Lenovo A10 Tablet - Best Budget Tablet

The Lenovo A10 tablet is an Android tablet computer.

Launch

The A10 launched in 2014 at a price of $250 in the United States.

Specifications and performance

The A10 has a 10.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 by 800. Its CPU is a 1.3 gigahertz quad-core MediaTek processor. It has 1 gigabyte of RAM. A 5 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front camera are included. The A10 has two front-facing speakers with enhancements from Dolby. A microSD card slot allows storage expansion. Wi-fi b/g/n are supported, as is Bluetooth 4.0. With a capacity of 6,340 mAh, the A10 offers relatively long battery life. The A10's shell is dark blue and has a smooth, matte finish, with rounded corners. It weights 1.2 pounds.

The A10 has what Lenovo calls a "Smart Side Bar" that offers easy access to recent apps and shortcuts for display controls. It can be swiping from the bezel to the center of the screen. Lenovo packages the A10 with an app from Dolby Audio to manage sound settings. The A10 ships with Android 4.4.2 with an upgrade to version 4.4.3 available for download.

Reviews

A review for CNET stated, "The Lenovo A10's design, screen, and performance may not be high-end, but when you close your eyes and listen to its speakers, it definitely sounds high-end. The 10-inch tablet is one of the few with speakers that won't make you cringe in horror when they're at full blast."

In a review for Greenbot, Blake Stimac wrote, "The Lenovo A10 isn't without competition, and some may find competing tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 superior. Still, I'd go as far to say that the A10 has the best speakers on any tablet in its price range, and that's not something to ignore. Personally, if I were in the market for a 10-inch budget tablet, I'd be torn between Lenovo's tablet and Samsung's. If you're looking for a decent tablet at a decent price, the Lenovo A10 should at very least be on your consideration list, despite the troubling display resolution."

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