Lenovo Launched Two New Android Tablets in the Yoga Series

The Chinese computing systems maker Lenovo has yet another launched two new Android tablets in the Yoga series, the Yoga 8 inch and Yoga 10 inch. Both the devices have been marketed in US and Lenovo not yet revealed any hints about the availability of the devices in the global markets.

As the name specifies both the tablets differs in its display size as one holds a 8 inch display while the other have a 10 inch wide screen and both the displays carries a pixel resolution of 1280X800 pixrls. Both the devices having Lenovo’s multimode feature which offers three different modes to work with the tablets, hold, tilt and stand. For better handling while operating both the devices has cylindrical handles at one end which ensure better gripping.

Both the Yoga 8 and 10 inch tablets are powered by quad core MediaTek processor (MT8125 processor for Wi-Fi enabled model and MT8389 processor for 3G systems) and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating software. It features an internal storage of 1GB RAM and the tablets are available with two memory options- 16GB and 32GB which can be expandable upto 64GB using an external memory card. 

Both the tablets houses a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front facing camera and it also features Dolby audio speakers for improved sound quality. Lenovo claims that the devices will give a battery backup of 18 hours. The Lenovo Yoga 8 inch tablet is available at a price of Rs. 15,200 ($249) while the Yoga 10 inch costs Rs. 18,300 ($299).

As a step towards engaging aggressive marketing Lenovo get into contract with Ashton Kutcher and he will appear as the brand ambassador of Lenovo products. On launching the Yoga tablets Liu Joun who is the senior Vice President and President of the group commented “Watching and discovering that people frequently use tablets in three main ways allowed us to break the mold on the current 'sea of sameness' designs, giving them a better way to read, browse, watch and interact with content. As consumers' continue to demand innovative multimode designs we're thrilled to have Ashton Kutcher on board with us to help further develop the immersive and complementary hardware and rich content experience."

Lenovo Yoga 8-inch and 10-inch tablet key specifications

• 8-inch display and 10-inch display with 1280x800 pixels resolution
• MediaTek MT8125 processor (Wi-Fi) and MediaTek MT8389 processor (3G)
• 1GB of RAM
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 16GB and 32GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera
• VGA front-facing camera
• Up to 18 hours of battery backup

Lenovo Launches New Tablet and Smartphone Models

Among numerous announcements made by Lenovo at Berlin’s IFA, the company has decided to introduce more offers in the market for a portable device; the latest of which being the introduction of S5000 tablet with unique features. It is lighter than Nexus 7 which weighs in at just 246g and 7.9mm thick, slimmer than Google’s 7-inch baby.

Key Features of Lenovo S5000 Tablet

• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on a quad-core 1.2GHz Media Tek 8389 processor.
• 3450mAh battery which will power eight hours of Wi-Fi browsing sessions or six hours of HD video watching on the 1280 by 800 screen.
• Storage which can be expanded through the "On the Go" USB port.
• Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + 3G models will also be made available on its releasing time.

Lenovo has also announced the unveiling of its latest smartphone, the Vibe X. This 5-incher packs a 1920 x 1080 full HD screen (440PPI) complete with Gorilla Glass, weighs just 121g and is 6.9mm thick. Two cameras adorn the phone, with a 5MP on the front, and a 13MP rear-facer. Driving Android 4.2 is a quad-core 1.5GHz MTK 6589T 1.5GHz processor and 2GB RAM, as well as 16GB of storage space.

But, right now, Lenovo is not planning to introduce its device outside its usual smartphone markets and unfortunately Europe is out of luck. China is about to hold the market in October whilst other countries will have to hold out until December.