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Lenovo IdeaPad A1 vs ViewSonic ViewPad 7

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Remove phone

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Also known as Lenovo Le Pad A1
Posted: 02 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Remove phone

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Also known as ViewSonic VPAD7 PA Rating - 6
Posted: 22 Feb 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (2.3)Android (2.2) 
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions7.68 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches (195 x 125 x 11.95mm)7.05 x 4.33 x 0.45 inches (179 x 110 x 11.5 mm ) 
Weight14.11 oz (400 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
13.23 oz (375 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
ColorsBlueBlack 
Display
Physical size7.0 inches7.0 inches 
Resolution1024 x 600 pixels800 x 480 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 ppi133 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

 TFT 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Light sensor 
Battery
Video playback 6.50 hours 
Capacity3550 mAh3240 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 
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 3622Single core, 600 MHz, ARM11 
Graphics processor Adreno 200 
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 RAM512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM 
Built-in storage16 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, SDmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels3 megapixels 
Camcorder Yes 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC, eAAC, AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Speakers Stereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global Roaming Yes 
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.

GPSGPS, A-GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, AlarmCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator 
Messaging Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3IMAP, POP3 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.12.1, EDR 
Wi-FiYes802.11 b, g 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
Connector miniUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector miniUSB 
Other Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Haptic feedback, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Compass 
Other Voice recording 
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