Ever since Dell dropped the surprise announcement that it would revive its Venue brand, we've been looking forward to getting our hands on the company's new line of Windows 8.1 tablets. That time has ...

With 8 inches of Windows 8.1, the Dell Venue 8 Pro is a portable productivity powerhouse. Unlike Microsoft’s own Surface 2, the Dell Venue 8 Pro is both smaller and lighter while at the same time more ...

Not to be confused by the Android tablet with a similar name, the Dell Venue 8 Pro is running Windows. Unlike the difference in operating systems though, there is one similarity to some of those Dell ...

We know, we know: Looks aren't everything. But to the extent that good design and build quality matter (especially on budget devices like these), Dell is off to a fine start. Unlike its rivals, which ...

Let’s not mince words: the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablets were no good. The Intel Atom chips that powered them were too slow for all but the most basic usage. Windows 8 was initially designed for ...

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The 8-inch 1,280-by-800 resolution screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio, good for viewing widescreen videos and great for perusing websites. The Venue 8 Pro has an accelerometer, so the screen will quickly ...