- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Lenovo IdeaPad A1
- 7"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
#1 in Lenovo tablets
Released November, 2011
Conclusion Check out the Lenovo IdeaPad A1
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1
7”
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Rated 80% by by J.Padua (Apr, 2013)I am mainly bringing it to read books and now use my ipod touch up,and also for backup.
screen size
7"
7.9"
7"
screen resolution
IdeaPad A1 by Bruce-WhiteheadEven though the Lenovo table has a much larger screen, the resolution on my Bionic is so good that I actually prefer it in most instances over the A1.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP   | 2 MP |
IdeaPad A1 by Noreen-S (Aug, 2012)The front camera automatically zooms so that my conversation partner can see only an extreme closeup of my face.
processor
Performance Real world tests of Lenovo IdeaPad A1
cpu speed
IdeaPad A1 by Abe-Froemann (Mar, 2012)The screen resolution is fine (lower quality than iPad, but good enough for me and my daughter), touchscreen works fine, processor speed is fine (slower than iPad but not annoyingly so).
IdeaPad A1 by Ricochet (Nov, 2011)The performance of it's single core processor (or LACK of) is immediately apparent.
battery life
7 hour
10 hour
4.9 hour
IdeaPad A1 by Sherrie (Mar, 2013)It was fully charged when we received it , but now it's time to charge it again and it won't charge.
IdeaPad A1 by Marie (Dec, 2011)Oh and the battery life seems great for me, I'm not sure why anyone else is having issues with it.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
0.3 MP -
3 MP -
399 g -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
192 x 125 x 12 mm -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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Single core -
7" -
7 hour -
0.3 MP -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
No sense of direction when standing still -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
3 MP -
1 GHz -
1024 x 600 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 194 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Edmond-D.-Quesada--Ed (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by M.-Loza (Nov, 2012) Rated 80% by by ThymeX (Jul, 2012) |
Screen
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 60% by by kirkland (Jan, 2012)Display: I was happy with this, there is a widget on screen for adjusting the brightness so you can easily switch from auto (save power) to bright.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Jenny (Feb, 2012)Battery is still strong, and display is still clear, bright, and responsive.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Arctic-runner (Apr, 2012)The screen is just as nice, etc.
Apps
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by stevhorn--Steve-H (Dec, 2011)I consider the other capabilities of the device (web-browsing, email, games etc) to be nice additions to the device.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 20% by by E.-Lim (Oct, 2012)We played a lot of games, listen to a lot of music on both tablets.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 60% by by Enrique-Gonzalez (Mar, 2012)Didn't sync out of the box with Google calendar, so if you use Google you will have to buy an App that syncs with Calendar.
Operating System
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by M.-Kowalski--makowals (Jan, 2012)The-on screen keyboards are very responsive (especially with the "click" sound), the entire interface is intuitive and simple to use, and the tablet allows full access to Android Market (over 400,000 apps)!
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 60% by by Abe-Froemann (Mar, 2012)Being new to Android devices and the Android market, it would have been nice if Lenovo actually pointed out the Android Market app icon (I did not know what to look for, and at first, thought that the device was Android market compatible, but that I needed to download the Android market app).
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by kevin374 (Dec, 2011)Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the purchase and it fits the bill as an open budget Android tablet that is up to the task of doing everything a basic tab user would want to do.
Operating system
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 40% by by Actor--Dancer--Techie--Avid-Book-Buyer (Jul, 2012)But I wasn't expecting the feeling that (and no fan of iOS or Android will believe this) I have been spoiled by my Zune HD and Windows Phone.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Arctic-runner (Apr, 2012)The Operating system is solid , no problems , just use a different launcher ( I use " Go" )and it all works well.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 80% by by fisherKing (Feb, 2012)android is new to me, but a mostly-intuitive and useful OS (but still not iOS).
Battery
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 80% by by ThymeX (Jul, 2012)I haven't timed how long the battery actually lasts but I use it off and on all day & have only run the battery out a couple of times.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by stevhorn--Steve-H (Dec, 2011)Battery life is quite good overall (@ 8 hours with average use), and excellent if you play audio in airplane mode with the screen turned off.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16 GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Forzaps (Nov, 2011)For the most part I wasn't amazed by how long it went between charges or annoyed by how quickly the charge drained.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad mini Longest battery life Apple iPad mini vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 Highest resolution screen Google Nexus 7 vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 4 | Acer Iconia Tab A100 2-way tie: High resolution front camera Acer Iconia Tab A100 vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 5 | Acer Iconia Tab A110 2-way tie: Most CPU cores Acer Iconia Tab A110 vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 6 | Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite 4-way tie: Most RAM Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 7 | Archos Arnova 7 G2 5-way tie: Supports Flash Archos Arnova 7 G2 vs Lenovo IdeaPad A1 |
 | 8 | Lenovo Ideatab S2107A 5-way tie: Supports Flash Ideatab S2107A vs IdeaPad A1 |
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