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Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 review: A swift tablet with a bummer screen

Though the IdeaTab A2109 has a snappy quad-core processor, its display is less than impressive.

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Lynn La Senior Editor / Reviews - Phones
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
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First unveiled during IFA 2012 in Berlin, Germany, the IdeaTab A2109 is one of tworecently released Android 4.0 tablets from Lenovo.

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Lenovo IdeaTab A2109

The Good

The <>Lenovo IdeaTab A2109</b> sports a snappy quad-core CPU, features expandable storage and an HDMI output, and is reasonably priced at $300.

The Bad

The IdeaTab A2109's display is unimpressive, it has a bulky build, and it has disappointing video recording quality.

The Bottom Line

Despite having a decent price tag and zippy processor, the Lenovo IdeaTab A2109's screen is just too drab to consider.

Currently, it's available at Best Buy for about $300, but despite its inexpensive retail value and zippy quad-core processor, the device isn't up to par compared with other tablets within the same price bracket.

For starters, its screen quality is ho-hum, its rear-facing camera is mediocre at best, and while the build itself is sturdy, it has a bulky build. These setbacks don't make up for the A2109's speedy experience, and they're what keep this tablet from being a real winner.

Design
Held in landscape mode, the Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 is 6.45 inches tall, 9.33 inches wide, and 0.46 inch thick. Weighing about 1.26 pounds, it's comfortable to hold with two hands and it can fit easily in a small shoulder bag or backpack.

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Lenovo IdeaTab A2109

Score Breakdown

Design 6Features 7Performance 6