Following yesterday’s announcement regarding the NoDo update for the T-Mobile HTC HD7, the Dell Venue Pro is also in the midst of getting the latest Windows Phone 7 upgrade with copy and paste functionality. Announced via Twitter, LionelatDell, Dell’s lead blogger, confirmed that the Venue Pro will be receiving the upgrade starting today. According...
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Update: Microsoft has posted answers to questions regarding the first WP7 software update and issues encountered by users. Microsoft surprised us today by announcing the immediate availability of the first update for Windows Phone 7. While it’s not the upgrade that finally brings copy/paste features to WP7, it’s still an essential one, as it...
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In this video, we unbox the Dell Venue Pro, one of the more uniquely designed Windows Phone 7s on the market at this time. It houses a 1GHz processor, 8 or 16GB of storage, 5 megapixel camera with flash (720p recording), and 4.1″ WVGA AMOLED display with curved Gorilla glass. The form factor is...
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Korean carrier KT has announced the Dell Venue, the keyboard-less brethren of the Venue Pro, which also happens to run Android 2.2 instead of Windows Phone 7. Like the Pro variant, the Venue rocks a solid 4.1″ WVGA AMOLED display strengthen with Gorilla Glass. You’ll be glad to hear the display still has the...
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The Venue Pro launch has been somewhat of a disappointment, seeing how only a limited amount of customers were able to get their hands on one soon after the US Windows Phone 7 launch. Alas, you can now order the 8GB model from Dell’s website for just $99 with a 2-year agreement and a...
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Does your smartphone come with Gorilla Glass? Sure, it has a funky name, but it’s also a name you would want to see in a spec sheet for any phone you’re thinking of purchasing. Why? Simply put, because it’s much, much stronger and more scratch resistant than most displays. Many current generation smartphones use...
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The T-Mobile Dell Venue Pro seems to be one of the hottest and most elusive Windows Phone 7s so far, which is largely in part to its unique portrait QWERTY slider with large, curved AMOLED screen form factor. One lucky T-Mobile customer was able to purchase one from a Microsoft store in Oakbrook, Illinois...
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Windows Phone 7 has officially landed in the US, which means eager consumers are free to spend their hard earned cash on some hardware running a sweet new mobile OS. Microsoft’s online store now lists the T-Mobile HTC HD7, AT&T HTC Surround, and AT&T Samsung Focus. The T-Mobile branded Dell Venue Pro is no...
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Last week, the Android-powered Dell Venue hit the FCC, but now it’s the Venue Pro’s turn. The professional variant of the Venue runs Windows Phone 7 and features T-Mobile USA 3G (1700MHz) bands. Not much else to say here except that we’ll be seeing this device soon, now that it’s hit the FCC. Regarding...
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Twitter, Facebook, and the rest of the Internet went crazy at around 7p.m. Eastern (Oct. 20) when the embargo was lifted for Windows Phone 7 reviews. We’ve been digging through the blogosphere to gather as many OS and device reviews as we can, in order to list them all in one convenient post for...
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The first wave of Windows Phone 7 devices come in a variety of unique form factors. There really seems to be a style that just about suits every type of consumer. We have the HTC 7 Surround for media fanatics, Samsung Focus/Omnia 7 for consumers who want crystal clear screens, HTC HD7 for those...
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Microsoft was kind enough to put out a video introducing all the Windows Phone 7 devices from today’s briefings. There are 9 in total from manufacturers like HTC, LG, Samsung, and Dell. They include: the Venue Pro, HD7, 7 Surround, Mozart, Trophy, Optimus 7Q, Quantum, Focus, and Omnia 7. We know how confusing it...
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Dell’s Windows Phone 7 portrait slider has become a reality as the Venue Pro. Previously known as the Dell Lightning, the Venue Pro boasts a 4.1″ WVGA AMOLED display made out of gorilla glass, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 5 megapixel camera with flash, 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB port on the bottom. The screen...
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