Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 / K3011W / K3011P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

1
Average:

6
Bad:

7

Pros:

Light weight.
Long battery life.
Two USB ports on keyboard dock.

Cons:

Plastic build feels cheap compared to competing systems.
Keyboard dock adds $129 to the price.

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Last revision on January 25, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Light weight
Long battery life
Two USB ports on keyboard dock
Bright vibrant display
Solid performance
Slim lightweight design
Well-balanced when plugged into its keyboard base
Bigger-screen alternative to Lenovo's other Atom tablet

Reviewers Didn't Like

Plastic build feels cheap compared to competing systems
Keyboard dock adds $129 to the price
No SD card slot in dock
Atom processor and cramped storage are limiting
No full-size USB port
Lacks rear-facing camera
The keyboard has too much flex
The docking hinge sticks
For only a little more, better products are available

Expert reviews and ratings

Lenovo makes a wide range of tablets running both Windows 8 and Windows RT, as well as some cheaper Android tablets too. However, the new Lynx is a top-of-the-range Windows 8 model that focuses on stylish design and entertainment features. ...

By PC Advisor on May 29, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx gives Intel Atom hybrids a bad name.

By PCAdvisor on May 06, 2013

When it comes down to it the IdeaTab Lynx is a great Windows 8 tablet that any user is going to enjoy. I think the most compelling thing about the Lynx is the price. At $499 you are getting a great tablet that is going to run full Windows 8 and handle...

By ThinkComputers on April 29, 2013

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011W The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 (street price around $500 with 64 GB eMMC flash storage) is a decent enough tablet: the performance of the Atom SoC is right where we would expect it to be, the weight is quite low , and the...

By NotebookCheck on April 17, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx offers all the things we like about Intel Atom Windows 8 tablets: long battery life, silent operation, long standby and a thin and light design. But its looks detract from an otherwise solid experience, and I fear that it may...

By MobileTechReview on April 03, 2013

Seriously, if saving money is all that you care about, there's no arguing that you'll be doing just that with the Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx. Despite its less than appetizing design combined with its entry-level specs, the Lynx is able to deliver the same...

By Phone Arena on April 03, 2013

The IdeaTab Lynx is an impressively light convertible tablet with long battery life. But its plastic exterior and keyboard feel a bit cheap. Unless the Lenovo's price drops a bit, HP's aluminum-clad Envy x2 is a better buy....

By Computer Shopper on March 29, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 slate tablet won't replace your laptop as your main Windows machine, but it's not a bad choice for a second or third...

By PC Mag on March 27, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx is not really as cost effective as some of the lower-end Intel Atom Windows 8 tablets on the market, but for just a few hundred dollars more other tablets offer way more in terms of performance and build quality. Users who are...

By tabletpcreview.com on March 27, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx offers a bright 11.6-inch display and long battery life, but it's not the best...

By LaptopMag on March 21, 2013

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