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Dell kills Venue, Venue Pro, but not US smartphone business

, Mar 29th 2012 Discuss [1]

Earlier today it was reported that Dell will be discontinuing its Venue and Venue Pro handsets and pulling out of the US smartphone market. However, Dell spokeswoman Ellen Murphy has responded to PCMag to refute the claims, clarifying that the company has no plans to exit the US smartphone market and will be releasing new smartphones later this year. Read The Full Story

Dell missing from Windows Phone 7.1 Mango line-up

, May 24th 2011 Discuss [4]

Windows Phone 7.1 Mango is official along with new OEM partners Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE, all of whom have committed to releasing at least one WP7.1 device by the end of the year. One curious omission from Microsoft's partner slide, however, is Dell; the company launched one Windows Phone 7 device, the Dell Venue Pro, back at the platform's initial launch, but is conspicuous by its absence at the Mango preview today. Read The Full Story

Dell Venue Pro in the UK Delayed Until February Due to Software

, Jan 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

The Dell Venue Pro is one of the Windows Phone 7 handsets that, while it hasn't seen a huge adoption rate due to the fact that it hasn't seen an actual "smooth" release since its announcement, is still one of the more popular handsets. It's got the features that people want, and a portrait slider that hides a physical keyboard. But, it looks like the device, as far as those heading to the United Kingdom are concerned anyway, won't be making a timely arrival, either. Read The Full Story

AT&T-spec Dell Venue Pro clears FCC with 3G promise

, Dec 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Dell's Venue Pro has had a second shot at the FCC, this time switching out its 3G capabilities for AT&T compatible bands. The original Venue Pro supported T-Mobile USA and various European networks, but lacked 3G/UMTS support for AT&T in the US; this new filing shows that Dell isn't planning on leaving those subscribers out in the cold. Read The Full Story

Dell Makes Official Statement on Venue Pro Delay

, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [4]

Earlier today, we reported that Dell was having some trouble meeting demand for their Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 smartphone. The result was that people who had pre-ordered the device were seeing their expected ship dates get changed, most of which were being displayed as January 6th, 2011. Obviously this wasn't sitting well with potential customers, and now it looks like Dell is coming forward and trying to stave off some of those malicious thoughts. There is a delay in production, but Dell says they are trying. Read The Full Story

Dell Venue Pro delayed until Jan 6 2011

, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [3]

Dell's Venue Pro was meant to be hitting eager Windows Phone 7 users' hands last week, having gone up for pre-order on December 1, but it seems the QWERTY smartphone has been quietly delayed. Multiple pre-order customers on xda-developers are reporting that Dell has updated their shipping estimate to January 6 2011, despite having told several people that the handset had already shipped. Read The Full Story

Dell Venue Pro Available Starting Today, Will Ship by December 9th

, Dec 1st 2010 Discuss [4]

While the initial stock of Dell's Windows Phone 7-based Venue Pro may have been plagued with severe WiFi connectivity issues (like not being able to connect to secured WiFi locations), that's obviously not stopping Dell from getting on the bandwagon and finally giving the device an official launch, like it deserves. The company has issued a press release this morning, announcing that the portrait-sliding smartphone is available starting today. Read The Full Story

Dell shutter independent mobile division; Ron Garriques out

, Nov 18th 2010 Discuss [4]

Dell's Venue Pro may be building a small following of eager QWERTY WP7 users, and the company's Streak MID/phone hybrid had headline appeal, but the company's mobile aspirations are generally proving tougher to achieve. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dell's president of mobile solutions, Ron Garriques, will leave the company on January 28 2011, and the division he led be shut down. Read The Full Story

Dell Venue Pro WiFi Issues Real, Can Access the Matrix

, Nov 11th 2010 Discuss [1]

Windows Phone 7 is still new to the United States, so users are still in the process of discovering new things. We've already found out that the Samsung Omnia 7 and Focus are actually able to tether via USB, and now it looks like the Dell Venue Pro has a secret of its own, too. Furthermore, Dell has come forward and acknowledged that the device does indeed have some issues with its WiFi. Read The Full Story

Dell Venue Pro Already Seeing Some WiFi Issues?

, Nov 9th 2010 Discuss [4]

If you couldn't tell, Dell's Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 device is a hot device at the moment. You can only find them in Microsoft Stores at the moment, which are pock-marked across the country, but initial results show that it's pretty hard to get your hands on one. But, being an early adopter doesn't always (usually ever) mean that you're going to get a perfect performance right out of the box, and it looks like Dell's smartphone is suffering from some issues. Namely, connecting to some WiFi locations. Read The Full Story

Plan on Getting a Dell Venue Pro from a Microsoft Store Today? Run, Don’t Walk.

, Nov 8th 2010 Discuss [1]

The rumors are true, the Dell Venue Pro is, in fact, available today at Microsoft's seven flagship stores today, and they're flipping out the door like hotcakes. The fine folks at Engadget called up one of those stores and asked about availability getting a response of yes, but good luck. If you do happen to get to one of the stores in time, you'll be paying $199 for a new line or eligible upgrade, or $449 for just the device. Read The Full Story

Windows Phone 7 on sale in US

, Nov 8th 2010 Discuss [9]

November 8 is here, and so is Windows Phone 7's US launch. The smartphone OS Microsoft is relying on to squeeze memories of Windows Mobile from our minds has been out in Europe for a few weeks now, and today it's landing - in the shape of the Samsung Focus, HTC Surround and LG Quantum on AT&T, and the HTC HD7 on T-Mobile - in the US. Read The Full Story
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