G+_Darryl Drury Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Dell's Venue 8 Pro is the first truly competitive 8" Windows tablet that I've seen. Here's hoping more come along to join it and the Lenovo Miix to put more competitive pressure on Apple and Google.? http://isource.com/2013/12/27/dell-venue-8-pro/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jonathan Scruggs Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I hope this creates pressure on all parties to step up their game, because I haven't seen a single tablet that I like yet in any OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Cass Morrison Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 8" is the perfect size for readability and portability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Rogers Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Jonathan Scruggs I agree with you on the added pressure. However, you must be pretty picky when it comes to tablets, though (not that that's a bad thing, mind you). I personally think that the current iPad Air and Mini, and the current Nexus 7 are very strong devices. I think we will see equal or better hardware on the Windows side in the next year, making for one heck of a battle. Hopefully that level of competition will get you the tablet you are looking for, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Rogers Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Cass Morrison I agree. Even though I really do like the Nexus 7 as a consumption device, I think the iPad Mini, Dell Venue 8 Pro, and Samsung Note 8 feel more like tablets than oversized phones. It's the perfect "small tablet" size in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jonathan Scruggs Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 James Rogers the competition is definitely what I'm looking for. A lot of tablets seem to be the same. I'm hoping new boundaries will pushed. These are exciting times and I can't wait to see what's next. Yeah. I may be a bit picky but I know exactly what I'm looking for but haven't seen it yet. I might need to design my own... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Rogers Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I agree. The tablet market is definitely heating up now. Lots of increasingly powerful options for less and less money. You can get a perfectly capable device for between $200-$300 now. Two years ago, that wouldn't have paid for anything worth having. That should only get better with more competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Cass Morrison Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I guess I should have said I think 8" is the perfect size for me when it's a mobile device larger than my cell phone Dennis D. McDonald, as it wasn't implied clearly by the words I think and the topic being tablets. I too appreciate consistency across sizes but value adaptability which is why I like the Android operating system. Same apps, screen size optimized so I don't have to repurchase and data shared between versions in many cases on good quality hardware. ? Using chrome as my browser syncs to my phone and tablet to my desktop.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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