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Lenovo to Launch ThinkPad Tablet 2 Running Windows 8 Pro This October

We are aware of Lenovo being in the process of developing a Windows 8 device named ThinkPad Tablet 2, which would be aimed at the business community. Now we have some hard facts that present us with a clearer picture of the upcoming device.

To begin with, the 10 inch tablet will be debuted towards the end of October, since Microsoft has announced the launch of Windows 8 on the 26th of October. For Lenovo, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 will act as a replacement for the present ThinkPad tablet, which runs on Android.

However, while ThinkPad Tablet 2 will also have a 10 inch display, the new tablet will be a lot different from the one it replaces. It includes a complete change of heart as the new ThinkPad will be powered by an Intel Clove Trail chip and will run Windows 8 Pro. Also, with an Intel chip on-board, the new ThinkPad will be backward compatible with existing Windows programs. This will ensure the tablet will fit into the existing computing scene in a business or home environment without causing any major conflicts.

The tablet will have a 10 inch 1366 x 768 pixel display and will include a camera along the front (2 megapixel) and back (8 megapixel). The tablet will be both 3G and 4G compliant and will come with a battery pack which Lenovo claims will be able to run for 10 hours. Among other features worth mentioning is a microHDMI port for connecting to an external display if required and a full sized USB port. The upcoming ThinkPad has also been provided with a few features that should appeal to the business community. These include an integrated fingerprint scanner along with an optional active digitizer, which means one can also use a digital pen instead of fingers. The tablet will also come pre-installed with IT management software that will enable users to deploy applications remotely or prevent other users from installing any particular application.

As for weight and dimension, the ThinkPad 2 weighs just 1.3 pounds and is just 0.4 inches in thickness.

Lenovo though is yet to come clean on the pricing details. The ThinkPad Tablet 2 will be up against the Surface Pro along with the glut of Android tablets and pricing can be decisive here if it wishes to be really successful.

Sovan Mandal (2403 Posts)

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