The original Android-tablet Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 with integrated stand fell into our hands at the beginning of this year. Then, by the results of the survey did not suit us all three of his features – weak hardware platform, a screen with low resolution and a massive cylindrical projection noticeably thickening body. Apparently in its claims, we were not alone, so Lenovo’s had to spend some serious work on the bugs, which resulted in a new model of Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + got rid of two of the three above-mentioned problems.
Options and accessories
Tablet Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + comes in a compact black box, which is illustrated by a “fan” of options on the inclination of the device built-in stand. In the box you will find a miniature charger 10W with removable cable USB / micro-USB, a standard set of documentation and anti-slip silicone stickers.
Cylindrical boss body has a direct impact on the selection of accessories, so the first ten-counter case you do not fit – will have to buy only approved options. In particular, Lenovo offers the usual soft case with a “pocket” for the tube at the bottom of the housing.
Even more interesting is the proprietary Bluetooth-keyboard with touchpad, which not only turns the tablet into a kind of notebook, but also serves as a hard cover that protects the screen during transport. Mount cover-keyboard by using magnets, which in addition are able to automatically lock and awaken the tablet from sleep mode.
Appearance
Compared to its predecessor, the design and construction of the updated model Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + has not changed. In fact, the only noticeable change was the emergence of a further embodiment of registration “champagne gold,” which complemented the original silver version.
The main panel is covered with a protective glass plate, width of the line is sufficient for comfortable work in any orientation (portrait or landscape). Front Webcam 1.6 megapixels and a light sensor located on the left short side of the body, respectively, to use the camera for online communication, it’s best to hold the tablet upright in his left hand.
At the bottom of the front panel contains a front portion of the cylindrical body thickening. Along the edges of this element is placed a pair of speakers, and the middle part is a retractable metal stand. From the rear main structural feature of Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + looks most impressive. Suffice it to say that the housing with a variable thickness from 3 mm to 9.1 mm in this place is incremented to 2 cm, which allowed the use of powerful batteries cylindrical total capacity of 9000 mAh. Incidentally, the dimensions of the front panel are 261 to 180 mm, and weight – 626 grams.
Despite the fact that all elements of gold rear look about the same, only the holder is made of aluminum with a brushed surface. All other elements of plastic, with a large portion of the lid have a lovely texture to the touch point.
On the rear panel can be detected only the Lenovo logo and the main camera, the resolution matrix is increased to 8 megapixels (recall, Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 was equipped with a 5 megapixel camera). To get to the slot for MicroSD memory cards and optional Micro-SIM, need to discard an additional built-in stand and detachable stub. In the first version of the Yoga Tablet plugs did not have that slightly worsened the aesthetic perception of the device.
Ends of the cylinder body did not remain idle, in the left integrated large circular power button on the right – combined audio jack. On the thin part of the body housed micro-USB port with support for OTG (on the left), and the volume rocker and a microphone (right). Upper and lower bounds are free, allowing you to freely use various modes of “transformation” Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD +.
Ergonomics
Since the announcement of the first Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 tablets usage models of this family have not changed, the user is still available are three basic modes: “book” (Hold), “console” (Stand) and “keyboard” (Tilt).
Mode assumes book vertical hold the tablet in which the hand comfortably covers the very cylindrical boss. This grip is suitable to hold both the left and right hand all that is needed from the user, so it is to turn the tablet so that the cylinder lay under the right arm. As the developers of the model, the effect of this mode is exactly the same feeling when reading a traditional paper magazine, some pages of which wrapped ago.
Next in a row console mode is usually implemented using a variety of covers, carrying cases and docking stations. Its essence is to turn the tablet screen so that the user in a useful content (video, photo, text, etc.), almost without using the touch control. In the case of the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + recline enough built-in stand and you get that same console at an angle of about 70 degrees. Handed down to the bottom of the center of gravity helps prevent tipping design, even if you tilt the screen is noticeably lower.
To access the keyboard enough to put the plate on the table from the cylinder itself . Due to thickening of the body angle of the screen will be about 5 degrees, which are most convenient for typing. You can increase the slope of the virtual keyboard up to 15 degrees, pushing the integrated stand. However, in this case it is necessary to take into account that the tablet will be based on a thin metal edge that will slide on the polished table tops and other smooth surfaces.
Functionality
Before we talk about the functionality of the new model briefly recall the main features of its predecessor. Thus, the tablet Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 was equipped with a 10-inch IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels (149 PPI) and was built on a budget hardware platform Mediatek MT8125 with four cores Cortex-A7 and graphics PowerVR SGX544. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, and the capacity of the built-in storage – 16 or 32 GB.
Novelty Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + boasts a 10-inch IPS-display with a noticeably higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The pixel density of the new matrix is 224 PPI, one and a half times more than the 149 PPI predecessors. Display brightness is adjustable from 6.3 to 315 cd / m 2, available automatic adjustment using a light sensor. Capacitive touch layer recognize up to 10 simultaneous touches.
As the hardware platform acts Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 400 with four cores Cortex-A7 (1,6 GHz) and graphics Adreno 305 (450 MHz). Interestingly, in the Wi-Fi version of the tablet chip used APQ8028, and the 3G-version – a modification MSM8228, which is characterized by the presence of built-in cellular radio. The amount of RAM has doubled (from 1 GB to 2 GB), but storage capacity remains the same – 16 or 32 GB on the buyer’s choice.
Battery capacity is also not changed (9000 mAh), but the autonomy of the slightly dropped due to a higher screen resolution and performance of the hardware platform. However, according to the manufacturer, the user still can count on 18 hours of autonomy in a certain averaged-casual mode.
Out of the box the tablet Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + is running an operating system Android 4.3, but immediately after the system offers to upgrade to version 4.4 “KitKat”. Proprietary interface turned out pretty cute and at the same time functional, to its main features include the lack of a standard section “Applications”, flexible power settings and a variety of other useful branded applications.
Results
As a result, work on the bugs from Lenovo clearly failed, the new version of the 10-inch Yoga Tablet got rid of the main drawbacks in the form of a screen with a minimum resolution and weak hardware platform, while maintaining its main “chips” – an original design with a built-in stand and extremely long endurance. Thus, the model Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + is still worth to recommend to those who are tired of the use of additional accessories to accommodate your tablet at an angle convenient for typing or viewing videos.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD + review
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