# Computing Smartphones The Dell Venue Pro is the Latest Addition to the Windows Phone 7 By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-venue-pro References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/10/13/dells-venus-pro-is-so-professional/) & [enmunity.dell](http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2010/10/11/meet-the-dell-venue-pro-smartphone-with-windows-phone-7.aspx) Dell has come out swinging in support of [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspiron-14-7441-plus) and their Windows Phone 7 software with the new Dell Venue Pro. This phone runs Windows Phone 7 and has a slider design that houses both a touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The Dell Venue Pro features a 4.1" touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, and a 1GHz snapdragon processor. This phone has enough hardware and looks to go around, and should easily help boost the popularity of Windows Phone 7 right out of the gate. Android, [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2), and [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13), you've been warned. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Slider Design Smartphones:** The rise of smartphones with slider designs presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative user experiences and enhanced functionality. - **Windows Phone 7:** The growing popularity of Windows Phone 7 offers businesses a chance to develop innovative apps and services tailored to this platform. - **1ghz Snapdragon Processor:** The adoption of 1GHz Snapdragon processors in smartphones opens up possibilities for faster and more powerful mobile computing experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Mobile phone manufacturers have the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of slider design smartphones and create innovative devices for consumers. - **Software Development:** The rise of Windows Phone 7 creates a demand for skilled software developers to create cutting-edge apps and services for this platform. - **Processor Manufacturing:** The adoption of 1GHz Snapdragon processors presents a lucrative market for processor manufacturers to develop and supply high-performance chips for smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Operating System Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nex-computing-nexphone.md) - [Ultra-Thin Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xps-9345.md) - [Mobile AI-Ready Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-pro-max-ai-pc.md) - [Colorful Slab Performance Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9.md) - [Oversized Camera Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-x80-pro.md) - [Recycled Material Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7-pro.md) - [Pro-Level Dual-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-17-pro.md) - [Dazzling Pro-Grade Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-10-pro.md) - [Refined Mobile Gamer Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-8.md)