Thank You for this in-depth honest review, the fact that You mentioned "once You have it set-up with Your Apps etc" is a testament to how You think honestly about the User, Brilliant !!!
Just got this for Christmas today, because literally all I do is play solitaire and listen to hockey games, with the occasional RU-vid tutorial for some things. It does exactly what I need plus a little more.
Thanks for your review it helped me pull the trigger on a new tablet for one of my kids. Lenovo has the 4gb/128gb version on sale for 170 plus an extra 10.00 off if you use the coupon on the top of the page. Seems like a great deal for the specs.
I think you failed to mention the camera quality difference compared to tablets at this price range. Where most other tablets come with a 2 MP front-facing camera, this one comes with a 8 MP front-facing one. Which goes very well with its purpose: casual use including browsing, mails, conference/video calls.
That's a good point! I don't often talk about cameras on tablets, they often aren't used much, but you bring up a great point. Especially for video calls
@@AndroidDigest I had noted use cases like reading (a bit heavy for that though, but OK when sitting), DAW/VST/MIDI (not the least due to the headphone port), system camera control, telescope control, and of course browsing (where none requires super performance), but video calls/conferencing is a great use case for this device and with good quality too.
If I’m wanting to take photos occasionally, is this tablet powerful enough (or is there even access?) to do minor to moderate editing? What software would be compatible (load-wise) with this tablet to do that… it’s not gonna be able to handle photoshop, right?
About 2½ years ago I purchased a Samsung TAB A 10.1 32GB with 4G cellular. From my mobile carrier, it was offered for ½ price in a 2 year plan. I did think the internal memory was short, but I seem to be able to fit all my apps in (about 27GB) without noticing a slow down of functions, but I'm not a gamer, so perhaps speed is not critical. The idea was to replace a 2013 purchase of the Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 with 3G which only had 16GB internal, and android 4 OS. Last year, (2023) along came the Lenovo M10 Plus 3rd generation (64 GB, android 13) WiFi tablet, and purchased one at ALDI for $A199.00 in their 'special buys'. Of course within 24 hours the stores sold out. A well presented review.
I was able to get the 64gb version of this tablet direct from Lenovo on a sale they had for $140, which to me is a steal for the quality of it. Excellent 2K screen, nice Android 12 UI out of the box. A high quality build design. Sure it's not as good as the Samsung S8, but it's also not $700 either. For the price, it's really excellent.
Exactly, not a lot of people are comparing tablets at this price, so people may scoff that it's not a Tab S8, but again for the price that's a steal. A great companion device
I bought this and returned it the next day. Freezes, shutdowns, slow responses. Worst tablet I have ever touched. Stick with Apple or Samsung. Not worth the measly savings with Lenovo.
Sadly most people are imprisoned in a spell by Samsung and Apple that to them anything other than these two are no good in spite of the fact that if you're getting much more for your hard earned money's worth with this one. Crazy!
I'm looking for a 10" tablet for someone who just wants to use it for watching videos or light Internet browsing, no gaming. I think this tablet will be perfect, it's cheap but also it's not with the MediaTek P22T which can be found in other, cheaper 10" tablets - that chip is too sluggish even with the simplest tasks sometimes, switching between apps takes time, updates take long and make the tablet run slow etc. The G80 should do great if you don't plan on playing intensive games, but stil want the device to be snappy, at least to a point that using it is not annoying.
Hey I’m also thinking to buy this for my boys. They are into games and RU-vid. The previous one used to hang and eventually crashed. Please let me know how’s your experience
Got today 2 of them for just 280,- each one was 140.- (brand new) from a phone company, and this thing is worth it for that price even for 230 is it still worth it. Its an tablet that works well
Great review, really like this, similar spec to my broken Samsung Tab A.....I mostly use for surfing & watching movies so I really want a HD screen and Dolby Atmos sound, this is perfect!
I have the an Lenovo M8 ChromeOS it works fine, and has video out throught the USB-C. It does not have the ability to use many Android apps. The M10 Plus adds more Android app compatibility. This Tablet went on sale and I jumped on the M10 Plus. It works great. One very important note- if you get the WLAN version, the documentation says you CAN NOT use the SD card. I have the WLAN, added a card and it works fine. Solid review.
Good review! Took delivery a few days ago on the 128 GB model with 4 GB memory. It's pretty much as you said but having a hard time finding a niche for it between a Moto G5 Plus and a Lenovo Thinkpad. They do everything and see this - and any tablet for that matter - as a kind of luxury although it's superior to the Moto G for tasks beyond phone use. Update: Even though I got a great price and shipping was fast, returned because I couldn't get tech support.
Thanks so much. I should add that the Lenovo tab M11 is out now. That comes with 4 GB of RAM in the base model. It's slightly faster with a better refresh rate too. And more update options. Two big OS updates and more security updates. And right now that tablet in the US at least is on sale for like $130. At Best Buy. I paid like $105 open box. This was as of yesterday. The prices could change. But my point is that M11 may be a better value at this point. I try to make reviews that last a long time and I really do think my advice for this tablet still stands, but yeah. Iike the m11 to
Thanks for that. My new Lenovo M10 Plus 3rd gen is my ‘back up’ to my main tablet, which is an iPad Pro. I’m a lady of more mature years so really only do basic stuff on a computer. However, I wanted a competent tablet for when I go on holiday etc, as I never travel with my iPad… I did a lot of research before buying the Lenovo and your video confirmed I’d made the right choice. When security updates stop coming from Android, do I need to download some other sort of security? My husband has an ancient laptop and he has Firefox on that. Many thanks, and cheers from England xxx
To my understanding Android is a little bit different than Apple in regards to security updates. Yes they are important about finding vulnerabilities and helping people avoid those rare situations where they run across a security risk. But in reality, Android actually can address a lot of those things through updates in the Play store. Android now updates a lot of things on the back end so that even if a device doesn't get security updates it could still be more secure than it would be otherwise. Most viruses are generally built for Windows laptops and as long as you don't install anything suspicious on your tablet or go to a bunch of very odd websites you should be okay. I don't really see a big benefit of virus protection on Android. But that's just my take. How long you keep a device that's still not getting security updates is entirely up to you of course. But I think this tablet should last you a few years as a good basic tablet for basic uses
My Samsung Galaxy tab a 2019 broke this past. And I went to BestBuy to replace it and they had this tablet open box for 126 with tax. It's only the 3 GB variant but I'm very impressed with the performance so far.
I found one of these for $90 and this video sold me on whether to snag it or not. I’m only using this tablet for sheet music during live performances so the specs will be fine. Thanks for the help!
Solid review man! Thinking about picking one up for school, mainly so I can bring my ebooks with me and take notes in class/on the go. Quick question...do you know if it supports an external keyboard?
let me explain the 66 / 33 share of plastic. most folks are reighthanded - and u use the loudspeakers up not down. if you turn ist portrait - that means that your left hand holds teh metalpart if you turn it to the left that means that your hands touch the metal. plastic is cheaper but in this case it holds longer. any questions? thats product design at its best !
Recently purchased this tablet during the Black Friday deal. It's good for your basic web browsing, email checking, and streaming content/music. It does light gaming but dont expect it to be gaming on high settings. Definitely recommend it for emulation like SNES/Sega/PS1/GBA/PSP. I mostly use it for PSP emulation.
@@theprelude2fame345 Hope you're enjoying the tablet, man! It just needs to update to the latest firmware before using it, because it's a slow experience once you turn it on. After the update it should be smooth.
I took the Android Tab instead of Apple. This was the tab I bought when I visited my hometown. Amazing performance. I didn't get any issues when it comes to gaming. Most of the games will run smoothly on this one, but if you want something more Wow you should pick the Samsung S-class. If you pick up this one for daily uses you wont have any toubles!
Kinda pumped. Got this refurbished in excellent condition for 190$ 2 years after this review. Prices still seem the same. Had an a8 before but disliked it honestly.
One thing to note about the Lenovo tablets. If you are gonna use Vudu you WILL NOT be able to stream over SD quality. For some reason the Lenovo tablets will not stream any higher no matter what. You can use Movies Anywhere as a sync, but that app doesn't acknowledge every title you own thru Vudu. It's like how Chrome can't stream HDX, but Edge can.
Hope you enjoy it. If you find the Galaxy A9 Plus for a similar price that just came out fairly recently and that's been a great deal too. But if you find a good price on the m10 plus it's still worth it for the basics
Would you recommend getting the 64GB or 128GB version of this tablet? I don't plan on installing a lot of apps and I'll use an SD card. I want to use it for as long as possible as well.
It depends on the price difference. Honestly if you don't use many apps and use an SD card 64GB should be fine. I can't guarantee that things won't take more space over time though. But you should be fine. But it could be a little bit close after a couple of years. I'd check the price, don't be afraid to spend an extra $20 or $30
@@AndroidDigest Yeah, I think I'll go for the 128GB model just for the peace of mind. The price difference is only $20 anyways. I'm waiting for sale currently. Thanks!
I've had mine for about 4 months .... A great tablet BUT frustrating controls ... the swipe system is a big let down. While the basics work most most times, it is too easy to get locked on a screen, etc. .... just a simple slide down menu option would be good .... having said this, I'm sure someone is going to point out that it exists ! :(
Thanks for this video. I am completely useless when it comes to tech and tablets. For those viewers who have this model; I am looking to use only two or three apps (Shazam, weather app, and a solitaire game); watching only a few you tube vids each day, checking out info on IMDB site while watching my TV, and video chatting on facebook every other day or so. Not much heavy work in my opinion, which is worth nothing really. Any suggestions or input in response will help and I thank you in advance.
This tablet is perfect for that! If you have any questions at all feel free to ask. But this tablet is really ideal for your workload.. and if you're wondering how fast it can go or what things look like I have plenty of clips in the video that show that.
Very nice review. I agree with your opinion about this tablet. I have a question about the tablet holder (stand). Could you tell me what holder (stand) is this?
Good review , had everything i was wanting to know about it ... Think this will be perfect for my usecase as I am only looking for tablet to watch youtube in bed before i go to sleep so I dont need much performance , the display is more important to me and this seems good enough :) Few years ago i would have gone for the most expensive Samsung tablet, however since then i've lost interest in mobile devices and now I only buy them for what I need instead of going all out... I get everything i want from the devices and save alot of money, so it's a win win :)
For whatever reason I can't get the micro sd to register as 'internal' it will only recognize as external. Which means you're stuck with apps taking up the main memory
Yes it's external storage and would always be recognized like that. Some devices allow apps to be moved and some don't. I would just recommend moving all of your pictures AND videos and music to the sd card. You can go into apps like spotify or youtube music or any music streaming app, and you should be able to save directly to the sd card, changing settings like that and moving your media to the sd card should help some.
Maybe this reddit thread will help you. www.reddit.com/r/stylus/comments/q3scx7/lenovo_precision_pen_2_unable_to_pair/ I saw this on there: You have to hold the two buttons for 30 seconds for the pen to reconnect to the tablet. If the battery dies the pen will stop being recognized by the tablet and you'll have to do it again. It doesn't need to be connected with Bluetooth though. I think the 30 second hold is more just waking the pen up? Make sure to charge it, it should connect automatically, but if not try this, you also may need to go into the settings and enable something,
I just bought mine and im super excited to get them. Im mainly using it for school like opening ppt, writing notes ans watching videos. What app do you think is best to take digital notes thats compatible with this device ?
I like to use Google Drive to organize all my files. And then I make folders and I use Google docs to write out notes. You could even organize them by class. By making a folder in Google Drive for each class. You could also use Google keep for some quicker notes. And I like to use Microsoft OneNote which can sync across all your devices if you just create a Microsoft account. And it sinks with your PC too if you sign into OneNote on there. That's good for basic notes. Not as much documents. Google docs can do a little bit of both
IMPORTANT I bought this tablet and am very disappointed with its general speed. Opening just the settings app takes like 2 seconds. I have updated to the latest firmware and then done a factory reset and it's still slow like I described. I'm not sure if there is something wrong with my model or if this is normal but I have the Australian version (128gb/4gb) I would suggest uninstalling any app you don't need and disabling entertainment space and maybe even the Google app (if you don't need it) to improve performance
Everyone has different expectations. To me this has pretty typical performance for the price. I'm not sure if you're used to tablets at this price point. But if you are and this is much slower than all the other tablets at this price maybe you have a dud 🤷♂️
Ive got it,and it was very snappy,i have the 4/64gb lte variant for 110$,TB128XU. Its very decent tablet,even web browsing is very good,especially for the price. The UI looks slow because of the animations,but no,maybe your eyes is expecting 120hz from the display.
Was on the fence between either this or the M9. I think the M9 is the perfect size, but I know how anal I can get about video quality, so that and these reviews led me to order the M10 just now for 125$. Fingers crossed. Thanks for doing these reviews on lower end tablets.
SAME.. what would you suggest for right now? M9 or M10 plus is better? I want the wifi model in both. And wifi model of M10 plus has same processor as M9 but has better display quality 😩 I’m so confused!
@@AbihaImran-m6q I'm liking the M10 a lot right now. I love the screen size and resolution for watching videos. But for reading, I'd personally want something around the size of the M9. It feels awkward to hold the M10 in my hand for reading ebooks.
Certainly, when considering the primary functions of modern smartphones, such as photography capabilities, high-resolution displays, GPS navigation, and a plethora of apps for various tasks, it's evident that they serve far more purposes than just making calls. Therefore, labeling them as "smartphones" is more about branding and consumer perception rather than strict technical classification. From a technical standpoint, any device with an operating system and below 7 inches in size could be considered a tablet, as they share similar functionalities and form factors. However, marketing strategies often dictate the categorization, with smaller devices marketed as smartphones due to their perceived portability and communication features. As the size increases beyond 7 inches, these devices are more commonly referred to as tablets, but the distinction remains largely arbitrary in terms of technical capabilities. ChatGPT From 7 inch tablet with 5g calling to 10.1 inch tablet with just wifi. Once a tablet user, always a tablet user. Smartphone is a business name for tablet
Sorry for the late response. Honestly, I think the Duet 3 is a better tablet, just a little more expensive. It's got a better screen, the keyboard is terrific and helps you to do more productive work, and the tablet will be faster than the M10 Plus, at least in some scenarios, also more updates. I will say that chrome os tablets still have a few bugs, very minor, most of them keyboard related (with swype typing, or other minor issues) but most of those issues are pretty minor and may be solved with updates. They also get better update support. I'd just try to find it on sale or on ebay, I found it for $260 in a sale at lenovo a couple of months ago, and Best buy has been regularly marking the duet 5 on sale, and the duet 3 I've seen recently on sale too, so look out for sales
@@AndroidDigest thanks for your opinion but i already buy the M10 Plus 3rd Gen because of price diference for the duet and i catch a special offer with Lenovo original case and Precision pen 2 for 250€
Great review! Can someone tell me if the display is truly "anti-fingerprint" as Lenovo advertises it on their site? Also, does the text look sharp and not jarred as on laptop screens?
Just sold my iPad. Buy 3 months ago. Because last update fuck RU-vid playing and Netflix media playing experience. So iPad sucks. To me. Writing in my secondary phone. iPhone SE 2020. Will prefer my new 1 month old Lenovo tab M8. Great experience watching videos and Netflix
Paid $110 for an open box 32GB model. Cosmetically, there’s nothing wrong. Software-wise, no issues at all. Speed is slower considering the 3GB RAM spec. But for a shade above $100 - seems like a deal?
i am considering to get this one for studies and art, to use as a notebook and de able to download ton of books and stuff as well as to use it to draw when im not with the computer since they have a -30% in price before they rise it when school purchase times happen and the prices go up again lol i saw it at the store and was the most affordable one that is acapable of doing what i want it to do
It's a decent consideration. I will say the Lenovo M11 right now is out and it's been dropping to really good prices. And it will be a little bit better. But I know every country is different as far as what you could find and what prices. Either way, good luck
A bit late to the party but I was thinking of using this for uni so I was just going to use this mainly for note taking and sketches. Would it be worth it?
If you're just looking to take notes and do sketches, I would honestly recommend the tab s6 lite. It's going to be just as fast as this tablet but it will get better updates as far as software and it comes with an s pen. Often you could find it on sale around $250 and if you buy a used you could obviously get it even cheaper. But coming with the stylus is a really big deal. With all that being said, this still would be a good tablet for note taking, especially if you find it at a really really good price. But you would have to buy the stylus separately and that would bring it really close to the s6 lite anyway. One final note. If you do buy the S6 Lite there is a 2020 model and a 2022 model. The only difference is the processor is a little faster in the 2022 model and that model may get more updates. Most listings will have the year in the title so you can differentiate between them. Good luck with everything
I guess it depends on what your other options are. This is one of the slower Android tablet compared to other tablets. It should do okay for shorter documents but I'm not sure I would want to type a 20 page paper on it or anything. A $300 or $400 tablet would be a lot faster. Keep in mind either way that you would have to have an office 365 subscription if you want to use Microsoft office products on a tablet
It's a Lenovo precision pen. I can't remember which one. Would give you the link. I'm just crazy busy. Just adopted our foster daughter and it's a busy week. Taking her to a summer camp too. If you Google the exact title of the video (just take the weird review out and add "Lenovo pen" hopefully you will get more info. I think it's the precision pen 2. But can't know for sure
I just picked up the 4gig/128gig m10 plus and it's taking a little bit to get used to. I'm coming from a 2016 Samsung tab A that's been acting up recently and thought I'd try a little cheaper model. Also prefer to have the headphone jack.
Yeah it will take getting used to, especially if you weren't using navigation gestures before! That's just a newer smartphone and tablet thing anyway! But hopefully you enjoy it! It's a nice little tablet for the money
Certainly, let's eliminate the candidates that have been outcompeted by smartphones: 1. Photography: Smartphones have largely outcompeted tablets in the realm of photography due to their portability, convenience, and increasingly advanced camera technologies. 2. Video calls: While tablets are still used for video calls, smartphones have become the primary device for this purpose due to their portability and ubiquity. 3. Browsing: Although browsing on tablets is still popular, smartphones have become the go-to device for quick internet browsing due to their portability and always-on connectivity. The remaining killer apps, not outcompeted by smartphones, are: - Media consumption - Gaming - Reading - Writing - Sketching - Apps - Programming ChatGPT 🌹
Hope you enjoy it. It can work with the Lenovo Precision Pen 2 and Active Pen 3 (for Android), which are both active styluses. Moreover, any passive stylus that works on any touchscreen will work on this tablet. From Android police. Sorry I'm late with the response.
I think it's pretty comparable honestly. I'd get the model with more RAM or if it has the same RAM get the one with the better price. They are pretty comparable to me
In the US that's the exact processor that this tablet has. But feel free to wait if it helps you get a newer device. At least it will probably release with newer software
I only interested in the snapdragon 680 version. Why does everyone buy it with the weaker hardware? I cannot find a review with the stronger one... so far.
Thanks, that explains everything. Ordered one not from US. Second Time I disappointed in Lenovo. I bought a headphone, got a scrapped one had to send back and bought an Akai, which is way better anyway. China vs Japan
Anybody know why my 2nd Gen, with very little space used, keeps telling me "Not Enough Space"??? Been trying to find an answer to this problem for months to no avail. The tablet is useless to me now.
I don't think it could, but either way it wouldn't matter, it's a 1080p display, even if it took 4k video and played it, it can still only display at 1080p anyway, so it won't make much of a difference.
I remember it being about 400 nits, can't remember off hand, but it wasn't too bad. It's no 600 nit-1,000 nit screen though, but better than some of the worse tablets with 300 nits
I think it should work fine. I haven't tested it though. But it should work with it. It doesn't have a 120 Hertz screen so I won't be quite as smooth as something like a Galaxy tablet like the Tab S8 but it should do just fine
I just got the M10 Plus at a company Christmas party. Can the tablet be used as a secondary monitor via usb-c? I am having trouble finding articles about the tablet.
That's one thing that I don't remember testing. But pretty sure this has usb c 2.0 which can't do monitor output. I can't guarantee it but I'm guessing it won't work with a monitor
