Testseek.com have collected 148 expert reviews of the Dell Venue 8 Pro 5830 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell Venue 8 Pro 5830.
December 2013
(76%)
148 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(73%)
1823 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
760100148
The editors liked
Compact size despite running full Windows
Grippy rubberised back
Nice IPS display
Snappy performance in an attractive package
Bright and colorful screen
Full Windows 8.1 and basic Office 2013 software for $300
Excellent battery life
Case and keyboard accessories are functional
If imperfect
Runs full version of Windows 8.1
Responsive and fast
Includes Microsoft Office Home and Student
Bright display
Lightweight design
Smooth performance
Preloaded Microsoft Office
The tiny Dell Venue 8 Pro has a premium look and feel for such an inexpensive system
Offers good stylus support
And runs full Windows 8 in something about the size of an iPad Mini
Full Windows 8.1 OS
Very thin and light
Solid build quality
Smallest form factor for true Windows 8.1 tablets. Portability. Good battery life. Easy to hold and use. Very affordable price. USB charging.
Affordable price for a full-Windows tablet
Easy to use with one hand
Bright
Crisp display
Impressively loud audio
Microsoft Office included
Snappy performance
Good battery life
Low Price
Decent Performance
Good Screen
Great price for a Windows tablet
Solid performance
Bright screen with good viewing angles
Long battery life
Great bang for your buck
Allows for pen input
The editors didn't like
2GB RAM limits multitasking and heavier apps
No LTE/Cellular variant
MicroUSB to USB adaptor would be a handy inclusion
A little larger and bulkier than some Android and iOS tablets
Windows app ecosystem is still playing catch up
Small screen makes it a middling candidate for a laptop replacement
Few ports
Lack of thumb rejection can be frustrating
Windows Start button poorly placed
Windows app store smaller than those for Android or iOS
Keyboard an extracost accessory
Awkward home button placement
Mixed audio quality
A misplaced Windows button throws off the usability
And the 32GB of SSD storage won't hold much. A promised keyboard accessory isn't available yet
Only one USB port for both charging and data transfer
Optional stylus doesn't live up to expectations
Text and desktop mode items are small. Stylus accuracy needs improvement. Only 11GB free after initial setup. No docking keyboard option. USB Host requires dongle. No HDMI or DisplayPort
Like so many other tablets. How great the Dell Venue 8 is going to be for your needs comes down to what you care about. At $179, it's not a terrible eReader at all. Again, text is crisp and there's plenty of storage if you ever want to watch a movie.Dell...
Published: 2014-04-17, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The tiny Dell Venue 8 Pro has a premium look and feel for such an inexpensive system, offers good stylus support, and runs full Windows 8 in something about the size of an iPad Mini
A misplaced Windows button throws off the usability, and the 32GB of SSD storage won't hold much. A promised keyboard accessory isn't available yet
The Dell Venue 8 Pro comes close to being a great pocket-size mini-PC, but a misplaced button and missing accessories feel like unnecessary errors....
Published: 2014-02-16, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Snappy performance in an attractive package, Bright and colorful screen, Full Windows 8.1 and basic Office 2013 software for $300, Excellent battery life, Case and keyboard accessories are functional, if imperfect
A little larger and bulkier than some Android and iOS tablets, Windows app ecosystem is still playing catch up, Small screen makes it a middling candidate for a laptop replacement, Few ports, Lack of thumb rejection can be frustrating
After once being at the top, Dell has been struggling in recent years as tablets have cut into the sales of the low-cost PCs that were once its bread and butter. The company has been trying to reverse its fortunes, and the Venue 8 Pro might be the produc...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Bright screen with good viewing angles, Long battery life, Great bang for your buck, Allows for pen input
Awkwardly placed Start button, Pen input can be unreliable
The Venue 8 Pro offers good value for a $300 device, but we suggest you wait for Dell to issue some bug fixes, and also for more competing tablets to start shipping....
We like both of Dell’s Venue 8 tablets, but they’re entirely different devices, with different hardware and operating systems. They’re likely to appeal to different segments of the market, too. So, while our HotHardware Approved award applies to both t...
Runs full version of Windows 8.1, Responsive and fast, Includes Microsoft Office Home and Student
Windows Start button poorly placed, Windows app store smaller than those for Android or iOS, Keyboard an extracost accessory
If you want a small Windows 8 tablet for work or play, the Dell Venue 8 Pro delivers the full Windows 8.1 operating system in a portable -- and almost pocket-sized -- package.PerformanceHitting the Bay Trail. Forget everything you think you know about Int...
Abstract: A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take the Dell's first 8″ Windows tablet, the Venue 8 Pro, for a spin. While it certainly didn't dethrone my iPad Air or my wife's Mini, I did find it to be a very capable device. So much so that my oldest son is n...
There aren't many tablets that offer what the Dell Venue 8 Pro does: It's an inexpensive device that can run mobile-friendly apps as well as the same apps you might run on your desktop or notebook PC. There's an option for a pressure-sensitive pen which...
