Name: IdeaPad A1
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 16584
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

responds accurately and is pleasant to use
light sensor adapts the screen brightness well and quickly
The screen responds sufficiently fast for nimble-fingered typists

the connected USB charging cable doesn't fit tight in the port
extremely jerky
delays could be fixed with the upcoming updates

Ram memory: 512 MB
Cpu cores: 1
Display technology: LED, TFT
Screen size: 7 in
Resolution: 1024, 600 px
Pixel density: 170 ppi
Rear resolution: 0.3 Mpx
Wi-fi: yes

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 - Pros & Cons

responds accurately and is pleasant to use
light sensor adapts the screen brightness well and quickly
The screen responds sufficiently fast for nimble-fingered typists
three are useful and responsive and light up when touched
well built and well thought out tablet
easy to load and install
as very high quality and the GPS as very efficient
durable
functional well engineered small entry level tablet
smooth operation and reliable app performance
The screen is responsive and accurate
great lengths to customize and modify the software
A1's overall system performance is perfectly adequate

the connected USB charging cable doesn't fit tight in the port
extremely jerky
delays could be fixed with the upcoming updates
The keys only light up forÃÂ
The silver edge is also plastic
bumps
jolts and mishaps
extremely slow and is occasional inaccurate
Lenovo launcher was a bit annoying
they were a bit sluggish
poor viewing angles put it at the bottom of the pack
they freeze up periodically and run pretty slow on games
drops when watching movies
lags in loading
A1 weighs less than a pound and is only half an inch thick
The rear-camera only shoots up to 480p video
subpar screen gives the competition an edge
Neither of these customizations can be deleted
Lenovo has locked the home screen orientation to portrait mode
permanent fixtures on the home screen are an unwelcome addition
The screen has a bad viewing angle
-600-pixel TFT display is disappointing

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
CPU Frequency	1 GHz Best: Wacom Cintiq Companion CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
CPU Cores	1 Best: Asus Transformer Pad TF300T CPU Cores: 12
Pixel density	170 ppi Best: Hisense VIDAA Mirror Pixel density: 431 ppi
Screen size	7 in Best: Planar Helium PCT2785 Screen size: 27 in

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Lenovo IdeaPad A1 - Full Specifications

Display technology	LED TFT
Screen size	7.0 in
Resolution	1024 x 600 px
Pixel density	170.0 ppi
Touchscreen	yes
Additional display support	yes
3D Capable	yes

Operating system	Android 2.3.x Gingerbread
RAM memory	512 MB
CPU Cores	1
CPU Frequency	1.0 GHz
CPU Model	ARM Cortex-A8

Accelerometer	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Type of USB	Micro-USB
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	2.1 + EDR
Charging connection	Micro-USB
Headphone connection	3.5mm
Wi-Fi hotspot	yes

Height	7.68 in
Width	4.92 in
Depth	0.47 in
Weight	14.11 oz

Maximum memory card size	32.0 GB
Memory card supported	microSD

Rear camera	yes
Front camera	yes
Rear resolution	0.3 Mpx
Front resolution	3.15 Mpx
Video resolution	480p
Geo-tagging	yes
Flash	yes
3D capture	yes

Wi-Fi	yes
3G	yes

Battery type	Li-Ion
Battery capacity	3550.0 mAh
Battery life	9.0 h

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Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.3

Based on 5 reviews

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