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Lenovo - Miix 2 8 - 32GB - Silver
Lenovo IdeaTab Miix 2 8 Tablet: A tablet experience featuring an easy-to-navigate interface and all the right tools to be productive. Accomplish tasks on the go with Microsoft Office. And when it's time to play, kick back and surf the Web, watch a movie or read a book.
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4.0
Posted by: hllon4whls
from NOLA
on March 18, 2014
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Real Desktop OS in a small size.
What's not so great: Initial Updates
I bought this Miix 2 32gb when it went on sale for a good price. Out of the box, I loved the light feel and the overall build quality is good. When I started using it, I had some problems. Windows needed a ton of updates and actually some updates failed out. Once that was resolved, the tablet became a smooth, good working device. Windows 8 is totally different if you are used to IOS or Android and somewhat different than windows 7. I don't play many games, so I wasn't overly concerned about the games or the apps in general.
The screen is sharp and bright and works well, don't get overly concerned about the lowish resolution.. The speaker output overall is pretty good. Clear and loud enough for me to use in bed, it does face away from the user so, so keep that in mind. I like a lot about the keyboard and the overall layout. I get some misfires on the keyboard, but I am improving with time. The usb port works well with an OTG cable. Flash drives and Most external drives work great.
Would like HDMI, but at the price point, I can understand the omission.
People are impressed with the performance of the tablet, the size and the weight. VLC works great in desktop mode if you like to watch media on your tablet. The full PC web experience is a huge plus.
The Atom performs very well. The only time that I ever notice any slow-down is when writing to the internal storage.
While I haven't put it to an endurance test or measured it, I find the battery life to be very usable. You can charge with any phone charger and micro usb combination. The tablet comes with a 2 amp charger, but I have had good results with both 1 amp phone chargers (htc, samsung, moto) as well as other 2 amp tablet chargers (galaxy, nexus).
If you are cheap like me, get the 32gb. If you have some tolerance to spending money, go for the 64gb. With either choice, Micro SD can be added to increase the storage.
The screen is sharp and bright and works well, don't get overly concerned about the lowish resolution.. The speaker output overall is pretty good. Clear and loud enough for me to use in bed, it does face away from the user so, so keep that in mind. I like a lot about the keyboard and the overall layout. I get some misfires on the keyboard, but I am improving with time. The usb port works well with an OTG cable. Flash drives and Most external drives work great.
Would like HDMI, but at the price point, I can understand the omission.
People are impressed with the performance of the tablet, the size and the weight. VLC works great in desktop mode if you like to watch media on your tablet. The full PC web experience is a huge plus.
The Atom performs very well. The only time that I ever notice any slow-down is when writing to the internal storage.
While I haven't put it to an endurance test or measured it, I find the battery life to be very usable. You can charge with any phone charger and micro usb combination. The tablet comes with a 2 amp charger, but I have had good results with both 1 amp phone chargers (htc, samsung, moto) as well as other 2 amp tablet chargers (galaxy, nexus).
If you are cheap like me, get the 32gb. If you have some tolerance to spending money, go for the 64gb. With either choice, Micro SD can be added to increase the storage.
This product is... responsive touch screen, A nice compact size, Comfortable to hold
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, Student, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Lenovo - Miix 2 8 - 32GB - Silver
Lenovo IdeaTab Miix 2 8 Tablet: A tablet experience featuring an easy-to-navigate interface and all the right tools to be productive. Accomplish tasks on the go with Microsoft Office. And when it's time to play, kick back and surf the Web, watch a movie or read a book.
can i watch movies through this hooked to a tv
Will I be able to watch movies on a bigger screen using hdmi hook up or will it lag do to the cup?
The Lenovo Miix has no HDMI out but it plays videos great on the device.
10 years, 2 months ago
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What is better a LCD text Display Cd Player or a Flourescent Display or a Do-Matrix Text Display?
A dot matrix display will work fine for displaying CD tracks. An LCD display will have more flexibility for characters, but it will depend on how the manufacturer implements it.
It really boils down to which one you like best.
It really boils down to which one you like best.
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I need a monitor for a Wii. What kind of monitor will work?
If you have the standard Wii cables, you are going to need a monitor that does composite video in and has speakers.
Composite video is the yellow plug at the end of the Wii cable. The red and white are the sound. You'll need a monitor to accept those inputs.
There are some optional cables you can buy for the Wii, but I dont have any knowledge of them. They may give you S-Video output which may broaden your monitor selection.
Composite video is the yellow plug at the end of the Wii cable. The red and white are the sound. You'll need a monitor to accept those inputs.
There are some optional cables you can buy for the Wii, but I dont have any knowledge of them. They may give you S-Video output which may broaden your monitor selection.
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I am looking to set up 3 monitors to my Dell laptop. Any suggestions on how and what monitors to get?
You may have multiple inputs on your monitor and you need to select the proper one. If your computer is using VGA, select the VGA input. If you computer is using DVI select that input.
VGA connectors have 15 pins and are usually blue or black. DVI connects are almost always white and they have two groups of 9 pins and a slot or spade at one side.
Pull your connectors off to make sure you havent mashed any pins flat.
VGA connectors have 15 pins and are usually blue or black. DVI connects are almost always white and they have two groups of 9 pins and a slot or spade at one side.
Pull your connectors off to make sure you havent mashed any pins flat.
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MONITORS
CAN YOU CONNECT A MONITOR DIRECTLY TO A CABLE BOX? DO YOU NEED THE TUNER IN THE TVS?
If your cable box has HDMI and you monitor also has HDMI plus speakers, you are set.
Some computer monitors also have S-Video inputs and those will also work with a cable box with matching plugs.
Without adding external surround and speakers, make sure your monitor matches your existing box and everything should work out.
Some computer monitors also have S-Video inputs and those will also work with a cable box with matching plugs.
Without adding external surround and speakers, make sure your monitor matches your existing box and everything should work out.
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