One of Lenovo's best ultra-affordable tablets sinks to new record low prices in two versions
Whether you prefer to minimize your spending and settle for 4GB RAM or cough up a few extra bucks to upgrade to 8 gigs of memory, the Lenovo Idea Tab is a must-buy today.
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Who said new budget-friendly Android devices need to wait months on end to receive generous discounts? Not Lenovo, that's for sure, as the company's Yoga Tab, Idea Tab Plus, and Idea Tab are all on sale at seemingly unbeatable and totally irresistible prices mere weeks after their (discreet) US releases.
As the name suggests, the Lenovo Idea Tab is slightly humbler than the Idea Tab Plus I told you all about yesterday, and that's true for both 4 and 8GB RAM-packing variants. If you can afford it, the latter model is clearly my top recommendation right now at $179.99 with a Lenovo Tab Pen included.
Lenovo Idea Tab
$149
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$189
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$40 off (21%)
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
That's down from an original list price of $219.99 and $189.99 last week, maximizing what was always a very solid value proposition. The cheaper configuration, meanwhile, costs $149.99 instead of $159.99 last week and $189.99 when the slate made its commercial debut last month, and unfortunately, that price doesn't cover a stylus or keyboard.
On the bright side, both variants come with a generous 128 gigs of internal storage space, as well as a reasonably powerful (for a sub-$200 tablet, at least) MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, a decent 7,040mAh battery that promises "all-day" endurance between 20W charges, and believe it or not, the same premium quad speaker system a lot of pricier Lenovo tablets also pack for crystal clear sound.
The Idea Tab is incredibly cheap right now with a large screen in tow and a built-in stylus. | Image Credit -- Lenovo
The biggest disadvantage of the Lenovo Idea Tab in the long run compared to Samsung's best mid-range tablets, for instance, is likely to prove the company's unremarkable software support. But the 11-inch device does run Android 15 out the box while promising to deliver two major OS updates and frequent security patches through 2029, which is definitely not bad... for 150 bucks and up.
Oh, and did I mention that the 11-inch touchscreen supports 90Hz refresh rate technology while delivering a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels? That's basically the cherry on top of a dreamy low-cost spec sheet, making this undoubtedly one of the best Android tablets you can get... without an obligatory Amazon Prime membership today.
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