Android 4.4 (KitKat) for Venue 8

Also wanted to ask if there will be an upgrade, when can we expect it to be done?

Thanks.

A couple of the review sites have said we'll get kit kat but no one was saying when that will be and of course Dell could change their minds too.  I don't think kit kat is out yet as far as I know, myself I wouldn't want to be one of the first I've got a few apps that won't even work with 4.2 yet.

Kit Kat is a new version and Google isn't even done pushing it to its core devices yet.  If the Venue gets the upgrade it will be a while.

Agreed! The Dell Venue 8 is incredibly Awesome. When can we upgrade to KitKat?

Thank you!!!

This seems to be sort of a "good news - bad news" sort of situation.  The good news is the Dell Android tablets are, basically, free of outside programs so it should be easy to update the OS every time Google produces an update.  That's one reason why people flock to Nexus devices, and is becoming a sales incentive to many buyers.  The bad news is Dell is lagging behind pretty much everyone else releasing these updates.  If Dell does not timely release the updates, buyers will avoid these fine tablets.  It would look like Dell has an incentive to quickly release the updates, because quick releases are attractive to buyers.  But, Dell doesn't seem to be moving too swiftly on the Kit Kat updates.

Personally, I want my tablet's OS to be the same as my phone's OS.  Going between two units through the day is easier if they share the same OS.  Having the same tablet OS as the phone OS means tablet ownership isn't "in a vacuum" and the tablet manufacturer understands this.  This puts buyers in a quandry.  If I wait for the Nexus 8, I'll be assured of quick releases, but I'll have to wait 6 months for an 8 inch tablet (and pay more than the Venue 8 and not have a SDHC slot).  

it would be nice if Dell would post something about their intentions. The current 4.3 release has a Bluetooth bug that prevents these Tabits from working with most Bluetooth keyboards.

Here's your answer.  The "bios" connected with the Intel chip needs a software update before 4.4 will run on an Intel tablet.  All Intel tablet's are in the same boat.

Intel has done most of the work on this software update.  When completed, it will be the "front end" of the released 4.4 update.  I have been told late March to late April.  I understand from Intel people they're pretty much done and doing final testing before giving the green light to the tablet manufacturers.

Since most of the timing is outside of Dell's hands, Dell can't really post anything.  But, this affects all Intel processed tablets, and Intel is in the process of getting it right.  Just a matter of waiting a little while longer.

Personally, 4.3 is working just fine for me.  Not much I'm missing that I can't wait for.  This Dell seems to do everything I want or need it to do.

Thanks for that answer. I like my Dell tablet as well. The only thing it doesn't do is work with a Bluetooth keyboard. And of course as I mentioned that's really Android 4.3 fault.

It's good to hear that Kit Kat is coming and that Dell is keeping up. Makes this tablet choice all the better.

Just got a mysterious 6.7mb update this morning... still on 4.3

just received that update also looks like Kit Kat 4.4 will be available within a week or two same scenario I had on my HTC One they have to give you an Intel BIOS before you get the actual software from Google

This tablet is too good for DELL to screw it up..!! 

There is a comparability issue with the Intel processor in the venue 8 and kitkat.  So this makes sense to me.  Update the bios (maybe thats what we got yesterday) then we are good to go for kitkat.  

just received that update also looks like Kit Kat 4.4 will be available within a week or two same scenario I had on my HTC One they have to give you an Intel BIOS before you get the actual software from Google

Uh, what??

There is a comparability issue with the Intel processor in the venue 8 and kitkat.  So this makes sense to me.  Update the bios (maybe thats what we got yesterday) then we are good to go for kitkat.

I misread what he posted. You might be right.