Lenovo, as a world leading technology company, has made a name for itself in the PCs and Smart phones arena. It has been catering to the needs of the customers with the tailor-made engineering tech products with a touch of class and innovation. The latest Android notebook of the company, Ideapad A10 has not been an exception to this trend. Though consumers have witnessed and experienced Android notebooks in the past, but those have also made the purse thinner because of their high price. However, this notebook not only reflects compact design, but within the affordable equilibrium of the consumers.
Looks and design
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| View of Lenovo A10 |
No matter what, the first look always counts! On the outset, appearance of this notebook attractive. Both in the fold and open mode, it reflects its classy compact design. In the open mode, it displays a 10-point multi-touch display and an ergonomically Accu Type Keyboard for comfortable typing. Besides it comes in the size range of 269X185X17.3mm which means its (only 0.68 inches thick) on the thinner side. Again, the size and the plastic body adds up to make it weigh light. The weight of one kilo gram makes it easier to carry on the go. It does not come with option of detaching the display screen with the keyboard. However, since the keyboard flip-able one could rotate the screen 300 degrees. One may prefer to keep it in the classical laptop mode for greater user experience or the standard 300 flip mode according to the suitability.
Hardware and connectivity features
The inside of the net book as promising as the outside. It runs on 1.6 Ghz Quad core Rockship A9 processor and one GB RAM. The 16 GB storage expandable with an external memory card. It ships with easy connectivity options like Bluetooth, WiFi and EDR connectivity to connect with other tech devices wirelessly. Besides, it also has the two speakers that emit better quality sounds and a dedicated web cam for hassle free video chatting. The 2 cell battery sophisticated to provide a longer battery life. It runs as long as nine hours between the charges. Moreover, the battery supports 39 hours of audio playback.
Software features
It runs on the Lenovo customised Android operating system version 4.2 for convenience of the consumers. The bottom of the display screen shows around six application on a row. Besides, the keyboard aptly designed with the home, back buttons, etc., saving one from touching the screen needlessly. Having Android as the operating system sets one to explore the vast Internet world downloading utility files, games, browsers, videos, etc. The Google Play option makes it easier for the consumers to browse and download application software of their choice. However, a couple of the applications did not seem to work to the mark as it has its own technical limitations. Well, that is understandable, as this net book running on Android operating system interface.
Opinion
Lenovo Ideapad A10 has those X-factors that could serve the purpose of customers looking for a suitable budget Android notebook. The device capable of satisfying the basic needs of young netizens like e-mails, editing documents, gaming, social networking, etc. Moreover, the better quality keyboard and USB ports makes tasks much simpler for the users. Keeping the price tag of RS 18,990 in mind and considering the notepad scenario in the Indian market, certainly a best buy for any consumer.