Dell Venue 8 3840 Extremely Slow

How did this workout for you? Is the tablet usable now? What do you use on the tablet?

Yes it's usable.

The problem is with the operating system, Android 4.4.4.  Dell is aware of the problem and has for some time.  However, they fake going through the motions of repairing it (send it back, "replace" the motherboard, which they've supposedly done twice), but the problem is never resolved. 

When forcing Dell to face the problem (which took multiple tries and repeated hangups), their answer is to refuse to honor the warranty.  They "offered" to take it back, but I'd have to pay a "restocking fee" so they can turn around and re-sell it to some poor unsuspecting sucker.

I used to be a loyal Dell customer.  I haven't purchased anything but Dell computers for over 15 years.  Never again.

How is the speed now?

I don't think Dell has recommended that we disabled apps.  It's just us users trying to get the tablet working have made the recommendation.

However, Dell does not have resolution to the tablet's common issue.

Or at least Dell has not resolved my, or others, tablet's common issue.

i feel the same..i really hate my tab. i thought when i purchase venue 8 i will be happy because dell is good but it turns out that dell venue 8 has the worst tab ever. especially on gaming u cant even play without hanging from keyboard to system itself. i cant even play continuously,. i really feel dissapointed with this tab. and i promise i will not buy any product of dell.

Actually they do, there's  a "knowledge base" article suggesting it, Lol. Funny kind of.

I wrote this over at XDA a few months back may help out somebody. The one my mother has is actually pretty usable. It also just got an update yesterday as well as a couple of months ago that have sped it up.

forum.xda-developers.com/.../venue-8-3840-issues-solution-t2989125

I bought venue 8 android 4.4.4 before 2 weeks and I am totally unhappy with tab ... It's extremely slow if  I am launching any application the application is getting hang an screen goes blank after 1 or 2 min. 1 popup comes up with "application not responding " . I am totally unhappy with this dell product . :(  

I would like to suggest for increasing the RAM size for this product . 

Is there any option availble to return this tab ?

SEND IT BACK FOR A REFUND!!! Save yourself from the frustrations and put your money towards a working tablet.  This tablet is horrible!

Dell will let you return the item for a refund as long as it is not past 30 days of a new purchase.  

I, and others, waited too long to ask for a return. I did ask to return it but was told no because it was past 30 days.

yes it really worked ..
even dell support was also unable to help me..

What???

My also 30 days has been over .. :(  .. Is there any other way ?

No.  Dell will not consider a return passed 30 days.  I and others have tried but did not get the return.