The Dell Venue 8 Pro was again offered here at the Blitz offers 30 euros cheaper, so I have not thought long. Since I already have a Lumia smartphone with Windows operating system, and thus get along quite well, even Windows should now display on the tablet no hurdle. But that is only partly that. Compared to an Android tablet has been here only once to set up quite a bit and observed. Since the tablets are intended for children from 9 to 12 years, I first create new Windows user accounts, two so-called children's account. These are better protected against inappropriate content, etc. At the same time I can determine, for example, as well as with the Family Safety function, as long as the tablet is to be used, there may be times set. At bedtime, the tablet then turns off.
These are very useful features which can be so perfectly set up by the Windows Administrator account for me. The children can sign in with their account at our home PC under Windows 8.1 and will find the same surface before. In this day and age, it is in my opinion a very great advantage if children are made at an early stage with the operation of These kinds of PC technology.
But now comes the downside to fruition. Windows is in version 8.1 now not exactly intuitive. Moreover, on the right small screen of a tablet. It needs a bit of familiarization and instruction.
With 1GB of memory, the Dell Venue 8 Pro is equipped on the border. The memory-hungry Windows needs so for various applications and tasks always wanted a "minute of silence" until it has run the respective command etc.. But you knew that, it is necessary to be adjusted, and for the 1-GB version is then also cheaper to buy. For us, this is also not a big problem, because the Tablet is mainly used for entertainment, play and learn.
Videos and images are displayed clearly and colorfully on the display. In Windows App Store, there are many apps that are also offered free of charge, so that here there is no bottomless pit in terms of additional costs. Since this is a full Windows operating system, also conventional Windows programs and not only apps can be installed from the store. For example, an Internet security software or the popular program CCleaner to clean up and remove unwanted data.
It is recommended to use a stylus, as some menus, buttons and entry fields are very tiny and are difficult to hit accurately with a finger. Also you need quite good eyes because the screen resolution can not be changed and it therefore of the view here everything is quite tiny.
Here you can possibly use the magnifier, or at least improve the readability of the screen, surrounded by the display of screen elements to 125%. Also various programs to better moving and placing the mouse pointer can be helpful.
After the first time you should install the Windows updates overdue. Of course, a wireless connection is required. It needed about 70 updates and 800MB, which at least one hour. As usual, the tablet performs here from some restarts and should be connected to AC power.
The photos of the built-in 5 megapixel camera on the back are useful, the quality of the 1.2 megapixel camera on the front for Skype underwhelming. The 32 GB hard disk space can be extended by a Micro SD card up to 64 GB. The white tablet has a glossy finish on the back, the black a circular pattern, which makes it better is something in his hand. But it is advisable anyway the use of a protective cover, then it does not matter anymore. I bought this here and am satisfied: IVSO Slim Smart Cover Style Leather Folio Case Folio Case Cover for Dell Venue 8 Pro (Windows 8.1) Tablet PC (For Dell Venue 8 Pro Windows 8.1, Black)
In summary, one can say for our purposes, the Dell Venue 8 Pro is well suited. Internet, Youtube, Vidoes, photos, games everything that's good executable. But I bought the tablets also. There is even a full Office365 supplied. So price / performance are at the Dell Venue 8 Pro outstanding.
Should notice me in the near future still something essential I complete here. Otherwise, I would be happy if this short review and my first impressions were helpful.