$99.99: Lenovo Tab One, 8.7" HD,w 4 GB, 64 GB - MediaTek Helio G85 - Includes Folio Case at Amazon

bpipes

Oct 19, 2025 5:38 PM

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bpipesOct 19, 2025 5:38 PM

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Looking for a small and cheap tablet for a while. Almost got this one today, the price is right.
But decided to get the Samsung A9 w/8gb, since there's no real improvement on the upcoming A11.

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Chinh_Pham

Oct 20, 2025 5:31 AM

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Helio G85.
4/64

Don't do it.
Not worth it.
Not even for kids.
No excuses.

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xlerate

Oct 20, 2025 5:31 AM

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xlerateOct 20, 2025 5:31 AM

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Anyone know about this model? Suitable to give to a parent for light web browsing and WhatsApp calls?

ghostfreckle

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Oct 20, 2025 7:11 AM

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ghostfreckle

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If a Helios g85 is weaker than a Helio G99... Then no bueno. Stay away.

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Quote from xlerate

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Anyone know about this model? Suitable to give to a parent for light web browsing and WhatsApp calls?

If that is all they are doing, it will work but barely. It is horribly slow, spend a little more and get something that will last longer

lisa_boston

Oct 20, 2025 12:14 PM

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lisa_bostonOct 20, 2025 12:14 PM

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how can this get a thumb up? This CPU is too slow for a person to have a decent android experience.
I would only recommend this to computer geeks that know how to close most apps in the background.
Lastly...
The CHEAPEST tablet a person should buy today is the Lincplus T3 sold at Amazon for $90.00. At least this tablet will give you a decent experience.
https://www.amazon.com/LincPlus-1...r=8-3&th=1
The G99 CPU is OVER 70% FASTER... so if the G85 can do a 100 in speed then the G99 can do 175 in speed.
Getting something almost twice as fast for LESS MONEY... says it all.

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lisa_boston

Oct 20, 2025 12:15 PM

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Quote from bluekiwi

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If that is all they are doing, it will work but barely. It is horribly slow, spend a little more and get something that will last longer

OR SPEND LESS and get something that will last longer.

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lisa_boston

Oct 20, 2025 12:17 PM

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Quote from xlerate

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Anyone know about this model? Suitable to give to a parent for light web browsing and WhatsApp calls?

I posted a model... THE CHEAPEST android tablet that a person should buy. It is less money... but this one is too slow.

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LordDrol

Oct 20, 2025 1:56 PM

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LordDrolOct 20, 2025 1:56 PM

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"G85 and G99 are TOO SLOW!"

Meanwhile I'm using a Helio P22T (Galaxy Tab A7 Lite).

theshopper2022

Oct 20, 2025 10:25 PM

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Quote from xlerate

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Anyone know about this model? Suitable to give to a parent for light web browsing and WhatsApp calls?

See above, stop buying these crap tablets and the manufacturers will stop making them. My FIL gave me his iPad because it was slow. Older folks, kids and others still want speed. Don't buy parents something you wouldn't use yourself.

xlerate

Oct 20, 2025 11:26 PM

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Quote from theshopper2022

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See above, stop buying these crap tablets and the manufacturers will stop making them. My FIL gave me his iPad because it was slow. Older folks, kids and others still want speed. Don't buy parents something you wouldn't use yourself.

Thanks. I won't buy it because your advice.When can I expect that will result in Lenovo ceasing production? Thanks

OnB25

Oct 22, 2025 12:51 PM

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OnB25Oct 22, 2025 12:51 PM

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Only iPad. this is garbage.

bargainspy

Oct 22, 2025 12:56 PM

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Quote from LordDrol

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"G85 and G99 are TOO SLOW!"<br />
<br />
Meanwhile I'm using a Helio P22T (Galaxy Tab A7 Lite).

And I actually upgraded TO this (from a 3 year old Onn tablet). It meets my very modest tablet demands. *shrug*

crypticpurpose

Oct 24, 2025 9:32 PM

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crypticpurposeOct 24, 2025 9:32 PM

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You're really paying a lot for the brand here - I picked up an ALLDOCUBE IPlay60 Mini Turbo for just a bit more several months back, and it has the same screen size, double the RAM, double the internal storage, bigger battery, and runs a more respectable Snapdragon 6 Gen1. Solid build quality, all around nice basic tab. The only advantage you have here is a better camera, and, admittedly, a headphone jack.
I haven't found the exact version for the exact price I paid (although admittedly, I only did a short Google price search), but did see the version with 16GB RAM for only $30 more.
I bought one of these a while back for my mom, so she would have something bigger than her phone to use at home, that was still small/light enough for her to want to use, and, while she is happy with it, she also only really uses it for basic browsing and the occasional YouTube video.

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ghostfreckle

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Just don't. Not even for kids or enemies.

$99.99: Lenovo Tab One, 8.7" HD,w 4 GB, 64 GB - MediaTek Helio G85 - Includes Folio Case at Amazon

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