AT&T Venue

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

6
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Gorgeous looking handset, Mesmerizing AMOLED display.
Gorgeous looking handset, Mesmerizing AMOLED display, Reasonably priced at $99.99
Attractive design; Solid build; Gorgeous display; Good camera; Powerful loudspeaker; Convenient Silent mode switch.

Cons:

Stutters with Flash content, Shoots ugly looking 720p videos, LED flash is nearly worthless
Stutters with Flash content, Shoots ugly looking 720p videos, LED flash is nearly worthless

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Last revision on May 17, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Gorgeous looking handset, Mesmerizing AMOLED display
Gorgeous looking handset, Mesmerizing AMOLED display, Reasonably priced at $99.99
Attractive design; Solid build; Gorgeous display; Good camera; Powerful loudspeaker; Convenient Silent mode switch
Touchscreen, -HD video playback, -battery life, -fast, -web surfing
Attractive. Large, vibrant screen. Responsive. Smooth video playback
The Dell Venue has an attractive, solid design with a large 4.1-inch touch screen. The Android 2.2 smartphone also features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor for smooth performance and comes with a number of extra apps
Good looking, sturdy design, AMOLED display is easy on the eyes, Decent battery life, Camera quality was not bad at all, Plenty of handy apps preloaded
Large Good Looking Screen, Stylish looks, Spruced Up UI, Browser Supports Flash
Gorgeous design, Surprisingly good camera, Slick Stage UI

Reviewers Didn't Like

Stutters with Flash content, Shoots ugly looking 720p videos, LED flash is nearly worthless
Stutters with Flash content, Shoots ugly looking 720p videos, LED flash is nearly worthless
Last generation hardware and software; Power button inconveniently placed; 720p video is an interpolated mess; No DivX/Xvid playback; No HDMI-out; No video call camera; Dell Stage is sluggish; Low volume in headphones; Camera lens gets easily covered with
Camera, -ordinary speaker
Expensive. Heavy. Some reception issues. A little buggy
The camera quality was subpar, Dell's Stage user interface could use some refinement and won't appeal to everyone, and the Venue doesn't support T-Mobile's HSPA+ network
Dell Stage UI was a bit sluggish, Audio volume for media was ridiculously low
UI Still Feels Sluggish, Disappointing Camera, No FM, No Sound Customization
Camera affected by lens cover, cluttered UI, Can't charge a drained battery from wall socket, Backup utility not reliable

Expert reviews and ratings

If Dell is banking on the saying that late products are eventually good, and that it is better to be late than to deliver a rushed, half-baked product, the Venue will probably be the best example of how untrue such a logic can be, especially where...

By VR-Zone on July 13, 2011

Honestly, one of the best things about the Dell Venue is the fact that it’s one of those handsets you don’t quite expect to see in the wild – thus, it’s able to stand out more amongst the usual pack of smartphones out there....

By Phone Arena on June 30, 2011

The battery life is on par with most Android phones. Which means it sucks.The Venue has a 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery, whose life is mediocre and on par with other Android phones. With all the Google services active in the background, while making regular...

By TechTree on June 14, 2011

Almost there, but...While the Dell Venue is a real improvement over the entire package offered by the Streak, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done before Dell has the most competent phone to rival the likes of HTC and Motorola. The...

By ThinkDigit on April 07, 2011

The Dell Venue is a powerful Android phone with a smooth UI, but there's little to distinguish it from the competition. Buy it...

By PC Mag on March 15, 2011

The Dell Venue is a good option for those looking for an unlocked Android phone, but it falls a bit short of the...

By cnet on March 11, 2011

Connectivity3G, Wi-Fi and EDGE/GPRS are the modes of internet connectivity available with the Venue. With Wi-Fi and 3Gm thanks largely to Froyo, the Venue can also be turned into a portable hot spot and can also be tethered via USB to your laptop or...

By Tech2 on March 10, 2011

The Dell Venue is a Froyo powered Android smartphone with a large AMOLED display and an 8MP camera that can record 720p videos....

By PCWorld India on March 08, 2011

We have to look at the Dell Venue comparatively. If you're considering this device, you're probably also considering other unlocked phones, probably ones that will work with T-Mobile if you're in the US. One of our favorite phones, the Nexus...

By Pocketnow on February 02, 2011

All in all, Dell's delivered a solid phone that comes in nice package, as well as a form factor that's no doubt more tolerable for the average joe. For what it's worth, the Venue is certainly a very attractive deal (in Hong Kong, at least),...

By Engadget on January 24, 2011

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