Dell Venue Pro Smartphone Sports a Vertical QWERTY Keyboard
"No matter how you slide it, the Dell Venue Pro with Windows Phone 7 brings a fresh new approach of doing more with less," said Michael Tatelman, Dell vice president and general manager, Dell consumer sales and marketing. "We’re continuing a path of creating smart, innovative and new mobile experiences to help people discover new ways to enjoy the web, connect with friends, and navigate their lives."
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Not to harp on the vertical keyboard, but since just about every WP7 devices comes with the virtually the same feature-set, in this case the keyboard really is a differentiating factor.
The Dell Venue Pro is available immediately at Microsoft retail stores, Store.Microsoft.com, and direct from Dell. The 8GB version runs $100 with a qualifying 2-year service agreement (T-Mobile), while the 16GB runs $150. Without contract, the two versions run $450 and $500, respectively.