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Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 review

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5.8/10
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The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 currently has an Informr score of 5.8 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 9 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

If you think that the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 is just another Android tablet, well, you’re right. After all, it comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed, and runs on a mildly outdated yet still quite capable ARM Cortex A9 processor with 1GB of RAM. It comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB configurations, and can easily give you up to 10 hours of battery life per charge. With its 9.7-inch 1024x768 pixel resolution touchscreen display, it weighs in at just a little less than 600 grams. What’s most interesting about it perhaps is the fact that you can buy it in any color you like, as long as it’s black.

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109’s other hardware features include a front-facing 1-megapixel camera, built-in 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS with A-GPS. As you can imagine, these features would go quite well with the built-in software and all of the aftermarket apps that can be downloaded from the Google Play store. You could download an e-book reader app and turn it into a dedicated digital book reading device. Or perhaps get some of the latest games and play them online with your friends (all four of them, sure). Maybe you could even use it as your main device for multimedia consumption, just to watch movies, play music, or see picture slideshows on. Web browsing works fine on the built-in browser, too.

Whichever direction you decide to go in with the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109, you’re sure to have a fun-filled digital time with the help of Google’s electronically-powered green little robots. You have to actually decide to buy the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 first, though. Otherwise you might end up with a different model that has superior hardware and software on it instead.

Need to Know: Lenovo IdeaTab S2109

1. Comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed. (The Good)

2. Large screen makes it ideal for watching 720p HD movies on the go. (The Good)

3. Overall feature set is quite limited compared with what’s standard in Android tablets of today’s market. (The Bad)

4. Built-in processor and graphics unit may not be capable of handling the requirements of most modern Android applications, especially 3D games. (The Bad)


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1 GHz
Processor
Processor
1 GHz
9.7"
Screen Size
Screen Size
9.7"
Yes
Camera
Camera
Yes
24 WHr
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


Digital Trends
Digital Trends

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 seems like a good tablet when you first open the box, but the moment you begin to hold and use it, the problems start stacking up. It’s entirely usable and functional, but for $300 to $400, you can do better. It’s current price is $311.20 on Lenovo.com, but stand...

- Jeffrey Van Camp, Digital Trends
TabletPCReview
TabletPCReview

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 is an approachable device. It doesn't have any sort of cluttered or clunky interface laid on top of Android, it has appealing design features, and it's very much on the affordable side for a 10-inch tablet. But here's the "but" you've been waiting for: just because it's appr...

- Grant Hatchimonji, TabletPCReview
Laptop Mag
Laptop Mag

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- Davey Alba, Laptop Mag
Engadget
Engadget

Its sluggish performance and short battery life dampen our enthusiasm.

- Sarah Silbert , Engadget
SlashGear
SlashGear

Overall Lenovo has designed a decent mid-range tablet with ok specs, and a low price. With the iPad 2 being just $399 these days, and powerful quad-core Android tablets being similarly priced we had a hard time giving this a thumbs up of any kind. If you’d like to stay under the $400 mark we&...

- Cory Gunther, SlashGear


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Screen Size
9.7"

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109's screen size is 9.7 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
1 GHz

There is a Cortex A9 1 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The tablet runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
Yes
There is a front-facing camera with 1+ megapixels resolution.
Storage
8/16/32 GB

Internal memory is 8/16/32 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
24WHr

The tablet is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 24 WHr battery. Lenovo's performance ratings are 30 days standby time, 10 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

IdeaTab S2109 Specs

Overview
Release Date June 20, 2012
Regions Available USA
Operating System No

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Processor Cortex A9 1 GHz
Internal Storage 8/16/32 GB
RAM 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
No
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Zoom
Yes
Flash
No
Additional Main Camera Info
No
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
1+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Effects, White balance, Exposure Value
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution x pixels
Pixel density Unknown
Size 9.7 inches
Sensors Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Backlit Illumination Yes
Zoom / Magnification Yes
Screen Orientation Lock Yes
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 24 WHr
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time Unknown
Video Playback Time Up to 10 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 10 hours
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Standby Time Up to 30 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Material Plastic
Colors Black
Dimensions [H x W x D] 24.6 x 18.5 x 0.9 cm (9.7 x 7.3 x 0.4 in)
Weight 590 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen Yes
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Physical keyboard No
Text-to-Speech Yes
Screen Reader No
Keypad/Screen Lock Yes
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
More
Additional Information Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
TV Out Info: HDMI
Audio Formats: MP3, MP4, AAC+, AAC, AMR-WB, WAV, OGG
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Weather, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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