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Lenovo IdeaPad A1

Also known as Lenovo Le Pad A1

Posted: 02 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

BlackBerry 4G PlayBook

PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 10

Posted: 14 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device type	Tablet	Tablet
OS	Android (2.3)	BlackBerry Tablet OS
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	7.68 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches (195 x 125 x 11.95mm)	7.64 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches (194 x 130 x 10 mm)
Weight	14.11 oz (400 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)	14.11 oz (400 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
Colors	Blue

Display
Physical size	7.0 inches	7.0 inches
Resolution	1024 x 600 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	170 ppi	170 ppi
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features		Light sensor

Battery
Capacity	3550 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer
Not user replaceable	Yes	Yes

Hardware
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	1000 MHz, TI OMAP 3622	Dual core, 1000 MHz
Graphics processor		Yes
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	512 MB RAM	1024 MB RAM
Built-in storage	16 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, SD

Camera
Camera	3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Camcorder		1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
Features		Video calling
Front-facing camera		Yes

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Multimedia
Music player
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Supported formats	MP3	MP3
Video playback
Supported formats		MPEG4, H.264, WMV
Streaming	Audio, Video	Audio, Video
YouTube player	Yes	Yes

Internet browsing
Browser	supports: supports: HTML, Flash	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash, JavaScript

Technology
UMTS		800, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
LTE		700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz
Data		LTE
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	GPS	GPS
Navigation		Yes

Phone features
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm
Messaging		Predictive text input
E-mail	IMAP, POP3	Yes
Instant Messaging	Google Talk	Yes
Games		Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	2.1	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi	Yes	802.11 a, b, g, n
USB	Yes	Yes
Connector		microUSB
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI		Micro HDMI (Type D)
Charging connector		microUSB
Other		Computer sync, OTA sync

Other features
Notifications		Speakerphone
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other		Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced		06 Jan 2011

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- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
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- OS: Android 4.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
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- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
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- Battery: 16.2 hours of Talk Time, 606 hours of Stand-by
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- Hardware: Dual core, 1700 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 3.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 7.3 hours of Talk Time, 200 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s EDGE GPRS