Lenovo Tab S8
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- 08 Jan 2015
what should i buy if i go for lenovo s8 and sony xperia z ultra, do 6.4 and 8" screen size make much difference ? i am getting confused between these two. what should i go for if its about overall use.........
please reply, i will be waiting........
and yeah, what does it mean yellowish cast, and what is your opinion about sound in headphone or in ear headphone in lenovo s8............
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- 08 Jan 2015
Nikhil, 20 Dec 2014Here is my experience with the Lenovo Tab S8 (Model: S8-50L... morewhat should i buy if i go for lenovo s8 and sony xperia z ultra, do 6.4 and 8" screen size make much difference ? i am getting confused between these two. what should i go for if its about overall use.........
please reply, i will be waiting........
and yeah, what does it mean yellowish cast, and what is your opinion about sound in headphone or in ear headphone in lenovo s8............
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- 07 Jan 2015
AnonD-349604, 07 Jan 2015My query is regarding the battery backup and OTG support:
... moreHi Tirtha,
1. I have tested it myself and I can confirm that this Tab works with Mouse, Keyboard, Pendrive and External Hard Disk. It can power an External Hard Disk all by itself (no need of a power source and Y cable). But it doesn't support NTFS out of the box, you will have to root your Tab and install an app like 'StickMount' or others to be able to use NTFS. It works fine with Fat32 formatted drives out of box. I have not tested it with any sort of Joysticks or Playstation/XBox controllers but they should work with root and necessary apps installed.
2. As it should be clear by now it all depends on screen time. During my headphone burn-in process the Tab lasted 28 hours on a full charge continuously playing 320kbps MP3 files with the screen off all the time. Taking your usage scenario under consideration the Tab can last 5-6 hours. Depends if you are playing high end games or casual games. So maybe 2.5 hours video an hour of moderate gaming and always connected to 3G and the Tab should last the entire day.
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- 07 Jan 2015
Nikhil, 20 Dec 2014Here is my experience with the Lenovo Tab S8 (Model: S8-50L... moreMy query is regarding the battery backup and OTG support:
1. Does it support pendrive, mouse, keyboard or joystick via OTG cable? I'm asking this bcoz I really want this functionality and I have not seen any hands on videos of OTG usage.
2. Whats the average battery backup if everyday usage includes 3 hrs video playback and 2hr gameplay and 3G? Need a approx count.
Thanks,
Tirtha
tirtha_sanat@yahoo.in
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- 07 Jan 2015
Pratap Patil, 25 Dec 2014I want to But Lenovo Tab S8, Any one please tell me is ther... moreNo fault in this tablet
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- 05 Jan 2015
I just started running mine, and can't believe how slow it is when downloading apps from Google Play! My WiFi connection is pretty fast and downloading on my old HTC phone is lightning fast. Any ideas how I can boost this?
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- 05 Jan 2015
Dolle, 30 Dec 2014I have had it now for some time,and i posted here earlier s... moreMagnetic auto sleep cover cum stand not available in India
It is inconvenient to use it without cover.lenovo or accessory manufacturers should have marketed it along with the tab. Battery is also not up to mark.
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- 04 Jan 2015
Hi frndz, anyone who got it already tried to put it in jeans pocket coz I don't want to use bag to carry it..
I know it's odd but just want to use it phone cum tab and carry it in easy way just like that.
I know it's too big for pockets but am dawn tired to waiting for pice like that and expect battery this model is food especially front dual speakers so want it to buy it
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- 30 Dec 2014
I have had it now for some time,and i posted here earlier saying it was a nice upgrade to my 2012 nexus 7 1st. generation..SORRY. I was wrong..The battery life on the S8 is so bad, I can hardly use it. Postings about low battery life here are correct. And i cannot see a fix for it coming. Back to the old nexus tab..:(
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- 30 Dec 2014
Hello can anyone tell me how much does your tablets battery life last on continuesly playing video or games? My lenovo tab s8-50LC only last 3 hours and it shows that almost all the baterry used is from the screen. Oh and screen is always set on medium brightness. Is there something wrong with my tablet or is it normal?
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- 28 Dec 2014
Nikhil sharma , 28 Dec 2014Hi nikhil I have used nexus 7 2013 and is it's battery ca... moreinfact of 4290mah battery how it is a bad tablet in terms of battery life
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- 28 Dec 2014
Nikhil sharma , 28 Dec 2014Hi nikhil I have used nexus 7 2013 and is it's battery ca... moreIts because of its screen. Its very power hungry and inefficient. In my battery stats the screen takes up 64%, Android OS+System 9% and remaining apps 27%. So you can see its not because of any software so you can't alter its battery life in anyway until and unless you replace the screen!
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- 28 Dec 2014
Nikhil, 20 Dec 2014Here is my experience with the Lenovo Tab S8 (Model: S8-50L... moreHi nikhil
I have used nexus 7 2013 and is it's battery can last for one and a half day on moderate usage it has 3900mah I think. How come lenovo s8 lasts for 6-7hr only?
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- 26 Dec 2014
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2014Hey should i buy this TAB? Because it fits mt requirements ... moreIf you can wait 3-4 months then better. Because many manufacturers like Samsung, Asus etc. have not refreshed their Tablet lineup yet. The Xiaomi MiPad 2 and Nokia N1 could be released in that time frame also. By that time you can get a better idea about the tablets by reading reviews.
If you want a Tablet right now then this Tab is a good value for what you pay. So go ahead.
With Non-Removable battery you are stuck with what the default battery offers. You cannot swap them. There aren't any Tabs with removable battery as far as I know.
I have downloaded and read the repair manual from Lenovo website for this Tablet. The battery replacement is fairly easy can be done at home also. So in case the battery fails you can easily fix it.
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- 26 Dec 2014
Pratap Patil, 25 Dec 2014I want to But Lenovo Tab S8, Any one please tell me is ther... moreNo there is no Problem,I am using this Tab from last 2 weeks.Awesome Tab,Not a single problem occurred.
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- 25 Dec 2014
I want to But Lenovo Tab S8, Any one please tell me is there and faults in these Tab
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- 25 Dec 2014
its 4G/LTE doest not support Indian bands...any buyer had tested it yet ???? Kindly comment....
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- 25 Dec 2014
AnonD-82480, 23 Dec 2014Thanks Nik for clarifying the doubts.Btw,Did you notice it ... moreMine takes no less than 3 hours to charge from 15% to 95%. To fully charge it takes around 3.5 hours. This is with the included 1.5A charger, it will take longer with other mobile chargers (1A to 1.3A) and even longer with a USB connection to a PC (500mA).
If you are buying a new charger I would suggest you to go with 1.5A or upward charger. 2A will be faster but may hurt the battery in the long run. If you are happy with the Tab then keep it otherwise return it. I would have taken the refund for the charger and kept the tablet.
Battery Life:
I am getting 6-7 hours of battery life with:
3 hours of browsing on Wifi at 40% brightness
2 hours of night reading at minimum (0%) brightness
2 hours of apps/games and video at 40% brightness
Standby is good very little discharge at night.
I keep the Tablet in Aeroplane Mode and GPS off (Location Off) and use them only when necessary.
If you are continuously connected to the Mobile Network through SIM and use Cellular Data then expect even worse battery life.
I am mostly using it indoors so if you are using it outdoors expect around 4-5 hours with high brightness.
I am disappointed with the screen. Its Yellow! No matter how high you keep the brightness it still has a yellowish cast. I would prefer cold (blueish) colours any day over this yellowish cast if the screen cannot replicate neutral colour temperature. Lenovo please fix this screen, make it blue if not neutral or give us modes like Yoga Series with software update, make using this tablet less miserable.
Also has anyone had any luck with Screen Protectors and Cases for this Tablet in India? I can't seem to find any. The ones which are available are priced so high! I am not going to pay as much as a Class 10 16GB MicroSD Card for a single piece of plastic. It doesn't even cost that much to manufacture, total ripoff! Cases are all Generic in variety. They are bulky with ugly contraptions to keep the Tablet in place.
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- 25 Dec 2014
Nikhil, 20 Dec 2014Here is my experience with the Lenovo Tab S8 (Model: S8-50L... moreHey should i buy this TAB? Because it fits mt requirements but after i read the comments, I'm wondering if I this one or not.. Also tell me what is the drawbacks o non removable battery..
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- 23 Dec 2014
Can any one tell me when is it being launched in Pakistan or Middle East?