I’ve been using a Dell Venue 8 Pro for a few months now, and I love it as an adjunct device to my Microsoft Surface Pro 3. It’s great for those times when I want to relax with a smaller Windows machine or use a less expensive device in dangerous circumstances (e.g., eating a sloppy […]
Dell Venue 8 Pro Bluetooth Keyboard Review
June 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
I bought the Dell Bluetooth Keyboard for my Venue 8 Pro, getting it for the relatively low price of $60 via an Amazon price match (yes, Dell online will match prices, a nice surprise). Normally, the keyboard is $99.99 on Dell’s site, which is a bit pricey even considering that Dell includes a matching folio […]
Costco Selling Dell Venue 8 Pro 64GB for $247 with Folio Case (Update: Deal’s Over)
May 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Update: Well, the deal seems to be over, with three Costco stores I’ve visited lately no longer having any stock. They’re still selling the Venue 8 Pro online for decent prices, but nothing like this. That’s right: Costco is clearing out the Dell Venue 8 Pro 64GB version, with the very nice folio case, for […]
Dell Venue 11 Pro Core i5 – Initial Thoughts (Update)
January 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
Update: After using the Venue 11 Pro for a few weeks now, I’ve noticed that the fan doesn’t seem to spin up as much as it did initially. It’s possible that a BIOS update fixed the problem, or that the machine was performing startup tasks (installing apps, etc.) that were causing the fan to kick […]
Dell Venue 8 Pro Active Style Firmware Update A02 (Still Problems)
January 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
So, I downloaded and applied the latest touch screen firmware update for the Dell Venue 8 Pro, version A02 dated 1/2/2014, and tried it out with my active stylus. Short story: I haven’t even tried inking with the stylus, because the hover-click problem—where the stylus will click buttons and links even when a centimeter or […]
Dell Venue 8 Pro Overview (Update)
December 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
I want to like the Dell Venue 8 Pro. I really do. It’s nicely built, comfortable to use, has an excellent screen, and performs admirably. At the same time, while I’m liking Windows 8.1 on tablets in general, the continued reliance on desktop mode for some things means that the 8” form factor is just […]
Costco Selling Dell Venue 8 Pro 64GB with Folio Case for $299 (In Store) (Update: Deal’s Over, now $329)
November 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
Update: According to Allen in the comments, this deal is good through December 9. And he was right: the bundle is still available, but at $329. That’s still a good deal, mind you. The headline says it all, folks. Costco is selling the Dell Venue 8 Pro 64GB for $299 ($30 off the $329 retail […]
Dell Venue 8 Pro Review (Okay, Mini-Preview)
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I have a confession to make. While I’ve often taken to Twitter to lambast Windows 8.1 tablets that are less than 10” as too small for desktop mode, and probably mentioned it somewhere on the blog as well, I actually like the Dell Venue 8 Pro I’ve been playing with over the last few weeks. […]