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December 2013
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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
Published: 2013-12-19, Author: Robert , review by: slashgear.com
Bottom line here, the Dell Venue 8 Pro appears to be a decent value for the asking price. We do have to admit though, we struggled a bit to find a place where it truly fits in our work flow. Granted, that is just one specific person, so we have to disco...
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
Lackluster camera, Full-size USB adapter not included, Wireless keyboard not yet available
The $299 Venue 8 Pro demonstrates the versatility of Windows 8 tablets: It delivers vivid visuals, excellent audio, and eight-hour battery life in a thin chassis that's light enough to hold comfortably in one hand. ...
Full Windows 8.1 OS, Very thin and light, Solid build quality
Only one USB port for both charging and data transfer, Optional stylus doesn't live up to expectations
Dell's 8-inch mini tablet packs full Windows 8.1 in a thin and light package with strong performance and battery life. The optional stylus is good only for short notes. not long handwriting or sketching....
Published: 2013-12-05, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Smallest form factor for true Windows 8.1 tablets. Portability. Good battery life. Easy to hold and use. Very affordable price. USB charging.
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
The Dell Venue 8 Pro is a Windows 8.1 entry-level tablet that certainly corrects the problems that can crop up when from using mobile tablets like the iPad or Google Nexus families. But is it a replacement for a Windows laptop PC? On that, we're not so s...
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Published: 2013-12-02, Author: Michael , review by: Laptopmag.com
Bright display, Lightweight design, Smooth performance, Preloaded Microsoft Office,
Awkward home button placement, Mixed audio quality,
The $299 Dell Venue 8 Pro is a versatile and affordable 8-inch Windows tablet for work and play that suffers from one annoying design flaw....
Abstract: Honestly, this is an 8" tablet and you probably won't want to install every piece of PC software you own on it. You can install Photoshop, but it's not an ideal user experience on the small display and the CPU is decent but not a RAW file editing monster....
Though there will be little that differentiates the Venue 8 Pro from 8-inch slabs from Toshiba and Lenovo, where Dell shines is in execution and an ecosystem that supports varying needs and lifestyles. The optional digitizing stylus as well as fitted wire...
Abstract: With the new Dell Venue 8 Pro, we're finally seeing a full-blown Windows 8.1 tablet for the masses. And when I mean the masses, I don't mean people willing to pay $900 and up for a tablet, or $1,000 and up for a combo tablet-ultrabook device. I mean pe...
