Lenovo Reportedly Working on Windows RT Tablet Too
Lenovo doesn't want to miss the Windows RT boat, it seems.
Back in June, Microsoft unveiled its first tablet effort, the Microsoft Surface. The company actually unveiled two different versions of the Surface, a Wintel model based on Intel's Core i5 CPU, and an ARM-based Windows RT model. And it looks like Microsoft isn't the only company with plans to produce both Windows RT and regular Windows 8 slates. Word on the street is that Lenovo, which just official confirmed its Atom-based ThinkPad 2, is planning a Windows RT slate, too.
Rumor has it Lenovo is teaming up with Nvidia to build Windows RT tablets. The Wall Street Journal cites those oh-so-common "people familiar with the matter" that say Lenovo is working on a convertible notebook/tablet (a concept similar to the Yoga, pictured right) that runs on an Nvidia processor and the ARM version of Windows 8. Details on the device are scant, but it's thought Lenovo plans to release it at the same time as the ThinkPad 2, a Windows 8 slate based on an Intel CPU. Interestingly enough, the ThinkPad 2, with its full version of Windows 8, is not a convertible. Though it comes with a detachable keyboard, that's an optional accessory and must be purchased separately. Windows RT can only officially run software available through the Windows Store or included in Windows RT, and therefore offers a slightly slimmed down experience.
The ThinkPad 2 packs a 10-inch 1366 x 768 IPS HD display, an Atom processor, an 8-megapixel camera in the back and a 2-megapixel camera up front for video calling, micro-HDMI, NFC, a fingerprint reader, and a pen. There's also going to be optional 3G/4G and the obligatory dock, which adds a little more functionality and can be purchased along with tablet. In the ThinkPad 2's case, the dock will bring HDMI-out, an Ethernet port, and three USB ports. In addition to this dock, there's also a keyboard peripheral.
Windows 8 is due out October 26. Lenovo's Windows 8 offering are expected after that date.
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Good for Lenovo for making this!
Except a lite version of Office. I wish there was a lite version Office for Windows too. I'd get a Surface Pro even if I have to pay double the price of ARM version.
Bit of a silly statement when it's not even out yet or reviewed.
http://www.sisoftware.net/?d=dload&f=sware_dl_all&l=en&a
And, i believe they've used the Android version to benchmark Medfield. It's an interesting read, because they've got native performance too:
http://www.sisoftware.net/?d=qa&f=xolo
From experience the many fragmented android version that are using in tablets today are crap most of the time. Don't run smoothly, aren't optimized or efficient. Windows 8 will change all of that to make a tablet that can be considered a true competitor to the iPad - possibly even better (The Pro tablet at least).
It's also baffling as to why news sites think that just because Microsoft is releasing their own tablet, that other companies aren't going to bother. I mean, google has its own tablet, and yet plenty of others make android tablets. The licensing for Win8 isn't even all that expensive, it's something like 35 bucks for RT, and IIRC it's less for x86 because the full copy doesn't include Office software or WMP.