Lenovo YOGA Tablet Family Debuts With AnyPen Technology, RealSense 3D Camera
Lenovo today announced at the 2015 CES its new lineup of YOGA convertibles and tablets with new technologies. The family includes the thin and light YOGA 3 in 11-in and 14-in models (in a 13-in chassis); the ThinkPad YOGA, optimized for businesses in a 12-in model, and a 14-in and 15-in model for pro-sumers with optional Intel RealSense 3D camera; and the 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows, featuring Lenovo AnyPen Technology, that turns nearly any pen into a tablet writing tool.
The 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows featuring AnyPen Technology not only adapts to users with its four modes, but it also provides a new writing solution that gives users a better way to interact with their device.
With Lenovo AnyPen Technology, any pen or pencil becomes a handwriting tool - no stylus needed. Consumers can pick their preferred tool and use it directly on the tablet?s touch screen for navigation instead of relying on their finger.
Equipped with two front facing speakers, Wolfson Master Hi-Fi noise reduction and Dolby audio, this compact tablet goes large on entertainment. With Windows 8.1, its 8-in FHD display and Intel Atom processor, users can strike a balance between work and play. And mobile consumers will appreciate its long battery life of up to 15 hours.
The 8-in YOGA Tablet 2 with Windows, featuring Lenovo AnyPen Technology will be available beginning in January with models starting at $299 via www.BestBuy.com and www.lenovo.com.
The new YOGA 3 gives more flexibility with choices of an 11-in model or a new 14-in model with a backlit screen. Both convertibles showcase an envelope-thin design, measuring 18.3mm thin or less. In fact, the larger 14-in model gives users even more screen real estate yet remains thin and light built in a 13-in chassis. And at just 15.8mm thin and 1.1kg, the 11-in model remains the lightest convertible in the YOGA family. Both feature the classic YOGA two-hinge design allowing 360° flexibility to give consumers function with four modes - Laptop, Stand, Tent and Tablet. Lenovo refined the hinge to now open and close more smoothly and also allow the screen to lay flat at 180°.
The new YOGA convertibles are powered by up to 5th Generation Intel Core i7 processors on the 14-in model, Windows 8.1, FHD screens and 802.11 A/C WiFi. Lenovo also equipped the YOGA 3 with stereo speakers and Waves audio.
The YOGA 3 11-in and 14-in will be available in March with models starting at $799 and $979, respectively, via Best Buy and www.lenovo.com.
Lenovo created the new ThinkPad YOGA 12-in, 14-in and new 15-in convertibles to meet the needs of businesses and pro-sumers. The ThinkPad YOGA gives users mobile flexibility featuring the new ActivePen technology in select models along with business-optimized features including an optional Intel RealSense 3D camera on the ThinkPad YOGA 15.
Select ThinkPad YOGA models feature an optional ActivePen for accurate handwriting. The YOGA 12 continues to offer a digitizer/pen option that provides an internal garage for the pen.
With four modes and all day battery life, users can digitally write any of the ThinkPad YOGA's modes: type or write in Laptop mode, take class notes in Tablet mode, present to colleagues in Stand mode or watch a movie in Tent mode. And the convertible's Lift n' Lock keyboard makes switching between Laptop and Tablet modes trouble-free without keys getting stuck.
Thin and light at 19mm thin and less than 1.5kg on the 12-in model, these convertibles come in black with a backlit keyboard as well as FHD touch screen display.
The business-ready ThinkPad YOGA also features built-in Intel RealSense 3D camera. Lenovo's first 3D camera in a laptop, it comes optional on the 15-in model.
The ThinkPad YOGA also comes ready for business with up to 5th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, Windows 8.1 with optional vPro for managed environments (12-in only), storage of up to 1 TB and Dolby Home Theatre v4.
The ThinkPad YOGA 12-in and 15-in models will be available beginning in February starting at $999 and $1,199. The ThinkPad YOGA 14-in model will be available beginning in May starting at $1,199 via Best Buy and www.lenovo.com.