Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, 16GB internal storage plus microSD card expandability and 2GB of RAM makes this unit far better specced than similarly priced tablets which only have Lollipop/8GB storage/1GB RAM. Plus it features dual front-facing speakers enhanced with Dolby audio - again, something not found on tablets offered by other manufacturers at this price range.
Available in black or white, both with blue detailing around the sides.
Not too many reviews online as of yet but the American version of this tablet (which has only 1GB of RAM) seems to have generally favourable reviews on Walmart.com.
Might give it a go to replace my seriously aging Nook HD which is still running Android 4.0!
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preecey to Ashe
20 Aug 164#5
I do agree with you though. I suppose manufacturers assume that as you generally hold a tablet further away from your eyes than you would a smartphone, then they can get away with screens of lower pixel densities.
Low pixel density screens do have their advantages though - fewer pixels to power means less of a burden on the CPU and battery.
bogrole
20 Aug 163#19
Very geeky, take 2 tablets and call me in the morning, hopefully things will be more clear.
I use an Nvidia shield @£150 although more expensive, it has it all! HD resolution, Joypad support, Android 6, Nvidia and PC streamed gaming, and up to 128gb micro sd.
With that screen resolution, the significantly older Hudl2 is better (although not on sale as new). Not Marshmallow, but disappointed that so many of the cheap tablets (except for Chinese imports) don't have full HD screen to compare with the Hudl2.
Lesser resolution than your Nook HD too (which is 1440x900).
preecey to Ashe
20 Aug 161#3
But this will be noticeably faster than both - my Nook HD surely has a nice screen but its chipset and RAM is way too obsolete for me. Getting really tired of my Spotify and SoundCloud music suddenly stopping while browsing a slightly demanding website in Chrome.
Ashe
20 Aug 161#4
Yeah, the Nook HD comparison was just to the screen. But I'm not all that convinced as to how much faster than the Hudl2 it would be, but can't find performance comparisons
I'm just disappointed at the lack of full HD in so many tablets nowadays.
preecey to Ashe
20 Aug 164#5
I do agree with you though. I suppose manufacturers assume that as you generally hold a tablet further away from your eyes than you would a smartphone, then they can get away with screens of lower pixel densities.
Low pixel density screens do have their advantages though - fewer pixels to power means less of a burden on the CPU and battery.
ScoobyStoo
20 Aug 162#6
I looked at this next to an Asus ZenPad Z580C and the difference in screen quality blew me away. Having seen the difference I couldn't bring myself to get the Lenovo. No matter how cheap.
However, this price is good though (if the screen resolution doesn't bother you) so I'm voting hot.
donslibi to ScoobyStoo
20 Aug 163#7
and almost double the price, what are you comparing??
Very useful but not many seem to have that output, shame as for me it is a dealbreaker.
djames108 to tardytortoise
20 Aug 162#11
can you not cast it......
MarkShopper
20 Aug 161#12
Usually technology gets cheaper, but a year after buying a Hudl2 from Tesco there is nothing like it around for similar money. The only one I found was the Chuwi Hi8 Pro on Ebay which sells for around £80 and has an 8" 1920x1200 screen, but that's not one you can pick up in the shops.
preecey to MarkShopper
20 Aug 162#32
Some disadvantages to that Chuwi:
Strange brand name
Warranty probably non existent or pitiful
The battery life's probably dire
MrPuddington
20 Aug 162#13
It may be running a current Android version today, but I doubt it will on Monday. And according to https://support.lenovo.com/gb/en/solutions/ht501098 , there are no upgrade plans for this tablet. Together with the poor resolution and the poor track record of Lenovo when it comes to issues, I would give this a miss.
Unfortunately, the Android tablet market is a bit stagnant, with the best player (Sony) kind of quitting, and a lot of cheaper options disappearing (like the Tesco Hudl). If you can afford it, I would recommend the Sony Z3 Tablet. Yes, it is more than twice as expensive, but it plays in a league of its own.
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, 16GB internal storage plus microSD card expandability and 2GB of RAM makes this unit far better specced than similarly priced tablets which only have Lollipop/8GB storage/1GB RAM. Plus it features dual front-facing speakers enhanced with Dolby audio - again, something not found on tablets offered by other manufacturers at this price range.
Available in black or white, both with blue detailing around the sides.
Not too many reviews online as of yet but the American version of this tablet (which has only 1GB of RAM) seems to have generally favourable reviews on Walmart.com.
Might give it a go to replace my seriously aging Nook HD which is still running Android 4.0!
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Low pixel density screens do have their advantages though - fewer pixels to power means less of a burden on the CPU and battery.
I use an Nvidia shield @£150 although more expensive, it has it all! HD resolution, Joypad support, Android 6, Nvidia and PC streamed gaming, and up to 128gb micro sd.
https://shield.nvidia.co.uk/store/tablet/k1
As I said not apples for apples, but I love mine.
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http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mediatek-MT8161-Tablet-SoC.145089.0.html
Lesser resolution than your Nook HD too (which is 1440x900).
I'm just disappointed at the lack of full HD in so many tablets nowadays.
Low pixel density screens do have their advantages though - fewer pixels to power means less of a burden on the CPU and battery.
However, this price is good though (if the screen resolution doesn't bother you) so I'm voting hot.
Strange brand name
Warranty probably non existent or pitiful
The battery life's probably dire
Unfortunately, the Android tablet market is a bit stagnant, with the best player (Sony) kind of quitting, and a lot of cheaper options disappearing (like the Tesco Hudl). If you can afford it, I would recommend the Sony Z3 Tablet. Yes, it is more than twice as expensive, but it plays in a league of its own.