Lenovo, which makes Android tablets, has released various new products this time
A rare manufacturer that continues to actively develop Android tablets is Lenovo.
Lenovo has brought a variety of new Android tablets to the world, but this time it has a tablet with an HDMI port. It seems very convenient. The tablets announced this time include the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13, Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, affordable Lenovo Tab M7 and Lenovo Tab M8, and a wireless charging station. The new Lenovo Smart Clock 2 is in the lineup.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 13
Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is an Android tablet with a micro HDMI port on the right side of the main unit. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It also has a 10,000mAh battery, which is enough to be used as an external display. The 13-inch display has a resolution of 2160 x 1350 and a maximum brightness of 400 nits. It has a USB-C port, but no headphone jack. There is no camera on the back, but the front has an 8-megapixel camera that can be used for online meetings.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 11
The Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 is, after all, an 11-inch version of the Yoga Tab 13. The display resolution is 2000 x 1200, the MediaTek Helio G90T processor, the memory is 8GB, and the storage is 256GB. There is also a model with 4GB of memory and 128GB of storage. The Yoga Tab 11 also has a 7,700mAh battery and two 8-megapixel rear and front cameras.
Both new Yoga Tab tablets are powered by Android 11. The back has a soft fabric design and is compatible with the Lenovo Precision Pen 2 (sold separately). It also has a pop-out kickstand that looks like a handle, so you can hold the display in various styles, such as supporting it, extending it, or even using a hook to hang it.
Lenovo Tab P11 Plus
The Lenovo Tab P11 Plus is a new Android tablet that doesn't have a kickstand like the Yoga Tab. It has an 11-inch IPS liquid crystal display, 2K screen resolution, and the same MediaTek Helio G90T Tab processor as the Yoga Tab 11. Equipped with a 7,700mAh battery, it comes with a keyboard and stylus. It comes in various configurations with RAM ranging from 4GB to 6GB and storage up to 128GB.
Lenovo Tab M7/Tab M8
Even your entry-level tablet is powered up. Lenovo Tab M7 and Tab M8 have entered the third generation. These series are low-end to begin with, but the Tab M7 is equipped with a MediaTek MT8166 and 2GB of RAM, while the Tab M8 is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P22T and up to 3GB of RAM. The Tab M8 also has an optional charging dock, so you can use it like a smart display with Google Assistant when you're not carrying it.
All of the new tablets Lenovo announced today come with Google's Entertainment Space. A launcher similar to Google TV's interface that gives you quick access to movies, shows, games, books, and more from the Play Store.
Lenovo Smart Clock 2
Last is the Lenovo Smart Clock 2. A smart clock with Google Assistant and Bluetooth connectivity on a 4-inch display. There are hardware buttons on the top for mic mute and volume control, and like its predecessor, the Smart Clock 2 has a soft fabric design. Compared to the Google smart display, it's limited in what it can do and doesn't have a camera. However, what is unique is that it is equipped with a wireless charging dock that enables quick charging, so it seems to be useful as a "simple smart display that doubles as a charging station" on your bedside or desk.
What is the price and release date?
・Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 … from 799 euros (about 105,600 yen) on sale in June.
・Lenovo Yoga Tab 11……From 349 euros (about 46,000 yen) on sale in July.
・Lenovo Tab P11 Plus … from 299 euros (about 39,500 yen) on sale in August.
・Lenovo Tab M7 … from 119 euros (about 15,700 yen) on sale in June.
・Lenovo Tab M8……The price will be announced at a later date in the second half of this year.
・Lenovo Smart Clock 2 …… 90 euros (about 19,000 yen) on sale in August.
The release date and price in Japan are undecided.