The IdeaPad A1 is a budget tablet that boasts and unbelievable low-priced $199 price tag and several impressive features, but although the IdeaPad A1 is a great buy for those looking for a budget tablet, it has lots of flaws that are holding it back.
Small Touchscreen Display
The touchscreen display of a tablet is the center of attention and is where all of the “magic happens” – much like the touchscreen display of a smartphone. When it comes to a tablet’s display, bigger is definitely bigger and the 7 inch display of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 will leave consumers wanting more. The small 7 inch display of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 will be less than ideal when compared to the standard 10+ inch displays most modern tablets are known for – which are more ideal for watching movies, playing games, running apps, reading eBooks, and browsing the web.
It’s Hardware Is Several Generations Behind
It only $199, it’s very hard to complain about any of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1’s features, and although its hardware is pretty decent considering its asking price, but it’s hardware is several generations behind the curve. The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 features a single-core A8 processor, 512MB of RAM, can hold up to 32GB of storage space and boasts an impressive 3 Megapixel rear-facing camera. Unfortunately, the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 sports less than half the normal specs of the modern day tablet standard which consists of a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, storage capacities as high as 64GB, excellent battery life and better front and rear-facing cameras.
It’s Saddled At Android 2.3 Gingerbread
One of the biggest perks of the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is that, unlike other budget tablets, the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 features full Android 2.3 Gingerbread support, including Android Market access, but if you’re looking for a tablet that geared for the future, the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 isn’t the best option. While the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 does offer Android 2.3 Gingerbread support, it’s saddled at Android 2.3 and won’t be eligible for future Android software updates.
You Get What You Pay For
Unfortunately, when it comes to buying electronics, you’re more than likely getting what you pay for and when it comes to the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet, that just so happens to be the case. If you’re looking for a solid mobile tablet, there are lots of options available and although the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is priced for less than half of the average tablet, it also offers less than half of the features as well.