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Dell announces Venue 11 Pro 7000 series tablets; sports Intel's Core M Broadwell CPU

By Salehuddin Bin Husin - on 11 Nov 2014, 6:59pm

Dell announces a new entry in its Venue line, the Venue 11 Pro 7000 series

Updated on 12th November, 10:30AM - Pricing provided by Dell was in US dollars and not Singapore dollars. The news below has been updated to reflect this.

 The Venue 11 Pro Series 7000 also has optional accessories like a stylus and dock.

Fun fact: The Dell Venue series of tablets are the only Android tablets that the US Department of Defense approves for use at work by its employees.  Originally a line for both smartphones and tablets, the Venue series has been around for awhile. When Dell pulled out of the smartphone business, they dropped the Venue smartphones but kept the tablet line on-going.

The Venue tablets come with either Windows or Android based operating system. The easiest way to tell them apart is simply to look at their designation. If there's a Pro label anywhere on it, it'll be Windows based. If not, it's an Android tablet.

The newest, the Venue 11 Pro Series 7000 is a Windows based tablet. We've listed its specs below, as well as a comparison between it and the previous entry in the Venue 11 series, the Venue 11 Pro 5000.

Venue 11 Pro 7000 vs. Venue 11 Pro 5000
  Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series Dell Venue 11 Pro 5000 Series
  Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series Dell Venue 11 Pro 5000 Series
Operating system
  • Windows® 8.1
  • Windows® 8.1
Processor
  • Intel® Core™ M-5Y10 processor (4MB L3 Cache, 2.0GHz Dual-Core)/
  • Intel® Core™ M-5Y70 processor (4MB L3 Cache, 2.0GHz Quad-Core)
  • Intel® Atom™ processor Z3770 (2MB Cache, up to 2.4GHz Quad -Core)
Memory
  • 4 GB LPDDR3 Memory/
  • 8 GB LPDDR3 Memory
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM @ 1333MHz
Display
  • 10.8 inch IPS Display with FHD (1920 x 1080) resolution with 10-pt capacitive touch
  • 10.8 inch IPS Display with FHD (1920 x 1080) resolution with 10-pt capacitive touch
Camera
  • 8MP (Rear)
  • 2MP (Front)
  • 8MP (Rear)
  • 2MP (Front)
I/O Ports
  • 1 x Full size USB3.0
  • 1 x Headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x mini HDMI
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • 1x Noble Lock Slot
  • 1 x Full size USB3.0
  • 1 x Headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x mini HDMI
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • 1x Noble Lock Slot
Connectivity
  • Intel® 7260AC Dual-Band 2x2 802.11 ac WiFi + Bluetooth® 4.0
  • Dell Wireless 5570E (3G / HSPA+) Mobile Broadband Card
  • Dell Wireless 1537 Dual-Band 2x2 802.11n WiFi
  • Intel® 7260AC Dual-Band 2x2 802.11 ac WiFi
  • Dell Wireless 5570E (3G / HSPA+) or Dell Wireless 5808E (LTE/HSPA/EVDO) Mobile Broadband Card
Storage
  • 128GB (Up to 256GB) EMMC hard drive
  • MicroSD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, supporting up to 64GB)
  • 64GB solid state storage
  • MicroSD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, supporting up to 64GB)
Other Features
  • Intel® GT2 Graphics
  • Intel® Gen 7 Graphics or Intel® GT2 Graphics
  • Stereo Speakers with SRS premium audio and Adaptive noise cancellation Dual ( 5130 )
Battery
  • 38Whr swappable battery
  • 32Whr ( 5130 ), Swappable battery (based on configuration)
Dimensions
  • Thickness: 10.2mm
  • Width:176.8mm
  • Length: 297.7mm
  • Model 5130
  • Thickness: 10.2mm
  • Width:176.8mm
  • Length: 297.7mm
Weight
  • Starting at 771.5g
  • Starting at 771.5g

Compared to the Venue 11 Pro 5000 series, the new 7000 series mainly has better hardware choices than its predecessor with a vastly better processor, more storage and more RAM options. The processor of choice is the brand new Intel Core M series utilizing the Intel Broadwell architecture that's geared for more performance at an even lower power profile than its predecessors. The CPU also boasts a pretty beefy Intel HD Graphics 5300 graphics engine to better cater to modern day computing needs. Apart from an upgrade of the internal components, externally, the physical profile is identical to that of the 5000 series.

What is interesting about the Venue series is its multiple security features. The series has Dell Data Protection Encryption (DDPIE), a built in TPM (Trust Platform Module) and even options for a biometric fingerprint and smart card reader to provide multi-level authentication. If you're a security conscious person, or is working for a company that values its security, a Venue might be the perfect choice. No wonder it is the choice for US Department of Defense!

The new Venue 11 Pro Series 7000 Windows tablets are now available from US$699. No word yet on local availability, but we'll make an update when we come to know of it.

More details and accessory options are detailed here.

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