IFA 2012: Lenovo announces new tablets in IdeaTab lineup

Lenovo has announced that it has expanded its IdeaTab product line with the IdeaTab S2110, A2107 and A2109. Powered by the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, the new product line-up provides smarter, slimmer tablet designs with a variety of multimedia options at attractive price points.
 
“The newest line of Ideatab products provides an option for everyone who wants to keep all of their favorite books, songs and movies at their fingertips, no matter where they go,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president, and president, Mobile Internet and Digital Home business.  “Whether consumers crave a pocket tablet with 3G connectivity or seek a premium entertainment tablet for games and graphics, Lenovo has it, and at every price point.”

The IdeaTab S2110 is a premium entertainment tablet with an optional detachable keyboard dock to provide a true PC+ experience that moves easily between the tablet and PC worlds. At just 8.69mm and only 580g, it is one of the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablets available today. The tablet’s IPS (In-Plane Switching) screen with 178-degree viewing angle and unique 10-point multi-touch display is ideal for two-player gaming, whereas a micro-HDMI port enables full HD viewing of 1080p on an HDTV. When attached to the keyboard dock, the S2110 delivers double battery life for up to 20 hours of activity. It also features an SD card reader and USB ports to connect a thumb drive, external hard drive or mouse. The S2110 is also equipped with 1GB memory and has a textured back cover that provides a more comfortable grip.

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The Lenovo IdeaTab S2110

Here are some of the specs of the IdeaTab S2110:

• 10-inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• micro-HDMI port
• Available in 16GB and 32GB versions

The IdeaTab A2107 and A2109 are affordable tablets that offer essential entertainment, social media and productivity capabilities—all protected by the same metal alloy roll cage inspired by Lenovo ThinkPad products.
 
At seven inches—the same size as a standard book page—the A2107 display is designed for on-the-go reading, web browsing and email. The A2107 also provides hassle-free entertainment with two speakers, 720p HD resolution and up to ten hours of active use. In addition to a Wi-Fi model, a 3G version gives users anytime, anywhere information access and fast A-GPS capability.

The Lenovo IdeaTab A2107

Here are some of the specs of the IdeaTab A2107:

• 7-inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels
• 2 megapixel autofocus camera and 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• GPS with A-GPS
• FM Radio
• 16GB Memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD

With a powerful quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU and graphics card, the A2109 is an optimised entertainment tablet that features a 9-inch, four-point capacitive display with 1280 x 800 resolution, 1080p output and two speakers with SRS TruMedia audio enhancement. At just 570g with a sleek metal shell backing, the A2109 also includes 1.3 megapixel front and 3 megapixel rear-facing cameras, dual microphones, a microUSB port and up to 16GB of storage with microSD card support up to 32GB.

The Lenovo IdeaTab A2109

Here are some of the specs of the IdeaTab A2109:

• 9-inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
• 3 megapixel autofocus camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi b/g/n
• GPS with A-GPS
• 16GB Memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• micro-HDMI port

The Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 and S2110 are available now with prices starting at $299 and $399 respectively. The A2107 will be available later in 2012.