Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
Verdict
Key specs
Critic consensus
“The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 is more than capable of standing its ground when compared to other small (Android) tablets. Its innovative shape is combined with average hardware specs and average performance. Still, the integrated kickstand is such a great detail that it more than offsets the rather high weight of the device, especially when combined with the good ergonomics of the tablet and its phenomenal battery life. Another edge: Its bright, high-contrast 8-inch IPS display, which comes with great viewing angles and decent image quality and the stereo speakers (placed at the front) which are definitely above-average with their Dolby EQ. The 3G version even allows for mobile browsing.”
“We want to like this tablet, but we can’t. As much as we’d love to recommend a tablet because Ashton Kutcher laid his two and a half hands on it, if you’re going to spend a few hundred dollars for a new device, you want the best you can get for your greenbacks. This ain’t it.The battery life is great and the stand is useful, but the processing power of the Yoga Tablet doesn’t match cheaper competitors like the Nexus 7, and Lenovo’s user interface is ugly and buggy. We like the outside of the Yoga Tablet, but everything inside is disappointing.”
“A tablet with a hinge is a good idea. It’s even a good idea the particular way Lenovo’s designed it. And I'm thrilled to see someone taking chances, doing things differently, re-imagining what a tablet looks like. But a terrible tablet with a hinge is still a terrible tablet, and no matter which Yoga Tablet you buy you’re getting a terrible tablet. Bad screen, bad performance, bad software — bad tablet.”
“Despite its poor screen, weak internal specs, and an unattractive operating system, the Lenovo Yoga 8 is still a good deal at $250. Though competing tablets pack nicer screens and better specs, most can’t match that price, including the $400 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the $350 LG G Pad 8.3.”
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In Depth
Lenovo’s Yoga 8 tablet, which shares identical internal specs with the Yoga 10, has a 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory – expandable to 64GB via microSD. It features a unique, built-in kickstand which allows for up to 133 degrees of movement and three distinct modes – Stand, Tilt and Read.
The Yoga 8 has a 1280 x 800 IPS, 10-point touch screen display, which many reviewers found average to underwhelming. In reviewing the Yoga 8 (and Yoga 10), The Verge said, “they wash out colors, display jagged edges and pixelated text everywhere you look, and flicker as you do things as simple as swipe between home screens.” Reviewers generally found the it fine for reading text however.
Cameras include a front-facing 1.6 megapixel camera, and a 5 megapixel rear camera. “The five-megapixel camera on the back has autofocus but not much else in the way of frills” said Wired. “It’s okay, but we’ve seen better quality on similarly specced snappers from LG and Sony”. Other reviewers similarly found the main camera to be merely adequate.
One feature that reviewers were uniformly impressed by was battery life. “The Tablet 8 lasted 10 hours, 50 minutes on the Verge Battery Test, which is in range of the longest-lasting tablets on the market,” said The Verge. The 6,000 mAh battery is housed inside the cylindrical spine of the kickstand.
Additionally there’s Dolby-enhanced front-facing speakers, and a Dolby app that allows you to change audio profiles and set up two custom equalizer modes. CNET said despite all this, “the sound quality isn’t impressive.”
Overall most reviewers liked the innovative kickstand and battery life, but found the display and processor only average. PC Mag summed up by saying the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 is “better than its 10-inch counterpart, but it isn’t the best small-screen Android tablet out there, and it’s more expensive than many competitors.”
What people actually want to know
When was the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 released?
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 was released on October 31, 2013.
How long does the battery last on the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8?
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 has a 6,000 mAh battery.
Does the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Does the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 have NFC?
No, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.
Where can I get support for the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8?
Visit Lenovo's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 manual?
You can view and download the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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