New Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Tablet May Have Windows RT Version

It appears that an upcoming Windows 8 tablet offering from Lenovo may compete with the Microsoft Surface tablet since it will offer a Windows RT model aside from the Windows 8 model. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet has a lid that allows it to be used either as a tablet or a laptop.

Lenovo had earlier indicated that it was set to introduce a Windows RT product once the Windows 8 OS is launched by Microsoft this coming October. Although the company did not mention the name of the device, recent reports have pointed to the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet as the device that the company is set to unveil.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet will be released into the market by October and will come in two models, a Windows RT model and a Windows 8 or a Windows 8 Pro model.

Earlier reports had hinted of a Windows RT product from Lenovo that can be used either as a tablet or a notebook. Unnamed sources had indicated that the supposed Lenovo product is the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet although the company has not issued any statements in connection to these reports.

The display of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet can be folded all the way to the back to allow its use as a tablet device. The battery life of the Windows RT model of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet will reportedly be better compared to the Windows 8 model due to the low-powered ARM chip of the device.

However the Windows RT model of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet will not offer support for legacy desktop applications that can be used on the Windows 8 or the Windows 8 Pro model of the device. A number of other applications used on the Windows RT model will also be limited, which will supposedly allow the device to have a better battery life.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet will feature a thirteen-inch display screen and will weigh around 1.5 kilograms.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon – The Latest Ultrabook Offering

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Another entry into the ultrabook market is set to be released by Lenovo following the announcement of the latest product of the company, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

The latest Lenovo ultrabook is an updated model of the ThinkPad X1, which was released last year. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is slimmer and lighter compared to the previous model and features the third-generation processor from Intel. The upcoming ultrabook will be made of carbon fiber, which reduces its weight to around three pounds and will be around 18mm thick.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon will feature a fourteen-inch display with a 1600 by 900 resolution, the Precision keyboard of Lenovo, 720p webcam and mobile broadband option.

The upcoming ultrabook offering of Lenovo has the appearance of a premium business laptop.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 was initially unveiled by the company last May and is considered to be the first ultrabook offering that enters the top business laptop line of the company. A number of industry watchers were impressed by the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon when it was made available for some hands-on experience last May.

The four configurations of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon offers a number of processor options for potential buyers. The processor options range from the Core i5-3317U processor of Intel for the most affordable model while the top-of-the-line model features a Core i7-3667U processor of Intel.

The pricing options start at $1,399 for the most affordable model and gradually goes up to $1,849 for the most expensive, top-of-the-line model. The 3G mobile broadband option starts with the second most affordable model which has a price tag of $1,499 while the third model of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is priced at $1,649.

All models of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon features a fourteen-inch anti-glare display screen, USB 3.0 ports, Ethernet through a USB dongle, and a mini-DisplayPort.

The maximum battery life of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon will reportedly last up to around 6.3 hours using its 45Wh battery.

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Announced

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2

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The latest tablet offering of Lenovo was announced recently, initiating the next-generation devices of the company that will feature the Windows 8 OS of Microsoft. The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 will feature a 10.1-inch display screen and the Atom Clover Trail processor of Intel.

Weighing under-600 grams, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 will become available sometime in October at around the same time the Windows 8 OS will be made available by Microsoft.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 succeeds the first ThinkPad Tablet, which used the Android 3.1 OS of Google and was released last year. The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 was initially unveiled during the Computex event in Taipei last June.

The upcoming tablet offering of Lenovo will feature an HD display, cameras in front and the back, an HDMI port, and a wireless video streaming feature. A USB port can be used to connect other peripherals like printers to the tablet, which also features a stylus input function.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 also features a fingerprint reader and has a remote management feature. According to the company, the upcoming device is designed for home and business use and may be offered with 3G as well as 4G connectivity options.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 was the result of the close collaboration of the company with Microsoft and Intel. The backward compatibility of the Intel chip with current programs of Windows PC programs was a major consideration of the company when it decided to use it. This will make the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 suitable for use in business environments.

Among the main rivals of the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 in the market will be the Microsoft Surface tablet along with the upcoming Windows 8 tablet offerings of Asus, Acer, Dell, and Hewlett Packard. The company will reportedly announce the price tag of the upcoming device near its launch date.