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The Lenovo Flex 5 – Beautiful, Brawny, and Budget Beating 2-in-1 Laptop

May 31, 2018 By Daniel Giordano Leave a Comment

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Once you’ve tasted the beauty of computing on a good 2-in-1 laptop, you won’t want to go back. Conventional laptops won’t just feel as if they are exciting enough – and they are not.

When the first generation 2-in-1 laptops came out, people really didn’t understand the power of these incredible machines. And that was made worse by the software glitches in the Windows-powered ones. But fast forward to today and 2-in-1 laptops are fast taking over the portable computer market. And they are still advancing in power, performance, and portability.

With the advent of new super-powerful 8th generation CPU upon us, the new generation of 2-in-1 laptops is sure to leave the MacBook Pro in the dust. Sure it is the most exciting laptop, but it doesn’t have the new Coffee Lake 8th generation Intel processor, or a vivid 4k display like the new generation of 2-in-1’s has. The new breed of 2-in-1 laptops is certainly making waves in today’s market due to the versatility and power with which they come packaged with.

But what exactly is a 2-in-1 laptop you ask? Glad you asked. I’m so in love with these machines I can talk about them all day. But for fear of droning on and on, I won’t. I’ll keep it simple.

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Lenovo Flex 5 - 2 in 1 Laptop

In simple terms, a 2-in-1 laptop is a portable computer that provides the user experience of a tablet with the computing power of a laptop. With a 2-in-1 laptop, you have the option to turn your device either into a tablet, or a full laptop. You have the best of both worlds in that you have the physical keyboard at your disposal for work-heavy tasks, while the display is fully touched responsive for those times when you simply need the convenience and ease of use of a touchscreen.

The biggest advantage of a 2-in-1 laptop is its combination of portability and usability. It’s portable enough to carry anywhere and yet powerful enough to perform most, if not all your computing needs. 2-in-1 laptops, like the Lenovo Flex 5, are the definition of mixing business with pleasure – and without feeling guilty about it.

So, if you are looking for a device that you can throw in your purse and use as a tablet one moment, and transform it into a powerful laptop the next, then a 2-in-1 laptop is what you should order. Besides, getting a 2-in-1 (or convertible as they are often called), eliminates the need for you to carry around multiple devices. I mean, why would you when you can have a tablet and a laptop in the same device?

But the beauty (or practicality) of 2-in-1 laptops doesn’t at laptop/tablet mode. Because of their ability to fold all the way back, convertible laptops can actually function in 4 modes (thanks to the Lenovo Yoga series):

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4 Modes Of The Lenovo Flex

1. Laptop mode. For your more work-heavy tasks.

2. Tablet. For your normal tablet tasks.

3. Presentation (stand). Especially if your 2-in-1 has a relatively big screen like the Lenovo Flex 5’s 15.6-inch screen. You can set it up in stand mode (with the keyboard facing down and at a 300-degree). You can also do a presentation. I know, cool right.

4. Tent. The tent mode is usually the best position for watching movies or your social media interactions.
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Choosing the Right 2-in-1 Laptop for You

With the 2-in-1 laptop market becoming fast populated with many models, sizes, and even colors of devices. Choosing the best 2-in-1 laptop for you can be quite a confusing. Here are a few tips to help you decide.

1. Size Does Matter

The size of the device does matter, contrary to popular belief. For example, if you are a student, a smaller sized device will better suit you as you can easily throw it in your bag. But if you want to do presentations without having to depend on a projector, then a bigger device with a bigger screen will do you wonders.

2. Get the Right Specs

Depending on your needs, get a 2-in-1 that is a level above what you really need. Convertible laptops come in a lot of impressive specifications and you have a lot of configurations you can choose from. If you are a power user, an i7 processor with minimum 8GB RAM will keep you flowing smoothly. And be sure to get a good graphics card too. As for storage, make sure you get SSD as it will significantly increase your speed.

3. Convertible or Hybrid?

2-in-1 laptops come in 2 distinct types - convertible and hybrid. Convertible ones are the ones with a hinge that allows the device to bend all the way while hybrid ones have a detachable keyboard. You can pick one depending on your taste as the performance is the same.

4. How Big is Your Budget?

With the proliferation of 2-in-1 laptops, you can get some low budget ones for as little as $150 for basic models to well beyond $3000 for premium models. With such a broad range, there’s bound to be a 2-in-1 to suit your budget. Usually, the better the specs, the more you have to pay.

Speaking of budget/spec compromise, let me introduce you to the Lenovo Flex 5. This 2-in-1 laptop deviates from the norm in that it actually offers you more specs for the price.

Lenovo Flex 5 Review – More Specs for Little Money

If you are looking for an excellent midrange portable computer, stop your search and take a close look at the Lenovo Flex 5. This is not your average bang-for-your-buck deal, this is a device that gives you more bang for your buck. Let me show you why I say that.


Lenovo Flex 5​

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Overview of Specifications

  • Price as reviewed: $850
  • Display size/resolution: 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 (touch display)
  • PC CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-7500U
  • PC memory: 8GB DDR4 SDRAM 2,400MHz
  • Graphics: 2GB Nvidia GeForce 940MX
  • Storage: 256GB PCIe SSD
  • Networking: 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.1
  • Operating system: Windows 10 Home (64-bit)

 

✓ Design and Build Quality

The Lenovo Flex 5 comes dressed in an onyx black chassis that is only broken by the Lenovo logo in the corner of the lid. Simplicity at its best. Lenovo really proved that when it comes to design, less truly is more.

Although the Flex 5 is not the slimmest in its class, measuring 0.8 x 14.3 x 9.7 inches, it can still contend for the sleekest as the design manages to give it that ultra-sleek look. As for weight, it doesn’t move the needle much on the scale at a mere 4.4 pounds. Sure it’s not light but it’s not heavy either. Besides, with the size of the screen (15.6-inches), it is a normal weight.

As for the quality of the materials used, the Lenovo Flex 5 actually looks and feels more like a premium laptop than the budget laptop/tablet that it is. The sleek lines and the clever engineering are one of the strong points of this superb machine. The big 15.6 screen comes with a 1080p resolution with IPS display, making it a brilliant screen for all purposes, especially streaming as it offers a wide viewing angle. With a display capable of emitting 270 nits of brightness, the Lenovo Flex 5's display is superior to the 258-nit category average and the 255-nit panel in the more expensive HP Spectre x360. The fact that it has a small bezel makes it much better.

When you convert your Flex into a laptop, you’ll definitely enjoy the Flex’s slightly recessed, chiclet-style keyboard as it is full-sized and comfortable to use. And below the keyboard is a large touchpad that is very responsive and very click-friendly. To the right, you’ll find a fingerprint scanner for extra security and ease of access.

✓Performance and Power

The Lenovo Flex comes in a number of configurations so when it comes to performance and power, you have a buffet to choose from. But for the best balance between power and performance, I suggest the 7th generation Intel i7, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD. Couple that with a Nvidia GeForce GT 940MX graphics card. The graphics card will come in handy when it comes time to do a lot of photos or video editing. Don’t rely on it for gaming though as it will not be adequate for high-powered games. The configuration above will set you back $850. In general, it’s money well spent when it comes to a 2-in-1 laptop.

Whichever Flex 5 you opt for, the performance and power will more than satisfy you as the configurations are all optimized to give you a seamless experience.

✓Battery Life

When it comes to portable computers, the next biggest factor after power and performance is the battery life. Since you will be carrying it around and using it in some instances where there will be no power supply to plug into, you will need a good battery. And this is exactly what the Lenovo Flex 5 offers you. The battery can go for 8.5 hours according to Lenovo (but it is known to go even up to 10 hours). With that in mind, you can be comfortable knowing that you will be able to do all you need to do before you get an opportunity to plug in again.

✓Connectivity

The Lenovo Flex 5 comes with a limited number of ports if you pit it against a conventional laptop, but for a 2-in-1, I find them adequate. There are two USB 3.0 ports, one on each side of the device, and a USB Type-C 3.0, an SD card reader, an HDMI out and a combo mic/headphone jack. These are quite a lot of connections and should be enough to meet all your multimedia and data sharing needs.

As for wireless connectivity, the Flex comes with 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.1. These cable and wireless connectivity options definitely give you more than enough options to connect to other devices effortlessly and seamlessly.

Pros

  • Quality Hinges
  • Great Screen even for extreme viewing angles
  • Thin and Durable

Cons

  • Loud fan noise

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Price

Our Rating​

Best Quality

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The Lenovo Flex 5 – More Bang for Your Buck

Whatever configuration of the Lenovo Flex 5 you get, you will be definitely getting more bang for your buck. Or is it more specs for your buck? The new Flex comes with 8th generation processors and features all the latest technology. It has the best design and engineering for an affordable price. Hence, the Lenovo Flex 5 is not a device to be taken lightly or ignored.

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Chromebooks Outsell Macs and Hits Hard at Microsoft

May 22, 2016 By Nicholas Anderton 2 Comments

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Google’s Chromebooks Outsell Macs and Hits Hard at Microsoft

For the first time, Google Chromebooks outsold Apple’s Macs in the recent quarter, and Microsoft is feeling much more that a little heat.

Manufacturers like HP, Dell, and Lenovo have sold around two million Chromebooks combined, versus the seemingly lone wolf, Apple (approx. 1.7 million).

It’s not all that bad for Apple. Quarter after quarter, the company has shrunk the PC industry with its sales growth. Plus, Apple has always been satisfied with having just a piece of the larger pie. However, for Microsoft, the pressure is on.

It looks like Google is attacking Microsoft with its slow-but-steady strategic move. With the new Chromebooks, Android and Chrome are smashed together. Chromebooks have full access to Google Play store, which means the possibility to use 1.5 million Android applications.

Chromebook’s main concept is simplicity. Portability is its second key concept. The Chromebook devices have an ultra-lightweight Chrome operating system that offers a bit more than a web browser.

The gig seems to work just fine, especially in the educational space, since everything is cloud-based (nothing can be lost), and the performance is reasonable for laptops under $200. With the availability of the Android apps, the offer becomes irresistible, and the numbers are showing it.

Microsoft is taking a different approach with the new Windows 10 OS. The company is trying to convince developers to bring their services to the Windows store taking advantage of the lead Microsoft has in desktop operating systems.

It’s an interesting tactic, but will it work?

The Redmond-based company has attracted some powerful players like Facebook, Uber, and Hulu, but it does not have the growing ecosystem Android has; and is all probably because of Microsoft’s lack of presence in the smartphone environment.

For now, that’s not so bad, especially considering Windows 10 is still running all the software consumers and businesses are used to, but in the future, everything will be written for the smartphone and the web.

If Google will outsell Microsoft, it’s not yet clear – it might be just another challenge for Microsoft to take and beat – but what is clear is that Chromebooks are growing strongly amid the current market conditions and the tech giant is a fearful opponent.

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Motorola Got Questioned by U.S. Judges on Tax Structure

November 14, 2014 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

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If you keep up with tech news, you know that Motorola Mobility, now a unit of China’s Lenovo Group Ltd, is trying to make an argument in a trial against  a handful of Asian LCD flat screen suppliers, accused of a price – fixing conspiracy. But instead of making its case against the overseas suppliers in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Motorola got questioned by U.S. judges on its tax structure and potential tax inversion schemes secretly sought by the company.

To resume the story, back in 2009, Motorola sued Asian based suppliers AU Optronics, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, HannStar Display, LG Display, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba for fixing prices on mobile phone displays sold to Motorola foreign units.

Since then, Motorola tried two times to convince the judges that United States antitrust law can be applied overseas against companies that do business in the U.S. and twice before, Motorola’s action was dismissed by the appeals court, last time in March this year. However, the company was granted another hearing which took place on Thursday, and let’s just say that the 7th Circuit three judges panel was not kind with the company.

Motorola tries to build its case on the fact that the former U.S. based parent company and its subsidiaries paid the Asian suppliers a sum around $5 billion between 1996 and 2006 and that these suppliers are liable to be sued under U.S. law because the parent company was the one which negotiated its supply contracts.

However, instead of being able to make its point, Motorola got questioned by U.S. judges on hot issues, such as tax inversions strategies. Judge Richard Posner wondered about Motorola’s legal position and its true intentions, arguing that

For tax purposes, you treat the foreign subsidiaries as separate, but for antitrust purposes, you treat them as part of Motorola.

Judge Posner openly questioned Motorola’s lawyer if they had a strategy of going for U.S. antitrust protection benefits, while planning to shift the tax burden to other countries with lower taxes, in a tax inversion scheme which is not unknown to U.S. authorities and very popular among big corporations.

Nobody said Motorola was caught off guard by these questions, but it is clear that the panel judges cast doubt on the legitimacy of their legal case. We have to remember that this third hearing came as a concession made by the Obama administration which considered the former March ruling against Motorola’s case as a threat to its ability of prosecuting global price – fixing practices.

The court will issue a decision at any given time, as the panel didn’t rule on the spot. While there is still legal debate over the legitimacy of  Motorola’s fight against its suppliers, the fact that Motorola got questioned by U.S. judges on its tax strategy gives other companies something to think about.

 

 

Filed Under: Cameras, News Tagged With: LCD display, Lenovo, Motorola, Samsung, Sanyo

Lenovo Tab S8 – A New Low-Cost Android Tablet

September 3, 2014 By David Crozier Leave a Comment

We’ve recently talked about the latest iPad rumors and now it’s time we took a look at another tablet that has just been released: the Lenovo Tab S8. It’s not a flagship product but at the price Lenovo is pushing, it doesn’t matter anymore.

 Lenovo is making good efforts into making better low-cost Android tablets and with the Lenovo Tab S8 it seems that it’s succeeding. The new Lenovo tablet starts selling this month for the price of $199.

Lenovo Tab S8 – Tech Specs

Lenovo Tab S8

Let’s see what the Lenovo Tab S8 has under its hood! Firstly, it is an Android tablet, which runs Google’s Android 4.4 operating system. It has a quad-core Intel Atom chip (Bay Trail). Apparently, the chip is capable of running applications that are PC oriented and of rendering HD videos.

The Lenovo Tab S8 has an 8-inch display that offers a 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution. If you find that a bit familiar, it’s because it’s the same resolution as Google’s Nexus 7, which costs $229.

The Lenovo Tab S8 is 7.87 mm thick and weighs 294 grams. Lenovo claims that a single battery charge will keep it running for seven hours, which is pretty impressive. The front-facing camera has 1.6 megapixels and the back of the tablet is packed with an 8-MP camera. It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and features 16GB of internal storage.

The majority of Lenovo tablets with screen sizes under 10 inches are running Android operating systems. The Lenovo Tab S8 will ship in multiple countries, including the U.S. and most of Europe.

What are your thoughts on the Lenovo Tab S8 tablet? Does it sound appealing? Is the price enough to make you purchase it? Drop us a line in the comment section below and share your thoughts with us!

Filed Under: Tablets Tagged With: Android, budget tablet, Lenovo, Tablets

M100 Smart Glasses, Chinese Release by Lenovo, Vuzix

July 24, 2014 By Lori David Leave a Comment

Lenovo plans to enter the eye wear market. The tech producer teamed up with Vuzix, a supplier of video eyeware to release M100 smart glasses on the Chinese market. Lenovo’s New Business Development will be figured as the brand to distribute the gadget. Lenovo and Vuzix plan to sale the smart glasses in China, but they will assess further expansion to other markets. So for now, the M100 smart glasses will support Chinese language and voice recognition, among other.

The Lenovo M100 smart glasses will sell for a price similar with that of Google Glasses. Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Glasses soon, thus competition gets tougher for Google Glasses. Slightly surprising, it took a while for contenders to show up in the smart glasses market.  Google Glasses met initial excitement, after which critique occurred, but not so much related to the technological capacities. Smart glasses are thought to be privacy invaders, so the companies will have to work hard to promote uses which carry less controversy.

M100 Smart Glasses will feature Android 4.0.4

M100 Smart Glasses will be sold for around 800 Yuan beginning with September. For now, the specs include a 1 Ghz dual-core processor and Android 4.0.4. Some will laugh at the prospect of launching a product with such an old OS in the same time that Google will launch Android L, but we still have a long way before exhausting all of the OS’ functions.

M100 smart glasses will be launched in China first during the fall.

“China is a significant milestone for us and for the wearable industry. Lenovo is world renowned for its high quality products and exceptional engineering, making them the most ideal partner with which to bring our M100 Smart Glasses to China,” Paul Travers, Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix, said. “As Lenovo is number one worldwide in supplying computers to business and the public sector and the number 3 supplier of smart-connected devices (smartphones and tablets), we see strong market opportunities for our M100 as it was specifically designed for those markets.”

Both companies did their homework. China is one of the fastest growing market for wearable devices. According to The Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center, the wearable device market will go up to US$20.6 billion in 2018. In 2015 alone, 40 million devices are expected to be sold in China for a total of $1.9 billion, the M100 Smart Glasses press release states.

Filed Under: Accessories Tagged With: China, Lenovo, M100 Smart Glasses, Vuzix

Lenovo A Series Tablets – New Android Tablets on a Budget

April 13, 2014 By Nicholas Anderton Leave a Comment

Lenovo A Series TabletsLenovo’s Yoga tablet 10 is an aluminum beauty, priced at around $350, which makes it alright for a tablet, but not a budget tablet. Last week, Lenovo jumped on the budget tablets bandwagon and released three cheap tablets, the Lenovo A Series tablets: the TAB A7, A8 and A10 – three Android tablets that are not going to make a hole in your wallet.

Lenovo A Series Tablets

Lenovo’s Android tablet portfolio always lacked a real budget series. Now, the new Lenovo A Series tablets are filling that void and doing a pretty good job too. The tablets are obviously focusing on value rather than state-of-the-art performance or even features. Let’s take a look at the three Lenovo A Series tablets and see what they’re capable of!

Lenovo A7-50

The Lenovo A7-50 is the smallest of the three Lenovo A Series tablets with a display of only 7 inches; it is IPS and has 1,280 x 800 pixels. It has a quad-core MediaTek MTKK8121 processor, which boasts 1GB of RAM and a cool 16GB of internal storage. It also has a Bluetooth 4.0, a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing one. The company markets the Lenovo A7-50 as the on the go reading companion, so don’t expect to be able do much than browsing the internet, reading and sending emails and maybe playing some not-too-complicated games. The A7-50 will cost $129 and it will begin shipping in May 2014.

Lenovo A8

The Lenovo A8 has an 8-inch IPS display and the same resolution as the A7, 1,280 x 800 pixels. Other than that, it has absolutely the same identical technical specifications as the Lenovo A7: the MediatTek processor, the 1GB of Ram and the same front and rear facing cameras. The A8 will be priced at $179 and it will hit the stores at the same time the A7-50 will, in May of this year.

Lenovo A10

The Lenovo A10 is the largest of the three and it features a 10-inch display with the same 1,280 x 800 pixels as its sister tablets. When it comes to large tablets, the A10 falls behind with the display, but we need to remind ourselves that this is a budget tablet. Other than that, it has the same cameras, speakers and processor as the two smaller Lenovo A Series tablets. The A10, the largest tablet of the bunch, will cost $249. Have the money ready in May, when all three tablets will start shipping.

The Lenovo A Series tablets are some of the most affordable Android tablets from an established producer. Are you excited about these three tablets? Thinking about buying one? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

March 21, 2014 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 CarbonWe love Lenovo here at GadgetGestures and whenever we get our hands on a product of theirs, it’s party time! We can’t wait to review the Lenovo Yoga Tablet, but until then, we’ve got the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook and it is absolutely stunning. Let’s take a quick look at Lenovo’s latest gem.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Ask any Lenovo laptop user what they appreciate the most in their laptop and all of them will probably tell you that it’s the build quality. I mean, this notebook is built to meet the military’s standard for toughness. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon weighs only 3.15 pounds and is only 0.72-inch thick for the touchscreen model and 2.8 pounds and 0.69-inch thick if you configure the notebook without a touchscreen. That’s pretty awesome right there, isn’t it?

All the ports you’ll ever need are right there including a Gigabit Ethernet port and one USB 3.0. The standard model has a 14-inch, 1,600 x 900 panel, but if you think that’s not enough, then you can choose a higher resolution display (2,560 x 1,440 option is available). The trackpad and keyboard are stunning, but then again, Lenovo has always been badass with those two.

The battery life is really good, at around 6 hours, at least that’s what Lenovo is saying, but unlike other producers, we’re actually inclined to believe them. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a beautiful SSD made by Samsung, which reaches writing speeds of over 500 MB per second.

The starting price for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is $1,259 and you’re getting 4GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD with a display of 1080p. If you want the 2,560 x 1,440 display then you should shell out $1,359. We think that’s pretty OK, don’t you?

What are your thoughts on the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon? Are you interested in buying one? Have you ever owned a Lenovo laptop? If you’d like to share, then please do so in the comment section below.

Filed Under: Laptops Tagged With: Lenovo, review, technology, ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Lenovo CEO reveals mobile success and talks about BlackBerry

August 15, 2013 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

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Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing sat down for a short interview with WSJ to discuss his company, different markets and the possible purchase of BlackBerry. In the interview, the CEO reveals some good figures on the mobile sector and explains how Lenovo will continue to dominate and make revenue in the PC sector.

First, starting with the PC sector, Yang discusses how even though overall shipments fell, as it has year on year, Lenovo is continuing to make revenue by making more premium devices for a market that still wants fast and powerful personal computers.

The move into the mobile market has been straightforward for Lenovo, the problem has been emerging into other markets. Right now their smartphone business is routed in China, although we have heard about a Lenovo Android and Windows Phone coming with high-end specs this year.

Yang made a surprise statement saying profits are actually higher in the mobile sector than they are in the PC sector, but due to advertising and pushing the brand to other countries, Lenovo has yet to accumulate any true net profit from the mobile industry.

This is set to change though, with Lenovo tablets starting to crop up on Windows 8 and Android. Yang did not comment on Windows RT in the interview, but we expect he feels the same way about it as most manufacturers do, that is to say, not a future platform at the moment.

Regarding BlackBerry, the CEO said he could not confirm any moves or deals, unlike some Lenovo executives who have previously said they would love to acquire BlackBerry into the fold. He did say if it worked with the strategy set out by Lenovo regarding the phone space, they would certainly look into an acquisition.

BlackBerry is a good bet for Lenovo, even if they have to dismantle BB10, they have an incredible hardware team and software team to build skins for Android and applications for both Android and Windows 8/Phone.

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Lenovo A10000, A30000 and A60000 – Lenovo Launches Android Tablets In The Budget Segment

July 8, 2013 By David Crozier Leave a Comment

Lenovo has quietly launched three new Android tablet with all aimed at the budget segment. However, the devices could be seen making waves given the specifications they pack in and the price they come for. All the three tablet versions, Lenovo A10000, A30000 and A60000 are based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and offer Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled.

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The cheapest of the lot is the A10000 which offers a 1024 × 600 pixel 7 inch display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core MediaTek MT8317 chip mated to a 1 GB of RAM. Onboard storage amounts to 16 GB while there also is a micro SD card slot to allow for more. The tablet also comes with a dolby digital enabled front mounted speakers. All for an affordable price tag of $150.

Next up is the A3000 which for the mid-range device, priced as it is at $180. For that amount, what you get is a device that is almost identical with the A10000, except that the processing capability has been beefed up further by a 1.2 GHz quad core MT8125 chip. Plus there are also front 0.3 mp and rear 5 mp mounted cameras with the A30000.

The top of the range here is the A60000 that is not only the costliest of the lot but also the biggest with a 1280 × 800 pixels 10.1 inch display. However, the A60000 tablet shares the same processor as the A30000, which being the quad core MT8125 chip rated at 1.2 Ghz. However, since the chip is based on four Cortex-A7 cores, which means it will be futile to expect the A60000 deliver top notch performance. The rest of the spec details for the A60000 comprise of a 1 GB RAM along with 16 GB of memory, the latter being expandable up to 64 GB via a MicroSD card. The A60000 is priced at $280.

Filed Under: Tablets Tagged With: Android, Android Tablet, Lenovo, Lenovo A10000, Lenovo A30000, Lenovo A60000, Lenovo Tablets

Lenovo refutes rumours about taking over RIM

January 29, 2013 By Micheal Baptiste Leave a Comment

The exciting talks about Lenovo’s interest in buying the BlackBerry maker seem to be receding after Lenovo played down the rumours. Lenovo has given a clarification that its CFO was only saying that the company was open to all options and did not specifically mean Research in Motion, the BlackBerry maker.

The story sparked when Lenovo’s CFO Wong Wai Ming spoke at the recently held World Economic Forum about the company’s ‘acquisition targets’.  Now, in the wake of the rumours that Lenovo is eyeing RIM as a potential target, the company clarified that Mr. Wong had responded in “a manner consistent” with the company’s earlier statements on M&A strategy while answering the journalist, who asked about RIM as a potential target. Lenovo says that it is open to “inorganic ideas,” but not in the context of targeting RIM specifically.

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The possibility of taking over RIM is definitely a sound strategy to embrace success in the ever-growing smartphone market. Lenovo is the second largest player in a PC market that is hit hard by the revolutionary role of tablets. Despite that, it reported an 8 percent growth for Q4 2012.

Lenovo has successful smartphone and tablet brands selling in China, but has yet to make it in the West. RIM has also revealed that it is open to opportunities to sell its hardware business or license its software, or any other suitable deal. The BlackBerry maker has been hit by dwindling market share after Apple and Samsung grew big in the smartphone market, where RIM was once a dominant player.

While RIM is investigating various options, it is currently focused on launching its long-delayed BlackBerry 10. RIM hopes that the innovation in the latest make is likely to bring back its lost grandeur.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lenovo, RIM

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