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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 ...

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 ...

Dell added even more tablets to its Venue lineup on Wednesday after it introduced the Venue 11 Pro 7140. Of the three tablets Dell unveiled on November 5, the Android-based Venue 8 7000 is clearly the ...

Most Windows tablets that have popped up in the last year tended to be on the larger side. There are a few below 11 inches, many 11.6 inchers around, and some 13.3 and 14 on the shelves. It’s easy to ...

Dell has something for everyone with its Venue 8 tablets, which come in both Android and Windows 8.1 flavors. The Venue 8 is the Android-based model, while the Venue 8 Pro runs the full version of ...

Partially thanks to Apple, adoption of the USB Type-C standard seems to be coming along in a steady pace. New devices, from smartphones to tablets to laptops, are sporting the bi-directional, ...

Check out our review of the Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet. Kicking off another 12 Days of Deals promotion this year, the Microsoft Store will be aggressively slashing the price of the Dell Venue 8 Pro on ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Dell has announced two new professional-grade tablets. The Venue 8 Pro and Venue 10 Pro 5000 ...

What's Hot: Great price, lovely IPS display that's quite bright, grippy back, runs full Windows 8.1, has optional digital pen. What's Not: No HDMI port, USB port is micro and requires an adapter ...

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 ...

The 2013 Dell Venue 8 Pro was one of the first 8 inch Windows 8.1 tablets to feature digital pen support. It was priced at $299 and up, but over the past few years Dell has offered models for as ...