IFA 2015: Lenovo unveils new Yoga Tab 3 and Yoga Tab 3 Pro

Lenovo has pulled the wraps off three new Yoga Tabs – Tab 3 (8-inch and 10 -inch variants) and Tab 3 Pro (10-inch). The Yoga Tab 3 variants come with almost similar specs sheet, except for the display sizes. The 8-inch and 10-inch displays feature 1280 x 800 pixels of resolution. Both are powered by 1.3GHz Snapdragon 212 coupled with 1GB of RAM. The 16GB onboard storage is expandable via microSD card slot. On the camera front, both come equipped with an 8-megapixel rotating camera. Owing to the display sizes, the Yoga Tab 3 8-inch is slimmer and lighter than the 10-inch model. Another differentiating factor is their battery – 8-inch models is fuelled by a 6200mAh battery and the 10-inch with a 8700mAh battery. Both run Android 5.1 Lollipop, along with connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and optional LTE. “Today’s tablet market is largely dominated by general-purpose devices. At Lenovo, we strive to deliver tablets that closely match consumers’ needs to enhance their tablet experience; we know from research that a tablet today is a consumption device and most frequently used for watching videos of all sorts. The latest Yoga Tab 3 series represents the epitome of entertainment for users on the go and home alike, realizing a whole new level of visual and auditory experience never before possible on a tablet platform. We are giving them flexibility to access their on-demand content anytime and anywhere, without being tethered to their couch,” said Jeff Meredith, General Manager and Vice President, Tablet Business Unit, Lenovo. The Yoga Tab 3 Pro sporting a 10.1-inch display with 2560 x 1600 pixels of resolution comes powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 quad-core clocked at 2.24GHz. It also includes 2GB of RAM. The specs sheet includes 13-megapixel rear snapper, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 10200mAh battery and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro will be available in Puma Black, and the 8" and 10" Yoga Tab 3 in Slate Black.