Lenovo IdeaPad K1 10-Inch Tablet - Quick Review: lenovo ideapad tablet
To enter a very demanding and highly competitive market as the 10-inch tablet market with a new high-end device right now could prove quite tricky. However, this is exactly what Lenovo has done, recently releasing the IdeaPad K1, a slate that will enter into direct competition with big names as the iPad 2, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
We will quickly review this new 10-inch tablet in the following post, trying to establish if the IdeaPad K1 stands any chance of becoming a selling success.
Design and display
Featuring a matte, chrome-colored side and back trim, as well as a deep red back panel, the IdeaPad K1 comes with a bold, original and good-looking design. In terms of dimensions and weight, however, Lenovo's new tablet is below-par when comparing it to its main rivals. The 1.6 pounds weight and the 10.4x 7.44 x.52 inches make the IdeaPad K1 a rather bulky and heavy device.
The 10.1-inch display with 1280x800 pixels resolution is decent at a first sight, offering good viewing angles and so-so contrast and colors. However, the glare and the poor contrast make the IdeaPad's screen well below average.
Performance, storage and software
In terms of performance, the IdeaPad K1 does a pretty good job, featuring the strong and fast 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor with 1 GB of RAM memory. The cameras are pretty poor, on the other hand, but this is quite standard for 10-inch tablets nowadays.
As far as storage goes, the IdeaPad K1 is available in two models, a 32 GB and a 64 GB version and it also features a micro SD card reader with which you can extend your tablet's memory. In terms of software, the K1 runs on Android Honeycomb 3.1, which should mean lots of apps and snappy performance.
Connectivity and pricing
While Lenovo is not a big name on the tablet market right now, the company has certainly thought big when building this tablet. The K1 features Bluetooth, WiFi compatibility, as well as 3G and HDMI, in short everything you could hope to get in terms of connectivity.
Regarding the price of the device, the IdeaPad K1 is currently available for a little below 500 dollars( the 32 GB Wi-Fi only version), which is not extremely expensive, if you look at what it offers.
Wrap-up
Featuring a pretty attractive design, good performance level, decent software and coming at a quite competitive price, the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 seems a sensible choice for some of you technology fanatics.
However, the display and portability problems, as well as the fact that it is not produced by a big name in the tablet market will probably make most of you avoid buying the slate.
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