Monday, January 6, 2014

Lenovo Debuts Windows 8.1 Thinkpad 8 and Miix 2 10 & 11 Convertibles

Lenovo debuts Windows 8.1 running Thinkpad 8 Tablet and Miix 10 & 11 Convertibles powered by Intel during CES2014.

The new ThinkPad 8 sports an 8.3 inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) pixel resolution powered by 2.4GHz Intel Z3770 Quad-Core Bay-Trail chip with Intel HD Graphics coupled with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 128GB of internal Storage.

There will be two models, the Wifi-only and 3G/4G to be sold. The device comes with Dual Microphone and Speakers enhanced by Dolby. Micro-HDMI port is also available.

On the imaging side, it packs a 8MP rear supported by LED Flash and 2MP Snapper up front. Both cameras records full HD.

The ThinkPad 8 is surely built to take on its Android and iOS competitors. Price starts at $399 (Wifi-only) and up to $429 (3G/4G).

Another pulled up from Lenovo sleeve is the Miix 2 convertibles. The Mixx 2 10 and 11 which obviously points out the 10.1 and 11.1 inch display. Convertibles as it is a tablet and with keyboard attachment it springs forth as a laptop.

Both share Full HD IPS display 5MP rear and 2MP  front cameras, a microSD slot, micro-HDMI, JBL speakers and a USB port (dock). Oh by the way, both are promise upto 8 hrs battery life.

Major difference is with processor and storage, as the Miix 2 10 is powered by Intel Bay-Trail Quad-Core Processor, 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, and with 128GB internal storage while the Miix 2 11 is powered by Intel Core i5, upto 8GB RAM and goes up to 256GB internal storage.

Price for Miix 2 10 at $499 and respectively Miix 11 at $699.

Source:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-ThinkPad-8-now-official-brings-Intel-Bay-Trail-powered-full-on-Windows-8.1-with-8-hour-battery-life_id50809
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-details-new-10.1-and-11.6-Win-8.1-convertibles-with-an-Intel-heart_id50805#3-Lenovo-Miix-2-10
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/05/lenovo-thinkpad-8/
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/05/lenovo-miix-2-10-11-flex-14d-15d-ideapad-y40-y50-z40-z50/