Lenovo Releases New Detachable and Smart Home Devices
Lenovo propels its latest consumer lineup forward by introducing two LTE-supported, Windows 10 detachables including the portable Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i with its Lenovo E-Color Pen and the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i1 with digital pen.
Another way to enjoy personal connection at home is with the upgraded Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen) with Alexa Built-in, which enables the popular hands-free ‘Show Mode’ experience from Alexa when docked and charging in its Smart Dock, with the added benefit of being a full-function Android tablet.
For a portable device that does more without a lot of weight (1.16 kg/2.55 lbs counting its folio case) the Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i is the first-ever Yoga PC with a detachable, backlit Bluetooth (5.0) keyboard to enable freestyle working mode, plus an adjustable kickstand for easier viewing and switching into drafting mode. And if detaching your keyboard and easily typing while it’s in your lap a few feet away from your screen wasn’t cool enough, the Yoga Duet 7i is compatible with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and available with optional LTE/4G coverage.
This 2-in-1 offers a range of smart features, such as the Alexa voice service and more secure facial login via the infrared (IR) camera with Windows Hello that works 3x faster than if you only used a password. Clever presence-sensing features from Glance by Mirametrix help protect your screen from shoulder-surfing neighbors and pauses video play when you walk away; you can also move content from your display to a connected monitor with a turn of your head.
Featuring up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and Windows 10, the Yoga Duet 7i offers a combination of intelligent performance, connectivity, and entertainment. It has a 13-inch IPS 2K touchscreen display with narrow bezels and 100 percent sRGB for a color gamut at 450 nits bright. It is available in two hues including Slate Grey and Orchid and sleek metal finish on its cover.
For easy note-taking, just lower the adjustable kickstand to a more comfortable angle to sketch and draw with your digital pen, or use the new optional, rechargeable Lenovo E-Color Pen. The new pen has a built-in smart sensor that lets you pick up colors from guides or any real-life object by simply touching the object’s surface with the pen’s tip while pressing down. Apply any captured color to your artwork created in popular design apps, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
Get clearer sound with Dolby Audio, a new viewing experience with Dolby Vision™, plus plenty of memory (up to 16 GB DDR4) and storage (up to 1 TB PCle SSD). The Yoga Duet 7i also offers up to 10.8 hours of battery life11, optimized by artificial intelligence for up to an average of 20 percent extended battery life when balanced middle setting is enabled via the Lenovo Q-Control Intelligent Cooling feature.
A new 2-in-1 device with optional LTE-connectivity that deserves to go with you on staycation poolside is the multifunctional Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i. Lightweight at just 0.86 kg (under 2 lbs) including folio, its small size makes the IdeaPad Duet 3i ideal for students and go-getters who need a full-function PC but want to travel light without too many devices weighing them down.
Compatible with classroom essentials, Lenovo’s IdeaPad PC with a detachable Bluetooth (5.0) keyboard and folio kickstand supports Lenovo Digital Pen for notetaking. Powered by Intel Pentium processors and Intel integrated graphics, the IdeaPad Duet 3i comes with Windows, Wi-Fi compatibility, and Dolby Audio for clearer sound without distortion.
With a metal kickstand and remote working keyboard, choose from four usage modes throughout the day—tablet, notebook, tent or stand mode—to get more done quicker so you can sit back and relax as you stream shows on your up to 10.3-inch Full HD IPS panel display at 330 nits bright; without the need to hotspot from your phone when you go for the optional LTE model.
Available in a cool Graphite Grey hue, count on the smarter features of the IdeaPad Duet 3i to make hands-free communication easier with Cortana digital assistant plus dual 360-degree mics while the privacy shutter on the webcam helps to keep you safer from unwanted onlookers. A smart buy for those on the go, the IdeaPad Duet 3i has two USB-C ports for increased data-transfer speeds, solid memory (up to 8GB), storage (up to 128G eMMC) and up to seven hours of battery life.
Lenovo is also introducing the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen) with Alexa Built-in.
This newly designed tablet is easier to set up and sports a more expansive 10.3-inch Full HD IPS screen, a more powerful mobile processor, and a Platinum Grey metal back cover.
Designed to be portable and light at 460 grams (1lb), the technology inside the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen) with Alexa Built-in gets a significant boost with up to 2.3Ghz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 mobile processor for more multitasking, plus a TDDI chip (Touch and Display Driver Integration) for better and more efficient display and touch sensing for up to 9 hours of battery life.
Connect to friends and family members when you get cabin fever using the smarter ‘Drop In’ calling feature that serves as a modern two-way intercom, plus get even more advanced Alexa communication features such as messaging and voice/video calling between supported devices, at no additional cost.
In addition, the enhanced Kid’s Mode offers parental controls, dedicated kids’ content, and specialized eye protection features to reduce harmful blue light, plus ‘posture’ and ‘bumpy environment’ alerts to encourage a healthy viewing gesture when hand-holding the tablet.
When the tablet is hand-held, watching YouTube and playing games just got better with four-sided narrow bezel with up to 4.6 mm (0.18 inches) slim borders on each side, plus dual front-facing speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos.
Pricing and Availability
- The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i (known as Yoga Duet 2020 in China) including the folio case with keyboard and active pen will start at €1199 including VAT and is expected to be available starting June 2020.
- The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i including the folio case with keyboard will start at €429 including VAT and is expected to be available starting July 2020.
- The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen) with Alexa Built-in (which includes the Smart Dock) will start at €229 including VAT and is expected to be available starting June 2020.