[android tablet] Dell Stops Selling Android Devices To Focus On Windows: PCWorld

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Link: Dell stops selling Android devices to focus on Windows | PCWorld

 

Dell has stopped selling Android devices as it steps away from slate-style tablets to focus on Windows 2-in-1 devices.

 

The company isn’t refreshing the Venue line of Android tablets, and will no longer offer the Android-based Wyse Cloud Connect, a thumb-size computer that can turn a display into a PC. Other Android devices were discontinued some time ago.

 

“The slate tablet market is over-saturated and is experiencing declining demand from consumers, so we’ve decided to discontinue the Android-based Venue tablet line,” a Dell spokesman said in an email.

 

Though Dell has killed its Android devices, it made interesting products with the OS. One was the Venue 8 7000 tablet, which had an OLED screen and a 3D RealSense camera. Meanwhile, 2-in-1s can serve as both tablets and laptops.

 

“We are seeing 2-in-1s rising in popularity since they provide a more optimal blend of PC capabilities with tablet mobility. This is especially true in the commercial space,” the Dell spokesman said.

 

Dell won’t be offering OS upgrades to Android-based Venue tablets already being used by customers.

 

“For customers who own Android-based Venue products, Dell will continue to support currently active warranty and service contracts until they expire, but we will not be pushing out future OS upgrades,” the spokesman said...

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I didn't know they made Android tablets!

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Dell has always been slow at updating their Android tablets, despite them being quite close to stock Android. That's one of the main reasons I never purchased one.

 

At least Google will be dealing with Android updates on Dell Chromebooks.