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Toshiba Excite 10 vs Lenovo IdeaTab A2109

Toshiba Excite 10 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
Posted: 10 Apr 2012
Market Status: Released

Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 Remove phone

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Also known as Lenovo IdeaPad 2109 PA Rating - 6.8
User Rating - 5

Posted: 27 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0)Android (4.0) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches (262 x 178 x 9 mm)7.6 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches (259 x 178 x 11.65 mm) 
Weight21.12 oz (599 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
20.11 oz (570 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
ColorsBlack  
Display
Physical size10.1 inches9.0 inches 
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 720 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.

149 ppi163 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.

LCDLCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor 
Battery
TypeLi - Polymer  
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.

NVIDIA Tegra 3NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L 
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.

Quad coreQuad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorNVIDIA 12-Core GraphicsULP GeForce @ 416MHz 
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.

1024 MB RAM / LPDDR31024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3 
Built-in storage64 GB16 GB 
Storage expansionSD, SDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
FlashLED  
Features Auto focus 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) (12 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera2 megapixels1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, SRS SoundAlbum art cover, Background playback, SRS TruMedia 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
Global RoamingYes  
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 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.03.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)Micro HDMI (Type D) 
Charging connectorProprietarymicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsSilent modeHaptic feedback, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/s for Noise cancellation 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced10 Apr 2012  
Shopping information
Warranty period12 Months  
MSRP price   
$ 650  
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