I have had a seven-inch LG tablet for many years that is still working fine, but it has become increasingly difficult getting updates for the Android 5 programs I had installed on the device.
It was time for a new tablet, and I have found that Android devices need at least 64GB of resident memory to support a decent complement of installed programs.
I also wanted a brand name — something other than Samsung, which I have found to be a company making shoddy and disposable products and refusing to stand behind them.
So I found this Lenovo with the size and memory I needed, priced right at around $200.
This tablet seems to be doing its job nicely. It came with Android 12, but I updated it to Android 13 without any issues.
The screen is bright and sharp, with vivid colors, and the four speakers with Dolby Atmos deliver clear, crisp sound, though with little bass. The imaging extends far beyond the horizontal dimensions of the tablet.
Updating files and programs from my old tablet to the new one was an easy process. I wish Windows still did this, as it did back in the days of Windows 7!
I can’t say much about the front and back cameras other than to note that they both work as expected.
Battery life is excellent — you can easily make it through the day on one charge.
It’s also simple transferring files from the tablet to a Windows laptop. You just have to remember to tell Android what you’re doing (not just charging the battery) under Settings.
And though the startup instructions are a little sketchy (and tiny and hard to read!), installing an SD card for added memory is as simple as popping out the card drawer with the pin ejection tool included in the product box.
So far, then, I like this tablet a lot and use it not just for media playback but also for taking notes as a crime reporter, using the Office Suite program plus a $20 Bluetooth keyboard.
I’ll report back if I encounter any difficulties…
PROS:
* Bright sharp screen with vivid colors.
* Four speakers with Dolby Atmos imaging and EQ.
* Sufficient internal memory to support multiple installed programs.
* Ability to add memory via SD card.
* Fine battery life.
* Not too heavy.
* Reasonable price.
* Android 12 installed, with Android 13 update.
* From a brand name manufacturer.
CONS:
* No bass response from small speakers.
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