I took the plunge and bought the 64gb Venue 8 Pro from the Dell website, despite being too early for any reviews. I guess I just got too excited. It won't ship until Nov 1st. I also got the pen accessory, which said it will ship within 24 hours. It took me a minute to find it separately from the option for the case (which wouldn't ship until Nov 8th).
Anyway, wish me luck!
Anyway, wish me luck!