Dell Venue Pro To Sport Windows Phone 7, 4.1-inch Touchscreen

Dell's first model running Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is going to be a slider with a large AM-OLED display. The Dell Venue Pro is going to sport a range of high-end features, and will offer wireless service with T-Mobile USA.

This won't be the only slider running Microsoft's new mobile operating system, but it will be the only one with a portrait-oriented sliding keyboard rather than the usual landscape-oriented one.

Up front will be a 4.1-inch, WVGA (800 x 480) capacitive touchscreen.

On the inside is going to be a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running Windows Phone 7.

The Venue Pro is going to be able to connect to T-Mobile's 3G network, and it will include Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and a GPS receiver.

It will also sport a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, an FM tuner, and a 1400 mAh battery.

Overall, this Dell model will be 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches (122 mm x 64 mm x 15 mm).

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Preview
Despite its name, this new smartphone operating system has little in common with its predecessors. It will have a completely different user interface and won't run applications written for the earlier versions nor will any current models be upgradeable.

Its focus has mostly moved to consumers, and its new UI emphasizes social networking, pictures, multimedia, games, etc. It has also been redesigned to be controlled with a fingertip.

Still, it will include some hold-overs from Windows Mobile that business users want: Microsoft Office Mobile and support for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange.

It will work with Microsoft's Zune music service, as well as the Xbox Live gaming service.

Pricing and Availability
Dell says the Venue Pro will be available in time for the holiday shopping season, but declined to be more specific.

The company also didn't say what this model is going to cost.