Charging mats

I don't personally know about this specific device but it is having a USB port right?Then most devices today support USB charging.Just plug it to a computer or usb charger using a USB cable.It will get charged.And while buying charger buy one of enough power and voltage(MAH doesnt matter as it decides only how fast you can charge,but choose ne of a high mah to charge faster).

Is it possible to charge this tablet by using a charging mar and if so what brand of mat will work.

Not unless you add the needed technology and circuitry into the innards of the tablet--it's not built for charging mat use.

Instead:  contact Dell for a warranty repair; or on eBay, I've seen at least 2 companies doing port repair work, at a reasonable price, for exactly this issue--I'd check that out. 

E.g., MYdeviceRepair:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-Venue-Pro-8-Tablet-REPAIR-for-Micro-USB-Charging-Charge-Port-Connector-/221542976518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3394fd8c06

The Venue 8 does have wireless charging. Dell sells a charge base for this. Don't know the cost. You can probably use a generic charger. I bought one from China for $4 plus shipping.

I use the wireless charger with my Nexus 7 android tablet. It is a standard Qi charger purchased on eBay from sunwebhome for $7.50. I don't mine on eBay now, but they have a number of different models. Mine is rectangular without any manufacturer or other ID except for model MC-02A.

Mine is a standard Qi wireless charger used with my Nexus 7 android tablet. Purchased on eBay for $7.50 directly from China. No ID on unit except to model number MC-2A. Don't see this one on eBay now, but there are many others.

Interesting. You wouldn't know though if this would work with the Dell venue 8 Pro which is a Windows 8 tablet.

Even at $4 I wouldn't be losing much if it didn't work. I am still waiting for Dell support to get back to me.

Thanks for the link Milkerman but it is for US people only.

The Venue 8 Pro is supposed to be Qi wireless charging ready. Check your manual and the Dell site for details. These chargers should work with all Qi equipped phones and tablets.

I just searched the entire V8P manual and there is no reference to wireless charging. Where have you seen it should have Qi charging abilities? I can't imagine why the manual wouldn't mention it if it has this ability. This is a very nice added selling point if true, so Dell not mentioning is also strange.

I have a couple of Qi charging pads at home, so I can check. But I must say I'm skeptical it will work.

Here's a LINK<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>to a Dell wireless charging dock for the Venue 8 Pro.

Thanks for the link Milkerman but it is for US people only.

Sorry--didn't/don't know where you're located.  You might check out the other eBay repair services (there were at least 2 others--try a search on "Dell Venue 8 Pro repair"), at eBay.com and your "local" eBay (if any).

Here's a LINk<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>to a Dell wireless charging dock for the Venue 8 Pro.

And, per that product page:

Compatibility This product is compatible with the following systems: Venue 8 (3840)

The Venue 8 is not the same as the Venue 8 Pro, and they have different capabilities.

I don't recall any discussion of inductive charging for the DV8P in any of its manuals or marketing materials, nor have I seen anyone state that the DV8P has that capability (apart from here).  In fact, I have read a thread of a user trying to add that capability to his DV8P (the effort didn't work). 

Unless inductive charging is a DV8P Easter egg that the DV8P user community has missed and that Dell has chosen never to promote, it just isn't there. 

I found that link last night but the model number didn't match mine so I didn't research. Plus I could not find a price so wondered if it was still in production

I just got the cradle for my plain Venue 8, and can't get it to register that it's charging whatsoever.