Windows Phone 7 on-board as the OS this phone begins to shine. Hardware wise there are a few problems, I have the 16GB version and there is a wifi issue where I need to pull the battery to reboot it occasionally. The camera quality...
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Moses
The Dell Venue Pro is nice to start off with but after time, it's issues become more and more apparent. The phone is snappy and the quality is top notch when first unwrapping it. The Slide mechanism to get to the keyboard is great at first but after a while, the screen will begin to wobble ever...
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tobyman2
The Phone is brilliant, as soon as microsoft release the next update in Q3/Q4 of this year, the phones colors will shine, brilliant eye-catching device.
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candreae
This is the phone I really want to love, but just can't. While everything about it (except the battery life) shows great promise, it lacks the finishing touches other platforms offer. If you're accustomed to Android or iOS, you'll find many of your favorite apps don't exist for this phone. This...
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jeepguynola
Holy sh*t! Had this for two days, this thing is a tank but in the very best way. Keyboard is awesome, better than Palm Pre. I can't say enough about WP7 and you won't be able to shut me up after Mango. A shame Dell isn't pushing this more it trumps the Focus as the ultimate launch phone. I really...
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