Oct 22, 2010 15:12 GMT  ·  By

Out of nine Windows Phone 7 handsets that were announced officially on October 11th as headed for the market before the end of the ongoing year, one comes from Dell and sports a touchscreen display and a vertically sliding QWERTY keyboard, namely the Dell Venue Pro.

The handset was announced as being on its way to the US market on T-Mobile's airwaves sometime before Christmas, but it seems that mobile phone users in the UK would also have the possibility to purchase it in the near future.

[ADMARK=1To be more precise, that would happen as soon as November 8th, as online retailer Expansys listed the Dell Venue Pro on its website with this target release date attached to it.

At the same time, the listing unveils the price tag this smartphone would arrive on the UK market with, namely £499.99, contract free.

Moreover, for those who might have missed previous posts on Dell Venue Pro, here's a chance to learn some more info on the specifications list of this device.

The handset comes with a Qualcomm 8250 Snapdragon processor inside clocked in at 1GHz, complemented by 512MB of RAM, and interestingly enough, 1GB of internal memory and microSDHC memory card slot.

According to the retailer, the phone also comes with a 4.1-inch touchscreen display that boasts a 800 x 480 pixels resolution, as well as with 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options, microUSB, and 3.5mm audio connector.

With a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with auto focus and video recording capabilities, the new Windows phone 7 device can offer enhanced multimedia capabilities, complemented by video and audio player.

We should also note support for email, messaging and social networking, as well as included services from Microsoft, such as Zune and Xbox LIVE, along with Bing and full Microsoft Office solutions.

“A phone that gets you, the Dell Venue Pro is all about bringing everything that's important to you. Smart tiles on your home screen constantly update with live information letting you stay up-to-date with a single glance,” the retailer notes.

“Zune music player brings the best music to you, Bing maps help you find your way and the market place lets you discover new apps.” (via WMPoweruser)

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