Lenovo’s New Yoga Tablets, Do Android In A Whole New Way!

Lenovo has just announced its newest product line, the world’s first multimode tablet, the Yoga Tablet. With this announcement Lenovo is now doing Android in a whole new way! Similar to the Yoga laptop family, the Yoga Tablets allow you to get the most out of your tablet. With unique features and an even more unique design, Lenovo is rethinking the tablet with this new family of devices. Introducing the Yoga Tablet 8 and the Yoga Tablet 10!

Normally when you think of a tablet you think of a flat device, Lenovo has an answer for the usual design and the Yoga Tablet’s feature an exclusive cylindrical handle. This part of the design, enables you to have unique experiences with the product. The first mode is Hold and with the cylindrical handle you can hold this tablet with just one hand, this enables you to have more control over the device. It is also moves the center of gravity closer to your hand, making it more comfortable to hold. To move your Yoga tablet in to Stand mode, simply rotate the side cylinder 90° so that the tablet stand opens. You can customize the viewing angle for your liking, it makes watching movies a breeze. Having this capability built-into the device right out of the box, is a great feature. With Title mode you can put the tablet directly down and this comes in great for typing or browsing the web. You can have two angle choices with Tilt mode, for a higher angle simply open the stand.

Not only does the Yoga Tablet’s unique design give you a better experience, but inside of the cylindrical handle you have dual batteries. These are not the regular batteries found in tablets, these are batteries that are normally found in computers. You will get an exponentially longer battery life, up to 18 hours on the Yoga Tablet. The Yoga Tablet 8 features a 6000mAh battery, while the Yoga Tablet 10 features a 9000mAh battery. Via the built-in USB port, you can charge other devices like your smartphone via the Yoga Tablet. You can get the Yoga Tablet with either a 8-inch or 10-inch HD 1280 X 800 display that features multitouch and 178° viewing angles.

For speed the Yoga Tablets have a MT8125 Quad Core processors with 1GB of RAM. They are running Android 4.2 JellyBean with some Lenovo customizations that will enhance your experience. On both devices you have 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded thanks to a micro SD card slot. For a great audio experience, you have dual speakers on the front and Dolby Digital Plus DS1. Two cameras are found on the Yoga Tablets, a 5 megapixel rear shooter and a 1.6 megapixel front lens. All of these features are packed intro an extremely mobile design with Yoga Tablet 8 coming in at just .88-pounds and the Yoga Tablet 10 at only 1.33-pounds.

Lenovo has some accessories for the Yoga Tablet’s as well. Available for both the 8-inch and 10-inch Yoga Tablet’s are the Protective Covers, these provide ultra-fiber liner for the display, protection for the tablet, and an awesome design. The Yoga Tablet Protective Cover will be available for only $29.99. For the Yoga Tablet 10 we have a Bluetooth Keyboard Cover, that will provide protection, can wake the tablet up or put it to sleep, and much more. The Bluetooth Keyboard Cover for the Yoga Tablet 10 will cost $69.99.

The best part about the Yoga Tablets, on top of the great design and hardware, might be the price. The Yoga Tablet 8 will cost only $249.99 and the Yoga Tablet 10 will cost just $299.99. The 8-inch Yoga Tablet will be exclusive to BestBuy and Lenovo, while the 10-inch Yoga Tablet will be available from many different retailers. Those retailers include Amazon.com, BestBuy, NewEgg, and Frys. Both the Yoga Tablet 8 and Yoga Tablet 10 will be available starting tomorrow October 30th, 2013! With Yoga Tablet’s from Lenovo they truly are doing Android in a whole new way and it is a betterway! Be Sure To Stay Tuned For Our Full Reviews Of The Yoga Tablet 8 And The Yoga Tablet 10!

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Lenovo Unveils Its First Multimode Yoga Tablet

Debuts three innovative modes and up to 18 hours of battery life

LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2013: Multimode computing leader Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today debuted its first multimode Yoga Tablet at a livestream launch event with Ashton Kutcher. Known for pioneering innovative multimode devices like the Yoga convertible laptop, Lenovo now brings people a new way to get the most out of their tablet experience.

The game-changing Yoga Tablet features three unique modes, giving consumers a better way to use a tablet. With hold, tilt and stand modes, the tablet adapts to the way people use it instead of forcing people to adapt to the technology. Additionally the Yoga Tablet has an amazing up to 18 hours of battery life1 to truly fit users’ ultra mobile lifestyles.

“Watching and discovering that people frequently use tablets in three main ways allowed us to break the mold on the current ‘sea of sameness’ designs, giving them a better way to read, browse, watch and interact with content,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Lenovo Business Group, Lenovo. “As consumers’ continue to demand innovative multimode designs we’re thrilled to have Ashton Kutcher on board with us to help further develop the immersive and complementary hardware and rich content experience.”

Yoga Tablet: Three Modes And Longer Battery Life Give Tablets A Better Way

One size does not fit all, especially when it comes to tablets. Lenovo designers and engineers identified three challenges tablet users face: fatigue when holding and using the tablet; no self-supporting mechanism when laid on a flat surface; and an inadequate viewing angle when set on a table. These scenarios inspired Lenovo to break the mold on the “sea of sameness” design and to create Yoga Tablet’s unique modes.

With its exclusive cylindrical handle, hold mode is designed to fit an individual’s hand, so the Yoga Tablet is easier to hold and offers more control over the device whereas other tablets require two hands. Hold mode makes reading, checking social media and browsing the web easy and parallels how people hold magazines when reading.

To convert the Yoga Tablet into stand mode, simply rotate the side cylinder 90° so that the tablet stand deploys, allowing the tablet to stand by itself on a desk or table. Users can change the viewing angle to fit what’s comfortable for them from 110° to 135°. Stand mode makes it easy for users to comfortably watch movies, place video calls and interact with the ten-finger touchscreen without having to rely on add-on accessories.

Users can lay the Yoga Tablet down in tilt mode to type directly on the tablet, play games and just surf the Internet with a better viewing angle. To further enhance the rich content and multimode tablet experience, users can enable the tablet’s auto-detection software that automatically brings up frequently used apps in hold and stand modes.

The Yoga Tablet’s multimode design not only provides a better usability experience, it offers dramatically longer battery life of up to 18 hours1, which is significantly more than the amount of typical tablets. Its cylindrical handle packs in powerful, dual batteries and unlike most tablets, it uses batteries typically found in laptops. The Yoga Tablet can even charge other devices such as smartphones via its USB on-the-go2. The 10 inch and 8 inch models run on MT8125 Quad Core processors with 16 GB capacity and feature Android 4.2. Also equipped with Dolby® audio, Yoga Tablet’s front-facing speakers create a powerful surround sound experience through the device speakers and with headphones.

Extremely mobile, both models are featherweights weighing in at 1.34 lbs. for the 10-in model and 0.88 lbs. for the 8-in model. They feature high definition 1280 x 800 displays, a 5 MP auto focus rear camera plus an additional front camera, a micro SD expansion slot, allowing up to 64 GB of total storage, WiFi and a micro USB connection and Dolby DS1 for rich audio. Lenovo offers an optional Bluetooth keyboard for the 10-in model that functions as a cover and even wakes up the tablet when it’s removed and puts the tablet to sleep when it’s attached. Lenovo also offers a portfolio of services solutions for the Yoga Tablet including warranty extensions, upgrades and premium technical support.

Pricing and Availability

MSRP is $249 and $299, for the 8-in and 10-in, respectively. Starting on Oct. 30, the 8-in model will be available exclusively at Best Buy stores and www.lenovo.com while the 10-in model will be available via major retailers including Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Fry’s, Newegg.com and www.lenovo.com. The Lenovo Yoga 10 Bluetooth Keyboard Cover is $69 and will be available beginning Oct. 30 via major retailers and www.lenovo.com.