What's this? Based on Ease of use, Display, Touch response, Versatility, Battery life, and Weight. Due to test upgrades, results may vary from past Ratings.
Approximate retail price:
$168.60
Summary:A smaller tablet from Lenovo with a 7-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the Android 2.3 operating system. Uses the Google app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) is a smaller tablet computer with a 7-inch screen. It has a screen resolution of 1024 x 600, which is typical for its size. The rectangular screen is a better shape for videos than for photos.
The tablet has a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor with 1 cores. It runs on the Android 2.3 operating system. It has 0.5GB memory and is available with 16GB storage. You can add a microSD memory card for more storage.
There is a headphone jack with a volume control, a built-in microphone, and a mono speaker. Internet connectivity is via Wi-Fi. It has a 0.3-megapixel webcam, and a 3-megapixel camera.
The tablet measures 7.67 inches long by 4.9 inches wide by 0.49 inches thick, and weighs 0.85 pounds.
About This Brand
Lenovo's Android-based IdeaPad line is geared toward consumers. The ThinkPad line is for business and also uses Android. Both lines have 7- and 10-inch models.
The default layout isn't the best altough after installing and using the GO launcher app the usability improved. The single core TI processor is quite responsive and gives enough battery life to make an excellent eReader+++. The frame and unit are sturdy and well built, which is something to look out for on some of the others. Boot time is only an issue on a full shutdown which is seldom if ever needed.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Steve
from Baltimore, MD
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Best Inexpensive Tablet on the Market
3/17/2012
Pros
16GB built-in memory
32GB microSD capable
Apps available
Battery Life
Display
Front and rear cameras
price
Cons
Gingerbread OS
Lenovo support
No HDMI output
Screen viewing angle
Single-core processor
Single speaker
Best Uses
Email
Game playing
Movie Viewing
Web Surfing
Comment:
This is the fourth tablet I have had. The first three were defective or died during the first month. Did not want to spend $200 for a tablet, but I am not sorry that I eventually did. The A1 is easy to use and well constructed.<br /><br />My main complaints are:<br />1. Very poor viewing angle.<br />2. Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) instead of 3.1 (Honeycomb).<br />3. Mono speaker.<br /><br />I prefer the 7 screen size to the 9-11 of the iPad and some others. This is much easier to carry around. The A1 has good battery life and fast recharge using the included AC adapter. Between Google Play (was Android Market) and the Amazon App Store there is more than enogh to keep any user happy. I have over 160 apps installed, and the tablet runs with no problems. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants an inexpensive and quality tablet
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Big Red
from Frederick, CO
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
For the price, work very good
2/7/2012
Pros
Connection to WiFi speedy
Easy too use
Video's work great
Cons
Best Uses
Games
Internet
Reading
Video
Comment:
I use it more for internet access, email and reading. It would be great if it could have it's own service connection to a carrier.
3 people have reviewed this model.
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