Dell unveiled a new Windows 8.1 tablet, the Venue 8 Pro, that will be available in stores this month, priced at $300. The device is an 8 inch slate with an Intel Bay Trail processor and optional wireless keyboard.

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It will also have an optional active stylus and the debut date should be around October 18th, which is the same day that Windows 8.1 launches. Dell Venue 8 Pro features an 8 inch 1280 x 800 pixel IPS screen, a 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3740HD quad core processor, 2 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of built in storage.

The basic model will offer 32 GB of storage. Dell’s new product supports 2×2 MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and has options for 4G LTE and HSPA+. There’s TPM security on board, a microSD card slot and a 5 megapixel camera at the back, plus a 1.2 MP front shooter. Finally, the device will be available in red or black and pack a 18 Wh battery.

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