usability, performance, battery, screen, size

price, portability, durability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, price, portability, battery

reliability, camera

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Great build quality ; Versatile design ; Decent processor ; Good range of accessories ; Dual battery option

Surface Pro is faster ; Screen not as bright as rivals ; Heavy and thick ; Slow SSD write speed

Dell clearly doesn’t reckon the Venue 11 Pro will be used much as a media machine: it’s got two speakers that produce high-volume audio, but quality is sorely lacking. The high-end is occupied by tinny high-hats, but the Venue’s range is dominated by a...

Performance ; Battery life ; Compact design

Cramped screen ; Modest battery gains over i5 model ; Ergonomics

Scores in depth When it debuted last year, the Atom-powered Venue 11 Pro impressed with strong battery life, a great 1080p display, and adequate performance to get most business tasks done. The pricier Intel Core i5 model in comparison was lackluster...

Sleek design ; All-day battery life ; Near-silent performance ; Dell-backed security

Awful front camera ; No detachable back panel ; No resolution improvements

Whether you're a consumer or a business user, you can't go wrong with the Venue 11 Pro 7140. Its weight and performance are among the best in the business. I just wish they'd kept the detachable rear panel and added an 8 megapixel front camera.

Hard-wearing design ; interior access ; excellent screen ; high-quality keyboard accessory ; reasonable processor

Single battery performance mediocre ; Surface Pro has a better CPU ; cheaper keyboard is poor ; heavy, bulky design ; poor speakers

The Dell squares up to the Surface Pro with great versatility, better accessories and a stunning screen, and it's just as good value when bought with its best peripherals. The Surface Pro might be a bit faster, but the Venue has enough power to get the...

The screen of the Venue Pro 11 needs to be easier to turn up to proper levels, but the tablet performs well for its price and is an option for business users who want a convertible tablet with Window 8. Its battery life was also useful, making this...

It isn't perfect, then, but the Venue 11 Pro remains a great tablet, especially when you consider the price. If you can make do with a 64GB SSD, the entry-level model throws in a slim, clip-on keyboard for £559 inc VAT, and even if you crave the...