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Lenovo Yoga 8 16GB Tablet €159.99 Argos

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  • #52
    iPink
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭iPink


    JohnDaniels wrote:
    I will be getting one but haven't yet. I believe it's enabled. This is the connector.


    actually from the research I've done I don't think it is unfortunately....


  • #53
    NyOmnishambles
    Registered Users Posts: 897 ✭✭✭NyOmnishambles


    I bought a cheapo MHL adapter, arrived today

    It doesn't work with the Lenovo Tab, it does however work with my phone so not a total loss


  • #54
    JohnDaniels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭JohnDaniels


    That is a huge shame. Guess I'll have to pick up a Chromecast instead.

    Also have an old laptop which I could setup as a media center which I've been threatening to do for ages, then setup the tablet as some kind of remote. Anyone know any good guides for doing something like this?


  • #55
    musiknonstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭musiknonstop


    I use the Yoga tablet with Chromecast and an app called AllCast. It also works with Apple TV. Works perfectly for streaming video content to my tv.


  • #56
    hdl
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭hdl


    musiknonstop wrote: »
    I use the Yoga tablet with Chromecast and an app called AllCast. It also works with Apple TV. Works perfectly for streaming video content to my tv.

    Another vote for Allcast with Chromecast here. Works perfectly with the Yoga.


  • #57
    MaceFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MaceFace


    This tablet is now down to €139.99

    A €10 voucher back as well....

    Still looking towards the Hudl 2, but can anyone who has this comment on whether a case can be put on to protect it from a young child?
    The little stand makes it looks like a case would be a problem.


  • #58
    JohnDaniels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭JohnDaniels


    Plenty of different types of cases if you search amazon.


  • #59
    deisediva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭deisediva


    See that its back down I posted on a different Yoga thread.

    Have 2 Samsung galaxy tab 2 tablets that are in need of replacing how does the yoga compare to the Galaxy tab 3/4? They are for older kids so minecraft etc on them. Thanks


  • #60
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Steal at that price, steal


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  • #61
    Alonso77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Alonso77


    Deal of the year at that price!


  • #62
    Etnies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    Bit the bullet interesting design, takes a sim card to which is nice


  • #63
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Damnit, I thought I was being fierce efficient getting one of these as a Christmas present for someone only to see the feckin price has dropped again! Tempted now to get a second one and upgrade my old 2012 Nexus 7...


  • #64
    iPink
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭iPink


    slave1 wrote:
    Steal at that price, steal


    i agree!! absolutely LOVE mine!!


  • #65
    iPink
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭iPink


    Etnies wrote:
    Bit the bullet interesting design, takes a sim card to which is nice


    mine doesn't take a sim. ...??
    There is a slot for a sim alright but it's closed over. . i saw that it did on other reviews & got excited thought I'd missed it on the one I got but no it wasn't there. ..!!


  • #66
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Would this be better than a nexus or tab 4


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  • #67
    Etnies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    iPink wrote: »
    mine doesn't take a sim. ...??
    There is a slot for a sim alright but it's closed over. . i saw that it did on other reviews & got excited thought I'd missed it on the one I got but no it wasn't there. ..!!

    Yea your right actually hadn't looked properly! Does anyone know what the story is if someone bought this yesterday at 149 and no voucher can you go back in with receipt and be refunded diff and voucher? Friend got One yesterday before the deal


  • #68
    deisediva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭deisediva


    What is battery life like ? Replacing 2 Galaxy tab 2's and looking at Samsung galaxy 4 or nexus but price on this is very good


  • #69
    deisediva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭deisediva


    Etnies wrote: »
    Yea your right actually hadn't looked properly! Does anyone know what the story is if someone bought this yesterday at 149 and no voucher can you go back in with receipt and be refunded diff and voucher? Friend got One yesterday before the deal

    Says Excluded from our 30 day money back guarantee.Excluded from our 30 day money back guarantee.

    Not sure if they would do it or not. Also wondering what this means as will be for xmas and will not be setting up as they are for presents


  • #70
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭Notch000


    deisediva wrote: »
    What is battery life like ? Replacing 2 Galaxy tab 2's and looking at Samsung galaxy 4 or nexus but price on this is very good

    battery is amazing, lives up to its 18hr claim


  • #71
    Etnies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    Yeah they said that to me at the till too, wasn't entirely sure what that meant though, buyers remorse maybe?


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  • #72
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    deisediva wrote: »
    Says Excluded from our 30 day money back guarantee.Excluded from our 30 day money back guarantee.

    Not sure if they would do it or not. Also wondering what this means as will be for xmas and will not be setting up as they are for presents
    It just means you can't bring it back for a change of mind return. they have this policy for all items which have memory installed and also for other items like earrings jewellery etc.


    If the item does not work out of the box or if it is otherwise faulty it is a totally different thing!

    If faulty you just bring it back and tell them it is faulty and that you require a replacement repair or refund.



    Has anyone noticed any issue with the WiFi dropping off a lot and only showing one bar when signal on all other phones and laptops is excellent?


  • #73
    Alonso77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Alonso77


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    It just means you can't bring it back for a change of mind return. they have this policy for all items which have memory installed and also for other items like earrings jewellery etc.


    If the item does not work out of the box or if it is otherwise faulty it is a totally different thing!

    If faulty you just bring it back and tell them it is faulty and that you require a replacement repair or refund.



    Has anyone noticed any issue with the WiFi dropping off a lot and only showing one bar when signal on all other phones and laptops is excellent?

    Funnily enough the signal bars on mine rarely reach above 2 bars but the speed itself is excellent and not in any way slow when using


  • #74
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    €139 now. I feel robbed.


  • #75
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    Beano wrote: »
    €139 now. I feel robbed.

    And a tenner voucher back for spending over 100 Euro, assuming that deal is still on? Don't see it on the site...?


  • #76
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    Blade wrote: »
    And a tenner voucher back for spending over 100 Euro, assuming that deal is still on? Don't see it on the site...?

    Oh rub it in why dont you :D


  • #77
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Dammit BA!
    I already have an unusable tablet from about 3 years ago;

    Pretty sure this will be a sound investment though :)

    Reserved; now just need to fully convince myself to go collect and pay tomorrow


  • #78
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    Don't see it online now??


  • #79
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    I have reserved one of these for my folks, was going to pick it up tomorrow but they have increased their budget so I see this one is reduced aswell as within their budget.

    ASUS Transformer 10 inch TF103CX Tablet - 8GB

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3195015/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS.htm

    Edit: I am currently comparing the specs but anyone know a good reason of the top of their head to get the lenovo over the Asus?


  • #80
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    can a case and screensaver be got for this tablet?


  • #81
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    If it gos out of stock they are 99 sterling on Amazon. Cases on Amazon also for around 10 sterling. You need to spend £25 for free postage


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  • #82
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    LowOdour wrote: »
    I have reserved one of these for my folks, was going to pick it up tomorrow but they have increased their budget so I see this one is reduced aswell as within their budget.

    ASUS Transformer 10 inch TF103CX Tablet - 8GB

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3195015/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS.htm

    Edit: I am currently comparing the specs but anyone know a good reason of the top of their head to get the lenovo over the Asus?

    battery life. 18 hours for the lenovo. half that for the asus


  • #83
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    brightkane wrote: »
    If it gos out of stock they are 99 sterling on Amazon. Cases on Amazon also for around 10 sterling. You need to spend £25 for free postage

    Can't see it for that price but maybe just blind! Also on phone so difficult!


  • #84
    daytob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    Amazon
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-8-inch-Tablet-Silver-Metal/dp/B00G459J5W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415920374&sr=8-1&keywords=lenovo+yoga8

    Check argos

    http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=141%2F5807

    Actual argos

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1415807/Trail/searchtext%3ELENOVO.htm

    Cases on amazon.co.uk
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lenovo%20yoga8%20case&sprefix=lenovo+yoga8%2Caps


  • #85
    gonzo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭gonzo1


    Can anyone confirm if this has a front facing camera? Argos spec doesn't mention it but the Amazon description says it has? Thanks


  • #86
    Cocoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Cocoon


    gonzo1 wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm if this has a front facing camera? Argos spec doesn't mention it but the Amazon description says it has? Thanks

    It has front and rear facing cameras..


  • #87
    fall
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭fall


    Just wondering which people think is better the samsung tablet or this? Black Friday is coming up on Amazon and I usually get good deals on it.


  • #88
    leex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭leex


    LowOdour wrote: »
    I have reserved one of these for my folks, was going to pick it up tomorrow but they have increased their budget so I see this one is reduced aswell as within their budget.

    ASUS Transformer 10 inch TF103CX Tablet - 8GB

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3195015/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS.htm

    Edit: I am currently comparing the specs but anyone know a good reason of the top of their head to get the lenovo over the Asus?

    May be interested in getting this or the Lenovo as a gift. Apart from size which would be best?


  • #89
    smilerf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Anyone have problems connecting a Moga controller?
    Mine won't connect


  • #90
    sburn
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭sburn


    Sorry to go off thread a bit but been looking at the 10' version of this and the HD+ has come down to €268 on Amazon UK (sorry can't post links), anyone any thoughts on whether HD+ is worth the extra few quid


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  • #91
    JohnDaniels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭JohnDaniels


    sburn wrote: »
    Sorry to go off thread a bit but been looking at the 10' version of this and the HD+ has come down to €268 on Amazon UK (sorry can't post links), anyone any thoughts on whether HD+ is worth the extra few quid

    I think if you're going for the 10 inch its definetly worth the extra money. One of the biggest complaints of the first evolution was that the screen resolution while fine for the 8 inch wasn't for the 10 inch. It has gone from 1280*800 to 1920*1200. With all the other improvements you get on top of that with the new one I certainly would think it's worth the extra if you're going for the 10 inch.


  • #92
    Etnies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    The Yoga 2 10" has a projector in the battery 'handle' on some models intresting feature


  • #93
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    Etnies wrote: »
    The Yoga 2 10" has a projector in the battery 'handle' on some models intresting feature

    I think thats only the 13" model. the 10" model doesnt mention a projector.


  • #94
    JohnDaniels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭JohnDaniels


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    Has anyone noticed any issue with the WiFi dropping off a lot and only showing one bar when signal on all other phones and laptops is excellent?

    When I'm in good WiFi range the device is fine and shows full bars. I did notice that in weak WiFi areas it struggled when other devices seem to be able to connect OK. In the advanced settings on wireless settings turn off wlan optimisation which seemed to improve it a good bit.


  • #95
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    I found the Wifi signal pretty much the same as 3 or 4 other devices we use around the house.

    Have edited the title to reflect the new price plus the voucher, though the voucher offer will expire soon.

    Thanks again to the OP, great little device, herself is delighted with her early Christmas present.


  • #96
    Nabber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    None let in stock in Dublin :(


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  • #97
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    I had reserved one in Navan Fri night.
    Checked yesterday out of interest but they were all gone.
    Luckily I had reserved!
    It's for a present for Christmas!!!!!!!! Hope it's okay!


  • #98
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I got the last one in Portlaoise an hour ago.


  • #99
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭jasoncoylerd


    can you plug in an external harddrive via a micro usb slot to play films that are stored on the harddrive? was going to buy one for the wee fella and he has all his shrek films etc on a harddrive


  • #100
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    jasoncoylerd wrote: »
    can you plug in an external harddrive via a micro usb slot to play films that are stored on the harddrive? was going to buy one for the wee fella and he has all his shrek films etc on a harddrive

    It's a proper OTG port and I've connected a USB stick and played media from it, so yes, you should be able to connect a powered HD to it. You can also charge other devices from this port. However I don't think connecting a powered HD to a tablet is the most practical solution when you can load the stuff onto a micro SD card or USB stick via an adapter.


  • #101
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    purplecow1977 wrote: »
    I had reserved one in Navan Fri night.
    Checked yesterday out of interest but they were all gone.
    Luckily I had reserved!
    It's for a present for Christmas!!!!!!!! Hope it's okay!
    So it was you! I left it and said i'd go over monday. That'll learn me!!
    If its any benefit to anyone, theres a few up in argos cavan. I looked around and littlewoods has them for €180 as well which is still less than other shops.


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