Dell has a new version of its Venue 11 Pro 7000 tablet, making the switch from Intel's Atom line of low-power CPUs to the just-launched Core M.
The Core M CPU is part of Intel's next-gen Broadwell line, but separate from the familiar Core i3/i5/i7 chips found in many laptops and hybrids. Instead, Core M is supposed to offer mainstream performance in a low-power chip that can run for a long time, and efficiently enough to not need internal system fans.
In our brief hands-on time with the new Venue 11 Pro, it felt identical to the older version. Volume controls and micro-ports along the edges make it fairly self-contained as a standalone tablet, and the soft-touch finish on the back provides a little bit of grip, and resists fingerprints. The snap-on keyboard dock and covers for the previous version should work with this model as well.