10-14-2011, 12:38 AM | #61 |
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O.K. changes galore.
Currently Lenovo A1 with 2GB for 239USD (was 199USD) Lenovo A1 with 16GB for 249USD (still 249USD) 2GB one black case only 16GB one black and white cases. Blue and Pink case not available right now. http://liliputing.com/2011/10/lenovo...ps-to-229.html |
10-14-2011, 01:51 AM | #62 |
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Still no A1 models available at lenovo website.
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10-14-2011, 05:43 AM | #63 | |
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Maybe a bit like the HP Tablet, but a earlier in the game. This part of the industry is the fastest-moving, changing target at the moment and requires quick-change on the parts of the manufacturers. |
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10-14-2011, 10:33 AM | #64 | |
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10-14-2011, 10:48 AM | #65 |
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Hmm. I bit a couple of days ago, because I talked the rep into giving me the 16GB for the 2GB price, and because it would do all the things I wanted at a swallowable (new word!) price point, without having to root or get tricky with it. I've also discovered, through my work-owned tablet, the e-reading on a higher resolution is by far more enjoyable than the 800Xwhatever specs on budget laptops. I don't need multi-core processors, nor can I afford them, so I'm pretty satisfied with the specs. My Coby pales in comparison, and I was happy with it until it died.
I won't be charged until it ships, so if they cancel on me or something, then I'll just wait for the holiday sales to happen. I wonder if the pull from the website has anything to do with people complaining that the base model is 2GB instead of 8GB and they're rethinking their decision? They'd be a Fire smotherer if they went with the original 8GB for $199. Or maybe they had to pause on orders because they are in back-order mode on pre-orders? |
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The 2GB, 199USD tablet was never intended for the USA market. I think the influx of orders made them rethink their price for the 2GB. Still the 16GB was intended for the US, and I will be interested to see what that sells for at Amazon. I also noted that the K1 Ideapad was reduced from 449USD to 330USD at Best Buy for 2 days, and then went up to 349USD so there are some price moves. |
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10-14-2011, 04:21 PM | #69 | |
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I don't think Lenovo A1 will outsell Fire. There just isn't the presence or exposure for that, plus some people will just see the price or simply not care that Amazon's in control. But I think if they played their cards right, Lenovo could eat into Fire's sales. I used "smotherer" as a cheap word ploy ;-) It's Friday, cutesy can do bad things. |
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10-16-2011, 08:39 AM | #70 | |
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Biggest thing I see hurting the Lenovo is the CPU. Joe Average consumers may not know or care about there differences between OMAP3 and OMAP4, but they understand "dual-core." The Fire is gonna be a straight media consumption leisure device. The A1 has more functionality for productivity/active use, due to the cam/gps/sd slot... For general apps, reading magazines and social networking, the A1's ARM8 is fine. Anyone looking to play games beyond Angry Birds would likely not compromise the Fire's OMAP4/SGX540gpu for an OMAP3 with a camera. imo. That's assuming my info is accurate. Last edited by OtterBooks; 10-16-2011 at 08:42 AM. |
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Both the Amazon Fire and the Lenovo A1 have strengths and they both overlap each other in function. I find it easier to look at the weaknesses of each to really differentiate them.
Weakness (relative to the other tablet) Kindle Fire to Lenovo A1 on board storage (Fire) 6GB max; (Lenovo A1) 2+32=34GB minimum to 32+32GB=64GB max. CPU for Video Rendition- Fire is better (will it be noticeable normally) probably not Screen- Fire is better, but question if noticeable at normal viewing angles. General Market availability Lenovo A1 is better normally. Fire can be made better with user intervention Cloud - Hard to see a difference since the Kindle App can go on the Lenovo, but that remains to be seen. As far as storage in a cloud other than Amazon, there are plenty of options, free like Amazon and for cost also like Amazon. Besides memory plus microSD, the Lenovo shines with extra hardware gems. GPS (internal, none of that WiFi or Cellular tower assistance) USB(OTG) 2 Camera, Mic Bluetooth 2.1 |
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10-17-2011, 08:00 AM | #74 |
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Didn't work for me.
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