Have two of these in storage in my office beside a couple of SP2s. Nifty little tablets. Were used for a little while as intern machines with the optional docking station you could get for these. Now just occasionally handed out with the keyboard attachment for someone going on a business trip.
Would you still recommend this system in 2021? Or are there better options? I am looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro machines, but they are a lot more expensive (but maybe worth it to purchase if it's a lot better than this Dell Venue on the long run).
@@luttekikker it really depends on your case usage. The Venue also came in a couple configurations so I can also go ahead and say that you would most likely want one of the higher spec models they made. The main advantage I'd give the venue is the fact you can actually easily reach the inside components so you can perform maintenance/upgrades if you desire. But what is your usage you have in mind?
Buying this right now. Nice screen, petite, great battery life, its perfect for me for online class. Update: got it for rm 350 (85 ish dollars). Great screen, great keyboard to type on. Basic tasks work perfectly fine.
@@mohdzamri5754 saya pakai 3 hari ni alhamdulillah okay untuk kelas online saya, tapi ada beberapa isu: 1. Ada password admin. Pishang jugak sebab saya beli second, tanya seller pun tak tahu. Godek2 google, jumpa password tu. Alhamdulillah. 2. Keyboard tak boleh charge. Tapi guna sebagai keynoard biasa boleh. Pelik jugak. Nanti hujung minggu saya nak cuba bukak. 3. Tiba2 ada bunyi pelik. Risau jugak. Setakat ni tu je lah yang saya dapat kesan. Tapi, sejujurnya, untuk 350, asal jadi pun dah okay. Skrin cantik, sebab pakai panel IPS. Tu sebab utama saya beli. Dan guna untuk kelas online, penggunaan yang tak berat, okay je. Cuma tu lah, ram 2gb dan processor agak lemah, tapi okay lah sebab dia quad core. So so je. Kalau saya nak beli lagi, saya akan cari yang processor power sikit.
Hi great video, just a question I brought a new battery for the tablet and its ran out coz I forgot to plug on switch..now I go to charge it I've got this continues orange light flashing next to power button..Any thoughts on wot it could be please
My guess is that members of the design team must've spent time working in IT support, because that interior is AMAZING. I've already got two laptops (the ThinkPad X240, plus an Asus ZenBook that only weighs 985g) and a 6.7" phone (I used to have a tablet, but passed it along to my mother when I got the Samsung A70) or I'd be tempted, ha ha!
Was wondering if this thing uses a thermal pad or paste, I just recently got a top tier one of these for really cheap (I was told it was a former hospital computer), mine has the 4300 CPU with 8 GB of RAM and 500GB of storage. The inside of mine looks different because mine has a Smart Card reader where the SSD would be.
I got one of these many, many years ago. I just had to replace the CMOS battery. Sadly, unfortunately, now it's not picking up the keyboard. It just doesn't pick up up at all now. I'm not sure I got the case all the way back in, or if there's a particular connector to check. Anyway, just wondering if you have any ideas on how to get it working again. Perhaps specific connections to check, or maybe just try and reseat the whole thing maybe? Oh, and the CMOS battery replacement seemed to work, so now I can reboot without having to be plugged in and the BIOS every time.
@@LaptopRetrospective It was working really well before, no issues. I'd just finished updating to the latest Win 10 and all my apps. Trying to do that extra mile thing. I leanred two things from the BIOS...one...all the hardware is in perfect working order, these things are EXTREMELY WELL BUILT. Also, my battery install didn't work and it gave me a fail on that. Oh, and there's no setting about the keyboard I could see. I do also have the pen. The pen has been...not the best. I was hoping the upgreade would finally get it working as well as my other 2-in-1, also a Dell, works VERY WELL with the pen. One last thing I don't know if you mentioned, this thing is kicking as a standalone speaker. The external sound system is stereo and strong. It's loud enough to fill a bedroom/office at 50% volume. At 100% it's *loud*. Great for that kind of thing, which is where I'm at now. Cheers. I'll let you know if I crack it open again to get the keyboard working again, but I'm reluctant at this point.
That's a cool machine! I looked up the service guide, and was amazed by how many parts are easily replaceable. Seems like the RAM is soldered though, sadly. I guess you can't have it all in such a small form factor. Do you know of any tablets that have a replaceable SODIMM?
I see you are looking at more and more Dell laptops. Make sure to check out the Precision M4500. Neat little machine from 2010. Make sure you get the FHD Ultrasharp variant.
Is this model that you used in this review a 7140 or 7139? Can it enter into sleep mode when the lid is closed? If you install a Windows 10 onto it, do you need a seach for a separate driver so that this feature will work?
Does the charger require a signal from the laptop to output 20V? Seems like a really stupid design decision to use a connector that someone might plug a phone into.
@@LaptopRetrospective Do you know what is the voltage from Primary battery? My Venue 11 pro is showing battery health at 83%, charge at 95% and voltage at 8573mV but when booting up to Wibdows, the running circle will appear and then suddenly the screen will go blank, it seems that the battery is not capable even with the power cable plugged in.
Something doesn't add up here. If the battery is actually charged and healthy, random shutdowns shouldn't happen or if they do, there might be another cause.
I plugged it into an old LG g3 for a couple seconds, it looks like charging it fine, no smoke 😅 It says "19.5V 1.2A OR 5V 2A" on the dell adapter. It probably tries to do something similar to usb c charging.
@@FlyboyHelosim If you buy the 128Gb version, can you easily upgrade the SSD? If so, how do you do it with Windows and drivers? Does Dell have a separate hidden partition with all the software or something?
@@luttekikker As you can see from the video, to upgrade the SSD all you have to do is take the back cover off the tablet and replace it. You'd either have to clone the existing drive to the new one or install Windows fresh and the drivers manually after downloading them from Dell's website.
Boy, this one is amazing. I am so envious. I have Samsung 700T, same type of device, but not nearly as well-thought-out: + i5-3317U with 4GB RAM is still capable of basic workloads and for internet and multimedia, so that is cool + keyboard dock has two USB ports! (but the device itself has only one) - keyboard is very loose, so can only be used on the desk; no using on your lap or in bed - no additional battery in the keyboard - has some type of OLED screen, so after few years bright areas take long time to disappear - to this day I have no idea how to open it, and after something like 6 years of using, cleaning up the insides and using some new thermal paste would be nice, as it is loud as a vacumcleaner now Been observing post-leasing HP Elite X2 1013 G3 lately, mainly because with magnetic connector and additional stand on the back, it should be usable in bed as well. But they are still a little bit too pricey where I live. I'd be happy with getting something like new Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD CPU if the screens were bright enough to use outside, but they don't seem to offer anything bright enough for entry level devices.
7139 is not truly easy to maintain. I have US model that has the two M.2 slots blocked (SSD and WWAN i believe), which requires the removal of the entire back panel assembly as opposed to just the back cover (Dell?!). Also the SSD is 2260 form factor, which is not well supported aftermarket. The good part about 7139 is the user removable battery, the last non-rugged dell model that had it i believe.
@@LaptopRetrospective I went today for the 13" Asus Zenbook UX305, Core M 5Y10 with 8Gb DDR Ram and 256Gb SSD. It will be used only for browsing and light photo editing on the go (I have a 15" Core i7 Quadcore i7 laptop as well which will be used for the most heavy photoshop and video editing tasks). This 13" is much more power efficient for computing all day without wall outlets around. And a lot lighter. Both are Grey metallic from Asus so they will fit nicely next to eachother probably. I will receive the Zenbook next week.
That keyboard looks quite comfortable and nicely laid out. If there's no 8GB SKU, it's a shame, but I'm sure you can get a light Linux distro to work on the Core-based models. I'm amazed at the fact these have Y-series CPUs well before the formal launch of the Intel Core M CPUs...!
Yeah as I mentioned in the video, Dell often will have different models and release times for different regions so getting a complete picture without access to some specific documents is a bit challenging.
@@LaptopRetrospective It happens to be the case for both Dell and HP, especially the latter. At least the internal layout is standard across the different versions, making repairs easier, since you can download any documentation from any region.
Yes, the internals are more or less in the same place so long as specific modules don't impact the overall design. Even then, if you got far enough inside to notice, you're probably smart enough to figure it out.
I’m really not a fan of the charger, micro usb is a really fragile connector and to see the whole lapto- er tablet depending on such fragility and the cable not being easily replaceable on the plug is just... scary? luckily, you could get that charger replaced with www.amazon.com/Dell-Charger-Adapter-DA24NM130-77GR6/dp/B01J4400HK which thankfully has an easily replaceable micro usb cable. Otherwise, i’d definitely pick this up if it was the i3/i5 variant, i’d stay clear of the atom and pentium versions tho, even if the battery life was better.
Have two of these in storage in my office beside a couple of SP2s. Nifty little tablets. Were used for a little while as intern machines with the optional docking station you could get for these. Now just occasionally handed out with the keyboard attachment for someone going on a business trip.
Sounds like a good use for them. Thanks for sharing how they are used!
Would you still recommend this system in 2021? Or are there better options? I am looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro machines, but they are a lot more expensive (but maybe worth it to purchase if it's a lot better than this Dell Venue on the long run).
@@luttekikker it really depends on your case usage. The Venue also came in a couple configurations so I can also go ahead and say that you would most likely want one of the higher spec models they made. The main advantage I'd give the venue is the fact you can actually easily reach the inside components so you can perform maintenance/upgrades if you desire. But what is your usage you have in mind?
@@LaptopRetrospective i hv stuck on DELL logo..and cant press anytink/
boot menu
@@LaptopRetrospective Does it have a bios reset jumper? Still remember?
Was shopping around for small laptops for MT-32 emulation. This seems like a great machine. Thanks for the in depth look.
My pleasure.
Buying this right now. Nice screen, petite, great battery life, its perfect for me for online class.
Update: got it for rm 350 (85 ish dollars). Great screen, great keyboard to type on. Basic tasks work perfectly fine.
Hope it works out well for you.
@@LaptopRetrospective for my intended purposes, it should work fine right?
It should.
bro..hati2..byk model ni nt xboleh on...charge mcm mn pn xleh on..ada BIOS problem rasanya..
@@mohdzamri5754 saya pakai 3 hari ni alhamdulillah okay untuk kelas online saya, tapi ada beberapa isu:
1. Ada password admin. Pishang jugak sebab saya beli second, tanya seller pun tak tahu. Godek2 google, jumpa password tu. Alhamdulillah.
2. Keyboard tak boleh charge. Tapi guna sebagai keynoard biasa boleh. Pelik jugak. Nanti hujung minggu saya nak cuba bukak.
3. Tiba2 ada bunyi pelik. Risau jugak.
Setakat ni tu je lah yang saya dapat kesan. Tapi, sejujurnya, untuk 350, asal jadi pun dah okay. Skrin cantik, sebab pakai panel IPS. Tu sebab utama saya beli. Dan guna untuk kelas online, penggunaan yang tak berat, okay je. Cuma tu lah, ram 2gb dan processor agak lemah, tapi okay lah sebab dia quad core. So so je. Kalau saya nak beli lagi, saya akan cari yang processor power sikit.
Is the keyboard typical tablet mush or is it nice to type on? Nifty little tablet, I like it! Especially with the ease of serviceability!
Not mush but not fantastic either. For the form factor and price point, it's not bad.
@@LaptopRetrospective i beg to differ. Mine is great!
Glad to hear it works well for you!
Hi great video, just a question I brought a new battery for the tablet and its ran out coz I forgot to plug on switch..now I go to charge it I've got this continues orange light flashing next to power button..Any thoughts on wot it could be please
See if you can find a manual with diagnostic codes for the lights. Flashing usually means something.
My guess is that members of the design team must've spent time working in IT support, because that interior is AMAZING. I've already got two laptops (the ThinkPad X240, plus an Asus ZenBook that only weighs 985g) and a 6.7" phone (I used to have a tablet, but passed it along to my mother when I got the Samsung A70) or I'd be tempted, ha ha!
Yeah, certain machines like this one and the Elitebook line you can tell where target audience was, no question abou it.
Have an issue with these same times the keyboard doesn't respond once connected have you come across this?
Can't say I personally have experienced it.
Was wondering if this thing uses a thermal pad or paste, I just recently got a top tier one of these for really cheap (I was told it was a former hospital computer), mine has the 4300 CPU with 8 GB of RAM and 500GB of storage. The inside of mine looks different because mine has a Smart Card reader where the SSD would be.
Good question. If I had to guess, probably a pad. They were popular during this era.
Why blinking screen?
What does to two squares on the side with the logos do?
If I remember right that's the location of a wireless communication device. NFC specifically.
I got one of these many, many years ago. I just had to replace the CMOS battery. Sadly, unfortunately, now it's not picking up the keyboard. It just doesn't pick up up at all now. I'm not sure I got the case all the way back in, or if there's a particular connector to check.
Anyway, just wondering if you have any ideas on how to get it working again. Perhaps specific connections to check, or maybe just try and reseat the whole thing maybe?
Oh, and the CMOS battery replacement seemed to work, so now I can reboot without having to be plugged in and the BIOS every time.
If it was working before, I'd start by digging through any BIOS settings they might have gotten reset that could impact it.
@@LaptopRetrospective It was working really well before, no issues. I'd just finished updating to the latest Win 10 and all my apps. Trying to do that extra mile thing.
I leanred two things from the BIOS...one...all the hardware is in perfect working order, these things are EXTREMELY WELL BUILT.
Also, my battery install didn't work and it gave me a fail on that. Oh, and there's no setting about the keyboard I could see.
I do also have the pen. The pen has been...not the best. I was hoping the upgreade would finally get it working as well as my other 2-in-1, also a Dell, works VERY WELL with the pen.
One last thing I don't know if you mentioned, this thing is kicking as a standalone speaker. The external sound system is stereo and strong. It's loud enough to fill a bedroom/office at 50% volume. At 100% it's *loud*.
Great for that kind of thing, which is where I'm at now.
Cheers.
I'll let you know if I crack it open again to get the keyboard working again, but I'm reluctant at this point.
Very strange indeed, best of luck with your efforts.
That's a cool machine! I looked up the service guide, and was amazed by how many parts are easily replaceable. Seems like the RAM is soldered though, sadly. I guess you can't have it all in such a small form factor. Do you know of any tablets that have a replaceable SODIMM?
Like proper tablets or screens that swivel to make a tablet?
@@LaptopRetrospective I was thinking more about standalone tablets (like this Dell) rather than 2-in-1 laptops, if that answers your question.
I think most of them are too thin to hold the slot.
I see you are looking at more and more Dell laptops. Make sure to check out the Precision M4500. Neat little machine from 2010. Make sure you get the FHD Ultrasharp variant.
I'm at the mercy of what shows up. Happens to be a Dell season. 😁
Is this model that you used in this review a 7140 or 7139? Can it enter into sleep mode when the lid is closed? If you install a Windows 10 onto it, do you need a seach for a separate driver so that this feature will work?
Those numbers sound like Latitude models which this is not. Sleep on lid closure should just work.
Thanks for the clarification. This video is years old and sadly the machine is long gone.
Is this good for dropshipping??
Does the charger require a signal from the laptop to output 20V? Seems like a really stupid design decision to use a connector that someone might plug a phone into.
Good question. I think it does require such a signal but I don't want to test any of my electronics to find out.
@@LaptopRetrospective Do you know what is the voltage from Primary battery? My Venue 11 pro is showing battery health at 83%, charge at 95% and voltage at 8573mV but when booting up to Wibdows, the running circle will appear and then suddenly the screen will go blank, it seems that the battery is not capable even with the power cable plugged in.
Something doesn't add up here. If the battery is actually charged and healthy, random shutdowns shouldn't happen or if they do, there might be another cause.
I plugged it into an old LG g3 for a couple seconds, it looks like charging it fine, no smoke 😅 It says "19.5V 1.2A OR 5V 2A" on the dell adapter. It probably tries to do something similar to usb c charging.
Thanks for the video 👍 Is the SSD proprietary?
Can't recall but I don't think so.
It's an M.2 SSD, widely available.
Thanks for confirming.
@@FlyboyHelosim If you buy the 128Gb version, can you easily upgrade the SSD? If so, how do you do it with Windows and drivers? Does Dell have a separate hidden partition with all the software or something?
@@luttekikker As you can see from the video, to upgrade the SSD all you have to do is take the back cover off the tablet and replace it. You'd either have to clone the existing drive to the new one or install Windows fresh and the drivers manually after downloading them from Dell's website.
What Pen stylus can use those tablet?
Good question. I no longer have them to test.
How many phones or other 5v devices have been murdered by the charger putting out 19.5v into a micro usb plug?
One has to wonder...
Probably an attempt of dell to extend micro usb standard on their own. It does say "19.5V 1.2A OR 5V 2A" on the adapter though.
Boy, this one is amazing. I am so envious.
I have Samsung 700T, same type of device, but not nearly as well-thought-out:
+ i5-3317U with 4GB RAM is still capable of basic workloads and for internet and multimedia, so that is cool
+ keyboard dock has two USB ports! (but the device itself has only one)
- keyboard is very loose, so can only be used on the desk; no using on your lap or in bed
- no additional battery in the keyboard
- has some type of OLED screen, so after few years bright areas take long time to disappear
- to this day I have no idea how to open it, and after something like 6 years of using, cleaning up the insides and using some new thermal paste would be nice, as it is loud as a vacumcleaner now
Been observing post-leasing HP Elite X2 1013 G3 lately, mainly because with magnetic connector and additional stand on the back, it should be usable in bed as well. But they are still a little bit too pricey where I live. I'd be happy with getting something like new Lenovo Flex 5 with AMD CPU if the screens were bright enough to use outside, but they don't seem to offer anything bright enough for entry level devices.
I've heard good things about those HP devices. Don't think it's as easy as this to get inside though. 😁
I have yoga flex 5i, and display is good. Not as good as some thinkpads yoga for 3x the price, but not bad. My has i5-1035 and it is fine too.
I'm thinking about getting the i5 version of this and installing Chrome OS on it. Something tells me it will absolutely fly. What do you think?
It might? I'm not as sure that OS will correctly talk to some of the hardware.
please ihv stuck on DELL logo
can you still enter BIOS (F2) or Preboot Diagnostic (F5)?
7139 is not truly easy to maintain. I have US model that has the two M.2 slots blocked (SSD and WWAN i believe), which requires the removal of the entire back panel assembly as opposed to just the back cover (Dell?!). Also the SSD is 2260 form factor, which is not well supported aftermarket. The good part about 7139 is the user removable battery, the last non-rugged dell model that had it i believe.
Thanks for sharing this information, much appreciated.
@@LaptopRetrospective welcome! stop by r/built4obsolescence, we've just compiled a list of laptops with upgradable ram
Would you recommend this laptop still in 2021? It's used available for around 280 euros now with the keyboard here in the Netherlands.
It really depends on what you need it to do. Basic tasks it should still be able to handle.
@@LaptopRetrospective I went today for the 13" Asus Zenbook UX305, Core M 5Y10 with 8Gb DDR Ram and 256Gb SSD. It will be used only for browsing and light photo editing on the go (I have a 15" Core i7 Quadcore i7 laptop as well which will be used for the most heavy photoshop and video editing tasks). This 13" is much more power efficient for computing all day without wall outlets around. And a lot lighter. Both are Grey metallic from Asus so they will fit nicely next to eachother probably. I will receive the Zenbook next week.
Thank you very much
You're welcome.
That keyboard looks quite comfortable and nicely laid out. If there's no 8GB SKU, it's a shame, but I'm sure you can get a light Linux distro to work on the Core-based models.
I'm amazed at the fact these have Y-series CPUs well before the formal launch of the Intel Core M CPUs...!
Yeah as I mentioned in the video, Dell often will have different models and release times for different regions so getting a complete picture without access to some specific documents is a bit challenging.
@@LaptopRetrospective It happens to be the case for both Dell and HP, especially the latter. At least the internal layout is standard across the different versions, making repairs easier, since you can download any documentation from any region.
Yes, the internals are more or less in the same place so long as specific modules don't impact the overall design. Even then, if you got far enough inside to notice, you're probably smart enough to figure it out.
I’m really not a fan of the charger, micro usb is a really fragile connector and to see the whole lapto- er tablet depending on such fragility and the cable not being easily replaceable on the plug is just... scary?
luckily, you could get that charger replaced with www.amazon.com/Dell-Charger-Adapter-DA24NM130-77GR6/dp/B01J4400HK
which thankfully has an easily replaceable micro usb cable.
Otherwise, i’d definitely pick this up if it was the i3/i5 variant, i’d stay clear of the atom and pentium versions tho, even if the battery life was better.
Yeah agreed on the i5. Micro USB isn't the best connector, but as you've said, some half measures exist if you're concerned.
SOLD MY SAMSUNG A7 TAB FOR THIS (SAME PRICE STUPID ENOUGH).