{"id":3921,"date":"2026-03-03T14:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3921"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:24:27","slug":"shoppers-ditch-apple-for-essential-device-thats-a-fraction-of-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3921","title":{"rendered":"Shoppers ditch Apple for &#8216;essential&#8217; device that&#8217;s a fraction of the price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shoppers ditch Apple for \u2018essential\u2019 device that\u2019s just a fraction of the price\" width=\"620\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-md\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 620 500'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAACEN3D\/AAAAL0lEQVR42mP4z8DAwMiAARgZGJhY+P\/\/PwMDAwPDfwYGBgaGhgYGhgYGAAD9Hwlr5xRngAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Website-Image-Full-Bleed-2026-03-03T125428.506.jpg?height=573&amp;width=1024\"\/><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;Beats the iPad&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Shoppers are ditching Apple for this &#8216;excellent&#8217; tablet that&#8217;s a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The\u00a0Lenovo Idea Tab\u00a0is usually priced at \u00a3219.99 but has dropped by \u00a340 as part of the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>You can get the device for \u00a3179.99 for a limited time on\u00a0Amazon, which comes with a keyboard, Lenovo Tab Pen, and Folio Case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>This is a big difference to the iPad, with the iPad 11-inch, A16 model currently priced at \u00a3299 on Amazon, while the iPad Pro would set you back \u00a3944.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The 11-inch Lenovo tablet has an updated refresh rate for motion-blur-free images, which means you can study, stream and more without disruption in 2.5K display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The tab&#8217;s its speed enables you to browse, read, or listen to music simultaneously without compromising performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>You can also take advantage of writing tools to complete texts, rewrite or summarise, while Circle to Search helps you make instant marks on images or texts and save to JPG or PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While the Gemini AI service helps you study more efficiently and enhance your learning with Google&#8217;s integrated solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full flex flex-col items-center max-w-[659px] 970:max-w-[630px] my-5\">\n<div class=\"w-[345px] tablet:w-[618px]\"><img alt=\"Article image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"618\" height=\"329\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full h-auto object-contain rounded-[10px]\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Website-Image-Full-Bleed-2026-03-03T125547.386.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"Logo Camera in article\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"11\" height=\"9\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"absolute w-[11px] h-[9px] bottom-[11px] right-[11px] object-conatin tablet:hidden\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joe.co.uk\/_next\/static\/media\/camera.5e27b748.png\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>More than 400 shoppers have tried and tested the Lenovo Idea Tab, giving it an average rating of 4.6 stars on Amazon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A number of users have compared the device to Apple products including the iPad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>One said: &#8220;I&#8217;m an Apple product lover and still find this my go too tablet for work\/on the go. 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This is my second Lenovo tab, first one lasted 6 years with use every single day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While a third said: &#8220;This thing is so good it is better than an iPad and I&#8217;ve had two iPads, the sound on this is just incredible, it&#8217;s more than what I was looking for and a full entertainment system right in your hands for Netflix, Disney+ and Sky Go and the kick stand is so useful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Shoppers #ditch #Apple #essential #device #fraction #price<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Beats the iPad&#8217; Shoppers are ditching Apple for this &#8216;excellent&#8217; tablet that&#8217;s a fraction of the price. The\u00a0Lenovo Idea Tab\u00a0is usually priced at \u00a3219.99 but has dropped by \u00a340 as part of the deal. 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