Lenovo Tab2 A10

ottdmk · 05-09-2016, 02:06 PM

Just had to stop in to sing the praises of my new tablet (just got it on Friday.) The Tab2 A10 is a 10.1" tablet with 1920x1200 resolution. It's got a quad-core processor (1.7Ghz) and 16GB internal storage. (Thankfully, it has a SD card slot. I'm definitely gonna need that soon.) It's running on 5.01 Lollipop.

You can get a 32GB version directly from Lenovo (in Canada at least, not sure in the US) but I got mine on sale from Best Buy and the extra 16GB internal wasn't worth a $45 premium. (Counting HST.

)

I bought the tablet to replace my Asus FHD 10, which I'd recently gotten rid of due to a broken screen & malfunctioning digitizer. So far, it's a massive improvement.

My main reason for the tablet is to read, either PDFs (gaming books & comics) or comic-book apps (Comixology, Marvel Unlimited.) Everything looks fantastic. I'm currently binging on the Walter Simonson Thor run... everything is sharp, clear, I don't need to zoom anywhere. I've downloaded some of my hi-def comics PDF from Humble Bundle, and they look fantastic. Adobe is very responsive even with Battery Saving mode turned on.

I also have Netflix, and as far as I'm concerned Netflix looks great, so I'm sure any other video will look great too.

Anyways, if you're interested in a decent larger tablet at a good price, I highly recommend this one.

Edited to correct the mistakes Moe & Tikker caught.
Edited again because both Tikker & I were wrong, and John F. was right.

Moe The Cat · 05-10-2016, 08:38 AM

Do you mean 6.01 Marshmallow?

Sounds like you have a nice tablet!

Tikker · 05-10-2016, 09:06 AM

The resolution you quote seems off too. I assume you meant 1920x1080

ottdmk · 05-10-2016, 11:30 AM

Well, not my finest moment as a poster.

Thanks for the catches, folks. Anways Moe, yeah, it's a nice tablet. Perfect for my needs at a price I could actually afford. (Seriously, have you ever looked at the prices for other full HD 10.1" tablets? It's insane!)

Tikker · 05-11-2016, 10:19 PM

I've still got my asus transformer prime, but I find it just too heavy for extended reading. comics do look fantastic on it tho

John F · 05-15-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikker

The resolution you quote seems off too. I assume you meant 1920x1080

Or 1920 x 1200?

ottdmk · 05-17-2016, 12:44 PM

Yep. Sigh. I usually manage to be more accurate than this...

Still loving the tablet though.

catsknit · 08-09-2016, 09:19 AM

I've had this tablet over a year now and I do like it. It came with Kitkat and upgraded last year to Lollipop 5.01 and that's where it's stuck. No, it cannot upgrade to Marshmallow yet, and the wifi is terrible after upgrading to Lollipop. There are lots of people on XDA who have flashed Kitkat back to it, for better Wifi. Mine keeps disconnecting constantly (and it's not my router or ISP - my phone and laptop stay connected easily). If I could fix this problem I'd be a happy camper with it again, although after reading on it for a year I've gone back to a dedicated e-ink reader. The tablet is large and heavy for portable reading.

ottdmk · 08-15-2016, 12:08 PM

I've been fortunate. Haven't had any wifi problems. Of course, mine came with Lollipop pre-loaded, so that might have something to do with it.

For novels I still use my Kobo. Love that gizmo. But for comics and pdfs, the Lenovo is great.

05-09-2016, 02:06 PM	#1
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,217 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	Lenovo Tab2 A10 Just had to stop in to sing the praises of my new tablet (just got it on Friday.) The Tab2 A10 is a 10.1" tablet with 1920x1200 resolution. It's got a quad-core processor (1.7Ghz) and 16GB internal storage. (Thankfully, it has a SD card slot. I'm definitely gonna need that soon.) It's running on 5.01 Lollipop. You can get a 32GB version directly from Lenovo (in Canada at least, not sure in the US) but I got mine on sale from Best Buy and the extra 16GB internal wasn't worth a $45 premium. (Counting HST. ) I bought the tablet to replace my Asus FHD 10, which I'd recently gotten rid of due to a broken screen & malfunctioning digitizer. So far, it's a massive improvement. My main reason for the tablet is to read, either PDFs (gaming books & comics) or comic-book apps (Comixology, Marvel Unlimited.) Everything looks fantastic. I'm currently binging on the Walter Simonson Thor run... everything is sharp, clear, I don't need to zoom anywhere. I've downloaded some of my hi-def comics PDF from Humble Bundle, and they look fantastic. Adobe is very responsive even with Battery Saving mode turned on. I also have Netflix, and as far as I'm concerned Netflix looks great, so I'm sure any other video will look great too. Anyways, if you're interested in a decent larger tablet at a good price, I highly recommend this one. Edited to correct the mistakes Moe & Tikker caught. Edited again because both Tikker & I were wrong, and John F. was right. Last edited by ottdmk; 05-17-2016 at 12:44 PM.

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05-10-2016, 08:38 AM	#2
Moe The Cat Bear Melt Posts: 919 Karma: 5433051 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Device: Google Pixel 6, Moto G9 Power (both with Fbreader) & Kindle PW2	Do you mean 6.01 Marshmallow? Sounds like you have a nice tablet!

05-10-2016, 09:06 AM	#3
Tikker Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 2329890 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy S7, Kobo Aura	The resolution you quote seems off too. I assume you meant 1920x1080

05-10-2016, 11:30 AM	#4
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,217 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	Well, not my finest moment as a poster. Thanks for the catches, folks. Anways Moe, yeah, it's a nice tablet. Perfect for my needs at a price I could actually afford. (Seriously, have you ever looked at the prices for other full HD 10.1" tablets? It's insane!)

05-11-2016, 10:19 PM	#5
Tikker Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 2329890 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy S7, Kobo Aura	I've still got my asus transformer prime, but I find it just too heavy for extended reading. comics do look fantastic on it tho

05-17-2016, 12:44 PM	#7
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,217 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	Yep. Sigh. I usually manage to be more accurate than this... Still loving the tablet though.

08-09-2016, 09:19 AM	#8
catsknit Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 34036 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD, Samsung tablet, Kobo Libra, InkPad 3 Pro	I've had this tablet over a year now and I do like it. It came with Kitkat and upgraded last year to Lollipop 5.01 and that's where it's stuck. No, it cannot upgrade to Marshmallow yet, and the wifi is terrible after upgrading to Lollipop. There are lots of people on XDA who have flashed Kitkat back to it, for better Wifi. Mine keeps disconnecting constantly (and it's not my router or ISP - my phone and laptop stay connected easily). If I could fix this problem I'd be a happy camper with it again, although after reading on it for a year I've gone back to a dedicated e-ink reader. The tablet is large and heavy for portable reading.

08-15-2016, 12:08 PM	#9
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,217 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	I've been fortunate. Haven't had any wifi problems. Of course, mine came with Lollipop pre-loaded, so that might have something to do with it. For novels I still use my Kobo. Love that gizmo. But for comics and pdfs, the Lenovo is great.

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