Lenovo unveils a new futuristic projector phone

Chinese handset manufacturer Lenovo has just arrived with the new futuristic projector smartphone. This concept was being showed by the company’s concept designers at the Lenovo Tech World Conference held few days back. This new projector smartphone comes with a focus-free laser projector and can turn any surface into a touchscreen.

Take a look at the promo video that shows that the handset is very good for being used as a piano, a keyboard or even a gaming screen. However, no specs for the device have been revealed and the commercial availability of the handset is also not certain.

The focus-free laser would help to project the image to any surface and at any depth and angle in order to provide an equally sharp image. This means that the handset can also be used as a projector for watching movies or presentations. Now its to be seen how the touch part of the projected image works.

Well we believe Lenovo soon to be coming out with a handset with this interesting concept. For the meanwhile watch the video below.

Lenovo unveils a new futuristic projector phone

Lenovo’s new Magic View concept smartwatch has a ‘private’ second display

At its tech world event held in Beijing, Lenovo announced a new concept design ‘Magic View’ for its smartwatch. The Magic View concept features dual displays – the main round traditional display and the second small display below it, just above the strap. The secondary display, also called the Virtual Interactive Display (VID), offers you a new way to watch pictures and videos.

According to a report by Android Central who tested out the prototype of the Magic View concept watch at the event, the watch face is round like the Lenovo-owned Motorola’s Moto 360 (flat-tire cut-off, thin bezels)  and its size is the same as LG’s Watch Urbane LTE. The watch doesn’t run Android Wear but an Android-based custom software.

The VID of the concept watch is located below the main LCD panel. It looks opaque from far but when you hold it near your eye, you can see the images. Lenovo gave a demo of the VID in the prototype watch. The image clarity was quite good indoors but it can’t be said how it will fare out of doors in daylight. They also showed a 360⁰ panorama view of a stadium with sensors of the watch controlling the image motion. This view was also impressive. The only thing is you have to hold the screen right up to your eye as this is a private view which only you can see.  The optical reflection technology enables the viewers to see the images up to 20 times the size.

Well, this is only a concept smartwatch and we can’t say when it will be available to consumers. Also, how the second display impacts the smartwatch battery life remains to be seen.

Meanwhile, have a look at the Magic View concept smartwatch video below:

 

Lenovo’s new Magic View concept smartwatch has a ‘private’ second display

Lenovo Announced the Next ThinkPad 10 Based on Windows 10

Lenovo announced the next ThinkPad 10 at Lenovo’s TechWorld event in Beijing recently. The device will be launched in August this year with pricing starting at $549. It is seen as the competitor of Microsoft Surface 3 as both of them are running on Windows 10. Both of the devices also have similar features.

The new ThinkPad 10 is designed to be a business tablet which can be transformed into a small laptop. It is similar as the previous ThinkPad 10 but with some improvements. One of the similar features is the display size, a 10.1-inch panel with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.

The new ThinkPad 10 might be running on Intel Atom Z8500 which is a 1.44 GHz quad-core processor with 2.24GHz frequency or Intel Atom Z8700 which is a 1.6GHz quad-core CPU with frequency up to 2.6GHz. On top of that, the device will come in either 2GB RAM memory or 4GB RAM with internal storage of 64GB or 128GB.Furthermore, there will also be a pair of stereo speakers, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, a 1.3MP front camera, an optional LTE connectivity as well as a microSD card slot.

On top of the tablet itself, the manufacturer also offers a range of accessories which can transform the device into a low-powered notebook, such as the “Ultrabook Keyboard”, a stylus which can convert handwriting into a text on the screen, a dock as well as a few cases.

Lenovo Announced the Next ThinkPad 10 Based on Windows 10

5.5-inch Lenovo K3 Note launched, Price at $145

Lenovo has made a press event on March 23, and likely to announce the next flagship of smartphone and tablet. People are expecting to get the announcement of Vibe Z3 Pro but, Lenovo disappointed the users.

However, Lenovo announced new Meizu m1 note that would known as Lenovo K3 Note, a new mid range tablet for the users. This is a better vVibe Z3 Pro ersion of the existing Lenovo K3 with some upgrades.

This is a mid range tablet having 5.5 inch Full HD display for the users with a yell paintjob on the back side of it. A 64-bit Mediatek MT6752 chipset with 1.7GHz octa-core processor will power the tablet with 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.

Using microSD card, expand the storage of it to 32GB. Camera function of the new tablet comes with a good look of 13 mega pixels with dual tone LED flash light. Selfie camera is having 5 mega pixels having good quality extended pictures.

Lenovo K3 Note has a dual SIM functionality with 2G/3G one SIM and another GSM only. A super powered 3,000 mAh battery will give good time back up time to the users with a weight of 150g only.

The regular version of the Lenovo K3 Note will cost you $145 only but Teana called option will cost you nearly $160. CNY100 premium vibration speaker has used in this version to provide you the best quality sound on the 16GB version.

5.5-inch Lenovo K3 Note launched, Price at $145

Lenovo Has Much To Present at WMC

Lenovo is planning to give a surprise this MWC expo, as it is in preparation of launching at least its five new phones, and all of them will be slim in appearance.

Those days are past when Lenovo used to build its plastic handsets of value-for-money, due to the reason that now the company is in one of the top Chinese manufacturers. Beginning from the metal layered X2, which is followed by the remarkable Vibe Shot which recently came into view, and in the future there will also be some mobile phones about which the firm recently revealed.

Looks like the flagship of the Lenovo is Vibe X3, due to its large display, stereo speakers, fingerprint sensor on back and with all the other features. According to the reports, the mobile phone has a display of 5.5 inches, with Hi-fi 3.0 sound system which means it has a dedicated amplifier. The handset after Vibe S3 is the Vibe S1, which comes with many different shades.

The next handset that comes is the Vibe P1, which has a large battery of 4000 mAh battery with an octa-core chipset of 64-bit. Other than that the mobile phone runs on 2 GB RAM with Android 5.0 Lollipop as an operating system also the mobile supports 4G LTE, while the P1 Pro has an enormous battery of 5000 mAh with a fingerprint sensor on front.

Supposedly both will get charged up pretty quick and for the chassis will have a ceramic nano coating. Let’s wait and see what MWC reveals about them.

Lenovo Has Much To Present at WMC

Lenovo Introduces Yoga 3 Convertibles, Yoga Tablet and ThinkPad Yogas

Lenovo has introduced three of its new Yoga products. The Lenovo Yoga 3 is one of them and it will be available in two sizes 11” and 14”; each one will be powered by a 5th generation Intel processor.

Lenovo Yoga 3

Both sizes of Lenovo Yoga 3 come with IPS touchscreen of 1080p and have Windows 8.1 as operating system. The 14-inch model of the tablet is configured to use 5th generation Core i7 processor, while Core M processor will be used by the 11” model.

Maximum 8 GB RAM could be used in each; also the 14’’ model has a space for GeForce GPU.

The smaller size model has a weight of 2.65lbs while the bigger one has a weight of 3.53lbs.

Models of Lenovo Yoga 3 will be launched in the month of March. The 11” model will have price of $800 and 14” model will be priced at $980.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2

The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 has a 1080p screen of 8 inches; it has a support for any common pen and pencil to be used as a dedicated stylus.

An Intel Atom processor has been used to power up the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2, other than that it has a battery life of 15 hours. It will be available for purchase from this month at price of $300.

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga

ThinkPad models will be available in market for purchase with three different sizes 12”, 14” and 15”.

This series of ThinkPad Yoga could be customized with 5th generation Intel Core i7 processor, with Windows 8.1 and 1TB storage can also be included.

The 12” and 15” models of ThinkPad Yoga will be available for purchase from next month. The 12” model will be priced at $1000 and 15” model will have a price of $1,200. Also the 14” model will be priced $1,200 and it will be available for purchase in May.

Lenovo Introduces Yoga 3 Convertibles, Yoga Tablet and ThinkPad Yogas

Hands-on with Lenovo’s Smartwatch VIBE Band VB10 with E Ink at CES 2015

Almost all smartphone companies seem to be jumping on the wearables bandwagon with their fitness bands, health trackers and smartwatches. Lenovo doesn’t want to lag behind. Along with several laptops and PCs, the Chinese tech giant has also introduced a new wearable device, the Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.

Lenovo’s VIBE Band is quite different than other smartwatches in many ways. The first difference is its design. It is neither traditional round nor standard square in shape but is rather longish rectangular with the display almost covering your wrist. It is a 1.43-inch 296 x 128 pixels E Ink display. This makes the screen easy to read even in hash lighting conditions like sunlight and allows a long battery life of up to one week. The VB10 has a plastic front cover made to look like metal and smooth rubber straps. There are a few watch-faces you can choose from.

The VIBE Band can be integrated with your smartphone and is a fitness and activity tracker. You get various modes by pressing the button located on the side of the VIBE Band. You get data such as steps taken, distance travelled and calories burned with date and time. It also offers you features like SMS notifications (text message up to 150 characters), ignoring calls, silencing the phone’s ring and alerting you when you go too far away from your phone. However, the E Ink display keeps refreshing every time you change the menu. The band has a regular USB port on the side for battery charging.

The VIBE Band is waterproof with IPx7 certification which means it can be immersed in 3 ft. deep water for 30 minutes. So you can wear it while showering, swimming or playing water sports. The Band connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone running Android 4.4 or above. The VIBE Band offers all this functionality for just $89 and is supposed to hit the shelves internationally in April this year, but there are no plans yet for a US release.

Via PhoneArena

Hands-on with Lenovo’s Smartwatch VIBE Band VB10 with E Ink at CES 2015

Lenovo announces 3rd Gen ThinkPad XI Carbon Ultrabook, new ThinkPads, Monitor and more at CES 2015

The Consumer Electronics Show 2015 at Vegas has begun and electronics giants are busy announcing their new products. Chinese major Lenovo has come forward with announcements introducing several new products and its product plans for the future. The company has unveiled its 3rd generation ThinkPad XI Carbon ultrabook and along with it, some new additions to its ThinkPad X, T, E and L series, a new IPS panel, a power-bank with interlocking design as well as some multiple charging accessories.

Lenovo’s 3rd generation ThinkPad XI Carbon ultrabook is the “world’s lightest 14-inch performance ultrabook”, weighing a little less that 2.9 pounds. This iconic brand has sold over 100 million units the world over. The company is going strong in the field of mobile computers and bagged the position of world’s top PC manufacturer in 2013.

“When we acquired IBM’s PC business, we made a promise to not just protect the ThinkPad franchise, but to make it even better, even stronger.  Today, ThinkPad continues to be one of the most respected brands in the industry, fueling Lenovo’s rise to number 1 in the global PC industry,” says Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo. “Now, even as Lenovo expands into mobile devices, servers, and ecosystem and cloud computing, ThinkPad will remain at the core of our strategy and the heart of our business.”

The ThinkPad XI Carbon has a rugged carbon-forged chassis enclosing a 5th generation powerful Intel Core processor and a new PCIe solid state drive that gives 80% faster storage performance compared to standard solid state drives. It has a super bright Full HD display offering the best viewing experience. The ThinkPad is priced at $1249 and will be available from this month itself.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X, T, L and E series will also be updated and these new laptops will also have faster 5th generation Intel Core processors and other characteristic features of the ThinkPad brand: “thin and light, with extended battery life to maximize mobility, and bright and clear displays up to 3K resolution for optimum viewing pleasure and ergonomic comfort”.  These new models will be released in February 2015. Prices are as under:

ThinkPad X250: Price starts from $1149.

ThinkPad T450s and T450:  Price starts from $1099 and $849 respectively

ThinkPad T550:  Price starts from $999

ThinkPad E450 and E550: Price starts from $599

ThinkPad L450: Price starts from $699

Lenovo has also announced a few other devices that will be released in the coming months. Among them is the ThinkVision X24 monitor having a next gen Neo Blade 23.8” ultra-thin IPS FHD panel with a 178⁰ wide-viewing angle. It has a pre-coated metallic back and a thickness of just 7.5mm. It’s pricing starts from $249 and will be available in April 2015.

Lenovo has also announced a new set of mobile accessories called the ThinkPad Stack. All the devices in the stack feature a unique magnetic interlocking design. They help to minimize the clutter of cables and adapters and offer easy portability.

The devices include a 10,000 mAh Power Bank to keep phones and tablets charged on long trips; a one terabyte USB 3.0 Hard Drive, a Wireless Access Point for good Wi-Fi while travelling; and a Bluetooth Speaker that seamlessly pairs with the ThinkPad. All these accessories can be stacked neatly with pogo-pin connections and save a lot of space and clutter.

ThinkPad Stack accessories will become available from mid-April 2015 onward. ThinkPad Stack 10000mAh Power Bank will cost $49.99, ThinkPad Wireless Access Point /1TB Hard Drive Kit will cost $199.99 and the ThinkPad Stack Bluetooth Speaker will cost $89.99.

If you are interested, you can get more details from Lenovo’s press note by clicking here.

Via GSMArena

Lenovo announces 3rd Gen ThinkPad XI Carbon Ultrabook, new ThinkPads, Monitor and more at CES 2015

Motorola reportedly working on Nexus 6-like DROID Phablet with Snapdragon 810 for Mid-2015 release

Motorola launched two high-end phones back-to-back in October this year. The first was the 5.9-inch Nexus 6 Phablet in collaboration with Google and the other was the 5.2-inch DROID Turbo with some awesome specs. Motorola was later acquired by Lenovo from Google. We now have rumors that Motorola is working on a better version of the Nexus 6 and will market it as a DROID Phablet that will be released next year.

According to rumors, Motorola’s new DROID Phablet will be similar to the Nexus 6 in terms of physical construction but will have much improved specifications. The device is supposed to sport a 5.9-inch Quad HD display with 1440×2560 pixels resolution just like the Nexus 6. It will however have the latest Qualcomm 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB RAM on board as against 32-bit Snapdragon 805 and 3GB RAM of the Nexus 6. In addition, the device will have a whopping 4000mAh battery but the camera specifications are not known. The DROID Phablet will probably run Android 5.0 Lollipop.

According to the source, the upcoming Motorola Phablet will be launched somewhere in mid-2015 through Verizon. There is also a chance that the device might not be sold as a DROID Phablet but as some other Motorola brand. Improved specs will surely make it a great device to own!

 

Source Droid Forums

Via PhoneArena

Motorola reportedly working on Nexus 6-like DROID Phablet with Snapdragon 810 for Mid-2015 release

Samsung, Apple and LG are the top three smartphone vendors in Q3 of 2014, Chinese companies not far behind

According to Digitimes Research regarding the global smartphone market, Samsung, Apple and LG topped the list of global smartphone vendors in the third quarter (July-Sept.) of the current year 2014. However, Chinese companies are surging ahead in the smartphone race and it is worth noting that five out of the top 10 global smartphone vendors in the first nine months (January-September) of 2014 were Chinese suppliers.

The three companies Samsung, Apple and LG ranked topmost in the first three quarters of 2014. Chinese companies are not far behind. In Q3, Huawei is at the fourth spot, Xiaomi at fifth and Lenovo is at the seventh position. Although Xiaomi is ranked fifth globally, it tops all other vendors in terms of growth in shipments. Xiaomi has achieved an on-year shipment growth of almost 200%. On the other hand ZTE, which was quite ahead in the list in 2013, ranking eighth among the lot, is no longer in the top 10.

Samsung is leading the pack now but the same cannot be said for it in future because its business is declining. Some of its new smartphones including the Galaxy S5 didn’t do as well as expected. However, the Korean giant is developing a fresh strategy to tackle this and is also making some changes in the top management.

Apple meanwhile is showing strong growth in revenues in the last seven quarters and has posted the highest Q3 revenue ever this year. Its latest smartphones iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have also been quite successful in the market. According to a latest rumor, Apple is working on developing a new type of camera with a two-lens system on the back camera.

Regarding LG, the company is on a high, recording 39% year-on-year growth with record 18.8 million handsets shipped during the last quarter ended September 2014. Its latest flagship, the LG G3 has done quite well, improving LGs market share. Sales and operating income in Q3 of 2014 were the highest for the company since Q3 of 2009.

Digitimes estimates that the global shipments of smartphones in 2014 will be 1,219 units showing a growth of a little less that 30% over the previous year. In 2015, the global smartphone shipments are predicted to rise by 22% and reach 1,488 billion units, major contributors to the growth being the emerging markets.

 

Source Digitimes

Via PhoneArena

Samsung, Apple and LG are the top three smartphone vendors in Q3 of 2014, Chinese companies not far behind

Lenovo announces S90 “Sisley”. Copies Apple in advertisement

If you thought that the practice of copying Apple was limited to mostly no-name manufacturers, then you were probably surprised to see Lenovo, the world’s third biggest handset maker by market share, chime in. We’re, of course, referring to the Lenovo “Sisley” S90, a shameless copy of the iPhone 6, save for some minor differences in design.

It’s just a matter of few days back when Chinese computing and smartphone giant Lenovo acquired Motorola in a whopping $2.91 billion deal. Now the company has recently went out announcing its new handset in the market the Lenovo S90 “Sisley”. However, what majorly surprised us is that Lenovo which is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, choose to copy Apple for the advertisement of this device. There are many small scale handset manufacturers that prefer to copy Apple for their handset advertisements but this is certainly not expected from a reputed company like Lenovo. You might think that why are we much pressing on this, but once you navigate to the bottom of this page and see the advertisement images, we are sure you will surely not believe your eyes.

Well, now focusing on its specs there certainly stand to be good in the mid-range smartphone segment. The Lenovo S90 “Sisley” hosts a 5 inch display with 720p picture resolution, a powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor to its heart clocked at 1.2GHz which comes with a 1GB of RAM support. The device has an internal storage of 16GB and supports dual-SIM connectivity and NFC. The handset has got some very powerful camera options with 13MP primary camera to its back and a 8MP secondary camera to its front. The device runs the Android 4.4.4. KitKat on-board. The handset is available in four color options of gold, grey, silver and pink. The pricing of the handset is RM1999 that is approx $330. The device measures just 6.9mm of thickness.

Lenovo announces S90 “Sisley”. Copies Apple in advertisement

Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 Billion

Xiaomi’s glory at the third spot has been short lived. With the acquisition of Motorola, Lenovo has displaced Xiaomi to become the world’s third largest smartphone maker. Lenovo has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google.

Lenovo gets the Motorola brand for approximately US$2.91 billion which includes $660 million in cash, $750 million in 519,107,215 newly issued Lenovo stock and the remaining US$1.5 billion as a three-year promissory note to be paid to Google.  Google keeps the majority of Motorola’s patents portfolio while Lenovo gets the Motorola brand, trademark, license to patents and the mobile business.

Motorola’s portfolio consists of notable smartphones such as Moto E, Moto G, Moto X and the DROID family, not to forget the Moto 360 smartwatch. Motorola will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Lenovo and retain its headquarters in Chicago, US. Motorola’s 3500 employees the world over will now be part of Lenovo.

Upon acquisition, the chairman and CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing said:

“Today we achieved a historic milestone for Lenovo and for Motorola – and together we are ready to compete, grow and win in the global smartphone market. By building a strong number three and a credible challenger to the top two in smartphones, we will give the market something it has needed: choice, competition and a new spark of innovation.”

Google’s CEO Larry Page said:

“Motorola is in great hands with Lenovo, a company that’s all-in on making great devices.”

Motorola had come up a lot in the past couple of years and under Google, it has focused on emerging markets and developed affordable smartphones Moto G and Moto E. Motorola’s latest offering is the DROID Turbo and it has built the Nexus 6 for Google. The company is also poised to come out with a new Tablet after the takeover by Lenovo.

Rick Osterloh, President and COO of Motorola Mobility says in his blog post, “Together we will go farther, faster. With an impressive portfolio of smartphones, wearables and PCs, our two companies will be uniquely positioned to push the boundaries of choice and value, and bring exciting new experiences to people everywhere.”

In the pic: Liu Jun, EVP and President Mobile Business Group, Lenovo; Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo; and Rick Osterloh, President and COO, Motorola Mobility celebrate Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility

Lenovo acquires Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 Billion

Xiaomi becomes world’s third largest Smartphone manufacturer

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has become the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world according to the latest data released by IDC for the third quarter of 2014. Preliminary data released for the last quarter (July-September) throws up some interesting information. Xiaomi has overtaken LG and Lenovo and jumped to third position even though the company focused only on China and adjacent markets.

Xiaomi’s market share in Q3 of 2013 was just 2.1% which surged to 5.3% in Q3 of 2014 registering a growth of 211.3%, taking it to third spot, trailing behind only Apple and Samsung. Xiaomi shipped 17.3 million smartphone units in the third quarter of this year compared to just 5.6 million units during the same period last year.

Samsung retains its top ranking in Q3 2014 with shipments of 78.1 million smartphones and a market share of 23.8%. Against this, Apple which is at second position, shipped 39.3 million smartphones during the period and had a market share of 12.0%, almost half that of Samsung. However, if we compare Samsung’s this year’s figures with those of last year, its market share has declined quite a bit from 32.5% in Q3 of 2013 to 23.8% in Q3 of 2014, while the share of Apple has dropped only marginally and the company has actually shipped 5.5 million more units this last quarter.

Shipments and market shares of Lenovo and LG have also increased but they couldn’t compete with the Xiaomi Juggernaut and their rankings fell. If we see overall, there were 65.9 million more smartphones shipped in this year’s Q3 as compared to that of last year.

Xiaomi, which is called the Apple of China, entered the smartphone market only about four years back but has progressed quite rapidly even though it sells its products in China and a few nearby countries such as Singapore, India, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong only .

In February this year, Xiaomi entered the list of top ten best selling smartphones. Then news came that it had surpassed Apple in China to become the second largest smartphone company in the country only behind Samsung. Then according to Canalys, Xiaomi even overtook Samsung in China in Q2 of 2014 becoming the topmost smartphone vendor in the country.

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Xiaomi becomes world’s third largest Smartphone manufacturer

Lenovo Smartband SW-B100 fitness tracker quietly listed on company’s website

Lenovo is poised to enter the emerging wearables market with its first wearable device, the Smartband SW-B100. The Smartband has been listed on the product page of the company’s official website. Smartband SW-B100 targets young people who are interested in new technological fitness tracking devices.

Early this month, Android Police spotted this device in an FCC filing along with many photos and a copy of its user manual.  Based on the photos, it looks like Lenovo is giving Android Wear a skip and the Smartband SW-B100 will have a basic operating system. The bracelet design and clasp of the device looks similar to Samsung Gear Fit.

The Smartband has features similar to other fitness wearables. It helps you to track your daily exercise, heart rate and sleep. It also sends notifications which you can customize to improve the efficiency of your personal life and work. It can log in automatically  to a PC without you having to enter a password.

Various features of Smartband SW-B100 include:

• Exercise Tracking: The Smartband can keep track of Steps, Distance, Calories and Heart rate. You can get its daily, weekly and monthly data graph in APP.


• Sleeping Tracking: It can track sleep and provide daily, weekly and monthly data graph in APP.


• Smart Device Interaction: The device can call or message alerts and reminders with number or name.


• Alert Reminder: It has a smart clock and gives appointment alerts and exercise reminders.


• SNS sharing: enables sharing of track information to main SNS

The device works with Windows PCs as well as Android and iOS phones. Requirements are Win8 and above, Android 4.3 and above, and iOS 7.1 and above.

According to the website, the Smartband will be available in blue and orange colors. Details about its display, battery etc. are not available. It is also not mentioned when the device will become available and what will be its pricing.

Lenovo Smartband SW-B100 fitness tracker quietly listed on company’s website

Motorola Acquisition by Lenovo to Bring the Brand Back to Tablet Market

It has been awhile since we saw a new tablet released from Motorola in the physical shop or even heard news that the company is coming out with a new tablet. The last tablet from Motorola was released in 2011 but it was not performing well in the market. Well, all these are going to change. Even HTC which went through the same situation as Motorola, is coming up with the new tablet, Nexus 9. Nexus 9 marked as the return to the tablet segment by the Taiwanese manufacturer. This is interesting since Motorola is also planning to rejoin the tablet market segment too.

If you have not heard the news, Motorola is taken over by Lenovo. The acquisition is expected to finalize by the end of this year.  According to Lenovo’s CEO, Yang Yuanquing, when the acquisition process is done, the company will release new tablets under the brand “Motorola”. The better news is that only tablets which are going to be released but also new smartphones under the same branding.

The CEO also revealed that it is planning to release new products using the “Motorola” or “Lenovo” branding, depending on the popularity level of the branding in the countries where the product is going to be launched.  For example, if in country “A”, Lenovo is more popular then it will use “Lenovo” branding while if in country “B”, Motorola is more popular then it will user “Motorola” as the branding.

There are no further details on the tablets specifications yet. It is not confirmed whether Lenovo going to release both Windows or Android tablet segment or both. We just need to patiently waiting for the next update.

Motorola Acquisition by Lenovo to Bring the Brand Back to Tablet Market

Rumours of Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows 8.1 Explained

There are rumours circulating that Lenovo is coming up with Windows 8.1 versions of tablets in its current Yoga Tablet 2 versions. The models which are likely to be released with Windows 8.1 versions are the 8-inch and 10-inch Yoga Tablet 2 devices as well as 13-inch Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro.

There is a photo leak from Italian tech blog, TabTech.de, shows that most probably a 10.1-inch Lenovo Yoga tablet 2 is using Windows 8.1. The design appears to be similar to the Android version, the only difference is that there is addition of Windows button on the bottom bezel and the tablet’s body is using a slightly darker colour. Currently, there is no further detail on the internal hardware. On top of that, the Windows-based Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 series most probably is going to use the same specification as the Android version. If the assumption is correct, that means the Windows-based Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 series will come with Intel Bay Trail chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage space and a full HD resolution of all the three versions.

Recently, HTC has announced that HTC One M8 is now available with either Android or Windows Phone on the same hardware. However, there is no tablet manufacturer which allows Windows 8.1 and Android versions on the same device. Since Microsoft has lowered or even eliminated the licensing cost Windows 8.1 for tablets, we can expect more and more tablet manufacturers allow customers to choose between the two operating systems.

Rumours of Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows 8.1 Explained

Lenovo Announces two PC’s Horizon 2s and 2e

Lenovo has announced two 20 inch table-top PC’s called Horizon 2e and 2s. Both of them are All-in-One PC’s but they also can be laid on a flat table top enabling 4 users especially gamers to use it at the same time. So, these two devices are aimed at the gaming audience.As you can observe from the image below four gamers are playing the game simultaneously.

Horizon 2s is the slimmer one of the two. It has a 1080 pixel resolution 19.5 inch touch screen display while 2e has 21.5 inch screen. Both supports 10 touch point enabling multiple users to use multiple fingers. Intel processor (4tn Gen) power both 2e and 2s with Windows 8.1  Another feature of these devices is the Aura multi-user interface.

On the connectivity front Horizon 2e/2s have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Both also have NFC connectivity (optional for 2e model), this enables user to connect upto four of their Android phones with Horizon 2s/2e. Through this users can shake transfer their photos from their phones to 2s/2e and can view them on a larger screen.

There are also some optional gaming accessories like strikers (for air hockey), electronic dice or a joystick. These are accessories are shown in the above image. 40 games are specially designed for Horizon by Lenovo. Watch the below video to see this accessories in action.

These devices also have stands if you wish to use them like an All-In-One PC. Both devices are also equipped with batteries in case you don’t want to use a cable. But the battery back-up is only of around two hours .

Lenovo Horizon 2s would be launched in September and priced around $950. The other Horizon 2e costs $750 and would be available in markets in October.

Lenovo Announces two PC’s Horizon 2s and 2e

Lenovo unveils Vibe X2, world"s 1st layered smartphone and 1st to have Mediatek octa-core processor

IFA 2014 has brought a lot of goodies and among them is the sleek and stylish Lenovo Vibe X2, touted as the ‘World’s first layered smartphone’. The handset also boasts of an octa-core chip by Mediatek, which is a first too. According to Lenovo, the octa-core processor helps to increase the battery life.

THE BIG MOMENT HAS COME: #IFA2014 crowd (and the world) gets its 1st look at the Vibe X2 smartphone. #LenovoIFA pic.twitter.com/T26ygR2zqh

— Lenovo (@lenovo) September 4, 2014

Lenovo Vibe X2 has a unique three-layered design with each layer of a different shade or color. Accessories in the form of extra battery and speaker dock can be just clicked-on at the back of the phone, forming additional layers or ’Xtensions’.  The Vibe X2 battery is only 5.1mm thick but can enhance the battery life by up to 75%. It also protects the phone. The Vibe X2 JBL audio speaker provides improved audio and has a kickstand to prop up the phone on a table.

The 5MP front facing camera of the Lenovo Vibe X2 allows you to take a selfie picture even with the blink of your eyes, a wave of your hand or other gestures.

  

Here are the Lenovo Vibe X2 specifications:

• 5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD IPS display


• 2.0 GHz MediaTek MT6595m True8Core processor


• 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory


• 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash


• 5MP front-facing camera with a wide angle lens


• Android 4.4 Kitkat with Lenovo’s Vibe UI 2.0


• Dual SIM variant (available in Asia Pacific region)


• Dimensions 140.2 X 68.6 X 7.27mm


• Weight 120g


• 4G LTE/ 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0


• 2300mAh battery

Lenovo Vibe X2 will be available in various color schemes including red, gold, white and dark grey. The phone will first roll out in China in October followed by Asia Pacific, Middle East and Eastern Europe later. There is no info on when it will be available in the US. The phone will retail at $399.

Lenovo unveils Vibe X2, world"s 1st layered smartphone and 1st to have Mediatek octa-core processor

C1 announced by Lenovo will compete with Google Glass

While Google Glass is still in beta phase, Lenovo has introduced a competitor for Google Glass and is looking to gain support for it. The new wearable has been named as C1.

The C1 is designed to be worn like Google Glass but it is not similar to Glass in design in some ways. The battery in C1 has different placement; it is worn around the neck. Not much is revealed about the device by Lenovo but it introduced the platform which it hoped to join developers on to support the new wearable and for other things.

The platform NBD will provide support for the C1 and many other things relating with mobile software landscape. NBD can help the developers and its partners through financial aid, research work and production. Luftmed, a German outfit is one such company. The company manufactures air purifiers that are affordable and can be controlled with Smartphone.

Although NBD has only roots in China now but with the help of Lenovo it can expand its roots worldwide.

Lenovo had partnered with Vuzix and its planning on bringing M100 smart glasses to China. The smart glass runs on Android 4.0.4, with 1GHz OMAP4460 CPU and 1GB RAM. The storage can be expanded to 4GB. It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and includes motion gestures. People in China will be able to purchase it from July 31st; it is priced at 8,000 yuan or $1300.

For now we can only wait to find more about C1, more information will be revealed in October.

C1 announced by Lenovo will compete with Google Glass

Slowly Unveiling the Lenovo K920 Vibe Z2 Pro

If you remember last week I posted the Lenovo K920 teaser including a picture of its top part. Right now, fellows, what we have is the picture of its rear look! Image is still released by Arthur Wei, Lenovo’s Chief Marketing Officer in China. Seriously, the suspense effect is getting a little frustrating. Anyway, August 5 is soon to come and we will finally see the whole of Lenovo’s flagship smartphone, Lenovo K920 Vibe Z2 Pro.

Good thing, along with this image is a full specification list of the phone. What Mr Wei kept reserved with the visuals, he made up with information. As a matter of fact, Lenovo’s newest flagship smartphone had been exhibited at a mobile expo in China sometime in the middle of June.

Anyhow, here is the promised Lenovo K920 Vibe Z2 Pro Spec:

• 6-inch QHD (2560×1440) IPS touchscreen


• 16 MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and optical image stabilization


• 5 MP front shooter for selfies


• 3GB of RAM


• 32GB of internal storage space


• powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 SoC with a 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU


• dual-SIM support


• 4G LTE


• 4000 mAh battery


• Phone dimension: 156 x 81.3 x 7.7 mm (83.5% screen)


• runs Android 4.4 KitKat

What do you think? Is it worth all the attention it is getting right now? Two important details, pricing and availability, remain undisclosed however, which are expected to be revealed in the launching event this August 5.

Slowly Unveiling the Lenovo K920 Vibe Z2 Pro