Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 9-Inch 16 GB Tablet

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Product Feature

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 9 inches Display
• NVIDIA A5 1.2 GHz
• 16 GB, 1GB
• 802_11_BGN wireless

Product Description

The quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with DDR3L memory delivers great performance for games, graphics, overall system speed and applications. With the HDMI-out port you can play movies on your TV in full HD graphics. The high dpi screen makes images clearer, while the stereo speakers and SRS digital optimization give a great audio experience. The 1.3MP front camera with dual digital microphone gives clearer video chat. 2nd Paragraph: "Slim but Tough", "The A2109 9-Inch tablet has thin edges making it appear slimmer to the eye, while leaving space for ports on the edges. The metal exterior & interior roll cage makes the A2109 tougher and resilient to scratching, meaning less for you to worry about! The new Lenovo UI for Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS is very simple and clear to use. With plenty of good preloaded apps it makes reading, social networking, daily life, work and entertainment simpler and available at your fingertips. Plus, with a fast boot time you lose less time turning the tablet on.

Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 9-Inch 16 GB Tablet Review

Five Big Stars--and the TRUTH will set you free!

Let me start off by saying this is my first Lenovo product and I am by no way a `fanboy'.
I approach reviews with two main ideas in mind: First, `offer some new information' and Two, `be fair & call it like it is'. This time I'm going to add a Third: I am also writing this review because I think people have been incorrectly swayed against this tablet by some other reviewers (not just on Amazon), as I almost was. I am super glad I did my homework and got the Lenovo A2109.

I did lots of research on tablets and Lenovo before I bought, thinking I should love it or strongly like it, but may need to compromise a bit because of price. (If you aren't familiar with Lenovo, they are not a knock-off brand, they are branded with IBM: makers of the ThinkPad and some of the best laptop computers from the 90s & early 2000s.)
In my home we already own a Kindle Fire, Fire HD 8.9, an Ipad 2, Mac desktop, and several PCs. The iPad was my go-to device. I am happy to say the A2109 has completely exceeded my expectations on every level & replaced my iPad. I am also happy to say there is absolutely NO CONCERN whatsoever with the screen, and reviews stating the screen and display & view angle are inferior ARE EXAGGERATED. More on this in a moment and I've uploaded viewing angle pics as proof. (click "customer images" to view)

THE REVIEW:

Feel and Construction:
The Lenovo 2109 9-inch is absolutely the perfect size, hands down! I always felt the larger iPad & Galaxy were too big for extended hand-holding, and the 7 inch tablets were just too small for browsing the web. The Lenovo is easier to navigate, type on, and hold, than a full size tablet. It fits easily in your hands with sleek rounded corners. Because it's a bit smaller, typing on the keyboard with thumbs is just right, no stretching. It's exactly one ounce lighter than the iPad 2 (I weighed them both on a digital postage scale). It weighs the same as a Galaxy 2, which is plastic, but the Lenovo has a stronger aluminum back. It's slightly thicker by about 2 mm than the iPad. While some look at this as a negative, keep in mind the Lenovo has a protective roll cage inside and adds a slight bit of girth. I don't seem to notice at all and frankly prefer the extra protection. The metal back feels strong with a nice matte feel. Does feel a bit heavy compared to kindle fire HD 8.9.

Display:
The display is absolutely brilliant. Its HD and razor sharp. Review criticisms of the resolution and viewing angle are utterly exaggerated, and I am very, very, very picky about graphics and appearance. I hate displays that are dull, dark, or show blurry text. My first impression in the store was it was too dim, and didn't compare to the Samsung Galaxy even after I tweaked the settings. This scared me and delayed my purchase. Then I saw it in a different store and came upon a hidden display icon, that enabled you to select brightness via a number 1,2,3, etc. This is in addition to the brightness slider. After adjusting, the display is plenty bright. In fact I keep it on the second highest setting, as the highest one is too bright indoors.
Text is razor sharp, pictures come alive, and the Lenovo renders small fonts crystal clear and much sharper than the iPad2. I compared the dialed-in Lenovo to the Galaxy 2 at the store, and couldn't tell the difference. One small criticism of the Lenovo, the screen does look a bit better in landscape than portrait, but its minor and still very usable. Most people will use landscape primarily.

Viewing Angle:
Instead of "its great!" or "it sucks!" I'll give you actual details. I've uploaded pics in customer images. The viewing angle is not a problem. 95% of people won't notice it. In Landscape orientation, which is how you'll hold it most of the time: Look straight on or slightly tilted, it's a flawless display. Tilt the screen to the left, right, or up by 1-2 inches there is virtually NO loss in quality. (I tried this same test on the iPad2 and got the same result!). Where you will see some loss of picture is if you tilt the tablet down in landscape position (tilting down means tilting the top of screen toward you while tilting the bottom away...). After about a 2 inch tilt down it will grey-out with some color loss. No one is going to tilt the tablet DOWN unless it falls out of your hands. Let me say that again - there is never a reason to tilt it down. Tilt it the other three directions and you'll have zero issues. Side to side viewing is fine, e.g. two people watching a video on the couch with the screen between them, and there is no loss of quality. Same if you tilt it back slightly or were to stand it up in a case. I'm being really honest here--the viewing angle is just fine and will suit 95% of people. If you are watching a video, surfing web, video conferencing, YouTube, you're going to hold the tablet in landscape and have no issues. If you're reading a book you may hold it in portrait, but you will have no reason to tilt it to the side. Tilt any tablet too far & you will lose some quality. (If you must be in a position where you have to tilt the tablet down and fear some quality loss--here's your solution: turn the tablet upside down and the orientation will auto-correct, THEN tilt it down and "Voila" - no quality loss!) Can't believe the poor reviews about this issue, even from some reputable websites. Don't let them sway you from this tablet. The viewing angle thing is totally over-blown.

Web Browsing:
Lenovo gives you two browser choices out of the box, the stock browser and Google Chrome. Compare that to iPad where there is really only one that works well, and Kindle Fire which has only Silk. I like the stock browser--its smooth, fast, reminiscent of PC Firefox with how the tabs & back/fwd buttons work. A pleasant experience. You have a couple virtual keyboard choices, and again I like the stock one. Very responsive, I found it easier to type with less mistakes and auto-corrects compared to my iPad. All in all the Lenovo is a complete gem browsing around. Every site I went to loaded & was viewable. Also with its built-in mic with Google search access, you can speak your search info which is flawlessly converted to text. This is a great Android feature.
Is the iPad3 or Galaxy 2 faster than the Lenovo on the web? I don't know, perhaps--but I can tell you the Lenovo with its Quad-core processor is plenty fast & I haven't been left in the dust yet.

Flash Support:
With the 2109 you'll get Flash working the first time you turn it on. Nothing to do! "It just works." Finally, I can watch Amazon product reviews and videos on a tablet! Couldn't do that on the iPad. Many other Android tablets do not have native flash support.
UPDATE 3-10-13. You will lose flash if you update the system. It goes to jellybean, and no flash, but you can get it back. More on this at bottom.

Battery Life:
The battery lasts all day. The A/C charger is included, and you should also be able to use a USB charger. I haven't timed the battery life but it's similar to my iPad, with the iPad probably winning out. Haven't had the need to charge it every day, I've seen some reviews say they've seen 10 hours life or more. Unit comes in and out of sleep very quickly by way of the power button.

Cases:
Other than the ports not lining up exactly, this unit is the same exact size as the Kindle Fire 8.9 which means those sleeves and cases should fit the A2109. I mention this only because cases are very hard to find for the A2109. I have a couple of 9 in tablet cases on order from Amazon that were on clearance, I'm planning on customizing the holes so they fit the Lenovo.

Camera:
The unit has a front & rear camera. I'm not a tablet camera buff so I didn't delve into them other than they both work. There are other reviews if you're interested in the camera specs, but you shouldn't buy a tablet for taking pics. Not all tablets have a front & rear camera, so this is a plus & should work great for Skype & conferencing.

Other cool features:
The unit has stereo SRS speakers. They are plenty loud (an improvement over my iPad's single lame mono speaker). It also has a hidden SD mini card slot. It's behind the speaker grille. The unit has a micro HDMI out and comes with a wall charger, via micro USB port. An SD card slot for memory expansion and a micro HDMI are huge bonuses for video watchers. Of course bluetooth and wireless. The power/sleep button is on top of the unit as you hold it in landscape position, so it doesn't get in your way. Unit hardware also has physical volume button, headphone jack, and orientation lock switch.
People have criticized the lack of documentation, but I got more paper documentation with this than my iPad2. Didn't even need the documentation, it was pretty self-explanatory if you are even a little familiar with Android OS.

Should you get a Lenovo, iPad, or Kindle Fire HD?
This is a tough question to answer for everyone. The Lenovo is half the price of an iPad, and the one inch smaller size is actually better for me as it's easier to hold. I prefer Android OS to Mac OS, so I'm not going to argue that point. Expandable memory, HDMI out, and not being locked into Apple's playground make this an easy choice. (If you are an Apple aficionado you may be happier with an iPad3 which has finer HD resolution, access to Apple apps, etc). Matching the Lenovo against the iPad2, the Lenovo wins on all accounts since the Lenovo is HD (1280 res), better sound, half the cost, expandable, and other features above, unless you need Apple apps.
Choosing between the Fire 8.9 HD and Lenovo is probably a tougher choice as they are similarly priced. If you are into Amazon's world & do lots of kindle books and Amazon downloads, the Fire is a solid bet. The Kindle Fire 8.9 HD is a great product with great parental controls. If you are less of a book reader & more of a web surfer and need a workspace for Gmail and business docs, I think the Lenovo wins. You can get a Kindle app for the Lenovo, in fact its already installed which opens the Lenovo up to many, but not all, of Kindle's features. Kindle 8.9 is definitely lighter weight and slimmer.

Quick Feature Recap:
The 2109 gives you HD 1280 pixel resolution with sharp text & vivid colors in a comfy 9-inch package. With a fast browser, Quad-core processor, expansion SD port, micro HDMI, aluminum body, internal roll cage, front & rear camera, combo jack (apparently mic/headphone ready) stereo SRS speakers, built-in mic, Flash support, choice of two browsers (& more you can install), full apps & customizable desktop via Android, etc. I can't think of one other tablet in this price range that does all this in a larger screen, name-brand unit: all for around $250. The closest competitor at this price falls way short of Lenovo.

Summary:
This is a five-star product all the way. For the money it's an even better product. I was expecting a compromise for the price by some of the reviews, but instead got a premium tablet all the way. It loads every site. The viewing angle is not a problem, this has been greatly exaggerated. The HD display resolution is superb, bright, w/sharp text, and browsing the net is a dream. All with Flash support as of this writing. It's a little heavy for a 9 inch tablet (but still lighter than an iPad2!)... this is mainly due to the protective internal roll cage which is a bonus. This is now my number one device, on the go and on the couch. I never touch the iPad anymore, my kids just use it. I absolutely love surfing the web and reading on the Lenovo. One of my best purchases.
Just can't see how you won't love this unit and that's being honest.
Hope this review was helpful, thanks for reading, I know it was long. Any questions please post & I'll try to address them.

UPDATE 3-10-13
I decided to hold off in my first firmware update to the unit because I feared losing flash support, since the update takes you to jelly bean which does not do flash.
Click my comment on how to get flash back.
Jellybean seems to run smooth. Scrolling is better on the web, don't see any major changes besides this. Maybe a little faster load of web pages which is nice.
Still loving this tablet, I agree with another reviewer that this unit can be hard to find cases for. The gmail app is not easy to use and running gmail in the stock browser is glitchy. No other issues with apps or net.

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