32GB Dell Venue 8 Pro now $229

[Lloydbm41]

Microsoft is now selling this at $229. So, so tempting. Hard... To.…. Resist.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Dell-Venue-8-Pro-Tablet-32GB/productID.289455200

 

[rhinosrcool]

From my research, initially, most people are really awed by the fact that they have a full windows tablet in a small form factor. However, many kind of leave it at that. Also, even if these are good, the feeling is that new ones are coming and that they will be a lot better? Why the dramatic price drop? I, too, am tempted, but for the above reasons, I may wait.

Also, Amazon has a lot of these from returns for both the 32gb and 64gb (many reviewers are recommending the 64gb version). Just for thought...

 

[sracer]

Staples had it for $229 as well 2 weeks ago. I nearly bought one until I considered that there is no HDMI out (so no using an external monitor with it). The single microUSB port can only serve one purpose at a time (USB device or charging) further hampering it's potential use at a desk.

Full x86 Windows sounds great at first glance, but after a few moments thinking about it, none of the legacy apps I would use on it have UIs conducive to using it in touch mode.

And then I was reminded of how claustrophobic it feels to use Windows on a sub-10" screen. (I had a 7" Asus eeePC netbook)

I haven't written off 8" Windows tabs, but one will have to have as many connectivity options as my Surface RT before I would seriously consider one.

 

[TacticalDesire]

Any way to attach one of these to a monitor?

 

[AppleRobert]

I bought one back when and returned it. I did not get a good price so I did not feel it was worth what it costed for me personally.