Dell Venue 7 Review, Specs: 7-inch Android Powered Tablet With Android 4.2.2 Is A Great Buy For $149.99; Unit Described As ‘Crowdpleaser’

Dell Venue 7 review, specs: Dell Venue 7 is a true “crowdpleaser,” a lightweight Android tablet that is heavyweight on value. Bearing a $149.99 price tag seems to be a boon for this Android-powered unit and a device that’s not only functional but also easy on the pocket.

Specs of the Dell Venue 7 include a 7-inch IPS LCD which has a resolution of 1,280 x 800 with a pixel density of 215 pixels per inch. It’s powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The Dell Venue 7 runs on Android 4.2.2 and according to PCMag, the operating system is largely untouched except for the Pocketcloud bloatware.

The tablet starts at 16GB but thanks to the MicroSD support can expand up to 64GB in storage. It also has 3 megapixel camera, which according to PCMag is “nearly useless.” The images from the camera spec are consistently noisy and took over a second to capture. The front-facing camera of the Venue 7 was said to be “equally atrocious” and the video recording at 720p was disappointing as well.

Battery life for the unit lasted for 6 hours and 20 minutes in a test conducted by Laptop Mag, which it cites as a minus for the gadget. The site also says that the sluggish accelerometer is another bad point for the unit as well as its dimmer display.

Despite all the “cons” of the Dell Venue 7, it’s price, performance and comfortable design still makes it a true bargain for a good gadget. It gives a user a solid Android experience while also accommodating user’s need for a tool that can help them maintain productivity.