{"id":2258,"date":"2013-10-12T14:06:54","date_gmt":"2013-10-12T21:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oneminutetodolist.com\/blog\/?p=2258"},"modified":"2013-10-16T19:38:40","modified_gmt":"2013-10-17T02:38:40","slug":"dell-venue-tablets-show-new-windows-tablet-direction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michaellinenberger.com\/blog\/dell-venue-tablets-show-new-windows-tablet-direction\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell Venue Tablets Show New Windows Tablet Direction"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 12, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting at about the same price as the upcoming\u00a0(Oct 22) new Surface 2 (which cannot<\/em> run all Windows desktop software), is the new Dell Venue 11 (which CAN run all Windows desktop software). This Bay Trail Atom model starts at about $500<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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That’s not to diminish Microsoft’s new Surface 2. That Surface RT replacement sounds like a fine machine<\/a> with great build quality and the ability to run a full desktop copy of Outlook<\/a>. But when the price points are essentially the same between it and this iPad-sized full Windows tablet from Dell, I have to lean toward the Dell—at least for my<\/em> usage trends. That’s because, even with Outlook there, I still occasionally hit a software wall on the RT. Plus, the Dell has a an active pen option, and that kind of wraps up the comparison for me.<\/p>\n

Keyboard Cover and Bay Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dell Venue also has a keyboard cover option much like the Surface. And the Bay Trail Atom processor<\/a> used in the entry level of the Dell Venue 11 should make it powerful enough for most lightweight Windows tablet needs. Of course, I’ll still carry a 13 or 14 inch Ultrabook with me when long-term traveling—I need a bigger screen and keyboard for my more serious work.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, this exact same Dell tablet line comes with an option for Haswell chips<\/a>, making that part of the line a direct competitor for the Surface Pro 2. But the weight goes up in those options–not sure if it will remain tablet-like.<\/p>\n

Dell Venue 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps the most interesting part of Dell’s new Venue line of tablets is the upcoming 8-inch version called the Dell Venue 8<\/a>. Costing $299, it looks like a worthy iPad Mini competitor, but with a full version of Windows running on it, and a speedy new Bail Trail Atom chip as well.<\/p>\n

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I like that it has a pen option, as I am a huge fan of taking ink notes with OneNote, and this may be the way to go for taking notes that sync across all my PCs and devices.<\/p>\n

Tablets Are Still Settling Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I stated in previous posts, at the end of 2013 we will see a large number of new speedy and small Windows tablets coming out, so it may be worth waiting to see how this settles out before making a purchase decision.<\/p>\n

Michael Linenberger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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