Charging an 8,600mAh battery is a considerable undertaking, so this kind of charger is almost compulsory.

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The spectrum of tablet designs has never been the most adventurous, and the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus is no different.PCMag is obsessed with culture and tech, offering smart, spirited coverage of the products and innovations that shape our connected lives and the digital trends that keep us talking. A robust set of parental controls also enable you to limit your child’s exposure to specific content or restrict the amount of time they can use the tablet. The grey finish makes it look like you’re carrying a notebook and is easy to slip into a backpack or messenger bag on the go.

Lenovo Keyboard Pack for Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) Lenovo Keyboard Pack for Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)

Coupled with the kickstand, you can turn the Tab P11 into your own personal sketchbook, wherever you are. With the kickstand removed, you’ll noticed that the top quarter of the tablet has been given a slightly rubberized treatment, which helps greatly for gripping it if you don’t have the kickstand attached. Though it may be good enough for doodling, there are some reservations as to whether it will be suitable for a digital artist, mostly due to the paucity of either quality or optimized apps of this sort available which work well on Android for tablets. The flat IPS panel has moderate display bezels on all four sides, resulting in screen-to-body ratio of just under 82% for the Tab P11 Plus. I've been testing out the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, the company's affordable Android tablet and I have to admit, it's quite the enigma.Surrounding the Tab P11 Plus is the power button -- which does not double as a fingerprint sensor, plus volume rocker, USB-C port, microSD card slot, four stereo speakers that are optimized for Dolby Atmos, four-point Pogo pins, and a keyboard connector. Bass in particular is a highlight, though there is also detail in the mids and trebles, so these are particularly well suited to action movies. The brightness measurement at a total of nine points shows a significant drop in intensity, especially at the top edge of the display. It has a preponderance of straight lines and sharp edges, straight out of an industrial design handbook.

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It also supports the wireless transmission of display content to an external monitor, a feature that worked without issues in the test with an Android TV from Sony. As with its Tab P11, Lenovo also uses a metal case for the Plus model, but the top part of the back is covered with a sort of rubberized surface. Except for a rubberized top edge, the back of the tablet uses a semi-matte aluminum material that is susceptible to smudges.

Unfortunately, like with the Yoga Tab 11, Lenovo suffers from major weaknesses in everyday use here too: The struggling performance paired with the front-facing camera's FaceUnlock feature, which is not very reliable.

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millimeters thin, and it houses the plastic buttons as well as the slot for the memory and SIM card, which is flush with the bezel. We didn’t have a chance to try out the keyboard accessory with the P11 Plus, but we cover it in our review of the P11 Pro.You can tack on a keyboard case and stylus if you're willing to pay more, though the pricing is confusing and based on the version of the tablet you purchase. If you tend to watch a lot of movies and TV shows on a tablet, you might appreciate the Entertainment Space, too. If you’re like most people, you juggle a lot in your day—from work to kids, to pets, to home, to school, and then some.