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Old 03-20-2014, 01:27 PM   #40
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The Dell Venue Pros are worth looking at as well. If you want extra extra portable and don't mind a bluetooth keyboard, even the 8" venue pro might be worth consideration. Though I might recommend pairing it with lenovo's tablet bt keyboard instead of Dell's.
Thanks to Dell Outlet sale this week, this is the path I've taken. A 64 GB Venue 8 Pro, normally $299 (recently marked down from norm $349) for $189 + tax, certified refurb with warranty (see here, supplies are in and out). I'm very picky about keyboards, so I got the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 board, pic attached. It's for a 10" tab, not 8", but I'm more concerned with usability than getting a good matching product. I believe this will be a world better than my old netbook and a little better than my transformer.

I will miss my transformer's hinge though (more portability, better tablet protection via clamshell). What I wouldn't have given for a good transformer mini.
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