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At the event of MWC 2015, Lenovo launched three new tablets to expand their Tab 2 and Ideapad series devices. They launched duo Android tablet called Lenovo Tab 2 A8 and Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70, and a new Windows tablet named Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 300.
The Lenovo Tab 2 A8 and Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 will have two versions of WiFi and LTE, while Lenovo Ideapad Miix 300 has only WiFi version.
The Lenovo Tab 2 A8 runs on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, has a 8-inch IPS HD display. It is available in two WiFi and 4G LTE version. The Lenovo Tab 2 A8 WiFi used 1.3GHz Quad-core processor and 64-bit MediaTek chip, while the 4G LTE version powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 64-bit MediaTek MT8735 chip. It is packed with a 1GB RAM for both versions, for internal memory we have two choices of 8GB and 16GB which can expand up to 32GB via Micro SD cards.
The Lenovo Tab 2 A8 has a 5-megapixels rear camera with autofocus while the front camera of 2-megapixels. The tablet is packed with a 4290mAh battery can be used up to 8 hours. For connectivity, it supports WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 and Dual SIM only for 4G LTE version.
The second tablet is Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 with a 10.1 inch IPS screen, Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Tab 2 A10-70 WiFi version is powered by 1.5GHz Quad-core processor, 64-bit MediaTek MT8165 chip, while the 4G LTE version used 1.5GHz Quad-core processor and 64-bit MediaTek MT8732 chip. It is packed with a 2GB RAM, internal memory of 16GB which is also expandable up to 64GB via Micro SD card.
The camera of the Lenovo Tablet A10 70 also be upgraded, rear camera of a 8-megapixels with autofocus and front camera of 5-megapixels to take a selfie. The Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 runs Android 4.4 KitKat and upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop soon. It has a 7000mAh battery can be used up to 15.5 hours. For connectivity, it supports WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 and only Single SIM version.
There is also a Lenovo Ideapad Miix 300 Windows 8.1 tablet, with 8 inch IPS screen, a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor, 2GB RAM, internal memory of 64GB which can be expanded via Micro SD card. For connectivity, it supports WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 and Micro USB.
The Lenovo Ideapad Miix 300 comes with the Microsoft Office 365 application with a 1-year subscriptions. The camera and battery capacity of this tablet is not yet published by Lenovo.
(Also see Lenovo Miix Reviews: 10.1-inch, Windows 8.1)
Lenovo Tab 2 A8 available for purchase in June for $ 129 for WiFi version, $ 179 for the LTE, while Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 will be available sold in April for $ 199 for the Wi-Fi version, $ 279 for the LTE and Lenovo Ideapad Miix 300 price around $ 149 and available in July.
Lenovo Tab 2 A8 Specifications:
- Dimensions of 125.00 x 210.00 x 8.90mm
- Weight of 360g
- HD Display of 8.0 inches with IPS
- Resolution of 1280×720 pixels
- Rear Camera of 5 mega pixels
- Front Camera of 2 mega pixels
- Android 5.0 operating system
- 1.3 GHz quad-core Processor
- MediaTek MT8161 Chip
- MediaTek MT8735 Chip (LTE)
- 1GB of RAM
- Internal memory of 8GB
- Expandable memory up to 32GB
- Connectivity of 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, Micro-USB 2.0
- Battery capacity of 4290mAh
- Dual SIM (only for LTE)
Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70 Specifications:
- Dimensions of 171.00 x 247.00 x 8.90
- Weight of 509g
- Full HD Display of 10.1 inches with IPS
- Resolution of 1920×1080 pixels
- Rear Camera of 8 mega pixels
- Front Camera of 5 mega pixels
- Android 4.4 operating system
- 1.5 GHz quad-core Processor
- MediaTek MT8165 Chip
- MediaTek MT8732 Chip (LTE)
- 1GB of RAM
- Internal memory of 16GB
- Expandable memory up to 64GB
- Connectivity of 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, Micro-USB 2.0
- Battery capacity of 7000mAh
- Single SIM (only for LTE)
Lenovo Ideapad Miix 300 Specifications:
- Dimensions of 130.00 x 215.00 x 9.30mm
- Weight of 360g
- WUXGA Display of 8.0 inches with IPS
- Resolution of 1280×800 pixels
- Windows 8.1 operating system
- Quad-core Intel Atom Processor
- 2GB of RAM
- Internal memory of 64GB
- Expandable memory Yes
- Connectivity of Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, Micro-USB 2.0
Is this a review or a commercial? If you want something that actually works then go buy Samsung. Lenovo and ASUS are BY FAR the worst performers in my lab. The WLAN and GPS chipsets and drivers in the Lenovo Tab 2 A1070 are especially awful.