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Lenovo IdeaPad (IdeaTab) A2109 @ Best Buy for $299
I’ve been looking for a tablet to replace my rooted Nook Color, but have been put off by all the threads here and elsewhere concerning screen lift and other problems with the Nexus 7.
Many of these comments come from Sr. members, not from new member trolls.
The newest Best Buy sale flyer lists the Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 tablet for $299.
Here are the highlights:
Tegra T30SL quad core @ 1.3 MHz
9” screen – 1280x800
1 GB RAM
16 GB flash ROM
ICS 4.04
1.3 MP front facing camera
3.0 MP rear facing camera
Mic
Stereo speakers w/ SRS sound
Micro HDMI port
USB 2.0 port
Bluetooth 3.0
8 hour battery life (6000 mah battery)
9.3”x6.5”x.46” – 20.1 oz
Quadrant score = 4047
Google play store & Lenovo app shop
What it does not have:
GPS
Compass
Micro SD card slot (same as the Nexus 7)
JB 4.1 w/ butter
Not rooted yet
After considering what is important to me, I chose the Lenovo. The 9” screen decided it you me.
My 60 year old eyes need all the help they can get.
So far, it’s available at both Best Buy & B&H photo. $299 both places.
Beware of the spec sheet on Lenovo.com; it shows this model as having a TI 4430 dual core processor @ 1.0 GHz.
There are apparently several models of this one for multiple markets.
Reviews are hard to come by, but there is more info @ gsminsider.com, including a link to a review in Chinese.
With so many new tablets being released, it’s difficult to choose. Good luck in finding the one that’s right for you.
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So. I'm currently running a CM10 Galaxy Note (which I only recently upgraded from CM9 and I have to say, the difference is awesome.)
I bought a Nexus 7 a little while ago, and I was thinking about waiting for a Nexus 4 to replace the Note. However, with the instant sellout of the Nexus 4 and the concerns about a few aspects (performance, throttling, durability, etc. etc.) I am considering other options. As of now, they are:
Note 2:
+ Size, Processor, RAM, Storage Capacity (already own 64gb micro sd card in current note)
- Price (will be approximately £200 to upgrade)
HTC One X
+ Size (still a decent sized screen, at least compared to Nexus 4), Processor, Price (approximately £50 to upgrade)
- Only 1 GB RAM, No external SD
Nexus 4:
+ Processor, RAM, Android Update Support, Price (approximately £100 to upgrade)
- Screen size, Questions about quality issues, lack of supply means value of Note will drop as I wait to purchase, No external SD
Galaxy S3
+ Size (bigger screen than the non-Notes), Processor, RAM, Developer Support, Storage space (SD card)
- Price (approximately £100-150 to upgrade)
What would you do? The fear is that the longer we go, the more the value of the note will drop. The values of all the others will drop, whilst the Nexus most likely won't.
All input welcomed!
Install VoIP software on the Nexus 7, e.g. CSIPSimple, and get an account with some provider. Three allow VoIP on their data SIMs.
Oh. It's wifi only. Not that this inherently a massive problem but it does limit its usefulness somewhat. But thanks for the suggestion. ^_^
And I still have a contract with my note, so this is why I am not simply signing a new contract to get one of the phones above. Should have mentioned. Sorry.
ralphrmartin said:
Install VoIP software on the Nexus 7, e.g. CSIPSimple, and get an account with some provider. Three allow VoIP on their data SIMs.
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stalkachu said:
Oh. It's wifi only. Not that this inherently a massive problem but it does limit its usefulness somewhat. But thanks for the suggestion. ^_^
And I still have a contract with my note, so this is why I am not simply signing a new contract to get one of the phones above. Should have mentioned. Sorry.
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You guys have lost me completely !
I'd not go with the Note2, as there is no official CM support for the device(a deal-breaker,at least for me)
Neither the Galaxy S3 bcoz it will be old and you'll get the itch to upgrade as soon as the S4 comes out (oh, and that won't have official CM support too if it uses Exynos)
Nexus 4 - No idea, I don't care about a phone that has only 8 to 16 GB of memory no matter how good its other specs are.(Come to India and check out 3G data prices, you'll see why)
HTC 1 X - Still no memory but at least there is a 32GB option available ( although if the 64 GB card is anything to go by, it will be less for you....and me too ).But I guess you can use 4G for your data needs(I heard the carriers in UK were rolling out 4G soon).
My advice would to be wait it out with the Note and see what the next year brings to the table.Sony is releasing the Xperia Yuga and Odin models with 1080p screens.Check them out.HTC is also coming out with a 1080p phone.All of these are practically guaranteed to come with the S4 Pro so they will get official CM support.I'd go with Sony, seeing as it is XDA's top OEM of the year 2012.
Just to make it clear, I'm not a Sony fan as I've never bought a Sony phone in the past.
Hi everyone,
I've had the iPhone 4 for the last 4 years, and befor that I had the 3 version for 2 years.
Right now, I'm looking for a change and it looks the note 4 will be my choice.
I've been reading this forum thoroughly for the last few days and it looked to me that the Exynos version would be right up my alley (I'm more in it for multi tasking than gaming so octa core would be better suited).
So, I've been reading all about the different versions and the SM 910-C looks to me that has 4G compatibility in Portugal... however, I cannot find it anywhere. it's kind'a driving me off... Over here the only release will be the snapdragon one (tomorrow)
Can anyone direct me to a decent and serious shop from where I could order the note 4 I want (keeping in mind that I'd like to have the warranty if anything happens)?
thanks in advance for your help. Looking forward to reading more around these foruns..
hi, all i can say if you can't find Exynos model, you won't be sorry with a Snapdragon. It can also do multi tasking very, very good. To me the better option overall is Snapdragon for various reasons. ( I Have other Exynos devices and they are to me similar overall.) Good luck whatever you choose.!
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hi, all i can say if you can't find Exynos model, you won't be sorry with a Snapdragon. It can also do multi tasking very, very good. To me the better option overall is Snapdragon for various reasons. ( I Have other Exynos devices and they are to me similar overall.) Good luck whatever you choose.!
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thanks for your reply...
I was after the Exynos version due to the fact of being octa core (just like the Alpha which tells me that the chips must be going really well), 64 bit (in the long run i'm guessing this should mean more compatibility with future OS's)...
anyone knows a good place to order them?
lgass said:
thanks for your reply...
I was after the Exynos version due to the fact of being octa core (just like the Alpha which tells me that the chips must be going really well), 64 bit (in the long run i'm guessing this should mean more compatibility with future OS's)...
anyone knows a good place to order them?
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None of that will actually make a tangible difference in day to day usage of the device. Just buy whichever version is sold in your preferred shop and enjoy the phone. The Exynos chip doesn't have any clear advantages just by having more cores, it and the snapdragon are overall very similar to each other in most aspects.
The 64 bit is pretty much irrelevant too as it's unlikely the Note 4 will actually get an upgrade to enable the 64 bit functionality in the Exynos model. Samsung have always tried to keep the differences between SD/Exynos powered phones as small as possible, so it's very unlikely that they'll cause a big split in the phones by updating one to run 64 bit software. Even if it does get updated to use it, in actual practical use you're unlikely to notice much difference in performance.
So honestly, just get hold of whichever phone you can and enjoy it!
The Exynos isn't truly an Octa core cpu, it only uses 4 cores at one time. Samsung isn't going to use 64bit on the Note 4 in the future. Samsung have actually just rebranded the Note 4 Cpu and will use its 64bit capability later devices. Snapdragon is fine.
boy, do I feel stupid for going through 60+ pages on threads around here and trying to get the differences between both devices.
I am new to the Android world and was looking for a device that could last more than just until Note 5 is released (I bought my iPhone 4 on release... 4 years is an eternity for a smarthphone nowadays).
that being said, I figured the Exynos would probaably be better suited and you guys who actually understand about that stuff say that is all the same...
Does the fact that Nexus 6 is 64 bit influence anything for future "stock" updates? Will I my phone lifespan updatewhise be afected by that?
I am sorry if these look like noob questions to you...
The Nexus 6 is not 64bit, in fact, the Nexus 6 uses exactly the same CPU/GPU as the Note 4, Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420, that means the Snapdragon Note 4 will get a ton of support.
The Nexus 9 tablet is the 64bit one of the two and uses a NVidia CPU.
lgass said:
boy, do I feel stupid for going through 60+ pages on threads around here and trying to get the differences between both devices.
I am new to the Android world and was looking for a device that could last more than just until Note 5 is released (I bought my iPhone 4 on release... 4 years is an eternity for a smarthphone nowadays).
that being said, I figured the Exynos would probaably be better suited and you guys who actually understand about that stuff say that is all the same...
Does the fact that Nexus 6 is 64 bit influence anything for future "stock" updates? Will I my phone lifespan updatewhise be afected by that?
I am sorry if these look like noob questions to you...
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The nexus 6 isn't 64bit
I've tried nearly every version of the official Nexus nakasi and Cyanogenmod grouper ROMs for this device and I have come to the conclusion that my Nexus 7 2012 32 GB device has the faulty memory that degrades over time.
I can flash the device and optimize the living crap out of it with any number of optimization tools, even Trim (fstrim), but after two or three days I'm back to horribly lagging performance. Even going back to Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, even earlier to Gingerbread, it doesn't matter, it's just bad.
So, if you are offered a 32 GB Nexus 7 device from 2012 for a good price, consider it closely, since it might not be what you wanted.
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I've tried nearly every version of the official Nexus nakasi and Cyanogenmod grouper ROMs for this device and I have come to the conclusion that my Nexus 7 2012 32 GB device has the faulty memory that degrades over time.
I can flash the device and optimize the living crap out of it with any number of optimization tools, even Trim (fstrim), but after two or three days I'm back to horribly lagging performance. Even going back to Jelly Bean, Kit Kat, even earlier to Gingerbread, it doesn't matter, it's just bad.
So, if you are offered a 32 GB Nexus 7 device from 2012 for a good price, consider it closely, since it might not be what you wanted.
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For the price I got it (100$) I think its worth every penny. Any device at this price range in 2012-13 did not offer what nexus 7 could. I have managed to stay lag free on lollipop without flashing ROM for more than a month. It's fine for me for reading books and watching videos, and I bought this for the exact reason.
And how did you install Gingerbread on this device? Is that even possible?
Harpratap said:
For the price I got it (100$) I think its worth every penny. Any device at this price range in 2012-13 did not offer what nexus 7 could. I have managed to stay lag free on lollipop without flashing ROM for more than a month. It's fine for me for reading books and watching videos, and I bought this for the exact reason.
And how did you install Gingerbread on this device? Is that even possible?
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You got me, I was mistaken. It was Jelly Bean, not Ginger Bread.
Harpratap said:
For the price I got it (100$) I think its worth every penny. Any device at this price range in 2012-13 did not offer what nexus 7 could. I have managed to stay lag free on lollipop without flashing ROM for more than a month. It's fine for me for reading books and watching videos, and I bought this for the exact reason.
And how did you install Gingerbread on this device? Is that even possible?
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there was an accidental dev device that got shipped with either ics or gb but the guy never uploaded a backup of the build so i doubt
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aegrotatio said:
You got me, I was mistaken. It was Jelly Bean, not Ginger Bread.
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try the optipop rom eith f2fs before you throw in the towel. if you dont wanna wipe then go ahead and flash the nv-3.1 kernel along with it
Im in the same boat with my nexus 7 im running cm10.2 it feels like im in the darkages though smoothish still after a month right now im about to load optipop, might have to try with out the conversion first, ive never found a quick way to backup this thing for filesystem changes, if anyone knows a fast way let me know.
I gave away my 16 GB version and the new owner says there are no problems with that on the latest Lollipop release.
I will try the 32 GB device with optipop rom and the nv kernel and let you know. I was wondering if CM took any advantage of the nVidia graphics accelerator on the Nexus 7.
By the way, I dug up my old slightly lower spec'd Nook HD and flashed exactly the same CM release and it is smooth as silk. Too bad the screen is so flickery.
my 32 is as bad as my 16gb there is no differences at all!
My 32GB is terrible also! And the battery lasts an hour IF that, even at 100%.
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My 32GB is terrible also! And the battery lasts an hour IF that, even at 100%.
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A new battery is $20 shipped on Amazon Prime. It's likely even cheaper on E-bay. I just (unnecessarily) replaced the battery on my 32GB today.
I experienced performance issues with those first Google Lollipop releases. I'm looking forward to taking it off KitKat and back to a newer (likely CM based) Lollipop release this weekend!
I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T813 based on the reviews from previous owners on several sites (Amazon, eBay, etc.) And I am totally thrilled with the performance, battery life and look and feel. But as is always the case with stock firmware, there is a ton of bloatware for which I have no use. But there are also no viable options in the form of custom ROM's. Say WHAT?? This tablet was released in July of last year. Yet there are still no decent option either MM or Nougat based. In contrast, my phone came out in August and there are numerous Nougat and MM custom choices.
If I was a developer, I would do one myself, but I lack the skill set to accomplish said task. So aren't there any developers out there who will take on the challenge? Hoping so.
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I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T813 based on the reviews from previous owners on several sites (Amazon, eBay, etc.) And I am totally thrilled with the performance, battery life and look and feel. But as is always the case with stock firmware, there is a ton of bloatware for which I have no use. But there are also no viable options in the form of custom ROM's. Say WHAT?? This tablet was released in July of last year. Yet there are still no decent option either MM or Nougat based. In contrast, my phone came out in August and there are numerous Nougat and MM custom choices.
If I was a developer, I would do one myself, but I lack the skill set to accomplish said task. So aren't there any developers out there who will take on the challenge? Hoping so.
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there is no custom roms coz the 2016 model uses snapdragon cpu instead of the exynos5433 available in the 2015 model , i'm gonna work on lineage os 14 for my t713 (wifi only model) in the near future so i may add support for t813 model too if the only difference between t713 and t813 is the screen size.
Someone from Germany in the old Cyanogenmod-Forum was willing to pay a little money and offered a Tablet T-813 if someone is willing to develop it. Maybe this could fasten the process. I myself would be very happy if I didn't buy my T-813 as a bloated chopping board....
Love all your work and effort! <3