Nexus replacement ?
The Lenovo ideaTab A1000 targets the ultra-affordable mini tablet space, currently led by ASUS-manufactured Nexus tablets. Visually, the A1000G looks similar to its high-end siblings, boasting a box-shaped all-black design.
Measuring just 199 x121x10.7mm, the tablet weighs a hefty 350g. The polycarbonate chassis is rugged enough to survive minor bumps and scrapes. The A1000 boasts of a 7in 1024x600 LED display, which is slightly disappointing as it looks dull when compared to other tablets available at the same price bracket.
However, it is good for surfing the web, with good colour reproduction and clear text at different font sizes. 1080p movie clips were fun to watch with ample blacks and no noticeable frame drops.
The tablet supports Dolby Digital Plus, the integrated speakers on the front are loud-enough for a large-sized room, the sound remains distortion-free even at maximum volume.
The Dolby Digital Plus Equalizer allows the user to play around with different audio settings and supports creation of customizable audio profiles for movies or music. The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 runs on a customized version of Android 4.1.2 Jellybean with custom applications, widgets and interface.
The A1000 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core MTK8317 processor with 1GB of RAM. This is adequate for most tasks, however while running multiple apps, we found a slight lag, particularly when switching between apps. The 3500mAh battery is great, lasting a little more than 8 hours on a full charge. Featuring a 2G SIM slot, 4GB inbuilt memory expandable up to 32GB, the Lenovo ideaTab A1000 is available at approximately Rs 8,300.
We feel it is a bit expensive as the WiFi-only model of the Nexus 7 2012 is available at the same price.
