![]() According to Lenovo, the Lynx will be available in December, starting at $600 for the standalone tablet. The dock, meanwhile, adds two full-sized USB 2.0 ports. It also has a 2-megapixel webcam up front for video chatting, though interestingly, there's no camera module on the back side. Poke around the device and you'll find micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports, along with a microSD slot for external storage. That 11.6-inch, 400-nit screen is of IPS caliber, so the viewing angles should be decent if you attempt to use it outdoors or watch movies from an odd angle (say, with the screen dipped forward on an airplane tray). In this case, though, the machine benefits from Lenovo's keyboard know-how, so as small as the 1.45-pound dock is, it still offers an AccuType layout similar to what you'd find on Lenovo's bigger notebooks.ĭetach the tablet from its dock and you have a 1.4-pound tablet that measures 9.45mm thick. Unsurprisingly, the detachable keyboard dock has a built-in 6,800mAh battery of its own, which promises to double the tablet's runtime from eight hours to 16. ![]() ![]() Like so many other products with this form factor, it runs a dual-core, Clovertrail-based Atom processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and either 32 or 64GB of solid-state storage, depending on the configuration you choose. Lenovo just announced the IdeaTab Lynx, an 11.6-inch laptop / tablet hybrid aimed at mainstream consumers. But surely the company wasn't going to stop there, right? Hardly. Okay, it teased the IdeaPad Yoga back at CES, and recently unveiled the business-friendly ThinkPad Tablet 2. Expect to see creatives with S7s under their arms, since Apple hasn't yet merged the iPad's interface with a MacBook.With a couple exceptions, we hadn't heard much about Lenovo's Windows 8 plans until now. This 2.86-pound ultrabook gets the job done in high style, with key details like a self-adjusting backlit keyboard and a hinge engineered to withstand sustained touchscreen use. Acer Aspire S7 | 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7 13.3-inch HD display 4 GB RAM 256 GB solid-state drive Image courtesy of Acer Lookin' Good The 3.5-pound ultrabook, with its tiny TrackPoint mouse, is a perfect marriage of office workhorse and tablet fun. Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Multitouch Ultrabook | 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 12.5-inch HD display 4 GB SDRAM 500 GB HDD 24 GB solid-state microdrive Image courtesy of Lenovo Twist 'n' Shout Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Multitouch Ultrabook ($899) At first it looks like any other laptop, but rotate the Twist's LED display and it turns into a tablet with full Windows 8 drag-and-swipe functionality. But the device comes standard with Office 2013, which may be all you need. Heads up: "RT" indicates a stunted version of Windows 8, meaning you can't run your old desktop software. ![]() The 64 GB model comes with the Touch Cover, a keyboard/screen protector that adds the practicality of a laptop. Microsoft Surface Windows RT | Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor 10.6-inch HD display 2 GB RAM 64 GB HD Image courtesy of Microsoft Light Touchĭesigned to compete with net-books or bare-bones laptops, the Surface keeps pace on weight but adds work-minded features such as a microSDCX card slot, USB port and a kickstand to hold it upright. The speakers integrated into the base are a feat of engineering, but there's a catch: To skimp on heft, the power supply was built into an external subwoofer, which must remain connected in order to run the PC. With two HDMI inputs and an infrared remote control, it can also double as an HDTV. Sleek hardware with an expansive 27-inch multitouch display yields the most immersive Windows 8 experience imaginable, perfect for showrooms or customer interaction. Vizio All-In-One Touch PC | 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB RAM 1 TB HD 32 GB solid-state microdrive Image courtesy of Vizio All Work and All Play
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