Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2
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Critic consensus
“The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 combines touch, all-day battery life, and ThinkPad styling to the Windows 8 Slate tablet market. It's not a bad first effort, but rivals currently have the upper hand. It can be your all-day companion running from meeting to meeting, and you can get work done with the help of accessories when you finally get back to your desk. Taken alone, it's a very good tablet. Unfortunately, other rivals have better battery life, connections to keyboards, and overall differentiating features.”
“This is one streamlined and super-compact tablet. You might think this comes at the expense of specs, but with a 1.8GHz Atom CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD, it’s got an identical configuration to the rest of the Atomlets on the market. You might also assume the screen suffers in some way versus the competition, but the 1366 x 768-pixel resolution is also the same as the rest of the market, and the brightness, while on the dim side, isn’t horrible. The chassis comprises a magnesium frame covered with polycarbonate — sturdy, but not entirely ironclad.”
“I like almost everything about the ThinkPad Tablet 2. It's a handsome, well-made device that offers excellent battery life, does everything I'd expect a tablet to, and does it all well. It even does a few things I wouldn't expect from a slate – try running Photoshop or Steam on your iPad, I'll wait — and even if it doesn't do them especially well, its ability to masquerade as a real computer is still a big advantage. At the risk of beating a dead horse, this isn't a replacement for a Windows PC like the Acer Aspire S7 or Lenovo's own Yoga 13, but next to the other Windows tablets on the market it's clearly the best option.”
“It’s hard to recommend the Lenovo ThinkPad 2 without using it with its keyboard accessory. Sure, it’s well-made, has a decent screen and a useful stylus, but the performance is frustrating and most would be better off with a laptop if productivity was the main reason for purchase, even if they are much bigger and heavier. However, if you’re looking for a sleek, light tablet to use for basic Office tasks and entertainment, then the stylus, all day battery life and compatibility with other Windows devices makes the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 an intriguing, if flawed, option.”
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In Depth
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 is tagged as “redefining business” as it is aimed squarely at business-types who want to get work done without being tied down to a desktop or even a laptop computer. Unlike many other tablets that are available on the market today, it won’t run a mobile operating system like iOS or Android. Instead, it will come with Windows 8 Pro pre-installed and will utilize an Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM to give users the full mobile desktop experience.
Lenovo plans on releasing the ThinkPad Tablet 2 to take on the current tablet market leader, the Apple iPad, from a business user’s standpoint. It will have the ability to run not only full versions of PC software programs but Metro apps as well, and it boasts useful features such as full-size USB support, HDMI-out, and a whole host of wireless options that include Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G LTE.
The 10.1-inch touchscreen display on this Lenovo tablet has a native resolution of 1366×768, which means it will be more than capable of displaying 720p HD content. It also packs dual cameras and a full-size SD card slot along with all the other features mentioned above while weighing in at just 600 grams and measuring 9.8mm thick.
Perhaps the best thing about the device is the fact that it comes with a keyboard dock that gives it extra features such as additional USB ports, a full-size Ethernet port, and a standard ThinkPad keyboard with fully-functioning UltraNav navigation key. This is part of what makes it truly capable of being a full-size laptop replacement.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 is expected to become available in October 2012 when Microsoft finally releases Windows 8 to the market.
Need To Know: Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2
1. The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 will run full versions of desktop software programs with Windows 8 Pro. (The Good)
2. The keyboard dock comes with a standard ThinkPad keyboard and UltraNav key for user input and menu navigation. (The Good)
3. Lenovo’s use of x86 hardware on the ThinkPad Tablet 2 makes it incompatible with Android software, a strong possible alternative to Microsoft’s Windows 8. (The Bad)
4. Even the combined forces of Lenovo, Intel, and Microsoft appears inadequate to conjure up a true iOS ecosystem alternative as the Windows Marketplace is lagging behind in terms of available software programs. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 released?
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 was released on December 19, 2012.
How long does the battery last on the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2?
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has a 30 mAh battery.
Does the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I get support for the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2?
Visit Lenovo's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 manual?
You can view and download the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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