Budget Android Tablet Battle

AppsNot only does the IdeaPad A1 come with its own pre-loaded Lenovo App Shop, however that it can as well access and download applications from the Android Market/Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore for Android. In the meantime, the Kindle Fire comes hamstringed with the capacity to only access the Amazon Appstore for Android. This isn’t specifically a knockout blow, as the Amazon Appstore is quite robust has most of the "must-have" apps. After all, the Kindle Fire lacks a camera, so any camera apps like the shortly-to-launch Instragram for Android are anyway you look at it off limits, as are any fun augmented reality apps. That alone puts the A1 on top.Edge: Lenovo IdeaPad A1

Considering that everything listed above is conspicuously missing from the Kindle Fire may be enough to make you think twice about going with the obvious "popular" fave, and that explains it. First, the Kindle Fire has no camera. None. And that means no video chat. To tell the truth, the missing microphone means no chat, whether through Skype or other VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) app period. With the A1, you get two cameras and a mic. Second, the IdeaPad A1 has a mini-USB port, plus a microSD/microSDHC card reader that’ll let you load the tablet to max capacity if you so desire. The Fire has only a single port, a micro-B USB that’s used for charging purposes and loading content, nevertheless with only 8GB capacity your options are limited.

Matter of fact begin to get interesting in the Fire vs

That last fact points out where things as a matter of fact begin to get interesting in the Fire vs. A1 showdown. You can sit and compare smart technological inclusions and stupid glaring omissions all day, however what it ultimately boils down to is this: the real differences between the two tablets are conceptual. If you’re someone who enjoys the freedom that’s inherent in versatility, you’re going to find yourself rooting for the A1 and you’re going to discover that some of its drawbacks aren’t that big of a deal. Yet if you’re someone who craves a simplistic, cozy, automatic approach to your mobile research, the Kindle Fire is your obvious hero.

The team at TabletPCReview firmly resides in the former camp, which is why in the battle between the Amazon Kindle Fire and the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Android tablets, we confidently declare the A1 as the better option.

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