LENOVO IDEAPD A1

I am looking at the Lenovo ideapad A1 7" tablet. What I do not understand
is how this tablet can give GPS navigation offline. It says allows direct
satellite connection? For under $200 is this a decent tablet. How limited
is it's app market?

Jerry

Offline GPS: You download the maps you need at home to the device, then all you need is the gps turned on while out and about.

Couple of reviews.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/len...lenovo-a1.html

http://mobilityupdate.com/tablet/len...pad-a1-review/

Lenovo Ideapad A1 GPS Test

Single-core CPU, 3MP pic quality is going to leave a bit to be desired, the tiny 7" screen is 3" smaller than your Lenovo IdeaPad's little 10.2" screen, Android 2.3 is getting a little long in the tooth and the Lenovo App Shop only has roughly 200 apps.

Though you can use the Android Market of course, as one of the reviews mentioned, they never even saw the need to start the Lenova App store.

"Offline GPS: You download the maps you need at home to the device, then all you need is the gps turned on while out and about."

I am not sure what you mean. You download the maps while you are online
at home then you can turn on GPS to guide you? Does the tablet have a
satillite connection? Can it be used like a regular GPS where you enter the
address and find it, or how is it different then a regular GPS?

Jerry

It has a standard GPS chip, so can find your location from the satellites then uses your downloaded maps to show your location.

Exact abilities will depend on the software, plenty on the market if the one included is poor.

Many offer standard GPS abilities ie fastest route from A to B, turn by turn directions, some would have voice capabilities etc etc

It has GPS navigation like a Garmin, Magellan or TomTom: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...GPS-Navigation

And watch it using a GPS, last winter here in Washington and Oregon they found and saved everyone who were lead astray by one of those things. A bunch of lucky folks they were.

I have been trying to find the lowest price for the
Lenovo Ideapad A1 22282MU 7-Inch Tablet.
One site had it for $162 but would not accept an order.
Can someone direct me to a site with the best price.

Jerry

Go to Froogle.com and type in:
Lenovo Ideapad A1 22282MU
http://bit.ly/Kly9R1

I go to http://bit.ly/Kly9R1 and it brings up the Lenovo a=A1 for $161. I add
it to the shopping list but cannot find a checkout button. Once I order it
how do I check out?

Jerry

You are a lot braver than I am Jerry. I wouldn't buy from a seller with no rating, and especially when the prices are noticeably lower than the well known sellers. The big sellers are usually pretty competitive, and if you find prices that are much lower, then you need to ask if it is too good to be true.

There are a lot of scam artists on the internet these days :( :(

Nick is absolutely right. Just like in the real world, there are many out there that will do most anything to get your money. Same on the 'net. They'll even go to all the trouble of setting up elaborate, (but fake), websites, advertise really low-low prices all in order to get you to visit their site and type in all your Credit Card info. They'll immediately debit your Credit Card and never send you a thing. A few days/weeks later that website is no longer there. They've packed up and moved their webpages into some other domain name.

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I've never had a lick of trouble with Amazon.com

Amazon.com > Lenovo Ideapad A1 22282MU 7-Inch Tablet (Black) - $195.25
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ideapad.../dp/B005UBT7LW

I totally agree about Amazon, we've never had a single issue with them, after buying shedloads of stuff from them over the last few years :)

And I missed that post where you said that you couldn't place an order. If you entered you card details in that site, cancel your card pronto :eek:

I did not enter any credit card. I just ordered from NEWEGG. and used Pay Pal
to pay. The price was $189 but no shipping or tax. They seem to be a
major supplier. Pay Pal will protect my purchase.

Jerry

NewEgg don't sell over here, more's the pity, but I know they have an excellent reputation over there. I hope you enjoy your new tablet :)

Where do newegg sell from?

Jerry

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Originally Posted by jerryhillman

Where do newegg sell from?

Jerry

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When I buy from newgg.ca it more often than not ships from the US and not Canada ,not sure about other International destinations?,but it is definitely based out of US.

when you receive your shipping confirmation it will say where it is being shipped from

City of Industry, California is where all my stuff comes from.
Oh they have a couple more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newegg

I have my IdeaPad A1 up and running. I tried to use the GPS and was
directed up download one state map. I tried to do that and twice the
download failed. Where can I find a good GPS map app for the IdeaPad.
After I the get an app how is it used? How can I find an address?

Jerry

Plenty of apps out there.

Full version of Navdroyd, https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...5uYXZkcm95ZCJd

Sygic (7 day free trial available) https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...WdpYy5hdXJhIl0. http://www.sygic.com/en/android:buy-now

CoPilot GPS, https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...YXB2aWV3ZXIiXQ

You wouild need to check individually to see if any of this software is compatible with your device.

How long should it take to download one state with the GPS app on the
IdeaPad A1. After one hour only 30% was done and I cancelled it.
Are there any free GPS app available?

Jerry

How can I find a Netflix app for my ideapad a1.

Jerry

Is there not a Netflix app available in the Google Play store (Android Market)?

Is there an app for GBTV. If so where do I find it?

Jerry

There are Netflix and gbtv apps, start the Google play app and use the search tool to get to these apps.

Note that the gbtc app is not free.

I have opened the google play app and downloaded Netflix but cannot
find the GBTV app. How do I find the search tool. I have not seen it.

Jerry

This should point you in the right direction.
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=of...w=1795&bih=919

There are 2 gbtv apps:

1 - Ultimate Glenn Beck App

2- The Glenn Beck App

The search tool is the magnifier glass.

Search for the 2 above phrases, and the apps should show. If they don't show, it's because they are not compatible with your device. There are multiple versions of Android, and, not all apps are compatible with all Android versions.

There are 2 gbtv apps:

1 - Ultimate Glenn Beck App

2- The Glenn Beck App

I got the - Ultimate Glenn Beck App. It does not seem to
have his regular GBTV broadcasts on it.
Does the The Glenn Beck App have the regular broadcast on it.

I am not happy with the - Ultimate Glenn Beck App.

Jerry

"The Glenn Beck App" cannot be found on my IdeaPad A1.
Does this app allow you to watch the Glen Beck shows?
I have the ultimate glen beck app and cannot find the
regular glen beck broadcasts the way I do on Netflix.

Jerry

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Originally Posted by jerryhillman

There are 2 gbtv apps:

Does the The Glenn Beck App have the regular broadcast on it.

I am not happy with the - Ultimate Glenn Beck App.

Jerry

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Yes it does. You could go on Google search, and search for Android the glenn beck app and try to install from there.

I did the search for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ck&hl=en<br />

Oups, you might want to read user's comments on that same link. The app doesn't seem to be doing exactly what it is saying.

I tried to download the Glen Beck app from the web site
and got a message not compatable with the IdeaPad A1. WHY?
I see no way to get around this.

Jerry

I read the user reviews. Maybe I am better off without the app.

Jerry

Not compatible with the ideapad, might mean, not compatible with the o/s icecream.

Is there an app for a wireless printer for the IdeaPad A1. I have Samsung
and Epson wireless printers. I would like to be able to print off my tablet, but
what app will work?

Jerry

Samsung MobilePrint, https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ileprint&hl=en

Epson iPrint, https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=search_result

You will have to check individual apps to see if the work with your tablet.

I installed both printer app for the Samsung and Epson. When I try
to print I press Epson or Samsung print app. Then the screen show
photos. I select one and hit NEXT. The next screen says NOT SELECTED
and the PRINT button is greyed out. What am I doing wrong.

Jerry

Both apps in the play store show a list of supported printers, are your printers on the list ?

Also in the iPrint app, have you preselected your printer, by pressing the button on the lower left of the screen

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2012/06/8.jpg

Then on the maintenance screen pressing the Printer button and having the app scan for your printer?

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2012/06/9.jpg

You need to do this first before printing.

Your post worked out great. How do I adjust the size of the print on either
printer. Everything comes out 81/2 x 11 letter size?

Jerry