On Sunday, Lenovo introduced a number of products for CES 2014, including the Windows 8.1-based MIIX 2 3-in-1 hybrid device that arrives in 10.1 and 11 inch sizes. The company says the 10.1-inch model is perfectly sized for mobility, while the 11-inch product focuses on delivering a higher level of performance.
As for other features, the device sports integrated JBL designed stereo speakers (on the tablet) and subwoofer (on the keyboard-dock), one mini HDMI port, one micro USB port, one integrated USB 2.0 connector (on the keyboard-dock), a 2MP camera on the front and a 5MP camera on the back, and Wireless N and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The tablet on its own weighs a mere 1.3 pounds, whereas the keyboard dock adds another 0.97 pounds.
As for the 11-inch model, this screen has a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 10-point touch input, and 178 degree viewing angles. Under the hood, Lenovo has shoved in a processor up to an Intel Core i5 "Haswell" along with up to 8 GB of DDR3L memory and a battery promising up to 8 hours of life on a single charge. Storage options include up to 256 GB of internal space and up to 32 GB of extra storage via an SD card.
Lenovo's MIIX 2 hybrid also features integrated JBL designed stereo speakers (on the tablet) and subwoofer (on the keyboard-dock), one mini HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port, and two integrated USB 2.0 connectors (on the keyboard-dock). There's also a 2MP camera on the front, a 5MP camera on the back, Wireless N and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, and optional 3G-GPS connectivity. This tablet weighs 1.76 pounds, and the keyboard dock adds another 1.21 pounds.
The Lenovo MIIX 2 convertible laptop starts at $499 for the 10-inch model and $699 for the 11-inch model. The 10-inch model will be available beginning in March, whereas the 11-inch model will be available starting in April.
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