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I can only speak for my old Galaxy Tab S7 FE with 4GB of RAM when I say this, but... I've never had any problems based on RAM. I use it for movies and comic book / magazine reader mostly, but also some gaming and web browsing. It's never complained about any game I've thrown at it.
I'd say it depends on what you are going to use it for. High-end gaming? Probably go higher. But this is a $150 tablet, so what do you expect? Basic browsing and movies? You'll probably be fine unless this unit is a lot less optimized than my old Samsung.
This Lenovo Idea Tab is positioned as a budget 11 inch tablet for streaming, reading, and basic browsing, with a sharp 2.5K display, decent speakers, and good battery life for travel or all day use. The included pen and case add value, and the screen size is praised for full screen video and security monitor use. The main concern is the 4GB memory, which is described as slow for multitasking, YouTube, and heavier apps, with some reports of freezing or needing restarts. It looks best suited to light use rather than demanding workloads.
People using a tablet for Netflix, email, and web browsing, because basic apps run smoothly and battery life is good for plane trips.
For basic browsing and streaming, 4GB can be usable, but several reports say it becomes slow or choppy once you add heavier multitasking or longer video sessions. If you want smoother performance for YouTube, app switching, or more demanding use, 8GB is the safer choice.
Yes, it can run 24/7 as a security monitor and handle full-screen video well, with one setup kept plugged in and battery managed around 40-60% for health. It may need a reboot every few weeks and occasional hard-restart button holds to recover from freezes.
Yes, it can use a microSD card for extra storage. That makes it easier to keep media, comics, or offline files on the tablet without relying only on the built-in 128GB.
Yes I have the idea tab plus. Purchased last fall $180. Excellent product. Great picture, fast with Netflix etc, basic emails and outlook installed. Highly recommended. Good size too. Decent speakers for my use. Great battery life especially for plane trips. I used a micro SD card.
I got two on sale years ago. I use 24/7 as a security monitor. It's great for that. I tried an ipad but the app put too big of framing around the shrunken video and this is ideal full screen (Lorex classic). I wanted to output to a monitor but the smaller + model could but non+ no. This does need reboot every few weeks and a "hard restart" more buttons holding down sometimes but I'd give it an A+ for the price and being run always years without failure. I keep it plugged in and it auto goes from 40-60% on the battery to keep it in the best health. I do suggest at least 11" or bigger screen my other one is 9"? and it makes more difference than I expected. When this eventually breaks I'll go with a $250 SD with 12.7" screen.
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I can only speak for my old Galaxy Tab S7 FE with 4GB of RAM when I say this, but... I've never had any problems based on RAM. I use it for movies and comic book / magazine reader mostly, but also some gaming and web browsing. It's never complained about any game I've thrown at it.
I'd say it depends on what you are going to use it for. High-end gaming? Probably go higher. But this is a $150 tablet, so what do you expect? Basic browsing and movies? You'll probably be fine unless this unit is a lot less optimized than my old Samsung.
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Don't buy the 4GB version of this. I had it and returned it. If you're doing anything more than just browsing the web, it's very slow/laggy. Even just watching YouTube as the only app eventually got choppy. Got the 8GB version and love it.
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I'd say it depends on what you are going to use it for. High-end gaming? Probably go higher. But this is a $150 tablet, so what do you expect? Basic browsing and movies? You'll probably be fine unless this unit is a lot less optimized than my old Samsung.
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This Lenovo Idea Tab is positioned as a budget 11 inch tablet for streaming, reading, and basic browsing, with a sharp 2.5K display, decent speakers, and good battery life for travel or all day use. The included pen and case add value, and the screen size is praised for full screen video and security monitor use. The main concern is the 4GB memory, which is described as slow for multitasking, YouTube, and heavier apps, with some reports of freezing or needing restarts. It looks best suited to light use rather than demanding workloads.
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For basic browsing and streaming, 4GB can be usable, but several reports say it becomes slow or choppy once you add heavier multitasking or longer video sessions. If you want smoother performance for YouTube, app switching, or more demanding use, 8GB is the safer choice.
Yes, it can run 24/7 as a security monitor and handle full-screen video well, with one setup kept plugged in and battery managed around 40-60% for health. It may need a reboot every few weeks and occasional hard-restart button holds to recover from freezes.
Yes, it can use a microSD card for extra storage. That makes it easier to keep media, comics, or offline files on the tablet without relying only on the built-in 128GB.
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I'd say it depends on what you are going to use it for. High-end gaming? Probably go higher. But this is a $150 tablet, so what do you expect? Basic browsing and movies? You'll probably be fine unless this unit is a lot less optimized than my old Samsung.
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