Lenovo Yoga Tablets Feature A Built-in projector, New Phab Smartphones Look Impressive
Lenovo unveiled three different models of the Yoga tablets that pack a projector inside the hinge and two tablet-sized smartphones at the IFA conference in Berlin Wednesday. The top-flight model is the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro, which has a 10.1-inch quad HD display with a 70-foot projector that rotates 180 degrees. Lenovo is playing up its capability to be the only device you need to host a movie night, with 18 hours of battery life.
There’s also a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front lens. The Pro model also has an Atom X 5-Z8500 processor with up to 2.24 GHz of performance. It comes with 16 or 32GB of storage with a microSD slot for up to 128GB of additional space.
Accompanying the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is the the 8- and 10-inch versions of the Yoga Tab 3, which also have a 180 degree rotatable camera, up to 20 hours of battery life, LTE support and the ability to capture a photo with hand gestures.
All three models run Lenovo’s customized version of Android 5.1.
The YOGA Tab 3 8" retails at €199 (WiFi) and €249 (LTE) from October, YOGA Tab 3 10" at €299 (WiFi) and €349 (LTE) from November and YOGA Tab 3 Pro at €349 (WiFi only) and €599 (LTE) from November, available at all Lenovo Retail Partners.
Moving on to the new smartphones, the new Lenovo Phab and Phab Plus are big phones with 6.8-inch sized screens.
The Plus model has a higher resolution screen, coming in at 1920x1080 (326ppi) compared to the regular model's 1280x720 resolution.
As a smartphone, the PHAB Plus has Dual SIM and 4G LTW connectivity. It is equipped with 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras and a 3,500mAh battery, lending up to 24 hours of talk time and 20 days of standby time.
Compatible with all HD content including photos, movies and games along with 32GB of memory, users now can hold a powerful multimedia experience in one hand.
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip with 2GB of memory.
Lenovo’s PHAB series will also include a PHAB introductory model, offering a bigger HD screen at 6.98 inches. In addition to its 4250mAh battery life, the device boasts a 360 degree Voice feature. Its three-microphone solution and dedicated voice processor ensure clean voice input and flawless on-speaker sound. Adding to its slew of features is 1GB of memory and octa-core Qualcomm processor, ensuring a responsive and smooth-running device. The PHAB is 8.9mm thin, 250g and features a color protective back which is available in Tuxedo Black, Polar White, Aqua Blue or Cherry Red.
New Lenovo VIBE P1 and P1m
Lenovo also today launched two new powerful VIBE smartphone models - the VIBE P1 and P1m.
The VIBE P1 comes with a 5000mAh battery, one of the highest-capacity batteries in its class. In addition to a physical power saver switch, which extends battery life and OTG (On-The-Go) Charging feature, the VIBE P1 stands out with a 24W quick charge function that can rapidly charge the phone battery.
The VIBE P1 has a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit octa-core processor. The smartphone’s Wi-Fi Boost provides 5G WiFi support for improved Wi-Fi speed and range. The VIBE P1 can also be paired with a range of smart devices, from headsets to cameras and TVs, utilizing wireless NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology. Meanwhile, an embedded fingerprint scanner on the home button supports black screen unlock and brings about even greater convenience and security.
The VIBE P1 also comes with a13MP rear camera with fast-focus PDAF technology and a 5MP selfie camera with multiple shooting modes.
The VIBE P1m features a 4000mAh battery with a quick charge function. Lenovo engineered the VIBE P1m to be life proof too with its splash-proof capability. These, coupled with a MediaTek 64-bit quad-core processor and a 5-inch HD screen, make the VIBE P1m a good value-for-money device.
The VIBE P1 will be available starting early October and VIBE P1m in mid-September in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold. Pricing starts at $279 (USD) for VIBE P1and $159 (USD) for VIBE P1m.
Dual Selfie Camera Smartphone
Lenovo has also on display at IFA the 5.0" Full HD Lenovo VIBE S1, a unique smartphone with two front cameras and a curved-glass back design available in two color options.
The VIBE S1 is unique because of its dual selfie cameras – the 8MP primary front camera takes the sharpest photos and a 2MP secondary front camera analyzes depth of field information to replicate human binocular vision.
After taking a selfie with both cameras, there are various options to modify the selfie by selecting from a number of built-in photo editing tools. 'Blur' allows refocusing anywhere on the seflie (up to 3 focal plains) or adding a 'bokeh' effect to the background to stylize a selfie or simply to get rid of a photo bomber. With 'Cut Out', people can be cropped out of a selfie and then placed on any other image (from a wide selection preloaded on the VIBE S1 or downloaded from the internet), and even on a photo taken with the rear camera of the VIBE S1 smartphone.
Night or lowlight selfies are now possible with the VIBE S1’s front camera BSI sensor that improves the clarity and quality of after-dark selfies.
The VIBE S1 has a curved-glass rear panel made of the latest Gorilla Glass and the thin rounded metal frame that goes round the side. With its thin 7.8mm profile and weighing only 132g, it’s designed to fit in the user's hand.
The VIBE S1 is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek Octa-Core processor and 3GB of RAM, it is capable of breezing through any task. With 160GB of storage (with up to 128GB of microSD external storage support), the VIBE S1 can easily accommodate around 40,000 photographs. It comes preloaded with an Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system.
The VIBE S1 will be available starting in November in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold. Pricing for the model starts at $299 (USD).