Dell Venue 7

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70% Dell Venue 7 (2014) Review: A 3G Tablet With Voice Calling Thrown In
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
Although Dell happily sells the Venue 7 (2014) as a voice-enabled tablet, it really seems as though the company has treated calling as an afterthought. There are plenty of other 7-inch devices, such as Asus' FonePad (Review | Photos) and Samsung's Galaxy Tab series which are more suited for voice calling. At his price level even the first-generation Wi-Fi-only iPad mini is an alternative worth considering despite its age.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

80% Dell Venue 7
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
For $160, the Dell Venue 7 offers solid performance and audio, a bright display and strong battery life, making it an excellent option for those looking for an affordable 7-inch Android tablet. The $150 ASUS MeMO Pad 7 is more powerful and has a slick Zen UI interface, but it doesn't last as long on a charge. You can't go wrong with either 7-inch tablet, but when it comes to endurance, the Venue 7 gets the edge.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

Dell Venue 7 and 8 review: Average Android tablets at a below average price
Source: Greenbot Archive.org version
I’d suggest the 8-inch version of the Dell Venue over its 7-inch counterpart solely for the bump in the screen resolution and very slight upgrade in the front-facing camera. In either case, both tablets still give you bang for your buck, especially considering the poor performance of other sub-$200 tablets. Dell’s latest tablets are as solid as the low-end Android tablet market allows them to be. If you’re looking into a tablet with a low price tag, you’d be doing yourself a disservice by not looking into Dell’s update Venue lineup.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/06/2014

60% Review: Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8, Android tablets with Intel inside
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 are similar with only minor hardware differences. They run as expected once the Android updates are installed out of the box. Other than the strange display flashing in the Chrome browser, everything works as expected with the Atom processor. There are occasional stutters in performance, but these are not a deal killer. It is reminiscent of Android tablets in the early stages. It feels like Google needs to do some additional work on Android for Intel hardware.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Dell Venue 7 and Dell Venue 8 review
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The Venue 7 could have been a fantastic low-cost tablet. It costs just over half of what the similarly sized Google Nexus 7 (2013) does, making it a serious budget alternative. One significant advantage it has over the Nexus is its microSD card slot. It's also small and light enough to toss in a bag just in case it's ever needed. Unfortunately, the awful screen makes it hard for us to imagine ever using this tablet for reading or watching videos, which are two major use cases for smaller tablets. We don't mind the low resolution, but it's the visible grid pattern that really distracts us.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 40% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

70% Dell Venue 7
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Dell Venue 7 is an average tablet with an average display and average performance. It's a good buy if all you need is an Android tablet for basic apps, but other options exist. The $129 Nook HD$114.00 at Amazon has a higher-resolution display, though it won't play all the media files the Venue 7 will. The Venue 7 edges out both the HD 7$166.95 at Office Depot and Sero 7$129.00 at Walmart, but barely. If a tablet like the Nexus 7 is out of your price range, the Dell Venue 7 is worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Dell Venue 7 Tablet Review
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Venue 7 is a very affordable Android tablet that does a decent job but just has enough small items that make it just an average tablet. It is nice to see that it has a decent level of quality considering its very low price tag and it is easy to expand storage with the microSD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Dell Venue 7 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The $149 Dell Venue 7 provides a solid Android experience for an aggressive price. The lightweight tablet holds up well for gaming and video streaming, and the included PocketCloud app adds a nice dash of productivity. We also like the soft-touch back. However, this Intel-powered device offers mixed performance, and it doesn't last as long on a charge as top competitors.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

82% Dell Venue 7 WLAN 16GB
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 1/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 82% display: 83% mobility: 88%

97% Dell Venue 7 WLAN 16GB
Source: Tablet PC - Heft 1/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 97%

76% Dell Venue 7
Source: Areamobile DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2014
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 63% mobility: 84% workmanship: 88%

80% Dell Venue 7 LTE 16GB
Source: Connect - Heft 10/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

87% Alternative zum Google Nexus 7
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 100% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 85%

Günstige Nexus 7-Alternative?
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2014

71% Recenzja tabletów Dell Venue 7 (3740) i Venue 8 (3840)
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2014
Rating: Total score: 71% performance: 40% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%

83% Recenzja tabletu Dell Venue 7
Source: Tablety PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 83%

Простота по-американски. Обзор планшета Dell Venue 7 3730
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good display; rugged design; excellent GPS; balanced performance. Negative: Poor camera; lack of memory for installing bulky applications; poor speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2014

Dell Venue 7 – Снова В Деле
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High-quality display; good workmanship; quite powerful energy-efficient processor; good autonomy; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2014

Обзор планшета Dell Venue 7 WiFi: поезд уже ушел, а на него еще запрыгивают
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good battery life; excellent performance; good design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2014

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The Dell Venue 7 tablet is directly competing with other inexpensive budget tablets like the Nexus 7, Nook HD and Kindle Fire HD 7. For those looking for a normal Android experience, this device is a decent option.

The 7-inch display offers a 1280 x 800 native resolution, which is not that great, but it might not look too bad on a 7-inch display. Its IPS technology gives good viewing angles and solid colors. The Dell is equipped with a 3 MP rear camera and VGA front camera, which doesn't do much except taking standard photos. It would have been better if the front camera was 3 MP for higher video call quality.

The tablet is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2580 processor, an older model and 2 GB of RAM. That is good enough for web browsing and some multitasking. A solid 3D game will push it to its limits; newer, hungrier games will slow down the device.

The Venue 7 features 16 GB of internal storage and supports up to 64 GB of expandable storage. There is nothing spectacular about the Dell Venue 7. If going a little above the Dell Venue 7 is out of the question, this a solid device for running simple apps, web browsing and media playback.

Imagination PowerVR G6400: Multicore (4 cluster) graphics core with support for OpenGL ES 3.0 and DirectX 10.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).

Z3460: Dual-core SoC for smartphones and tablets. Clocked at up to 1.6 GHz and integrates a DirectX-11-capable PowerVR/IMG GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

7.00":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

74.6%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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