Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+ Android Tablet.
Prices: The tablet comes at around $300 for the Wi-Fi only model and around $546 for the 3G model.
Deals: Don't pay over $500 for the 3G model when you can get it for as low as $420 here.
Pros: The Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+ tablet has a much improved battery life and there is improvement in its performance compared to the first 10-inch Yoga Tablet. It has a higher resolution with a full HD panel. It comes with a useful kickstand for flexibility. The connection issues of the previous model seem to have been solved. The tablet has an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.6 MP secondary camera. Although not as good as high-quality smartphone cameras, the pictures are still vivid. It has stereo speakers which provide good sound.
Cons: The 8 MP rear camera does not match up to that of the device's rivals, and lacks flash and autofocus. There's no fingerprint reader or IR blaster. The display performance is found somewhat lacking due to poor contrast during exposure to Sun and over saturated screen colors. The performance, while improved, is slow.
Specs: The Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+ measures 261x180x8.1 mm and weighs 615 g. It has a 10.1-inch, IPS screen at a resolution of 1920x1200, compared to the 1280x800 resolution of the previous model. It runs on Qualcomm's 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. The rear camera is 8 MP with a 1.6 MP secondary camera. It has front-facing stereo speakers. The battery is 33.3 Wh Lithium-Ion, 9000 mAh with a runtime of 18 hours (according to the manufacturer).
Talking Points: Each year, Lenovo takes its tablet and gives it some upgrades that help improve the experience. This year's edition, the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+, is no different.
Although the battery and performance look much like the device's predecessors, they have seen a boost. The new tablet, with the new quad-core Intel Atom Processor Z3745 (2M Cache, up to 1.86 GHz), features Intel Burst technology that dynamically matches processing power to maximize battery life, depending on the work being done. These two features make the Yoga 10 tablet stand out over the rest.
Conclusion: With the Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+, you get excellent battery runtime coupled with decent performance. The improved WLAN module and GPS make it more reliable. The device is bulky and the camera shots not that great, but the good battery life, sharp display, low energy consumption and built-in kickstand make up for these drawbacks and prove the Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+ a good device to possess and one of the best devices available in this range.
