Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 review: Lenovo IdeaTab S2109

As technology advances, so do expectations and what was good, even three months ago, can be an overpriced waste of money today.

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Lenovo IdeaTab S2109

The Good

The <b>Lenovo IdeaTab S2109</b> has an appealing $350 price, its speakers are powerful, and it sports a comfortable design with an uncluttered Android 4.0 interface.

The Bad

The tablet misses the value mark with frequent app crashes, a low-resolution screen, stutter-filled movie performance, and only an average-quality camera.

The Bottom Line

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A has an appealing price, but it can't compete with similarly priced tablets in overall value.

Despite the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A's performance issues (detailed below), price is the major deterrent. It's not terribly expensive and even includes some useful connections for its price. At the end of the day, however, you want to buy the best product, and unfortunately, the S2109A just can't hold a candle to other, similarly priced tablets that more clearly push the envelope in performance and features.

Design
Though it shares a few dimensional similarities with the iPad (and more specifically, the iPad 2), I doubt you'd have difficulty distinguishing the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A from Apple's tablet. First, the similarities: each tablet houses a screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, sporting a 1,024x768-pixel resolution. Dimensions and weight are also nearly identical, but the S2109A has a wider side bezel.

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A's 4:3 aspect ratio caught on camera (pictures)

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