[General Topics] Cisky82:
Hello to all,

I just wanted to write some impressions of the Lenovo A820. Probably it is interesting for someone.

I bought it from Etotalk and I have to say they are very fast and reliable, at least for this shipment (it's my first one from the).

I paid it $ 205 with:

Color: White

Memory: 16 GB C6

Case: Protective Case

Adaptor: EU Adaptor (gift)

Battery: Original Battery x 1

For Car: None

Packaging: No logo No word box

Screen Protector: x 1

Shipment cost with DHL $ 34

Fortunately I didn't pay the customs, which is around 20-24 € (Euro it's not a mistake :D)

I bought the phone of the 9th of June and it arrived on the 13th!!!

It arrived with English/Chinese Rom (most of it in English), I didn't want the Etotalk MOD ROM cause I knew I was going to root it and instal a new Rom

Straight away I put the rom from Needrom (www dot needrom dot com slash mobile slash lenovo indent a820 indent 12 slash). First I installed the V2.2 and then the patch V2.2.1, but didn't like it much cause the translation in Italian, wasn't that good. So i tried the Cappa72 C.P.4.2 V1 Rom which is FANTASTIC.

Translation is perfect! and the phone is really really fast, not only thinking that it didn't cost much...but believe me it's really fast!

Ok let's make a detailed description!

Characteristics:

CPU	CPU: MT6589 Cortex-A7 Quad Core 1.2GHz

GPU: PowerVR SGX544

OS	Android V4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Default English.

Memory	RAM : 1GB / ROM : 4GB eMMC

MAX supports 32GB Class 10 Micro SD Memory Card (TF-Card)

Size	135 x 68.2 x 9.9mm

Weight	151g with battery

Screen	4.5" QHD, 960 x 540, 16M Colors, IPS-LCD

Multi-touch Capacitive Screen

Network	Dual Sim dual standby , supports W+G / G+G

2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz

3G: WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: 900/2100 MHz (Euro customer confirmed)

SAR: 0.368 W/kg

Color	Black / White

GPS	Built-in GPS & EPO

Connection	Bluetooth with EDR & A2DP

Wi-Fi : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, supports Wi-Fi hotspot

Micro USB v2.0

Camera	Back 8.0 mega pixel / Auto Focus

Support to shoot 720P (1280x720,30 FPS) Video with sound.

Sensor	Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor

Radio	FM

Video	Support HD 1080P Videos: MP4, 3GP, MOV, MPEG, MKV, FLV, etc.

Audio	MP3, AMR, AAC, ASF, Ape, Flac, etc. / 3.5 mm Audio Jack

Special function	G-sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, FM radio, Wifi, GPS, Multi-touch, Dual SIM, Dual standby , Schedule Power on/off

Package Includes	- Li-Polymer Battery 2000mAh x 1

- Headphone / 3.5 mm Audio Jack

- Usb Data Cable

- Travel Charger

Screen is pretty good, good touch screen, fast response, at the moment very minus defects, if we can call them like that.

No front camera...I really rather use it on my Iphone 4S.

No flash...but photos in the night even with the flash...they never are so great.

At the moment, with Cappa72 Rom, there is the Video problem. When you record a video there is a green strip at the bottom of the screen but I'm sure it will be fixed soon.

The quality of the phone is very good. No noises, no back cover moves, probably slightly to wide but I'm being hyper critical.

Battery seems good, but I need more time to be more detailed.

It's a Dual Sim and I like how it manages it. You can choose from 4 colors for each SIM and in the address book you see which contact is in which SIM by it's color and by the Operator name. Also you can choose to set a primary SIM when you call or choose it on every call from a pop up (the selection can be made from the drop-down menu)

Wifi is fantastic, better that my Iphone 4S. I tried it and where my iphone couldn't get the line (not even seeing it), the Lenovo saw the line and could log in to it with no problems!

Speakerphone, is pretty good, not excellent but you can understand properly and it's quiet loud. The earphone is very good.

I had some problems these first days with the address book. At some point all the contacts disappeared with some regard from me, but I rebooted it and everything was back to normal and now it's a couple of days that it is OK....I will keep an eye on this and keep you informed. I will ask Cappa72 if it is a known problem or just some kind of settling thing.

I don't have a data plan on it cause I'm always on wifi areas and also because i have it on my Iphone.Therefore I cannot judge it from that point.

If anyone needs a suggestion of a phone, even if you don't need a Dual Sim, but doesn't want to spend much and have a really good one....choose the Lenovo A820.

By the way...I just ordered another one :laugh: This time black.

Bye bye