There are so many tablets available today, it’s really hard to decipher which one…or two…would be best for your family. Is it necessary to buy the most expensive tablet out there, or can you buy a lower cost tablet and still get great quality? We just answered that question for laptops earlier in the week, buying that a Dell 15″ laptop for $250 is a good solid choice.
When it comes to technology, for the most part, you’ll be fine when sticking with a brand name. My mother-in-law recently got a tablet, with a brand name you’ve never heard of, and asked me to help set her up. Not only did it have it’s own “version” of Android, but it had it’s own store as well, which meant you can’t download some of your favorite apps. It is just not worth it to buy a tablet from a brand you’ve never heard of…no matter what the price.
We have been given the opportunity to review the Dell Venue Pro 8 with an 8″ HD screen. It has some great features including a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor, 32 GB of included memory,dual cameras, and works with with an added purchase accessory, a stylus. Yet, the Dell Venue Pro 8 is only $249. That’s a great deal. Nonetheless, we decided not to review the tablet and instead give it away to you, one of our readers. See below for more info. on how to enter.
Dell Venue Pro 8 Features
- 8.1 Windows operating system
- 8.0 inch display with HD (WXGA 1280 x 800) resolution
- 1.8GHz Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ Z3740D processor
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 32 GB storage
- 2GB RAM
- dual cameras a 5 MP rear facing camera and a 1.2 front facing camera
- approximately 10 hours of battery life
- comes in red or black
- built-in card-reader for MicroSD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards to expand your memory
- complete with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 productivity office suite
Win It!
We are excited to giveaway a Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet for your…or someone else you love! Sign up below for your chance(s) to win a Dell Venue Pro 8 inch tablet, a $249 value! Just think how great it would be to have this great productive tool by your side…or in your purse!
Contest ends 9/12/2014 at 12 am. US Residents only. Must be 18 or over to win. Good Luck!!!!
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I think this device would look great in the hands of my lovely wife.
I’d use it to read ebooks!
I would be using it to help my son with his speech development.
With the busy back to school season about to commence, I would make good use of this tablet for looking up and following recipes. Thank you for a fantastic giveaway!
Jenn Foreacre, x@jenn.nu
http://www.jenn.nu
I like that the Dell Venue can be used with its own digital pen – would be perfect for taking meeting notes at work.
I would love to have a tablet that I can use when I don’t want to use my laptop. 😉
Would love for power point presentations!!!
I would use it to read ebooks and check and send emails.
I would use this awesome Dell Venue Pro 8 for everything my store apps/coupons, social media, note pad, reminder/schedules, app games, hopefully even start a blog & manage it from it & the best part using the camera to make more family fun memories.
will be perfect because I use my husbands tablet frequently for coupons, deals, writing, recipes/fitness/educational apps. Also to catch up with my favorite shows. I will share it with my daughter since she is learning a second language. Fingers crossed
I’d let the kids use this, along with a keyboard, for their school work since their desktop decided not to start back up 🙂 I love that it comes with MS Office.
I would give this fantastic tablet to my kids so that they could use it for educational purposes. I would also use it to check email, keep track of my recipes, and other misc. things. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
I would use it for work!
I’d use it to browse the web.
I would use it when Im on the go to stream music and movies
I would give this to my mom. She wants a tablet and this would be great for her to use to surf the internet and look up recipes etc…
I would use it when I travel; instead of bringing my laptop to browse the internet. (known as Randi C)
I’d load it with educational apps for my grade-schooler!
If I won, I would use the Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet the most in the kitchen. It would be really great to be able to view Youtube cooking techniques while I am cooking and learning new recipes 🙂
I would use it for my business.
I would use it for everything, ebooks, pictures , surfing the web.
my husband would use it for homework
social media and lots of reading
I’d use it for facebook, email, reading.
I would use this for emails, facebook and web searching
I would use the Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet when traveling to read my email and surf the web.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
I would use it while I’m sitting on my patio – bigger than my phone, and I wouldn’t have to take my laptop outside.
Check emails, go on my social medias & Read when my lil ones are in bed
I would use it to check emails as travelling
I would use it to keep up with my social media while Im at work 🙂
I Would Use It To Keep Connected To My Friends And Family On Social Media While Traveling.
This is just what i need to keep track of my life
I would use it to check emails while not at home
I totally confess I would use it most to play little games. And let the grandkids play their little games on it. I would use it when I am out and about, too- in cafes and such, for directions, to get online in general. Much better than lugging my laptop around and I do not have a smartphone!
i would use this tablet for school
I would use the tablet the most for reading e books.
I would put my son’s educational programs on it. He is autistic.
I would use it for educational apps for my little ones.
I would use it to keep in touch with my kids.
This would be great to take shopping! Find sales, online coupons, downloaded coupons!
I would use this tablet to check my email and watch tv shows. Rafflecopter: Natalie
i would use it for reading,shopping,checking emails,research,find recipes,play games etc.
I would use it to keep in contact with my business and to search out other places I need to be for it.
I would use it at work to enter sweepstakes. It would be really great to be able to do that when I’m taking a break.
I would give this to my wife to do dog show stuff.
I would use this to keep up on my work when I’m away from my office.
video watching
I would give this to my daughter in college…she would probably use this for every possible thing this could be used for 🙂
Mary Beth Elderton
I would use it mostly for research topics.
I would use it for random internet browsing!
surf city baby
I would use this Dell Tablet for using Microsoft Office the most to help me with my back to school work. Love how nice this tablet design is!
We have 5 kids (1 in High school) that would really appreciate this tablet for school work and for fun when done 🙂
I’d probably use it for staying in touch when I’m on the go/on trips and for reading
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net
I would use this gift with my daughter to share for homework help, having something to keep in touch socially better, movies and games with my daughter.
I would probably mostly use it to watch videos on and occasionally play games on. It would also help me stay organized.
I would use it for work the most.
perfect to read all my cases for law school and take notes
I would use it at home for our couponing and my blog. Since its Windows 8, it will work well along with our laptops and desktops which are all Windows 8.1 too.
I would use the laptop for social networking and to watch videos. Thanks for having this giveaway!
I would use it for playing games.
I would give this to my daughter who is in college so that she wouldn’t have to carry around heavy textbooks and her laptop.
I’d use it for checking mail, web surfing.
probably checking email the most
I would use it to take notes at work and at PTA meetings.
For emails and checking job sites for a job
I would use this to check my email.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
I would enter contests and check my emails.
I would enter contests and check my email.
I would use it to enter Giveaways and Sweepstakes when I’m out and about.
I’d use it out and about while traveling–to compare prices, read books, etc. 🙂
I would use it at my PTO meetings to keep up with all of the important info I need to remember. Thank you!
I would stick it in my purse and use it to read when I am waiting somewhere!
I would use it to study!
I am going back to collage. This would be very handy for my collage.
I would use it for research on the go
I would use it for school! 🙂
I would use it to keep up with my correspondence.
I would use it to check emails, read books and to have with me when I am out and about.
I would use it for research!
It would help this mom of 2 keep life more organized!!
i would use it to answer and keep up with emails
I would use it for surfing the web (pinterest) while nursing my daughter. I would use it to create shopping lists, and take with shopping. What a great tablet!
I would give it to my son and he would use it for school
I would actually give it to my Mom to help her stay organized. She’s a teacher and I think a tablet would make a great tool for her to have!
I’d use it to keep in touch with family.
I would use this for myself, to keep all of our accounts, notes, etc. organized.
I would use it to help my son with his school work.
i would gift it to my fiance who would use it to manage his art based website
I would use it as my computer to go.
My daughter would use it for school since she takes a few online courses
I’d use it at work most but I’d also use it at home with my family 😀 Thanks for the chance to win!
I’d use it for blogging and working online at home and on the go! Thanks!
Reading, surfing the net!
I would use it on the go
I’d bring it to work and use it on my breaks and lunch.
I actually would give this to my mom. She has wanted a tablet for work for a while now.
I would use it to entertain myself waiting at doctor appointments.
For blogging on the go or entertaining the kiddos when we’re out and about!
I would use it for surfing the web and reading the news.
I would use it to read my eBooks and to watch Netflix.
I would give it to my husband who is always looking up information in his day to day activities!
On The Train to work
checking email and facebook
I would use it while im on the go!
I would use it while I am on the go for many things as well as in the kitchen to access all of my recipes online.
Hanging at coffe shops reading news and online shopping!
I would use it for working from home. Also take it with me when I am waiting for the kids at a sports practice so I could check email and read.
I would use the tablet for my online business. It will be great to take pictures of the products I sell.
I would use it for my home business. It would be great for taking it on the go to.
I would use it to check my social media on the go
For entertaining the kids or keeping my schedule and appointments! 🙂
I would use it to read I love to find helpful household ideas !
I’d use it to do more sweeping!! I would love one of these beauties!
I’d use it to watch movies from my cable company account and from my library.
watch movies
Play games!
I would use the Venue to run my eBay business.
I would use the tablet most to watch my international football games while babysitting my nephew 🙂
probably for reading, and reading my stories plus my famous blogs.
thank you! RAFFLECOPTER NAME- COURTNEY B
Love my Dell I would use it to enter sweepstakes and read my books
I would use it for business and pleasure.
I would give it to my son and he would use it for school.
I would use it to organize the kids school work ..plan lessons ..
I would use it to stay well connected where ever I was.
I’d use it the most for shopping info and price comparisons and for playing games.
I would use it to keep up with my friends when I was on the road.
I would use it to help the kids with school work and finding information they need to help them in subjects they have a difficult time with
Always use a back up
Probably watching streaming video!
I would use it for our homeschooling.
I would use it to surf the internet, read blogs and check email.
games
As a shopping tool and music
I would use it for everything!
i would read a lot more and surf
While sitting in the doctors office for hours,
check email,use Netflix,play games , basically use it as computer 🙂
I would use it for my school work! Most likely reading textbooks, taking quizzes on the internet, then some perusing the internet/checking email and social media!
My children would use it.
portable email and internet search
When I am on the go!
use it as my computer on the go
Mostly to entertain our little son!
I would use it whenever I couldn’t use my laptop (as in visiting my bf’s family)
Would love to have this to help my sister keep track of all the book series we keep in our school library. We go to our local bookstore to purchase books all the time and have trouble remembering all the collections of books we have available. This would be an awesome way to keep track without having to lug a big three ring binder or my laptop with us.
I would use it for reading and cruising the Internet.
i would use it for everything
emails and music!
I would get a keyboard and take advantage of Office. This would be terrifically useful for me.
I would actually give it to my mother because she does not have an internet capable device. This way, she would be able to Skype with her grandchildren.
I would use it for entering sweepstakes and Facebook.
I would use this for work and for movies for my 2 little girls
I’d use it to help find a new job!
Reading and surfing the net and staying more organized.
I’d use it on vacation as a portable recording studio
I’d use it for everything, especially my writinge
I’d use it daily when away, or even at, my computer.
I would give this to my husband… who would mostly use it for surfing the web
For recipes in the kitchen!
I would use it daily with all sorts of apps: calendar, email, recipes, ebooks, journaling. This looks like a great tablet!
Awesome
I would DEFINITELY use it for school, I did not realize how much the school would depend on the internet for homework, scheduling, alerts, announcements, and so on
To read and check emails and let my daughter use it for kid friendly games!
I would use it with apps for a calendar, emails, facebook and let my son play games on it.
I love to enter contests! That’s what I would do most. amysmeltzer21521@yahoo.com
I would give it to my son to use for school.
I would use it for everyday information and communication!
I would use the tablet to keep in touch with my loved ones.
I would use it to write poetry, organize events, and keep up with things more efficiently on a larger screen than a phone.
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I’d use it to enter contests. I usually enter over a hundred every day so it would come in handy.
I would use this to update and store all of my writing and photos, I really am in need of a new and up to date processor. Thanks for the chance !!
I would use it while traveling
I would use it to help me tutor my esl students.
I would make it a kitchen tool, for recipes, shopping lists, and for playing my music collection.
I’d use it for most of my daily internet browsing, and when traveling 🙂
I would use it for games, Facebook, recipes, my music, sweepstakes and paying bills.
I’d use it for recipes for me and games for my kids.
E-Books mostly
would use it to help grandkids with homework
I would use it for apps a PC can’t use.
I would help my kids with their homework and take lots of memorable pictures
It would be great to use while traveling!
I would use it at home instead of my laptop some.
I would use it when I’m in the hospital frequently due to a chronic autoimmune disease
would love to win it.
would use it just for everyday things
e mail and e books
My daughter would be using it for her nursing classes if I win!!
For my meetings that I volunteer with, agenda, minutes, etc.
pictures,social websites, pintrest,music
apps for social and when traveling and games
Facebook, Twitter and Netflix 🙂
Social media, games while waiting for appointments, catch up on some reading (I’ve got a HUGE backlog right now), taking notes while working on client systems, etc.
keeping up with daily scheduling
I would be using it for my kindle app, social media, checking email, and anything else I possibly can find that I can do with it. lol.
I would use this mostly for apps and taking pictures.
I would use it when I am on the go to check email and use social media
It would probably be around me as much as my smartphone … the nice thing, it’s bigger and easier to read !
Use it on the go instead of my phone. I gave my Surface tablet to my daughter.
I would use it instead of a laptop when I need something smaller.
I guess this would be really handy for accounting, especially if I’m going to be doing inventory as well.
I would use this for homeschooling my two children ages 6 and almost 9.
For myself – staying connected with daughter and grandsons
My kids would love this!
Dorothy Walters
I would watch my shows in the front room.
I would use it in the front room to watch my favorite shows,
dottiewalters@q.com
I would love to use this when I travel!
I would read books.
I would play games and read books.
On the go
I love entering contests and do research on my health issues.
Research, shopping, reading, contests
I would use it when traveling. I don’t have a laptop so this would help me keep on top of my e-mails and social media. Also it would be great for my kids to play games on.
I would use it for everything from work to shopping.
I would use this for scheduling all of our scout and soccer outings. I would also let the middle school-aged child use it for schoolwork (they have a Bring Your Own Device policy at school that just started this year).
I would use it to compare sales and price match as I shop, mainly. Then I would use it to surf the net in the comfort of my bed on those lazy days when ya just can not bear to leave the warmth of your bed.
to watch movies
I don’t own a tablet. I love dell. I would use it for my home networking needs.
How would you use the Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet the most?
ANSWER: I would use it to stay connected to people, to surf the net, and also to get my email
For pure entertainment!!
I would give it to my brother to use at college for homework!
Surf the web, play games, everything!
I would definitely use it for facebook the most. lol I’m just being honest here.
reading and games
Dell Venue Pro 8
I’d use the Dell Venue Pro 8 more for work than anything else.
Probably to take notes in class
For home use and work also. I would love this.
For work, for keeping track of my kids’ activities, for fun and games….this would make my life so much easier and more enjoyable!!
I’d probably use the camera more than anything else!
I would use it most for school
crazyweirdo33@yahoo.com
I’d use it to look at recipes while cooking or for instructions while working on stuff around the house.
I would use it the most for reading and school!
I would use to stay connected when I’m travelling.
i would use to read and it could fit in my purse so it would be great for school.
I’d use it to watch TV shows and movies while traveling.
I would play games and read books with this Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet
Well, for school while on the go probably!
I would use the Dell Venue to tweet and to post while I am and about!
I would use the Dell Venue Tablet while I am our running errands and when traveling to stay in touch with family and friends.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I would use it in meetings! Several people do and it looks really useful
When I travel, for business or pleasure…
I would use it for reading blogs the most.
I would read, read, and read some more! Also that quad core would make entering sweeps super fast!
I would use it for baking…lol..that is looking up recipes to cook. I love trying out new recipes.
We would use it for email.
it would probably get the most use by my kids playing games or researching stuff for school
i WOULD USE IT FOR EMAILS, READING, PLAYING GAMES, AND RESEARCHING AND SOCIAL MEDIA!!
social media and sons abc mouse
I’d use it for emails and schoolwork
i would use it for research
JOE GERSCH
I would use it for social media, email, games, reading your blog…
I would use this for everything. Facebooking, working, and playing. I love that I could carry it right in my purse.
Would you it for my recipes in the kitchen, my patterns for quilting, accessing data on interviews, once working – would use for work related issues. Emails. research. Updating my blogs.
I am hoping to win for my 9 year old daughter as part of her Christmas gifts,
gone are the days of wanting the latest Barbie, now its all about the coolest
gadget lol
enter sweepstakes
I would actually give the Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet to my mom as a birthday gift. I imagine she would use it primarily for reading books and online activities like email, social media and shopping.
i would use it for watching netflix and social media 🙂
Looks like pretty nice features, I’ll have to consider this next time I’m looking
I would love to give this to my dad for his birthday in November
id use it to enter giveaways and for social media
I would use it for games and reading.
I would use this to play games and watch videos with my kids, and surf the net.
checking emails
I would use it on the go checking my email and surfing the web
I would use it for email and Netflix.
I would use this mainly for reading books!
I would use it a lot for social media sites. I would also be using it for searching the web.
Probably on vacation for email
I want this! I love tablets with styluses!
I want this! I like to draw!
I would use it to surf the net!
I would give this to my husband, and he would probably check out sports-related articles.
I would use it for reading books.
Thomas Murphy
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
I’d use it to stay connected when I’m out and about.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
I would use this when I am traveling and when I’m on the go waiting places.
I would give it to my son
cpsnsamples@aol.com
I’d probably use it most for checking email but also using the internet in general.