ET deals: Dell Venue 8 tablet for $150

Tablets are getting bigger and better all the time, as the bar raises for what can be considered a budget device. With an 8-inch 1080p display and Android 4.4, and selling for just $150 right now, Dell’s Venue 8 tab is an example of just how much you can get today without spending big.

8-inch tablets have become increasingly popular, in large part due to the ability of manufacturers to easily get more pixels and more power into the thin slabs of their tablets, making them more effective at both productivity and entertainment. That extra inch of real estate really comes in handy for both of those purposes, at just a slight cost to portability. Dell’s Venue 8 features an 8-inch display with 1920×1200 resolution — which is actually even higher res than your typical widescreen 1920×1080 display — giving you excellent pixel density. Powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z3480 processor, it’ll provide solid performance for typical tablet uses like watching movies and browsing the net.

This Venue 8 includes 16GB of built-in storage and can be expanded via a microSD card, so it’ll be easy to access your entire media collection. Aside from a microUSB and a headphone/mic jack there’s not much else in the way of physical ports, but there is 802.11AC and Bluetooth 4.0 to cover your wireless needs.

Video chats will look good thanks to the 2MP front shooter, and there’s a 5MP rear camera as well for more detailed shots. At just 8.95mm thin and weighing 0.74 pounds, it’ll be simple to place it in a bag or just pick it up to take on the go. Dell backs it with a one year warranty. Take advantage of this rare doorbuster price on a capable tablet while it’s here.

Dell Venue 8 (3840) 16GB Android 4.4 tablet for $149.99. Get $50 savings instantly.

For those looking for tablets with a bit more oomph, or for professional use, we’ve got some great deals on larger tablets from Dell, Amazon and Microsoft for you to check out too. The Kindle gives you integrated 4G mobile access via AT&T, and the Dell Venue 8 and Surface Pro both offer tons of storage, a large screen size, and the full Windows 8 OS (Windows 8 Pro in the case of the Surface). Take a look below.


Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch 4G LTE wireless tablet (refurb) for $159. Get $140 savings instantly.
Microsoft Surface Pro Windows 8 10.6-inch 128GB tablet (refurb) for $419.99. Get $580 savings instantly.
Dell Venue 11 Pro Core i5 Windows 8.1 1080p 128GB tablet for $649.99. Get $564.28 savings instantly.

Source: http://www.extremetech.com