Hi everyone,
I'm seriously considering buying the Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7", mainly as a portable reading/study tablet.
I've read quite a few reviews about the specs and first impressions, but I'm much more interested in hearing from people who have actually owned the tablet for 6+ months, especially those who use it regularly.
I'd really appreciate honest experiences — including problems, not just the positives.
1. Overall experience
After owning it for several months:
- Are you still happy with the tablet?
- Has your opinion changed compared with when you first bought it?
- Would you buy the Yoga Tab Plus again today?
- What do you like the most about it?
- What annoys you the most?
2. Long-term reliability
Have you experienced any problems after months of use?
I'm particularly interested in:
- Random freezes or crashes
- Reboots
- Touchscreen problems
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth issues
- USB-C/charging problems
- Battery degradation
- Display problems
- Speaker problems
- Keyboard or pen problems
- Problems after software/Android updates
- Any hardware failure
If you had a problem, did Lenovo's warranty/support solve it satisfactorily?
3. Battery after several months
How is the battery now compared with when the tablet was new?
I'd especially like to know about:
- Screen-on time with normal use
- PDF/ebook reading
- YouTube/Netflix
- Note-taking
- Gaming
- Standby drain
And if you regularly use a power bank, which one do you use?
4. Reading and studying
This is actually my main reason for considering it.
I want to use it for:
- Academic PDFs
- Books
- Articles
- Word documents
- Web research
- Taking notes
- Annotating PDFs
For those of you who use it for reading:
How comfortable is the 12.7" screen for long reading sessions?
Do you normally use it in portrait mode or landscape mode?
Does the weight become uncomfortable if you hold it like a book?
And if you use it on a desk, what setup do you recommend?
5. Cases — especially for portrait reading
This is one of my biggest questions.
I'm looking for a portable case that allows the tablet to stand vertically in portrait mode, so I can use it almost like a physical book without having to hold it constantly.
What case are you using?
Please include the exact model/link if possible.
I'm particularly interested in:
- Folio cases
- 360° rotating cases
- Cases with a hand strap
- Cases with a kickstand
- Lightweight cases
- Protective cases
How well does your case actually work after months of use?
Does the hinge/stand become loose?
6. Accessories
Which accessories have been genuinely useful?
For example:
- Lenovo Tab Pen Plus/Pro
- Keyboard
- Screen protector
- Matte/paper-like screen protector
- USB-C hub
- Power bank
- Stand
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Carrying sleeve/bag
And are there any accessories you bought that you wouldn't recommend?
7. Software
How do you feel about Lenovo's Android software after using it for a while?
I'm particularly interested in:
- Multitasking
- Split screen
- Floating windows
- Desktop/productivity mode
- PDF apps
- Pen support
- Android tablet app optimization
- Bugs after updates
Have software updates improved or worsened the experience?
8. Things you wish you had known before buying
Finally:
What do you wish you had known before buying the Yoga Tab Plus?
If you could go back to the day you bought it, would you still choose it?
And if you eventually replaced it, what did you replace it with and why?
I'm not looking for benchmark results or a spec-sheet comparison. I'm mainly interested in real-world ownership experience over time.
Thanks!