Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 2258D1U Pro Reviews

Should you get the IdeaTab S2110? That depends on how much typing you expect to do -- and whether you have a real preference for the Lenovo brand. As we've outlined above, there are other tablets, convertible and otherwise -- that offer the same (if not better) specs, perform just as well and come in at a lower price. Add to that the company's rather superfluous skinning, its widgets and a trove of pre-loaded applications and it just seems to be a case of add-ons for add-ons' sake. Whereas a media giant like Sony can cram its content ecosystem onto the Xperia Tablet S as a differentiator, Lenovo doesn't have anything nearly as compelling. Does that make it a poor purchase? Not at all. It's well-built, free of performance hiccups and boasts one of the best tablet keyboard docks we've seen. Our issue comes mainly down to pricing. As it stands, you're better off spending your money on less expensive rivals or simply holding off until this gets a discount.

When compared to other tablets on the market, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A is geared more to the business professional or student that is looking for an Android tablet to use while on-the-go, and have the benefit of a physical keyboard that can be easily added or removed at will. Overall, the performance of the tablet is good, but it still remains a mid-range device, since the display quality isn’t as good as other high-end tablets, the camera quality is severely lacking, and data connectivity is limited to Wi-Fi unless you get an optional add-on 3G network card, which doesn’t appear to be available yet. All of this together, means the Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A does not stand-out from the myriad of other Android tablets that are on the market, but it still should not be overlooked.

From a hardware standpoint, the IdeaTab S2110 provides all the necessary specs to make it an excellent outdoor tablet. The super-thin profile, light weight, great battery life, and bright IPS display make the S2110 fun and easy to use both indoors and on-the-go. The small size and weight does come with some expected tradeoffs, in this case build quality. While the tablet looks great, resistance to flexing is average and in general not as robust as competing tablets with aluminum bracings. It may behoove the user to keep the tablet in one of Lenovo’s Folio Cases for added protection, especially if the device will be traveling often. Outside of the hardware, the software can at times be underwhelming. The overlying skin could use improvements and smoother performance all around. Navigation is not exactly difficult, but nothing about the tablet feels as instant as we are used to. A moderate amount of multi-tasking is enough to delay actions by a slight but perceptible amount.

The Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A is an average large-screen Android tablet with an excellent optional keyboard dock, but there are better and less expensive options out there.