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Dell - Venue 8 - 8" - Intel Atom - 16GB - Black
Watch, touch and play with this Dell Venue 8 V8TBL3334BLK tablet, which features a 16GB storage capacity and an IPS display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Intel® Atom™ processor, webcam and micro USB port ensure efficient and versatile use.
Excellent value in an HD resolution tablet
Customer Rating
5.0
I got a Dell Venue 8 Model V8TBL-3334 four days ago and I am pleasantly surprised at the performance the features and price.
I started looking for an HD resolution tablet because I recently added a Miracast adapter to our flat screen HD TV and the Android
and Windows tablets I had either weren't HD resolution, didn't support Miracast or had fairly restrictive battery life. I picked up the Dell Venue 8 Model V8TBL-3334 when the price was right to experiment, and I am happy so far that it looks like a success. The collection of Android Apps that I normally use, Enhanced Email, Boat web browser, Netflix, Xfinity to Go, BS Player, ES File Manager, Solitaire and Chess games all run fine. I am not a user of an Android tablet for social media so I don't know how well the Dell supports that. The Venue 8 and the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter configure and connect without problems, I like to dim the tablet screen when streaming to save a battery power and some of the video player apps I have tried don't support that on the Venue 8 as the same apps do on other tablets but some of the video player apps do support screen dimming on the Venue 8 so I'll just try apps to find the one I like best. Battery life looks like it will be between 7 and 8 hours for about 50% web browsing/email and 50% video streaming. The single speaker has the widest volume range I have seen on a tablet.
I started looking for an HD resolution tablet because I recently added a Miracast adapter to our flat screen HD TV and the Android
and Windows tablets I had either weren't HD resolution, didn't support Miracast or had fairly restrictive battery life. I picked up the Dell Venue 8 Model V8TBL-3334 when the price was right to experiment, and I am happy so far that it looks like a success. The collection of Android Apps that I normally use, Enhanced Email, Boat web browser, Netflix, Xfinity to Go, BS Player, ES File Manager, Solitaire and Chess games all run fine. I am not a user of an Android tablet for social media so I don't know how well the Dell supports that. The Venue 8 and the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter configure and connect without problems, I like to dim the tablet screen when streaming to save a battery power and some of the video player apps I have tried don't support that on the Venue 8 as the same apps do on other tablets but some of the video player apps do support screen dimming on the Venue 8 so I'll just try apps to find the one I like best. Battery life looks like it will be between 7 and 8 hours for about 50% web browsing/email and 50% video streaming. The single speaker has the widest volume range I have seen on a tablet.
I noticed that there are a number of unenthusiastic reviews but it looks like many of them are from persons who are new to the Android environment and have been tempted by the price and features and this may be their first Android tablet. The Intel Atom is a relatively new platform for Android and not all Android apps run in it correctly yet, which is a not uncommon situation, older popular platform
architectures have wider support in apps.
architectures have wider support in apps.
The Dell Venue 8 Model V8TBL-3334 Android tablet is a great value in a full HD resolution 8 inch tablet especially at its at current on sale price less then $150. With an excellent 8 inch display with 1920 x 1200 resolution, a 16GB main drive expandable with a micro SD card (I use a 64 GB with mine#, a quick Intel Atom Z3480 SOC #System on a Chip)and respectable battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2180908060
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Insignia™ - Tablet - 8" - Intel Atom - 32GB - Black
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsWith built-in Wi-Fi, this Insignia™ NS-15MS0832 tablet allows you to enjoy online content in crisp, sharp detail on the 8" WXGA touch screen. The 32GB storage capacity houses plenty of files, documents and other data.
Maybe the best Value in a budget Windows 8 Tablet
Customer Rating
5.0
Insignia 32 GB 8 inch Tablet NS-15MS0832 This is an update to the Insignia model introduced late last year increasing the system hard drive from 16 GB to 32 GB but without the previously included 16 GB micro SD storage expansion. You end up with the same 32 GB total storage in the new version and the price increased slightly but it is worth the price difference to get a system drive with 15 to 19 GB of free space compared to the earlier version with 3 to 7 GB of free space. Other then the system disk size the other tablet specifications seem the same, same excellent screen, snappy performance for web tablet applications. Right now this looks like one of the best values in the budget Windows tablet category. I am getting about 5 hours of battery life in a mix of web browsing, email, ebook reading and video playback (Netflix, Hulu,,, etc), possibly too little battery life for mobile business or college student use, but better then a lot of laptops or net books.
I would recommend this tablet to my friends.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2180908060
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8" Flex Tablet - Intel Atom - 16GB
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsPortability meets functionality with the Insignia™ NS-15MS08 tablet. Featuring Windows 8.1 and simple connectivity, this tablet's Wi-Fi, 8" touch-screen, and front and back cameras make it ideal at home and on-the-go. One free year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal lets you get even more out of it.
A Windows PC at an Android tablet Price
Customer Rating
4.0
This model just arrived at the local Best Buy and I picked it up on impulse (I have a couple other Windows 8.1 tablets), and curiosity (how do you fit 32 bit Windows 8.1 on a 16 GB system disk). This is my initial impression after a day of hands-on I'll try to update the review later. Installation was the standard Windows 8.1 process, setup MS account and sync applications and settings, after Windows updates and applications syncing and disk clean up I have 4.4 GB free (your results may differ). Tablet hardware is middle of the road, construction seem solid and better then you might expect in an economy package and a lot of other tablets I have seen or used. CPU performance is fairly snappy, applications take slightly longer to load then I see with Tablets with 2GB of RAM instead of the 1GB the Insignia has but execution is as fast or faster then other Intel Atom CPU powered tablets I have experience with. The connectivity to the tablet is better then some of the much more expensive tablets I have used and includes WiFi, micro USB, and micro HDMI. The WiFi is slower then the other tablets I have but that might be WiFi router related, Netflix, email, Web browsing all work just as quickly as any other PCs I have. The screen performance is fine, it is not a retina display but it is again middle of the class performance for color brightness and resolution. Netflix looked actually better then some other tablets I have used both Android and Windows.
Now the CONs beyond the obvious tight disk space, battery life looks like it is going to be between 5 and 6 hours for a mix of web browsing, email, video streaming and reading. I haven't found a way to use the USB port for Data transfer and charge/power the tablet simultaneously which has been a problem with usability of some other tablets but may be solvable. Accessories are a problem now screen protectors and cases choices are limited to those manufactured for other tablets.
I will recommend considering the Insignia to my friends who are looking for a tablet to handle Internet web browsing, email, streaming video, ebook reading and light Microsoft Office class work. It certainly looks like it could be cost effective alternative to other tablets.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2180908060
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ASUS - Transformer Pad - 10.1" - Intel Atom - 32GB - With Keyboard - Gray
Learn more about the New WindowsAsus Transformer Pad Tablet: Watch movies, play games and surf the Web on the large, vibrant screen of this Asus tablet. The included detachable keyboard lets you get work done quickly and easily.
About midway in power and price to the Surface Pro
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Great battery life, excellent combination ow power and price
What's not so great: nothing so far
The Transformer Book T100ta is one of the first tablets to use the new quad core Atom CPU and it is about 80% more powerful then the dual core Atom processors that came out about a year ago when Windows 8 was released. With the 32GB hard drive after initial installation of the included MS Office 2013 Home and Student and Windows updates the drive has about 12GB free on C:/ and you can add a micro SD flash card for more storage for legacy applications or data/media files. The included keyboard (the Transformer part of the name) has a built-in full size USB 3.0 port so when docked you can power the system from the AC adapter micro USB/charging port on the tablet and connect to CD/DVD or hard drive external drives to the USB port on the keyboard dock. The keyboard dock is heavy enough that it counter-balances the tablet portion for decent desktop use and after an hour of so getting used to the layout and spacing typing that I think using the T100ta would serve fairly well as a students notebook PC. Battery life is excellent in the short time I have been using it I have been seeing battery life of about 12 hours. One unexpected benefit is that instead of having to search and wait for a screen protector for the T100ta to become available the screen protectors for the Asus Vivotab Smart ME400C fit the T100ta like they were made for it (and the local Best Buy stocks protectors for the ME400C).
This product is... responsive touch screen, Good sound quality, A nice compact size, Sharp graphics, Easy to navigate, Comfortable to hold, huge selection of legacy apps
About me... Basic web surfing & emails, retired, Comfortable with technology
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2180908060
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SanDisk - Connect 32GB USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive - Black
This SanDisk Connect SDWS2-032G-A57 USB 2.0 flash drive features a generous 32GB capacity for storing files and supports wireless streaming, so you can share media with up to 8 compatible devices.
A partial fix for storage limits in mobile devices
Customer Rating
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Performance
4.0
Capacity
3.0
What's great about it: size, weight, connectability
What's not so great: microSD cards have to be formated FAT32 to use with it.
I don't have an Apple OS device to use with this so my experience is limited to Android 4.x and Windows 7 & 8 systems. There is a reason that the two current versions are 16GB and 32GB it doesn't support SDXC formatted flash cards currently only SDHC format. You can format a 64GB card to FAT32 but it may not work with some other devices and the standard Windows formatting utility doesn't handle reformatting an SDXC flash card to FAT32 (SDHC# format. At the current time a free 3rd-party utility program is the Windows PC solution given in the Sandisk FAQ. So with out restriction you probably should stick to SDHC microSD cards. The free Android app. works very well with the drive as a media server #documents, music, pictures, video) files. I am still working with my Windows 8 tablet to get the same degree of integration with it as I get with Android tablets and phones with the Android app. where I think the drive works really well. I would recommend the drive to my friends with Android devices and with a couple cautions to my friends who would want to use it with a PC.
This product has... Reliable, Fast, Attractive design/portable
About me... Budget Conscious, Need storage for large media files
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung - ATIV Smart PC 500T Tablet with 64GB Memory - Ice Blue
Learn more about Windows 8Easily multitask and remain productive on the go with this 64GB Samsung Series 5 Smart PC tablet that features 2GB memory and an 11.6" high-definition LED touch screen. Built-in wireless networking enables ultrafast Web surfing.
The Tablet that could let me retire my Android Tab
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Windows compatability and availability of windows applications
What's not so great: Hard to find cases and screen protectors right now
To me the defining chariteristics of a Tablet computer are handheld usability, portability and operating life on batteries. The ATIV 500T is a large tablet but it is a handheld managable size and battery life is excellent I am seeing 10 to 12 hours on a charge depending on usage. I can't replace my Desktop PC with my 10 inch android tablet and I don't think I can replace the desktop with the the 500T either. I have installed OpenOffice, Windows Live Mail, and several astronomy (my other hobby# related applications on the 500T and they have all run fine just not as fast as on a notebook or desktop PC. The windows 8 desktop is limited for tablet with out keyboard.and I have a bluetooth keyboard that functions fine with the 500T and use it occasionally. .When I use the 500T just as a tablet I have found there are on-screen keyboard utilities on the Internet that can fill in a lot of the functionallity Microsoft left out of the Windows 8 desktop.on-screen keyboard. Another usability issue for the Windows 8 desktop is that windows apps are designed to be used with a precision pointing device #mouse, touchpad, joy stick, etc) not a course touch screen. The 500T S-Pen is an elegant solution without have to add or carry additional hardware. I haven't given up my Android tablet but with more time and tweaking it is possible that I might choose to retire it in favor of the Samsung 500T.
This product is... responsive touch screen, Good sound quality, easy to set up, Perfect for Business, Variety of apps available, Sharp graphics, Easy to navigate, Great screen size, Comfortable to hold
About me... Budget Conscious, Basic web surfing & emails, retired, Comfortable with technology, technical applications
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Asus - VivoTab Smart Tablet with 64GB Memory - Black
Acer - Iconia 10.1 inch Tablet with 64GB Memory
Samsung - Galaxy Note 10.1 - 16GB - Gray
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Acer - Iconia Tab A110 - 8GB - Gray
Take your favorite media on the go with this Acer Iconia Tab A110 that features built-in wireless networking for easy Web connection and an 8GB capacity for ample storage. The multitouch display offers easy navigation and clear images.
Outstanding value in 7 inch android tablets.
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: expandability, connectivity and price
What's not so great: battery recharge time seems longer than average
The Acer A110 has an excellent set of hardware features, a fast quad core processor, USB, HDMI and micro SD memory card ports, GPS,
and Wifi that performs well. The multi-touch touch screen works well and although the resolution is lower then recent HD 7 inch tablets, I don't notice a difference when web browsing and watching Netflix and other Internet streaming video, and the Wifi and processor are so fast that the web browsing and streaming video is as responsive as my laptop. One thing I have noticed on the A110 I have is that the screen auto-brightness actually works. On most other tablets I have to turn it off, but the A110 I have auto-adjusts the screen brightness so well I leave the feature turned on almost all the time. Battery charge life runs 5 to 8 hours a charge depending on the power saver setting selected, re-charge time is a little over 3 hours from 30% to full. The 8 GB hard drive is large enough for storing applications and using a micro SD memory cards media storage is virtually unlimited. The Acer Iconia A110 deserves considering if someone is looking for a 7 inch tablet. I really like the one I have.
and Wifi that performs well. The multi-touch touch screen works well and although the resolution is lower then recent HD 7 inch tablets, I don't notice a difference when web browsing and watching Netflix and other Internet streaming video, and the Wifi and processor are so fast that the web browsing and streaming video is as responsive as my laptop. One thing I have noticed on the A110 I have is that the screen auto-brightness actually works. On most other tablets I have to turn it off, but the A110 I have auto-adjusts the screen brightness so well I leave the feature turned on almost all the time. Battery charge life runs 5 to 8 hours a charge depending on the power saver setting selected, re-charge time is a little over 3 hours from 30% to full. The 8 GB hard drive is large enough for storing applications and using a micro SD memory cards media storage is virtually unlimited. The Acer Iconia A110 deserves considering if someone is looking for a 7 inch tablet. I really like the one I have.
This product is... responsive touch screen, Good sound quality, easy to set up, lightning fast, Variety of apps available, A nice compact size, Sharp graphics, Easy to navigate, Comfortable to hold, expandable
About me... Budget Conscious, Basic web surfing & emails, retired, Comfortable with technology
I would recommend this to a friend!
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HP - ENVY x360 2-in-1 13.3" Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD
Bring vibrant visuals to your screen anywhere, anytime with the versatility of a 360 degree hinge, long battery life and simultaneous pen and touch support.
Is this a good laptop choice for an engineering student
I think it would make a very good PC laptop for an engineering student
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Hisense - 55" Class - LED - H9F Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR
Watch your favorite shows in comfort with this 55-inch Hisense H9F 4K UHD TV. The Quantum Dot and ULED technologies deliver incredible picture quality, while the Dolby Vision HDR adds dramatic color, contrast and brightness to your games and movies. Download Google Play apps and stream live shows with Android TV on this Hisense H9F 4K UHD TV.
Does the Hisense H9f come with a YOUTUBE TV APP?
Yes the Youtube TV app is included
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SanDisk - Ultra 200GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card
With a 200GB capacity, this SanDisk Ultra microSDXC memory card provides plenty of space to store pictures, videos and other important files. An included SD adapter enables use with a variety of devices.
Is this compatible with surface pro 4?
Based on the success in I had with a Dell Venue 11 Pro I had I would expect the card to work just fine formatted as NTFS, It might work as EXFAT also but there would probably be a heavy lost usable space penalty with that file system.
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Dell - Venue 11 Pro 10.8" - Intel Core M - 64GB - with Keyboard - Black
Learn more about the New WindowsBoost your on-the-go productivity with this Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet, which features Wi-Fi for easy Web access and a 64GB capacity that provides space for important files. The 10.8" capacitive touch screen simplifies use and offers crisp images.
is the keyboard removable?
Yes the Keyboard attaches magnetically and just snaps on, it is easy to install and remove
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Dell - Venue 11 Pro 10.8" - Intel Core M - 64GB - with Keyboard - Black
Learn more about the New WindowsBoost your on-the-go productivity with this Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet, which features Wi-Fi for easy Web access and a 64GB capacity that provides space for important files. The 10.8" capacitive touch screen simplifies use and offers crisp images.
Does this come with a stylus?
Does this tablet / keyboard come with a stylus?
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=750-AAGN
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=750-AAGN
Keyboard but the stylus is an option.
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Insignia™ - Tablet - 8" - Intel Atom - 32GB - Black
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsWith built-in Wi-Fi, this Insignia™ NS-15MS0832 tablet allows you to enjoy online content in crisp, sharp detail on the 8" WXGA touch screen. The 32GB storage capacity houses plenty of files, documents and other data.
Can this tablet run the chromecast extender to view webpages on a chromecast tv?
My windows 7 pc can send websites thru the browser to my chromecast tv with the extender. Can this tablet with Windows 8.1 do it also ?
The Dell Venue 8 should work fine with the chromecast adapter, and I have first hand experience that it works fine with using it with a Miracast
adapter.
adapter.
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Insignia™ - Tablet - 8" - Intel Atom - 32GB - Black
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsWith built-in Wi-Fi, this Insignia™ NS-15MS0832 tablet allows you to enjoy online content in crisp, sharp detail on the 8" WXGA touch screen. The 32GB storage capacity houses plenty of files, documents and other data.
can you download Adobe flashplayer
Just want to make sure I can download Adobe Flashplayer since runs on Windows not Android
Yes if you want to but for IE flash player support is already coded in but its Windows 8.1 so it is like any other Windows laptop or desktop running 32 bit Windows regarding the programs you can install.
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Insignia™ - Tablet - 8" - Intel Atom - 32GB - Black
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsWith built-in Wi-Fi, this Insignia™ NS-15MS0832 tablet allows you to enjoy online content in crisp, sharp detail on the 8" WXGA touch screen. The 32GB storage capacity houses plenty of files, documents and other data.
Do I have to buy a data plan with this tablet?
I was wondering if I need to purchase a data plan for this tablet, and if so are there any tablets where I wouldn't need to have a data plan with?
This is a WiFi only Tablet so no Cellular data plan required where WiFi is available.
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Insignia™ - Tablet - 8" - Intel Atom - 32GB - Black
Only at Best BuyLearn more about the New WindowsWith built-in Wi-Fi, this Insignia™ NS-15MS0832 tablet allows you to enjoy online content in crisp, sharp detail on the 8" WXGA touch screen. The 32GB storage capacity houses plenty of files, documents and other data.
What type of charger ?
Does this charge by USB port ?
Yes charges through the micro USB port
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Lenovo - Miix 2 8 - 32GB - Silver
Lenovo IdeaTab Miix 2 8 Tablet: A tablet experience featuring an easy-to-navigate interface and all the right tools to be productive. Accomplish tasks on the go with Microsoft Office. And when it's time to play, kick back and surf the Web, watch a movie or read a book.
Does the Lenovo miix 8 tablet come with a 64GB memory? What is price for that.
What is availability of above with 64GB memory. Can a micro card be used to expand 32GB memory?
There is a 64GB version of the MIIX 8 it the MSR difference is about $50. A microSDcard will be seen as a second Drive applications can be moved to the SDcard also media and Windows legacy application can usually be installed on the SDcard in the first place.
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