The latest and greatest Best Buy deals, however, are significantly better than everything Lenovo's official US e-store has offered these last few weeks, slashing 60 bucks off a regular starting price of $189.99 and an even heftier $70 off the $229.99 the slate typically costs with a bundled stylus.
Lenovo Idea Tab
$129
99
$189
99
$60 off (32%)
Wi-Fi Only, 128GB Storage, 4GB RAM, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Processor, 11-Inch IPS Screen with 2560 x 1600 Pixel Resolution, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System with Dolby Atmos Audio Technology, 7,040mAh Battery, 20W Charging Support, microSD Card Slot, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Android 15, Luna Grey Color
With or without a handy Lenovo Tab Pen, you'll be getting 128 gigs of internal storage space here (which is certainly nice for a sub-$200 tablet), as well as 4GB RAM at $129.99 (which is not that great nowadays regardless of the price bracket) or an impressive 8 gigs of the good stuff at $159.99.
Of course, the Lenovo Idea Tab shines in a number of other key ways (especially at its newly reduced prices), supporting 90Hz display refresh rate technology for silky smooth gaming and video streaming while also promising "all-day" battery life and security updates through 2029.
Compared to some of the best tablets currently sold by Samsung, that long-term software support commitment is really not that great, only covering two major OS promotions, but by Lenovo's normal standards, you could definitely do a lot worse.
That's a pretty big and reasonably sharp screen for such an ultra-affordable tablet. | Image Credit -- Lenovo
At $129.99 and up, you'll probably not be able to find a better-looking, thinner, lighter, or even more powerful device than the Lenovo Idea Tab. I'm obviously not claiming this is the prettiest or fastest Android tablet out there, but it does pack a more than respectable octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor into a 7mm slim body, and it delivers crystal clear sound with no less than four Dolby Atmos-tuned speakers.
Should you expect even bigger discounts closer to the holidays? Anything is possible, but if you ask me, it's highly unlikely that this all-round solid mid-range performer will drop below $129.99 anytime soon.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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