Lenovo Lynx in-depth tablet review (frequently updated)
Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 Review
To begin with, some photos of the Lynx compared to an iPad (retina display) and a Samsung Galaxy Note 2:
(I used The Verge website as the primary test/display page for most of these photos, primarily because it is a modern site ideal for pushing the limits on these types of mobile devices… the other site used is jdhodges.com as it presents a lighter usage scenario)
Pros of the Lynx
- Compatible with legacy Windows (x86) applications
- i.e. you can run anything on this that a standard Windows PC/laptop can run 🙂
- Charges via standard micro-usb!
- Super handy when traveling, though make sure your charger puts out enough juice
- Lightweight
- Decent amount of built in storage (64GB) and easily expandable via MicroSD
- Good battery life
- Very fast sleep/resume (instantaneous)
- Good display quality
- Fairly good build quality
Cons of the Lynx
- No built in SD card reader (but does at least have MicroSD for expansion)
- Makes it much more difficult to download photos from a DSLR etc.
- Widescreen format is not ideal for surfing the web
- Wide size makes it more difficult to hold than an iPad
- Sluggish during strenuous activity (3rd/4th gen iPads are faster when surfing the web etc. on complex pages)
- No full size USB ports (have to use dongle to convert microusb to full size)
- Slow CPU (Intel Atom)
Rating so far: 3.7 out of 5
I like mine, its actually pretty handy for less than $ 300
Hi justjeff,
Thank you for your comment. The Lynx is definitely a nice little tablet and < $300 is a great price 🙂 Enjoy your cool tablet! -JD