- 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 K1
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released September, 2011
Rated 73% by by c|net (Aug, 2011)Its resolution is crisp and the screen's responsiveness is right in line with its competition, but the overall viewing experience isn't the best.
Conclusion Check out the Lenovo IdeaPad K1
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Lenovo IdeaPad K1
10.1”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
screen size
10.1"
7"
7"
IdeaPad K1 by Fritz-Zwicky (Aug, 2011)For small-font, double-column text that's popular in many professional journals, it's easy to find a screen orientation and zoom level for comfortable reading.
IdeaPad K1 by Samuraikash (Nov, 2011)Not a big fan of the glossy screens and all the fingerprints - I would recommend a matte screen protector.
screen resolution
IdeaPad K1 by dalyew (Jul, 2011)The screen has a sharpness to it that reminded me of the old Sony Wega TV's..... nice.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP   | 5 MP |
IdeaPad K1 by The Verge (Aug, 2011)The front-facing two megapixel camera was fine for a video call in Google Chat and taking some shots of me and my little cousin.
IdeaPad K1 by c|net (Aug, 2011)Shutterbugs will also notice a 2-megapixel camera on the front and a 5-megapixel camera (with flash) on the back.
processor
IdeaPad K1 by Low-Ranking-Reviewer--tell-it-like-it-is (Oct, 2011)But before anyone thinks im biased, heres why you probably shouldnt buy it....* in a matter of days/weeks/months, the quad-core, kal-el, ice cream sandwich, windows 8, 4g(currently on xoom)?
Performance Real world tests of Lenovo IdeaPad K1
cpu speed
IdeaPad K1 by mattpolantz (Sep, 2011)I really do like the speed of the Tegra 2 processor and the Netflix integration.
IdeaPad K1 by D.-Bufka--bearboy (Oct, 2011)Speed is great (same duel core Tegra 2 processor as the other guys, plus 1gb of RAM) and yes it's not the thinnest tablet out there but it's also not the biggest either.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
IdeaPad K1 by dalyew (Jul, 2011)I have been a little disappointed with the performance at times with the stock browser which crashes on certain websites.
battery life
8.33 hour
15 hour
7 hour
IdeaPad K1 by CoolBreezeNYC (Nov, 2011)have had this K1 for a week, updated to the lastest firmware...so far no crashes, battery life is almost 9 hours, Netflix streams well, right out of the box.
IdeaPad K1 by E.-loren-Buhle--Jr.--Loren-BUhleThe construction of the device is reasonable and it has good battery life.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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5 MP -
2 MP -
5 MP -
10.1" -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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Single core -
No motion detection -
Can't automatically adjust for changes in ambient light -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
2 MP -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
No sense of direction when standing still -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
264 x 188 x 13 mm -
1 GHz -
Sep, 2011 -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 153 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Scottsw1 (Oct, 2011) Rated 100% by by Rickii-B--The-eCritic (Dec, 2011) Rated 80% by by ace009--ace009 (Dec, 2011) |
Apps
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Scottsw1 (Oct, 2011)My K1 works perfectly and I do not have the crashing, forced closure of apps, of system freezes that many have complained about and wonder if they updated to the 829 software build(latest version as of now)and performed a factory reset if that might fix their problems.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by D (Dec, 2011)It comes with 30 apps pre-installed which I loved since I'm new to the app world.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by ace009--ace009 (Dec, 2011)The Thinkpad K1 works great - with movies, music and browsing were all great.
Screen
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by ace009--ace009 (Dec, 2011)I bought a screen protector (ArmorSuit MilitaryShield - Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Tablet Screen Protector Shield with Lifetime Replacements) - seems good protection - although I am not sure how the "lifetime protection" works.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by Andrew (Dec, 2011)The screen is beautiful and it is responsive to touch.
Operating system
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 60% by by Ricochet (Jan, 2012)Android is currently a good low cost alternative to iOS.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by TosotikogaI love the android OS over the iOS on apple.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Regis-E.-Staley (Dec, 2011)First of all although it shipped with the 3.1 OS you hit upgrade in settings and it will upgrade to te state of the art 3.21 operating system.
Type
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by dalyew (Jul, 2011)& I must say that I love it, but being an android phone user, could not get comfortable with the iTunes thingy & the plain old icons interface.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by C.G.Seriously, this Android tablet is pretty awesome!
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 20% by by Just-Another-Amazonian-Like-You--TalHelp me save it from becoming just my kid's android game device... don't hit me Android Fan Boyz/Girlz, I was just trying to run an app and use a Droid because DROID DOES right?
Ports
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Alberto (Dec, 2011)So, I wonder if the comments about the lack of a USB connection also apply to the capability of connecting USB devices to the tablet.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 100% by by Alberto (Dec, 2011)Since this cable has a USB male plug in one end, using this end (with an adapter if needed) could make a working connection between the USB device and the tablet.
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32GB, Black | Rated 80% by by Emily (Dec, 2011)HDMI port is a mini... is there a converter so I don't have to buy a new HDMI cable?
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 7 vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 2-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: OK operating system Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
 | 4 | Sony Tablet S Thinnest Sony Tablet S vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
 | 5 | Acer Iconia Tab A510 Longest battery life Acer Iconia Tab A510 vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 Newest on the market Acer Iconia Tab A210 vs Lenovo IdeaPad K1 |
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