Lenovo VIBE X2 Review: Near perfect in hardware and value

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Even though Lenovo has been pumping up its efforts in the PC market, it isn’t lowering its efforts on the smartphone market despite not being one of the main players in selling low cost smartphones, still they’ve managed to gain some fans on their flagship VIBE series smartphones, the VIBE X2 isn’t really a flagship if you consider its low price tag at RM1199, but under the hood it comes with a really powerful 64-bit Mediatek octa-core processor and
dual 4G
 LTE standby capability, which one shouldn’t really look down until you’ve used the phone yourselves.

Lenovo VIBE X2 Hardware Specifications
Processor:
 Mediatek MT6595m 64-bit 2.0GHz Octa-Core
RAM/ROM:
2GB/32GB
Display:
 5″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS
Camera:
 13MP Autofocus (Main), 5MP (Front)
Connectivity:
 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, BT 4.1
Networks:
 LTE/DC-HSPA+/GSM
Battery:
 2300mAh

Design

The VIBE X2 features a really unique design that hasn’t been seen on a lot of smartphones these days, sure enough its still in a candy bar form factor however you will notice its three-tone color design on its aluminum frame which makes it a good looking lifestyle smartphone, you also have a gold aluminum back chassis that doesn’t attract fingerprints, thankfully.

At 7.3mm and 120g, the phone has very balanced aesthetics, you generally won’t feel too uncomfortable to hold the phone in long durations or drop the phone easily due to its sleek form factor, I would consider this as one of the better phone design that Lenovo has managed to churned out of its many smartphone offerings. Its 5-inch display has very slim bezels as well which makes it easy to manage with one hand while having extremely good viewing angles and brightness under sunlight.

The VIBE X2 is a simple yet high profile smartphone, you don’t get a lot of sensors onboard but you generally get all the basic stuffs it needs to be and look like a flagship smartphone, and you should be thankful that the company hasn’t taken any hardware design cues from any of its competition.

Software and User Experience

Our previous experience with Lenovo’s smartphone software experience is generally a love and hate affair, I recall how I have to struggle to understand the phone’s features due to some of its confusing direct translation from the Chinese menu and Lenovo’s software has been very half baked back then even with its K900 flagship back then.

VIBE UI is pretty, cartoonish and iOS inspired just like any other Chinese launchers, the software runs on top of Android 4.4 KitKat and in my experience, it works extremely well without any lags at all, though there are times I faced a few moment of hiccups initially which has been mostly resolved with a couple of software updates, the 2GB RAM is fortunately well managed by the software all the time.

Lenovo has kept things really simple on its software experience by not including too much hidden features like you’ll find on MIUI, there’s no theme store for you to download a variety of themes, it still lets you do a couple of gestures to wake your phone without touching it and most importantly, the software experience isn’t too restrictive of your phone’s activities by default, though you can still manually restrict apps from starting automatically upon startup or restrict data usage on a particular app.

Although the VIBE X2 doesn’t have storage expansion, its 32GB built-in memory should be sufficient for most users who generally wants to store a library of music, a couple of huge 1GB games and complete a photo trip. I’ve enjoyed using the VIBE X2 throughout the review period and have never really worried about storage issues, the phone handles games extremely well with its PowerVR
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 GPU and you’ll experience smooth frame rates in most current games.

I won’t say that the VIBE X2’s software is flawless and you will still encounter glitches and force closes at times, but this is one of the best Chinese smartphones that gets you less worried about performing software updates or flashing custom ROMs on to it.

Camera

As a flagship smartphone it is not OK to anymore to fit a single digit megapixel main camera, of course we don’t really mean higher megapixels will generate better photos. The VIBE X2’s camera setup is a pretty decent one – a 13-megapixel on the rear and 5-megapixel on the front – and I was generally satisfied with the pictures taken with it, it is not the best 13-megapixel main camera out there but it does what it is supposed to do in bright lighting and detail loss is visible under low light conditions, otherwise it is a solid shooter that you will want to use it to replace your point and shoot.

The front facing camera looks pretty good as well and you will look really good with the camera’s beauty feature.

Benchmarks, Battery Life and Network Quality

There’s rarely a time that I’ve had a good experience with phones powered by Mediatek chips, they deliver unreliable smartphone performance, driver issues that discourages custom ROMs and developer support and some of those Mediatek phones never receive future software support from the manufacturers after they got sold for the first time. With that in mind, I was generally surprised by the real world performance that the MT6595m was able to deliver on the VIBE X2, it is still safe to say that Lenovo hasn’t position this product as their top of the line model, but I have to admit that Mediatek’s chip has exceeded my expectations in both graphical and processing performance, even benchmarks shows more impressive scores than
Snapdragon801
 devices.

Performance is merely a part of judging a good smartphone, battery life on the VIBE X2 unfortunately didn’t perform up to our expectations, it will last you a good 12 hours with some light usage however with
dual SIM 4G
 LTE standby, don’t expect the phone to last you half the day with its 2300mAh battery given that you’re powering a really high resolution display and powerful processor.

As usual, Mediatek chips were horrible when it comes to most of its HSPA+ phones last time and it performs surprisingly well on the VIBE X2, it delivers blazing fast LTE speeds in a great coverage area and no dropped calls were experienced.

Verdict

The Lenovo VIBE X2 is a powerful yet affordable smartphone, all thanks to the low cost Mediatek processor onboard, you won’t be quenching for a
Snapdragon 801
 device because the MT6595m delivers great system performance, despite of that it still gets some time to love the VIBE X2 as you’ll need to live with compromises – no expandable storage and removable battery, an average battery life and the anticipation of Android Lollipop’s arrival to the phone. The VIBE X2’s price tag makes it a serious contender to the OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi 4 and Samsung GALAXY A5, which only the
OnePlus One
 will only be able to trump the phone in an all rounder competition, otherwise we have to consider the Lenovo VIBE X2 as one of the best RM1000 phones that you can buy in the market.

The Good:
+ Fast and snappy performance
+ Great display quality
+ Decent cameras
+ Sleek yet comfortable aesthetics
+
Dual SIM 4G
 LTE standby

The Not so Good
– Mediocre battery life
– Some software glitches
– Future OS update not guaranteed

We give the Lenovo VIBE X2 a score of 8.7/10


Lenovo VIBE X2 Unboxing (Video)

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Lenovo launched two VIBE series smartphones last year and one of them just reached our labs – the VIBE X2. The phone is one of the first devices to be powered by Mediatek’s MT6595m True8Core 4G LTE system-on-chip based on the big.LITTLE architecture, which features a quad-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A17 high performance cores and quad-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A7 high efficiency cores. In addition, the phone’s design is a real looker with a three color layered aluminum frame design and comes with 2GB RAM, 32GB of non-expandable memory, a 5-inch IPS 1080p display, a 13-megapixel auto focus main camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel fixed focus front camera, dual SIM 4G LTE standby and 2300mAh non-removable battery. Aesthetically, the phone measures 7.3mm thin and weighs 120 grams.

The VIBE X2’s software experience is very much the same as most other Chinese phone makers, VIBE UI is based on Android 4.4 KitKat and features eye candy icons and transition effects, it doesn’t have an app drawer which means you’ll have to deal with multiple pages of app icons and widgets. On first impressions, the software doesn’t feel buggy like some other Chinese smartphones and responses to our interactions fast. We’ll be testing the phone in this couple of days so stay tuned for our full review and comparison with some other phone models that we have on hand.


Lenovo Vibe X3: A flagship with a virtual twist

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In this day and age, you really need to have a defining feature if you want your smartphone to stand out. Maybe the phone sports a DSLR-level camera, or maybe the phone in question has flagship-level performance for mid-range prices; whatever the case, you want something that would prevent your phone from getting lost in the sea of smartphones. So what did Lenovo throw in when it came to the Vibe X3? Well, they announced a VR feature for it. As anything VR strikes my curiosity these days, I’ve decided to give the Vibe X3 a whirl. After a week of use, I can safely say that the Vibe X3 did manage to impress me in terms of performance, but the VR feature was a disappointment for me.

Design

Do any of you remember the Vibe X2? The design of the X3’s predecessor was rather stand out to me as it sports what can only be described as a ‘kuih lapis’ design thanks to its four coloured layers. The X3 did not continue that trend though, opting for a less is more approach. The phone is constructed out of aluminium, with the back coated in a matte white finish. This design gives the Vibe X3 a sort of quiet elegance that I prefer over the glossy surface that is supposed to exude ‘premium quality’ like some other flagship smartphones.

The overall shape of the phone reminds me of ASUS’s Zenfone 2 as well, as the back does curve slighly inwards at either ends. The Full HD screen on the Vibe X3 is also rather big as it measures 5.5 inches, putting this phone into the phablet category. To me, I feel right at home with the phone’s size as I prefer bigger phones. Those who like their phones compact may dislike it as the Vibe X3 errs on the big side. Those with smaller hands may also have problem using the phone one handed, so do keep that in mind.

Other than that though, the layout of the buttons, SIM slots, fingerprint sensor and cameras are pretty much where you expect them to be.

Performance

So what does the Vibe X3 have to offer in terms of performance? For starters, the Vibe X3 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, a chip that is a bit dated when you consider that 820 is now available. It has 3GB of RAM and comes with either 32GB or 64GB of storage depending on your configuration. An interesting thing to note is that the Vibe X3 does feature some rather audio components. An ESS Sabre 9018C2M DAC with three TI-OPA1612 amps is featured in the Vibe X3, giving the phone better sound quality compared to other phones in the market.

For connectivity, the Vibe X3 is capable of supporting up Cat 6 4G LTE. Everything else is rather standard as the Vibe X3 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB-OTG. All of this is powered by a 3,500 mAh Li-Po battery.

Benchmarks

Usage

Dated though the Snapdragon 808 may be, the Vibe X3 is still able to power through the benchmarks without problems. On regular use, the Vibe X3 experience no slowdowns even when I was running resource-intensive games or watching movies on it.

The screen on the Vibe X3 is excellent, as it is incredibly bright and vibrant. The Vibe X3 is one of the few phones that I’ve used that doesn’t require me to ramp up the brightness to its maximum when using it under direct sunlight, which is totally cool in my books.

Lenovo has also added quite a few ‘quality-of-life’ features to the Vibe X3 as well, such as double tapping the screen to turn the screen on, flipping the phone over to put it to sleep, and even using the fingerprint scanner as a camera shutter. On that note, the fingerprint scanner has yet to fail to recognise my finger and the positioning of the scanner itself allows me to access it with ease. In short, I like the fingerprint scanner.

Battery life on the Lenovo is above average as well. If you’re normal user, the Vibe X3 can easily survive the entire day and then some. For heavy users such as myself, the phone could last for the entire office hour before needing a recharge.

One thing I would like to mention though, is that the heat generated by the Vibe X3 is surprisingly tame when compared with flagships from other companies. I guess this can be attributed to the matte on the rear of the phone as it doesn’t conduct heat quite as well as those with full metal bodies, which is a plus for me.

That said, this is still a Lenovo product, and with it comes custom software. Sure, it doesn’t really do anything unless you boot it up, but I really wish that Lenovo would give me an option to just not have it sitting on the phone taking up precious storage space.

Camera

For imaging, the Vibe X3 comes with a 21MP rear camera with an aperture of f.20 and a phase-detection autofocus. For the front, it has an 8MP camera. The cameras on the Vibe X3 does the job well enough in most cases, although some shots do make the image seem dull.

The software on the Vibe X3 is the part where I personally feel that it could be done better. I feel it to be cumbersome and unintuitive at times, and the Pro mode for the camera is just lacking in some areas.

You can take 1080p and 4K videos using the cameras, and for the most part, the videos come out looking rather decent and smooth, but navigating the software, especially when it comes to accessing the video settings, can be a chore and a half.

In short, the camera on the Vibe X3 is good enough to get the job done, but the software needs an improvement.

Virtual Reality

During the local Vibe X3 launch, Lenovo actually paid a rather siginificant amount of time talking about the X3’s VR capabilities. Being a fanboy of sorts for VR, this feature was quite possibly the most exciting thing about the X3. So how exactly does the Vibe X3 handle VR?

The answer: much like a Google Cardboard.

On the Vibe X3, you’ll find a setting that allows the phone to go into VR Mode. What this means is that the main screen of the phone will be split into two seperate, smaller screens. With the screen split into two, you’ll now need a headset that could merge those images into one picture. Enter the ANT VR.

Lenovo’s own ‘VR Headset’ is essentially a plastic Google Cardboard. All you need to do is to slide the phone into place and strap the headset to your eyes, et voilà, you now have your own VR experience.

If you’ve never experienced a VR headset before, this setup would give you a good idea as to what proper VR headsets would offer. Other than that though, the ANT VR Vibe X3 combo is a bare-bones VR experience. Trying to control the phone such as using the seek bar while wearing the headgear is a pain in the rear because, as I mentioned, the screen has been split into two and shrunk. If you want to do anything to the phone at that point, fumbling around while wearing the headset is not fun.

Another issue I have with it is that the VR games that comes included with the Vibe X3 we have does have a significant amount of lag between moving our heads and the screen moving.

Long story short, the Vibe X3 and ANT VR combines to give you the most basic VR experience available. If you’re looking to buy the Vibe X3 for the VR capabilites, you might want to think twice about that.

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Lenovo Vibe x3 will be available in three variants

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This news is not really your typical rumor as the Lenovo Vibe X3 has just been unveiled in China. A successor to the multi-layer Vibe X2, the X3 bears little resemblance to last year’s sharp-edged model, instead adopting more fluid rounded shapes. What’s perhaps a bit surprising is that the Vibe X3 moniker denotes a total of 3 smartphones.

The new Vibe X3 is equipped with a 5.5-inch displays with Full HD resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. There will be two different models; both are of the higher-end model sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3GB or RAM and 64GB, or 32GB of built-in storage, respectively, and they accept microSD cards for expansion. However, both of the models will be equipped with a dual-SIM dual-standby capability and 4G on both cards.

In addition, the Vibe X3 is equipped with a 23MP primary camera which uses a Sony IMX230 sensor with phase detection autofocus and 4K video recording. There’s an 8MP front-facing camera as well. A prominent feature is the generous 3,600mAh battery, and thanks to Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 2.0 tech it should be pretty fast to top up too.

In another hand, there will be a third model that comes with a different chipset, and the true octa-core name hints at MediaTek silicon. The CPU is clocked at 1.3GHz and there’s only 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, expandable yet again. This “Youth” version also brings downgrades in the camera department – the rear shooter is a 16MP while the selfies will come out at 5MP. The power pack has a slightly smaller capacity at 3,400mAh, but there is a possibility that it can be removed.

All three phones come with some serious audio competence plus three Texas Instruments OPA1612 amplifiers, a Cirrus Logic WM8281 codec for noise and echo cancellation to handle the input from three mics, and a high-end Sabre 9018C2M DAC as found in the LG V10. A Dolby Atmos certification sits proudly on the devices’ backs. All models feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well.

The top-spec model with 64GB of RAM will be priced at USD 470 (approx. RM2,050) while the 32GB will be priced at USD 390 (approx. RM1,700), and USD 300 (approx. RM1,320) for the Youth version. However, there isn’t any proper confirmation that whether all three models will make it outside of China.

SOURCE:
Lenovo China

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Lenovo will focus on making premium Moto phones

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Lenovo has recently been rumored to only use the Moto branding on its smartphones in the future, as the company narrows down its product line. Another report suggests that Lenovo will shift its focus to producing premium Moto branded smartphones to make up for its recent struggles in the smartphone sector.

Lenovo is undoubtedly struggling to thrive on home soil. The Chinese manufacturer has slumped to 8th place last year in terms of smartphone sales in China, and has reportedly dropped out of the top 10. Competition by the likes of OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi and rising giants like Gionee have proven to be overwhelming for old timer Lenovo.

According to GizmoChina, the company has announced that it would restructure its own smartphone business, shifting its focus to making more high end models under the Moto brand. This supports a recent report that Lenovo will be shutting down its ZUK subsidiary, which did not flourish after two years of existence.

A probable explanation for Lenovo’s struggle in the Chinese market could be due to its entry level smartphones not being affordable enough as compared to its predecessors, coupled with the fact that its high end Moto handsets only cater to a smaller part of the Chinese market, considering the price point(s).

Only time will tell whether this move by Lenovo will cause its smartphone business to bounce back like in its glory days. Would you prefer a Moto or Lenovo branded smartphone?

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Lenovo will phase out the Motorola brand

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Ever since Lenovo bought Motorola, it was only a matter of time till the Motorola brand gets consumed by Lenovo. Well, wait no longer as Lenovo will be phasing out the Motorola brand slowly.

According to Motorola’s chief operating officer Rick Osterloh, future Motorola phones will be known as Lenovo phones while sporting the “Moto” nickname as well as the iconic “M” logo. This means that current Motorola products such as the Moto 360 may be changing their name.

While the Motorola brand will be phased out, the Motorola name will still live on from a corporate perspective as a division of Lenovo. For the Motorola team, Osterloh and his business group will soon take over all mobile operations at Lenovo. Lenovo’s strategy with future Moto phones is to introduce them as an upscale product, meaning that phones with the “Moto” moniker will be viewed as the premium offering.

Source :
Cnet

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Review: A sexy looking Windows machine

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Apart from ASUS, Lenovo is another PC maker that got a lot of my respect for making awesome PC products in both consumer and enterprise market, they have even inspired competitors to make machines that resembles their device’s form factor which is so unlikely Apple, there’s rarely anyone that have created a term called “Lenovo Copycat”. Enter the Yoga 3 Pro, the third generation of the company’s flagship 2-in-1 machine, featuring an even slimmer body and stronger premium hinges this time, it is also one of the first devices to sport Intel’s Broadwell CPU, does it still introduce a powerful computing experience or its just beauty all the way? Let’s find out.

Design

The Yoga 3 Pro resembles its predecessor a lot on its exterior, featuring the same aluminum chassis that many people will love, the palm area however has been switched to a dotted rubberized material which feels extremely comfortable when you’re typing on the keyboard.

One of the key design features on the Yoga 3 Pro is the watchband hinges, which Lenovo claims that it is crafted from hundreds of individual pieces of aluminum and steel. Sure enough, I’ve tried flexing the laptop many times and have even let my vulgar mates flexing it in the roughest way, the laptop’s hinges managed to survive and I felt thankful about it, don’t try it at home peeps.

The Yoga 3 Pro is no doubt one of the most thinnest and lightest laptops that I’ve ever come across, it measures a mere 13mm thickness and weighs 1.18kg, it’s only slight heavier than a standard 10-inch
Android tablet
 and it’ll suit those who really travels a lot. In contrast, Apple’s Macbook Air measures 17mm and weighs 1.35kg, #YogaWins.

Lenovo’s design engineering is really incredible and anyone who sees the Yoga 3 Pro will definitely fall in love with its sexy form factor, it has taken so many years for PC makers to achieve what Apple has done to its MacBook Air and while Apple hasn’t revealed the successor, the Yoga 3 Pro is the lightest device that you can show off to friends if you ever own one.

User Experience

I’ve been impressed on how well I could work on the
Dell
 Inspiron 13 7000 Series, which is also a 2-in-1 laptop that works great and got my thumbs up. After I got the Yoga 3 Pro out of the box, I have begun to expect an even better experience than the Inspiron 13.

After adoring the superb build quality of the laptop, the QHD+ resolution display is the next feature that really gets me, it shows more pixels than any laptops available in the market with its small 13.3-inch display, however I got fed up after that, not because color saturation and viewing angles aren’t great, but Windows 8.1. Most modern applications that we run on the laptop isn’t fully compatible with the Yoga 3 Pro’s high resolution display despite having display scaling enabled, icons on Adobe Photoshop looks absurdly tiny making it unusable while some other applications can look pixelated, we would have to consider the resolution an overkill despite being future proof and we hope developers could redesign their apps to fit higher screen resolution like this.

Since the Yoga 3 Pro is meant to be a productive laptop, the keyboard isn’t going to get some love, don’t get me wrong, the keys are nice to type on however I just don’t like that Lenovo has combined the function keys with the number keys, which is extremely inconvenient if I were to use them and there’s definitely space to include an additional row of keys, the laptop’s Synaptics made touchpad fortunately works well in responding to my touch and gestures.

Intel has made the Broadwell processor extremely efficient, I initially thought that the laptop doesn’t require a cooling vent but I manage to locate it around the hinges, you’ll hear a pleasant whirring fan sound and heat dissipation is excellent on the device, you’ll be assured of feeling comfortable putting the device on your lap. If you think the Core M processor can’t do gaming you’re very wrong, in fact I tried running GRID Autosport on it and I managed to achieve 20-30 fps on a 720p resolution with medium graphics setting.

Overall, the Yoga 3 Pro will run most of my programs smooth and reliably, though I won’t consider its performance to be decent but I’m definitely able to achieve my office work on the device, and of course, I reduced the screen resolution down to Full HD.

Benchmarks and Battery Life

The Yoga 3 Pro isn’t a champ in benchmarks and you shouldn’t expect it to perform well, since the Core M chip focuses on efficient computing rather than having performance as its priority.

Lenovo has rated the Yoga 3 Pro to have up to 7.2 hours of battery life and based on my tests, the laptop lasted around 6 hours of combined usage when used in a moderate manner, you’ll also be able to watch a couple of 2 hour Full HD videos before the battery drain, it really is impressive.

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Verdict

The Yoga 3 Pro is a sexy Windows powered machine that will attract productivity users, its design engineering puts competitors to shame and sets a whole new benchmark level of laptop design. However, the Yoga 3 Pro doesn’t sports the best value against the performance that you’re getting out of the box, it costs a hefty RM4,999 to own one and yet sporting a system performance slower than an ULV Core i5 processor, you’re paying a lot for the convenience and efficiency it offers but we believe it won’t be far off that there will be some follow up variations of the Yoga 3 Pro coming soon that will sport more powerful Broadwell processors this year. Therefore, be really patient and good things come when you are willing to wait.

The Good:

+ Slim and Lightweight
+ Beautiful touch display
+ Speedy SSD performance
+ Good battery life and heat dissipation
+ Solid watchband hinges

The Not So Good:

– Expensive
– Subpar system performance
– No RAM and storage expansion options
– Screen resolution overkill

The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro gets a score of 7.3/10.


Lenovo Yoga 500: Yoga on a budget

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Many of you would know of Lenovo’s Yoga Pro line of laptops; it was one of the first laptops that introduced the world to the whole “turn your laptop screen 360-degrees to make it into a tablet” feature. While the Yoga Pro’s concept was a hit, its price point isn’t exactly budget friendly. Seeking a way to market this feature to the more budget conscious, Lenovo decided to create the Yoga line, which features the 360-degree screen of the Yoga Pro, without having the pay too much for it. The Yoga 500, is one such entry.

Design

When it comes to the design of the Yoga 500, words like “premium” and “classy” don’t exactly come to mind. If I were to describe the looks of the Yoga 500, I would say that it is utilitarian. The general design of the laptop – from the hard plastic cover to the metal hinges – gives the Yoga 500 the impression that it is somewhat durable and tough. It isn’t eye-catching, but it looks like a laptop that can get things done. The size and weight of the Yoga 500 is not too shabby, but nothing particularly standout either. With a thickness of around 21.5cm and weighing in at 1.8kg, it is a decently portable laptop.

On the sides of the laptop are all the ports you expect a laptop to have. It has two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, a HDMI-out, a 4-in-1 card reader, audio outputs and an ethernet port. As for the screen, the Yoga 500 comes with a 14″ Full HD IPS touchscreen with a rather sizable bezel.

Performance

The Yoga 500 comes in two different configuations. For this review, we’ll be looking at the lower end configuration as that is the unit we were given for this review. For starters, the Yoga 500 comes with an Intel Core i3 processor, which is a step up from the Core M that I was expecting. It has 4GB of RAM by default, although you can upgrade it further to have a maximum of 8GB. Surprisngly enough, the Yoga 500 comes with an Nvidia GeForce 920M in it which, again, is a step up from Intel’s integrated graphics solution. Storage on the Yoga 500 is pretty basic as it houses a 500GB 5400RPM hard drive underneath the plastic shell.

Benchmarks

Usage

One of the things that surprised me about the Lenovo Yoga 500 when I first started using it, was that the laptop is still running Windows 8.1. Seeing as most new laptops coming out today would already have Windows 10 pre-installed, the presence of Windows 8.1 on the Yoga 500 was surprising to me. Lenovo’s decision to continue using Windows 8.1 would probably sit well with those who prefer the older Windows version, but for the rest of us, you’re going to have to manually upgrade to Windows 10 should you prefer Microsoft’s newer OS.

Another thing worth noting is that the Yoga 500 is a laptop made by Lenovo, and as such, it comes preinstalled with Lenovo’s library of software. If you’re not a big fan of custom software (or bloatware), Lenovo’s addition would not amuse you. I’m not sure as to whether or not you could remove them as a quick Google search shows that Lenovo have made it so you can’t uninstall them, so do keep that in mind when it comes to getting a Lenovo laptop.

As a laptop, the Yoga 500 is a capable workstation. If all you’re looking for in a laptop is something that can open documents and handle office work without difficulty, the Yoga 500 would suit your needs perfectly. The presence of the GeForce 920M does give the Yoga 500 some entry-level gaming potential, but don’t expect anything more than that.

While the Yoga 500 works well as a laptop, tablet mode is a hit or miss depending on your personal taste. To me, I find that the Yoga 500 is just a bit too big for me to comfortably use it as a tablet, but your mileage will vary on that.

Battery Life

Two other things that are somewhat disappointing on the Yoga 500 is the battery life and the screen quality. Under normal usage, the Yoga 500 lasts around 4 hours, which is surprisingly short. I fully expected the Yoga 500 to last for at least 5 hours, but unfortunately, that isn’t the case. The screen on the Yoga 500 isn’t exactly top of the line either as it isn’t bright enough and the viewing angles are subpar.

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Lenovo adds new offerings to the Yoga laptop lineup

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Apart from smart devices like smart displays and tablets, Lenovo announced a series of new laptops today, including the Yoga laptop models that are able to run on 10th Generation Intel Core processors.

Yoga C640 specifications

The Yoga C640 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with a 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen display with an IPS panel. Weighing at less than 1.3kg, it has stereo speakers integrated with Dolby Atmos and supports Cortana and Alexa. It is powered by up to 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processors and can sport up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of PCIe SSD storage. It’s also reported to have 20 hours worth of battery life and will support WiFi 5 and WiFi 6.

Yoga C740 specifications

The Yoga C740 is also a convertible laptop with a touchscreen display and Dolby Atmos. However, it comes in a 14-inch model and a 15-inch model. You can either opt for the IPS with Dolby Vision display or the VESA400 HDR with Dolby Vision. While the 14-inch model weighs from 1.37kg, the bigger model weighs from 1.85kg. Like the C640, these laptops also come with Dolby Atmos.

Under the hood, the C740 supports up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB PCIe SSD storage. However, the 14-inch laptop also offers 32GB + 512GB Intel Optane Memory H10 storage. Both laptops support WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 but while the 14-inch model can only last up to 13.7 hours, the other can last up to 15 hours and has Rapid Charge.

Yoga C940 specifications

The Yoga C940 also comes in 14-inch and 15-inch models. The display can support FHD or UHD resolution and also come with VESA DisplayHDR 400. Not only does it come with a Dolby Atmos speaker system, its rotating sound bar paired with two base speakers. The 14-inch C940 weighs at 1.35kg while the 15-inch C940 weighs at 1.9kg.

The 14-inch model is available with up to 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processors paired with Intel UHD 960 graphics while the 15-inch model has up to 9th Generation Intel Core i9 processors paired with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics. As for its storage configuration, customers can opt up to 1TB PCIe SSD storage or Intel Teton Glacier 32GB + 1TB storage.

With FHD display, its 14-inch model can last up to 17.5 hours and its 15-inch model can last up to 12 hours. The latter also has Rapid Charge that gives an extra two hours of battery life with just 15 minutes of charging.

Yoga S740 specifications

The Yoga S740 isn’t a 2-in-1 convertible laptop like the rest, but it does come with similar display options like the C940 like VESA400 HDR support and also Dolby Vision. Weighing at 1.4kg and 1.45kg respectively, the laptop models also have Dolby Atmos speaker system, but its 15-inch model also comes with Smart AMP.

Under the hood, the 14-inch S740 can run up to 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processor while the 15-inch model can run up to 9th Generation Intel Core i9 processor. The storage configuration can go up to 16GB RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD storage. The 14-inch model has a 15-hour battery life while the 15-inch model has a 14-hour battery life with Rapid Charge.

The Lenovo Yoga C740, S740 and C940 (14-inch) will be available from September onwards while the Yoga C940 (15-inch) and the C640 will only arrive in October.

The pricing of the models are as below:

Lenovo Yoga C640: €299

Lenovo Yoga C740 (14-inch): €899

Lenovo Yoga C740 (15-inch): €899

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14-inch): €1,499

Lenovo Yoga C940 (15-inch): €1,899

Lenovo Yoga S740 (14-inch): €899

Lenovo Yoga S740 (15-inch): €1,399

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon and Yoga Slim 7 Pro with Windows 11 launched

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With the arrival Windows 11 looming, Lenovo have announced the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon, and Yoga Slim 7 Pro laptops that will ship with Microsoft’s latest operating system.

Yoga Slim 7 Carbon

This is the more affordable variant of the two and comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U CPU along with an NVIDIA GeForce MX450 integrated GPU. It can be equipped with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage via a PCIe SSD.

The Yoga Slim 7 Carbon packs a 14-inch 2.8K resolution OLED display that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate. It also supports 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, plus Dolby Vision and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 for improved content consumption.

The device weighs just 1.1KG and comes with a carbon-infused magnesium alloy body which allows it to be both light and sturdy.

On the software front – the laptop ships with Windows 11 and comes with Alexa Built-in, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. The Yoga Slim 7 Carbon is priced from $1,289.99 (about RM5,354)

Yoga Slim 7 Pro

If you’re looking for a laptop for gaming, this laptop can be equipped with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, and up to a Ryzen 7 5800H CPU. Like the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon, you get up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage here too.

The Slim 7 Pro comes with a larger 16-inch, 2.5K resolution IPS 120Hz display. The panel supports 100% sRGB colour gamut, VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400, and Dolby Vision too.

For those working from home, the Slim 7 Pro comes with a smart noise cancelling feature which reduces noise during video calls. Like the Slim 7 Carbon, you get an IR webcam and Alexa too.

The laptop comes in Cloud Grey and Storm Grey; and it’s priced from $1,449 (about RM6,014). The local availability and pricing for both the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon and Slim 7 Pro will be announced at a later date. Visit Lenovo’s website
here

for more information.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i and Yoga 9i launched in Malaysia

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UPDATE: Lenovo has provided us with updates regarding the Yoga 9i’s specs – it’ll sport Intel Core i7-1185G7 CPU and only the Intel Iris Xe for graphics. It is priced from RM6,499.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon and Yoga 9i laptops are now in Malaysia, meaning two more premium lightweight options for your consideration.

Yoga Slim 7i

As its name suggests, this laptop is a compact 13.3-inch device and it weighs just 969g, and is 0.49-inches thick. The lightweight nature of the laptop is made possible by the carbon fibre material used in creating the chassis.

The display here is a 16:10 QHD IPS panel with an anti-glare finish. It supports 100% sRGB colour space and Dolby Vision as well for wider dynamic range.

Under the hood, this ships with either an Intel Core i5-1135G7 or a Core i7-1165G7 CPU, as well as the Intel Iris XE integrated graphics GPU. The Core i5 model comes with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage, while the Core i7 model offers 16GB of memory and a 1TB of storage. Both laptops run on LPDDR4X 4266 memory and a PCIe NVMe SSD.

Both models come with an IR webcam but no fingerprint scanner. The two are also powered by a 50Wh battery.

Yoga 9i

The Lenovo Yoga 9i is a 14-inch convertible laptop and comes in a cool leather cover atop an aluminium chassis. What’s also interesting is the palm rest that’s made of glass! Here, there’s also a ‘smart sensor’ touchpad – though you won’t be able to see it – that also offers a tactile click wen actuated.

Under the hood is a 10th-Gen Intel Core i9 HK-series CPU along with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q.

The
Lenovo
 Yoga Slim 7i is priced from RM4,399 and is available through
Lazada
 and
Shopee
; purchase the laptop from now until December 31 and you’ll also receive gifts worth up to RM1,445. Meanwhile, the Lenovo Yoga 9i will set you back RM6,499 and pre-orders will start this December 12. You’ll receive your laptop this January.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i and Yoga Duet 7i launched in Malaysia with new 10th-Gen Intel Core CPUs

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Lenovo has recently launched the updated Yoga Slim 7i and Yoga Duet 7i laptops, bringing to the local market two
flexbile
 Intel Core 10
th
-Gen CPUs.

Yoga Slim 7i

The Yoga Slim 7i is a 14-inch
beaut
 that comes with up to a 4K HDR display with a unique back fabric back cover. There’s also a 15-inch model too if you want something bigger.

Under the hood is up to an Intel Core i7-1065G CPU, alongside up to an NVIDIA MX350 discrete GPU. There’s up to 16GB of 3,733Mhz RAM which is soldered. For storage, you get at least a 512GB PCIe
NVMe
, SSD. These specs are more than good enough for you to multitask without a hitch, or even perform some light creative work. There’s also
a
 14-inch AMD model for this laptop.

The laptop comes with a 60.7Wh adapter and supports Rapid Charge Pro, which gets you up to 50% of charge in half an hour if you use a 95W Type-C adapter. The biggest selling point of the Yoga Slim 7i is its compact build – the fabric cover model has a thickness of just 14.9mm and a weight of 1.5KG. Unsurprisingly, the laptop is easy to carry around.

Yoga Duet 7i

Moving on to the Duet 7i, you get a device that functions as both a laptop and a tablet. It comes with a detachable keyboard, and a display stand that lets you prop up the monitor at an angle.

The 13-inch display pushes up to 2K resolution with a 100% RGB
colour
 output, making it a great device for creatives. To further emphasize the point, the laptop comes with the Lenovo E-Color Pen so you can sketch on the laptop as well.

Enabling all this is up to an Intel Core 10510U CPU, as well as the Intel UHD Graphics chip. You can pack the laptop with up to 16GB of 2,666Mhz RAM and at least a 256GB PCIe
NVMe
 SSD for storage.

The laptop comes with a 42Wh which can supposedly last a little over 10 hours. The laptop also ships with a 45W Type-C charger.

Price

The Yoga Slim 7i series is priced from RM3,499, while the Yoga Duel 7i will cost you at least RM4,099.  Visit Lenovo’s website
here
 to learn more, or their official
Lazada
 and
Shopee
 pages to make your purchase.

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Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro Review: From the screen to the wall

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The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro is quite possibly one of the more interesting tablets to be made available for purchase for quite a while now. For all intents and purposes, the device itself is a pretty standard Android tablet. That said, the inclusion of a projector that is built into the tablet itself means that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is a pretty unique device in its own right. Projector aside, is the Yoga Tab 3 Pro a good enough device to stand on its own two legs, or is the projector merely a gimmick by itself? Let’s take a much more in-depth look at the Yoga Tab 3 Pro.

Design

When it comes to tablet design, deviations are usually minimal. Sure they may sport some differences in the build materials and construction, but you generally expect the tablet to be rectangular and flat for the most part. When it comes to the Yoga Tab 3 Pro though, that is not the case. The first thing you’ll notice when you take the device out of the box is the kickstand at the bottom of the tablet. This kickstand is where the projector is located, and as you can tell, it’ll be used to hold the projector up, or to sit your tablet up. Speaking of the projector, let’s talk about the screen. The Yoga Tab 3 Pro comes with a 10.1″ QHD (2560 x 1600) IPS touchscreen

Above the stand are the JBL speakers. On either sides of the device, you’ll find the standard volume rocker, USB port, power button, headphone jack, and a projector button. On the back side of the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, you’ll find that most of the tablet is covered with leather, giving the device a soft feel to it.

Performance

For the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, Lenovo has opted for an Intel chip. The device itself is powered by a 2.24GHz quad-core Intel Atom x5-Z8500, 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage space that can be expanded to up to 128GB via microSD cards, a 13MP Auto Focus rear camera, a 5MP front facing camera, and a 10200mAh battery. The Yoga Tab 3 Pro runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Benchmarks

Usability

We will get into the projector a bit later. For now though, we’re going to focus on the general usability of the Yoga Tab 3 Pro. After using it for roughly a week, I can honestly say that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is a pretty solid tablet by itself. Performance-wise, the Yoga Tab 3 Pro handles basic tasks such as web browsing and productivity tasks without any problems. Intensive tasks such as games and multitasking does cause the device to stutter at times, but for the most part, the tablet is able to handle it without too many issues.

Knowing Lenovo and its propensity to include bloatware into its devices, I was rather surprised that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is rather light on the custom software. That’s not to say that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is completely bloatware-free (it isn’t), but Lenovo did decide to tone down their software this time around for the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, which is a good thing in my books.

One of the strong points that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro has is its screen. I actually really like the screen of the Yoga Tab 3 Pro as it is both bright and the colours displayed are vibrant. The speakers aren’t too shabby either, and while the Dolby Atmos software still doesn’t give it the 3D sound that Lenovo claims it can do, it does manage to make the speaker some “oomph” to it, making this device great for media purposes.

Another plus point that the Yoga Tab 3 Pro has is its battery life. Under normal usage, the tablet will last you around 18 hours on a single charge. On standby mode, the Yoga Tab 3 Pro can last even longer. Lenovo did claim that the tablet on standby can last up to 49 days, but seeing as I don’t have the device for that long a period of time, I can neither confirm nor deny that claim.

As for the camera on the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, it is decent by tablet standards. For the most part, the rear camera on the tablet is servicable with the picture quality being rather decent and sharp. That said, low light images aren’t exactly the camera’s forte, so you shouldn’t expect world class photography with it. The front camera is pretty standard as far, allowing you to take decent selfies with it. Overall, the camera on the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is good, but it won’t be winning any prizes.

Projector

And so we’ve come to the key feature of the Yoga Tab 3 Pro: the projector. One important thing to note about the projector on the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, is that this projector isn’t a full 1080p projector. What the tablet has is a pico projector and for the most part, it does what is required of it well.

First things first, accessing the projector is easy. You can toggle the feature on and off either through the OS itself, or via the projector button located at one of the sides of the tablet. Once toggled on, the kickstand will work as the height adjuster for the projector, meaning you’ll be laying the tablet flat on a surface.

Adjustments made to the projector, such as keystone, focus and brightness, are all done via the projector software that is easy and intuitive to use.

As for image quality, do keep in mind that this is a pico projector installed on a tablet, and as such, you really shouldn’t expect it to compete with proper full-sized projectors. For the most part, the projector does manage to get the job done. If you’re mainly going to use the projector on this tablet for boardroom presentation purposes, the Yoga Tab 3 Pro’s projector is more than sufficient for that purpose.

That said, if you’re aiming to use the projector for Netflix and chill or similar purposes, this projector isn’t quite adequate enough as the images aren’t as sharp as they need to be to enjoy it. Brightness is also a factor that depends on your personal preferences. Personally speaking, I feel that the projector isn’t quite bright enough, but that is not to say that the projector is very dim.

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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8.0 Review: Didn’t really take me too long.

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Lenovo has scored great popularity with their Yoga series of Intel-powered laptops, which have been great workhorses with it’s versatility. Their Yoga series of tablets however, are a different story. The
Lenovo Yoga 2
 8.0 is an Android (4.4.2 Kit Kat) Powered
Tablet
 and has been on me over the weekend for review. It was released by Lenovo on October 2014, but we’ve only recently got this unit in for review. Sad to say however, it didn’t take me long to get annoyed at this tablet. It does have its strengths and some weaknesses.

Lenovo Yoga
Tablet
 2 8.0 (Android) Hardware Specifications

Processor:
 Intel Atom Z3745 1.86GHz, 4-cores
RAM:
 2GB
Storage:
 16GB, expandable via microSDHC up to 64GB
Graphics:
 Intel Gen 7 HD Graphics
Display:
 8-inch Full HD (1920×1200) IPS, 10-point multi-touch display
Camera:
 8-megapixel AF, 1.6-megapixel
Connectivity:
 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE
I/O Ports:
 1 microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm TRRS Audio Jack.
Battery:
 Li-Ion 6400 mAh, up to 18 hours

The Hardware and User Experience

As I have stated in my first impressions of this device, it is certainly a device that has seen some serious care in the construction and build. Lenovo’s precision build quality really translates from the Yoga hybrid laptops into their Yoga
tablet
s. The brushed aluminium features that encase the entire body of the product, the patterned plastic finish on the back and even the glass panel that houses the crisp display are very beautifully designed. There is a small creak on the area above the Lenovo logo on the back, but unless you intend to hold the table in portrait on the thinner end of the
tablet
, you will barely notice — the table was meant to be held around the cylindrical end anyway. The kickstand is very solid and sits very sturdily even in between the setting points, so you have roughly 25 to 90 degrees of freedom with the tablet. I’m a little disappointed that the device’s casing included plastic instead of finishing everything off with aluminium, but the build quality is there. There are some weird flexing at every other point besides the cylindrical end which means that if you were to ever need to quickly swap tablet-holding hands, you’re going to have to cartwheel the device into your other hand. However, because Lenovo already expects you to hold the tablet in a certain way, this gives them a good way to cleverly position everything else in strategic and easy to reach positions. Heat is always generated away from the hands, around the back beneath the Lenovo logo.

The Software looks incredibly uninspired. It looks like they blatantly ripped off Apple in every aspect possible, from how the launcher looks and functions to even how the folders look. The stock background really looks like something you will find on a Mac. The Calender and Clock apps act as live widgets as well and display the date and time on the app icon itself (It’s Friday the 13th at 3:15 according to the icons). Lenovo could’ve done a much better job, since this version of Android looks so heavily modded to include all the features that Lenovo has pushed to include in their Yoga tablet. There is a weird stutter that happens when you swipe between app pages in the home screen — this stutter is not present when using other launchers — and is even present when the keyboard pops up and when scrolling through certain apps. The stutter is very obvious in Google Chrome. Despite the stutter though, I had no problems or lag or hanging while using the tablet. Strange, very strange indeed.

I did make a quick switch over to Nova Launcher to get back the feel of Android on this device, but this didn’t help the annoying way the recent apps worked. Swiping up and down is super unnatural for the hands to close icons and I really wished that Lenovo had modded the recent apps tab a little less. The control menu that appears when swiping up from the bottom is helpful when you wanna quickly adjust settings, but I wonder if Lenovo will replace this menu with something else or maintain this UI styling when Lollipop finally hits Lenovo.

Lenovo does have a special function, MultiWindow that allows you to put two apps side by side. Too bad you can only put two apps that Lenovo allows you to put side by side.

Dolby is a big thing on this device as well, the surround virtualizer is definitely Dolby but the DAC on board this tablet is very low quality when using unforgiving audiophile headphones. The effect it has on the sound the comes out from those amazingly loud stereo speakers though, are enough to get me watching the finals for ESL One Katowice 2015 on this tablet. It was not the experience of being in a cinema like advertisements would like you to think, but it is loud enough, it is pleasant enough and the kickstand made it all the more easier to just set it on a table and enjoy a match or two, just in
case
 you don’t have a computer or Android-enabled TV with internet capabilities nearby.

The kickstand which is the biggest feature of the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8.0 also has some software that comes with it. Basically, when the tablet is set into different modes, — my guess: Being determined by the position of the kickstand as well as the gyroscope readings of the tablet — it will adjust the display’s color space as well as change the Dolby preset. How thoughtful of Lenovo, saving you 3 button presses, one situation at a time. I did not use this feature however, I just left at the standard settings and basically found this comfortable for just about everything.

The brightest the screen could go worked well in a shaded area outdoors, but was barely readable under direct sunlight. The display had a very warm tone to it compared to most devices but looked a little washed out at the same time. Watching action films where it’s mostly yellows was a bit taxing to the eyes though, it’s like the warm colors were over-saturated. There was very little screen bleed — almost non-existent unless you were purposely trying to look for it. The auto-brightness on tablets are usually determined by the front camera, I found this super annoying when holding the tablet in my right hand, meaning the front facing camera would be looking at my shirt most of the time. Every time I wore a black shirt, the device would dim when I held it in my right hand. I disabled the auto brightness after awhile, it became simply annoying. I’m pretty sure Lenovo could’ve crammed an actual light
proximity sensor
 into the tablet.

Other than that, the tablet was extremely hard to do note-taking on. Something you expect to be able to do on a tablet this small. While swiping was possible, I would’ve liked to be able to hold the tablet in portrait with both hands and type by tapping like I would using a phone (or like I would when using the ASUS MeMOPADs). The dictation software supplied by Google Keyboard was also a little hampered by the substandard microphone they put on the tablet. Maybe that’s just me, but that’s my experience with this tablet.

A side note on the network functionality of this tablet. I was able to connect to HSPDA in the basement of my condo even though my phone was already showing x’s.

Battery Life and Benchmarks

Okay, there’s not much else to expect here. The
Lenovo Tablet
 benchmarks exactly like you would expect from a quad core Intel Atom processor running at 1.86GHz. But the battery life is amazing, The tablet was literally running when I needed it to and was constantly syncing mail once every 5 minutes as well as updating apps while on WLAN — which was also on while the device was asleep. I literally just left everything on and disabled anything that had to do with deep sleep to really push this device to it’s limits. The tablet lasted me two full days of on and off usage, one full day spent out of the house. But, you didn’t scroll down this far to hear me explain it to you; Let me show it to you in raw numbers instead.

From a performance perspective, there is not much CPU-intensive things the average user would do on their device unless they’re trying to run 50 Chrome tabs on this thing, so here are more numbers:

To be completely honest with you, 36.1FPS on
Ultra High Quality
 is pretty insane especially at a beastly resolution of 1920 x 1104. A tablet this price, you would have no problems running games like N.O.V.A. 3 or maybe even Dark Meadow if you so wished to, don’t expect things to be absolutely buttery smooth though, you’d want to leave that kind of gaming prowess for the NVIDIA Tegra chips. Still, at this price range, you could find better performing tablets, just that they’ll come without the ability to hang on a nail or keep you occupied when lost in the jungle for two full days (Note, I am by no means encouraging anyone in any form to get lost in the jungle with this tablet, you may get eaten by Tigers and I do not want to be responsible for that).

The Camera

It’s a camera for a tablet. There’s seriously nothing much to see here except some really bad pictures. It doesn’t perform as good as it looks.

Verdict

Did I enjoy using this tablet? I’ve got mixed feelings about this. Although I feel this was a seriously beautifully made device, there were things about it which made me feel like there were bits of it where I feel the developers just kind of went “Well, ti doesn’t really work but let’s just chuck it in anyway” and forced people to get used to something that honestly could’ve been better from the on-start. The kickstand is extremely useful but maybe could’ve been easier to pull out — every time I yanked out the kickstand it felt like I was about to snap the tablet in half. If the kickstand had more settling points while being more easier to deploy, design for the table would’ve gotten a perfect score from me. It’s a great tablet in a lot of ways but a real pain to use in some situations. Although most of the problems I had were when I was trying to type out this review using this tablet. And all those finicky moments with the UI.

The Good:
+ Insane battery life
+ Clever design
+ Sturdy construction all around despite mild flexing
+ Fluid performance
+ Front facing stereo speakers
+ Good benchmark results
+ LTE connection is strong

The Bad:
– Speakers could be better
– Subpar display
– Stuttering in UI elements
– Software looks very Apple-inspired
– No USB3.0
– microSD up to 64GB only

Did I mention that I wrote this entire review using this tablet? I’ll give it a 7.2/10


Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 8.0: Unboxing and First Impressions

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The Lenovo Yoga
Tablet
 2 came into our hands in 8-inches and boy oh boy is it ridiculously comfortable to hold. That was literally the first thing I felt upon holding the tablet. I’ll leave user experience criticism for later, but the overall feel of this
tablet
 is simply amazing. The kickstand portion as well as the frame that holds the glass panel containing the 8″ 1920 by 1200 screen is simply beautiful and nice to the touch. Although, the back portion which has the Lenovo of it feels like plastic (it probably is), the overall build is very satisfying. Let’s dig in to the box then! I’m equally as excited as you guys.

In the box we have the Yoga
Tablet
 2, the instruction booklet and a little pamphlet to tell you what’s supposed to be in the box, the AC adapter for charging the tablet and the USB cable — it’s a flat cable! Kudos to Lenovo for this! But really, who cares about the other stuff in the box besides the tablet! But first, before we zoom in on the
tablet
, let’s take a look at the hardware and features we see out of this little guy. It runs on Android Kit Kat (4.4.2) and is powered by Intel’s Atom Z3745 with a base clock of 1.33GHz — Intel’s Ark site reports that this processor can reach speeds of up to 1.86GHz — alongside 2GB of RAM. It has a beautiful IPS LCD display at 1200 by 1920 but the glass material is not disclosed. For storage we have 16GB of internal memory but expandable by a microSDHC up to 64GB. It has WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4 and GPS with A-GPS support. All of this kept alive by the 6400mAh battery tucked into the tube portion of the tablet, promising a whopping 18-hours of battery life.

Picking up the tablet, we are greeted with this gorgeous display as well as the secondary 1.6MP camera. We see the bottom of the kickstand and the front facing stereo speakers powered by Dolby Digital Plus. They’re really loud, loud enough for you and your friends to snuggle around while watching some thug life meme compilations.

On the left, we have the volume rocker, the USB port used for charging and data transfer as well as the power button. The power button has a ring around it which illuminates during charge and when there are notifications.

On the right, we have a dedicated mic as well as the 3.5mm headset jack — Yes, it’s TRRS.

We have nothing much on the back besides the aluminium kickstand and the 8MP shooter right behind the power button. There’s nothing really much to zoom in on the kickstand, other than it has a hook hole to hang the tablet up — like a really expensive picture frame.

So right under the kickstand we see some of the badges you would expect to see on a device running on
Intel Atom
 with Dolby Digital Plus, as well as a flap which hides the microSD and microSIM slots. Nothing much other than some glam-stuff.

Now that we’ve gone past all the pretty things, let’s get to how pretty it feels in the hands.

The Android Kit Kat experience on this device is rather glitchy, not sure if it’s because of the lower clock speed but even running at 1.33GHz, it should be able to provide a smooth user experience. The screen seems a tad unresponsive out of the box, and the main launcher makes it feel like Lenovo’s trying to make their tablet experience similar to that of
an iPad
. Lenovo, nice try, but I would prefer if you guys tried to drum up your own user experience. We want to see your software experience match the care and engineering thought put into your devices. The OS was enough to put me off, just by swiping left and right through the pages and watching it stutter. The stuttering only occurs on the Lenovo Launcher in landscape mode, in portrait mode, it wasn’t as severe and there definitely wasn’t any stuttering when browsing webpages. I ran my HTC One M8 down to 960MHz just out of curiosity and it was still buttery smooth. Could this be the
Intel Atom
? I don’t think so, I hope that this issue will be resolved when we get Lollipop on this baby. I would think that the lower clock — when compared to the Yoga Tablet 2 10-inch is to compensate for the smaller battery they had to cram in here.

The hardware is top notch however, holding it in landscape felt good, but your palms might cover the speakers. Holding it in portrait however, was a real joy. The weight centered around the tubular section which also holds the kickstand works to this tablet’s advantage of not feeling like you’re trying to balance it too much and fits comfortable around the contour of the palm (#handgasm. No, not in the way you would think it to be). I had to get used to the audio coming out from one side of either side however, but that’s just me being nit picky — on a dual speaker configuration, I still believe the speakers should be perfectly centered and equally as loud — but I can look past that to just seeing how well it fits in the hand. I do hope that a Lollipop update will fix the software experience, or I might just end up flashing this to an
Unofficial Lollipop ROM
 after I review it to see if it really does make a difference. Not wanting to be too quick to judge it, I will be using this tablet as my daily driver (Sorry, my sweet ASUS MeMOPAD) just to see what else about this thing annoys me. Stay tuned for a full review! If there’s anything you would like taken a look at before my review comes out, you may go ahead and leave a comment on this post or on our
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 page.


Lenovo Z5 Pro GT comes with 12GB RAM and Snapdragon 855 processor

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Even though Lenovo released their newest budget smartphone, the Z5s yesterday in China, what many are impressed by is the revelation of an upgraded version of the Z5 Pro, the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. With the launch of the Z5 Pro GT, Lenovo became one of the earliest to launch a smartphone with a Snapdragon 855 chipset.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is similar to the Z5 Pro in many ways such as the 6.39-inch FHD AMOLED display and the slider that erased the need for a notch. It also supports face unlock, has an in-display fingerprint scanner, and supports dual nano-SIM. What is different though is the design of the Z5 Pro GT that has a carbon fibre pattern under its glass back and the red accents that aligns on the frame of the phone.

Besides that, what caught everyone attention is the use of a Snapdragon 855 chipset, Qualcomm’s latest chipset that was just announced earlier of the month. Not only that, the Z5 Pro GT will be the first smartphone to come with 12GB RAM, beating the recent OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition that comes with 10GB RAM. There are of course other variants, but the 12GB RAM variant also come with 512GB storage.

The Z5 Pro GT is similar with the Z5 Pro in terms of camera. The back holds a dual rear camera setup with 16MP primary sensor and 24MP secondary sensor, whereas the front holds a 16MP sensor with a 8MP sensor for more accurate face scanning. Aside from that, the phone has a 3350mAh battery, which is bigger than the Z5s’s battery by just a margin.

The Z5 Pro GT was launched yesterday with Android 8.1 but it is expected to be shipped with Android 9 when the official sale begins on 24 January. Meanwhile, those who are excited to get their hands on the phone can also pre-order it from 15 January onwards. The cheapest variant will cost CNY2698 and the 12GB RAM with 128GB storage variant will cost CNY4398 though there is no news about its global availability yet.

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Lenovo Z5 teaser shows an all screen phone without a notch

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In a surprising turn of events, a phone company has teased their new phone that will come with a full display smartphone with ultra-thin bezels. The company in question is Lenovo and the phone is the upcoming Lenovo Z5.

The image comes from Chang Cheng, Vice President of Lenovo and he has mentioned that the phone will come with four technological breakthrough and 18 patented technologies. Sadly, he did not mention what these technologies will be or the patents mentioned. We do know that the Z5 will come with an amazing 95 percent screen-to-body ratio which is by far the highest in any smartphone, the closest any other manufacturer came to is 91.3 percent as seen in the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 other than Apple’s iPhone X. The best part of all of this is that the phone will come without a notch as seen in a teaser image shared last week which shows half of the phone and no notch in sight.

It is honestly a relieve that a company has finally managed to make a full body display without adding in the notch. Whats even more impressive is that a company which is not so prominent in the smartphone business could produce a full-body display without adding a notch. Other manufacturers should take note and keep an eye on what Lenovo is doing.

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Lenovo Z5 will launch on 5th June 2018 in Bejing

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A week back, we wrote about the Lenovo Z5 phone that comes with almost no bezel and it does not have a notch. Based on the images that were teased, this could be the phone that managed a full body display, a feat that no other manufacturer has managed to achieve.

After all the teasing and rumours, Lenovo VP, Chang Cheng, has confirmed that the phone will see a June 5th launch in Bejing. The Z5 is said to be the successor of the ZUK series of phones will consist of the Z1, Z2 Pro, Z2 and Edge. The phone is not only a demonstration of Lenovo’s ability to produce a bezeless phones, the Z5 also acts as a tribute to the dedication of their fans and customers for supporting Lenovo this long.

Sadly, the image shared did not mention the specs, as it just provided the launch date and location. We will be seeing their unique battery which is said to last up to 45 days on standby and the phone will come with 4 technological breakthroughs and 18 patented technologies.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro goes official with Snapdragon 855 SoC, four rear cameras and 12GB RAM

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Lenovo has launched its second flagship smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset, called Z6 Pro. While it is similar to the Z5 Pro GT in a few areas, the new Lenovo Z6 Pro offers some major upgrades as well.

The Z6 Pro sports a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display panel with a waterdrop notch at the top and an under-display fingerprint scanner. Running on Qualcomm’s latest flagship mobile chipset, the phone comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. A variant with a whopping 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will be on offer as well.

On the back of the phone is an impressive quad-camera setup. You get a 16MP wide-angle snapper, 48MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP camera for video enhancements. Housed inside the waterdrop notch on the front of the phone is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

In terms of battery life, the Lenovo Z6 Pro should fare much better than its predecessor. The phone packs a 4000mAh battery with 27W fast charging as well as reverse charging support. As for software, the Z6 Pro runs on ZUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie. The Lenovo Z6 Pro starts at CNY 2,899 (RM1,779) in China for the base variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and goes up to CNY 4,799 (RM2,945) for the 12GB + 512GB variant. It will be available and Red and Green color options in China starting April 29. A 5G variant of the phone is expected to arrive in China later this year.

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Lenovo ZUK Z1 unveiled in India

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The Zuk Z1 has finally made its way to India with a rebrand, as mentioned in a teaser last week. The handset will be known to the Indian market as the Lenovo Z1, “powered by Zuk”, a wise choice to do so since Lenovo is a more familar brand and turns out to be the parent company of Chinese ZUK. The Lenovo Z1 is the first crowd sourced launch of a device worldwide.

The Lenovo Z1 boasts a metal body, which is pretty standard for smartphones to add a tinge premium to them. It sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display, an old flagship processor – a 2.5GHz clocked Snapdragon 801 processor alongside 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which sadly isn’t expandable. The Lenovo Z1 features a 13MP primary camera with Sony’s IMX214 image sensor plus OIS, coupled with an also impressive 8MP front facing selfie shooter. The handset also packs a fingerprint sensor beneath the home button on the front, plus a massive 4,100mAh battery to power the whole package. The Z1 also comes with a USB Type-C port, ideal for future-proofing. On the software side, the Lenovo Z1 runs Android 5.1.1 with custom ROM Cyanogen OS, which will receive Android Marshmallow in the future.

As mentioned earlier, the Lenovo Z1 will be available exclusively to the Indian market, and will be available for purchase on Amazon India starting next Thursday (May 19) at 2PM fir Rs. 13,499 (RM818.44). Catch the launch video below:

Source:
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Lenovo's flagship Z2 Plus goes official in India

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Earlier this year, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 was unveiled to the Indian market by the company. The handset sported internals of older flagships, for instance a Snapdragon 801 chipset. It also operates on one of the more well known custom ROM’s out there – Cyanogen OS 12.1. The ZUK Z2 has already made its way to China not too long ago, and it has finally hit the Indian market, without the ZUK branding this time, hence known as the Z2 Plus

Lenovo has followed the foot steps of what most Chinese OEM’s will do, that is to make two variants of a flagship, and the Z2 Plus is a perfect example of the said strategy. Diving into its specs, the Lenovo Z2 Plus features a 5-inch Full HD LCD display, with 441 ppi. The company has also opted for what seems to be the most sought after flagship processor ever – the Snapdragon 820 SoC. Separating the two variants are the memory configurations – 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage, both of which are non expandable, meaning that you’re stuck with whatever you opt for.

The Z2 Plus sports a 13MP PDAF rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, equipped with EIS, coupled with a wide angle 8MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0. The handset packs a 3,500mAh battery and comes with Quick Charge 3.0, which seem more than sufficient for a phone with a 5-inch screen. An added bonus with the Z2 Plus is the embedded sensor processing unit for fitness tracking purposes via the U-Health app.

The Lenovo Z2 Plus will ship with Android 6.0 out of the box and will be running ZUK’s ZUI 2.0. Although Lenovo has rebranded the handset without ZUK’s branding, a “Powered by ZUK” text will still be appearing on the box of the Z2 Plus. The phone will come with a price tag of 17,999 INR (RM1,112.70) for the 3GB RAM model and 19,999 INR (RM1,236.34) for the higher end 4GB RAM model. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
GSM Arena

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Lenovo’s foldable phone is one you might want to leave out

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Foldable design is no doubt a new approach to smartphones that has gotten a lot of attention, and Lenovo has jumped on the bandwagon with its recent patent.

Lenovo recently filed a patent where its phone folds halfway, so you’ll actually get a tinier screen on top of your normal screen. This means that the tiny screen is actually located at the bottom back of your phone, so when it’s folded it’ll work as a screen on the front of your phone.

Image credit: LetsGoDigital

That aside, the patent shows a normal phone size, meaning that when you fold the phone, you’ll get a tinier form factor. This contradicts current foldable phones that unfold to be tablet-sized devices and fold to return to a typical smartphone size.

Image credit: LetsGoDigital

Furthermore, the phone doesn’t fold flat, so you’ll get a hinge-like bulge at the bottom when you fold the screen, which is rather disturbing. At the end of the day, this particular foldable design is just absurd.

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Lenovo’s offering up to 33% off on ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops during the MCO

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If you’re looking for some hot deals on a brand-new laptop – Lenovo’s definitely got some spicy hot ones during this MCO period; including a Lenovo X1 Extreme Gen 2 with RM3,300 shaved off its retail price!

Lenovo’s Remote Work and & School Solution promo will put discounts on different types of laptops and we’ve picked out some of the more eye-catching ones:

ThinkPad X390 Yoga (Intel Core i5-8365) – RM5,687 (Web price RM7,109)

X1 Extreme Gen 2 (Intel Core i5 9400H/Nvidia GTX 1650
MAx
-Q) – RM6,833 (Web price RM10,199)

ThinkPad E490s (Intel Core i7-8565U) – RM3,901 (Web price RM4,939)

IdeaPad S145 (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U) – RM1,891 (Web price RM2,149)

You can visit their website
here
 for a complete list of laptops that’ll be a part of the promo campaign.

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Lenovo’s PHAB Plus storms into Malaysian shores at RM1,199

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Its been a while since we’ve seen new huge
phablet

releases and Lenovo has brought in the PHAB Plus
phablet
, a 6.8-inch device that is announced back in IFA 2015, the PHAB Plus packs a huge and beautiful display alongside with a premium adonized aluminum body that resembles the
iPhone 6s

Plus a lot, in fact you migth not even be able to tell the difference if you are not careful enough, and that alone is just one part of the story.

The PHAB Plus is made for users who wants to combine the purpose of a smartphone and
phablet

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case

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and features a smart one handed operation mode which automatically shrinks the display and automatically adapts to the users’s hand orientation. In terms of specs, Lenovo has fitted the PHAB Plus with a Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 system-on-chip, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage expandable with Micro SD, a 6.8-inch Full HD IPS display with 326 ppi, a 13-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front camera, and a
3500mAh battery
. The PHAB Plus also features Dolby Atmos sound technology and a 1.0cc size loudspeaker to complete the ultimate big screen experience.

Lenovo is making the device available immediately on all authorised Lenovo Exclusive Stores and authorised resellers nationwide at the price of RM1,199, the
phablet

competes directly with devices such as the Oppo R7 Plus we’ve reviewed recently and it comes preloaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop with very minimal customisations from Lenovo.

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Lenovo's Project Tango smartphone launch delayed till fall

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Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro was announced quite a while back, three months to be precise. The handset is the first ever Google Tango phone, sporting the company’s 3D mapping technology. However, the world’s first Tango enabled smartphone will be seeing a delay in its launch, till this fall.

The handset, slated to launch some time this month, has been pushed back to an unspecified date during fall instead. Fall ranges from as early as the end of this month till December, but we’re expecting Lenovo not to delay the device as long as 3 months, so a mid to end of October launch seems highly likely. Neither Lenovo or Google have notified anyone of the delay, as Lenovo’s US site quietly changed the summer launch to a fall launch.

Recapping the Phab 2 Pro’s specs, it features a massive 6.4-inch display at QHD resolution, a Snapdragon 652 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The handset sports a 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP selfie camera on the front. It is also equipped with a motion tracking camera and a depth camera for Tango. The Phab 2 Pro is powered by a 4,050mAh battery.

The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro still retains the same price tag despite the delay, at $499 (RM2,060.70). Looks like we’ll just have to wait a little longer for the Tango handset.

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Lenovo’s upcoming Legion 7i and Legion 5i will feature the new 10th Gen Intel Core H-series

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Lenovo has announced the new models in its Lenovo Legion series, the Legion 7i and the Legion 5i. Both laptops will be featuring the new 10th-generation Intel Core H-series and will come with NVIDIA GPUs.

The Legion 7i will come with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with Max-Q design while the Legion 5i will sport up to RTX 2060 GPU. Not only will they support NVIDIA G-Sync technology for a smoother gaming experience, but they’ll also be featuring the NVIDIA Advanced Optimus technology for better battery management.

Using Advanced Optimus technology, it can automatically detect your workload and switch between the GPUs to connect the suitable one to the display. So if the workload is light, the integrated graphics will be used to conserve battery life.

Even though Lenovo hasn’t revealed most of the specs, the Legion 5i and Legion Y540 laptops equipped with RTX 2060 GPU will be priced from $999 and the Legion 7i and the Legion Y740 will start at $1199 for the RTX 2070 GPU option.

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Lenovo's Yoga A12 is a cheaper Android alternative to the Yoga Book

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Lenovo launched the Yoga Book late last year, featuring a very sleek design with its signature Halo keyboard. Available both in Windows and Android operating systems, the Yoga Book definitely impressed many, This year, Lenovo is back with another 2-in-1 tablet which is similar looking to the Yoga Book, but at a cheaper price. The Lenovo Yoga A12 is another beautiful looking tablet by the company, with a lower price tag.

As far as design goes, the Yoga A12 sports the same design elements of the more expensive Yoga Book. It also features the same Halo keyboard, which is touch sensitive and will pick up your typing patterns over time. The Yoga A12 is larger than the Yoga Book with a 12.2-inch display. Underneath the hood, it runs on an Intel Atom X5 processor, alongside 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The A12 is unfortunately only available in Android, unlike the Yoga Book which has Windows and Android models. Something that’s present on the Yoga Book and not on the Yoga A12 is the Real Pen. That might be a deal breaker to some, depending on preference.

The Yoga A12 is definitely more value for money when compared to the Yoga Book, priced at $299 (RM1,323.97). Catered for productivity as well, the Yoga A12 might just draw more consumers than the pricier Yoga Book. What do you think?

Source:
The Verge

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Lenovo’s Z5s has triple camera and is now said to launch on 18 December

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The Lenovo Z5s that was supposed to be launched on 6 December had a change in date, and it is now expected to be launched on 18 December.

The Z5s was first teased to be launched on 6 December as Chang Cheng, Lenovo’s Vice President posted on Weibo teasers about the Z5s. However, on the launch date itself, Cheng posted another photo and announced that the smartphone will be launched on 18 December.

What’s confirmed for now is that the Z5s will have a triple rear camera setup, and it will be in a vertical alignment. According to the TENAA listing, the Z5s will have a 6.3-inch waterdrop-shaped notch, but this is contradicting with the past speculations that the phone will have a similar Infinity-O display like the Huawei Nova 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s.

That aside, leaks that are more believable include the information that the phone will come with a rear fingerprint sensor, and comes with a 3120mAh battery.

The best option right now is just to wait till 18 December to learn of all the specs of the Z5s, and hopefully this time Lenovo won’t postpone the launch date again.

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Lenovo’s Z6 Pro to come with 100MP camera setup, or will it?

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Are 100MP camera smartphones a thing? For a while recently, many thought that the upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship would be the first smartphone to offer that kind of photographing capability. But it seems to good to be true as apparent official specs of the phones seep into the interwebs.

The phone is confirmed to come with a quad-camera setup at the back, which was probably why many guessed the 100MP figure. Well, Notebook Check has the rumour by citing sources claiming that the Z6 Pro’s quad-camera setup will feature a 48MP + 20MP + 16MP + 16MP combination; and by tallying the numbers you get a total of 100MP. Very disappointed.

Image credit: Notebook Check

Regardless, it’s still a quad-camera phone and it’s said to feature a drop-notch display that has a 90% screen-to-body ratio. As per our previous coverage of the phone, internals include a Snapdragon 855 chipset along with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage. The phone will also have a 4,000mAh battery and supports 27W quick charging.

The Lenovo Z6 Pro will still be a capable flagship to rival the likes of the Xiaomi Mi 9, OPPO Reno, and even the Huawei P30 in terms of camera quality. As we’ve covered a few days back, we know the phone is set to arrive tomorrow in China, while it’ll be making its way to India soon after. Malaysian releases are still yet to be disclosed but we reckon it’ll be available by mid-May.

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LEVIT8, a portable folding desk that folds just like origami

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Origami, a papercraft that can either be fun and easy, or horribly complicated depending on your skills in hand-eye coordination. Anyway, whether you hate or like origami, it won’t matter much as this cool portable folding desk is even easier to assemble, and it is really useful too. This is the LEVIT8, a flat folding desk with a literal twist.

You can transform the LEVIT8 into a desk by just twisting and folding. This cool gadget can be tucked away into a shelf or bag, and when you need it, you can transform any ordinary desk into a sit-stand desk anytime, anywhere. By doing so, you can choose to either use your laptop while sitting, or when you’re feeling lethargic, you can use the LEVIT8 to continue working while standing, since staying in the same position for too long can get your body all achy and tired.

The LEVIT8 is durable, water-repellent and stain-proof, and can even support larger, heavier laptops. So don’t worry about spilling your coffee over it, but make sure your laptop survives that spill since the LEVIT8 can.

If you’re interested in backing this project, you can check it out on its
Kickstarter
 site. The LEVIT8 is going for $20 onwards, and is available in 3 different sizes.

SOURCE:
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Lexus officially launches the powerful LC 500 in Malaysia

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Lexus Malaysia has officially launched the all-new Lexus LC 500 to the Malaysian market, a dedication from the company to create cars with exciting, emotional design and exhilarating performance. With the addition of this new model, the Lexus range offered is now totalling nine models and the LC models have already exceeded the annual sale gold of 600 units by three times.

The LC takes its place as the flagship model of the high-performance Lexus range. Inspired by the LF-LC concept car displayed in 2012 and is inspired and guided by Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation’s President, who also personally tested prototypes before launching.

For the Malaysian market, the Lexus offers the LC 500 with a 5.0-liter V8 engine which can output 470ps and 540Nm of torque and is paired with a newly developed close-ratio Direct Shift 10-speed automatic transmission.

They have also included a range of advanced technology in their flagship model that includes active safety systems and driver aids to enjoy the full performance the car has to offer.

The LC 500 will be priced at RM940,000 and will come in 11 choices of exterior colours and 3 interior colour themes. It will also come with 5 years warranty with unlimited mileage and during the first 5 years or 100,000KM, servicing is provided free to owners.

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LG 27UD88 Review: A decent 4K monitor with faulty features

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If you spend your time in front of a computer for hours watching movies, reading or playing games, then you understand the importance of a good monitor. However, looking for a monitor is quite taxing as there are many things to take into consideration, do you need a 4K monitor, high refresh rate or even the maximum amount of colour range? Well, that really depends on what kind of content do you consume the most. The LG 27UD88 27-inch 4K monitor hits all of them decently enough until we came to the RM4,000 price tag which we then asked the question, is it worth it?

Design

The LG 27UD88 is a gorgeous monitor, from the slim form factor to the almost bezeless front, a monitor like this would look good anywhere, be it in your living room or even your bed room. The design was made to fit in almost all spaces. The stand feels very solid and does not wobble under the weight of the screen.

The adjustable height is also very generous, giving you the right configuration depending on the surface the monitor is put on. It can also be tilted all the way making it into a portrait configuration if need be. They are also very generous when it comes to ports, giving you two HDMI ports, one USB Type-C port, two USB 3.0 ports, one display port and one line out 3.5mm port to output your sound to a sound system of your choice.

Screen

The 4K UHD IPS anti-glare LED screen with 5ms response time and 60Hz refresh rate is a joy to watch movies and view images thanks to the 99% coverage of the sRGB spectrum and a decent 350 nits of brightness, it gives you the feeling that the images could pop out of the screen at any time. If you feel the default settings are just not enough for you, the settings are there for you to get just the right configuration for you. Colour looks vivid and not dull even when there is a splash of different kinds of colour on it, there truly is an immersion that is hard to break away when viewing on this monitor.

Features

With all the good, there has to be the bad. LG has mention two things that really peeked my interest and the first is the USB Type-C port. They said that you will be able to extend the display of a device that supports video output from a USB Type-C device, charge the device with up to 60watt of power, and transfer data between the device and the devices plugged into the back of the monitor via the USB ports. Out of three of them, two seem to work well but the most important feature of extending the display via the USB Type-C just does not seem to work, we tried it with the MacBook Air, messing around with all the input settings but we were still not able to get that feature to work. Charging it and transferring data seems to work instantly as long you turn off the settings to power off the monitor if no signal input is detected.

Second is the inclusion of AMD FreeSync which is made to eliminate tearing in video games and I am sad to say that I am still experiencing a lot of tearing when it comes to games that require me to shift the camera a lot especially in games like Gears of War 4 and Vanquish.

Other than that, they even included features like Game Mode which will give you the best colour and brightness settings depending on the genre of game you are playing and a Black Stabilizer that is said to help sense dark scenes in the game and brighten those parts. The Game Mode is somewhat a good feature but it will not affect your game play much as brightness and colour is a personal preference thing and I only liked the RTS settings. The Black Stabilizer is a good idea but executed badly as games that require having a dark and eerie scene is suddenly lit up, immediately pulling you out of the immersion. Games like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice becomes almost pointless to play with this feature, thankfully it can be turned off.

At the end of the day, the price you are paying for this monitor, it would be better to just get a 4K LG TV with HDR which will cost you roughly around the same price and will give you the same picture quality that LG has been known for.

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CES 2021: LG’s new 4K laser projector comes with a wide range of features

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LG’s latest 4K laser projector comes at a hefty price at $2,999 (RM12130.95), but it comes with several useful features that will enhance user viewing experience.

This LG 4K laser projector promises real 4K UHD

The HU810P not only pushes 4K UHD resolution but also offers up to 300-inch of projection screen size. It has 2,700 ANSI Lumens and 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio that is paired with Adaptive Contrast to offer brighter and higher contrast visuals. It also has an Iris mode that lets users adjust the aperture depending on the viewing environment and a filmmaker mode that turns of video processing settings to offer the original film quality.

It also supports voice assistants, screen sharing and streaming apps

As the 4K projector runs on WebOS 5.0, it supports many streaming services including Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. Just like the
LUMOS Auro projector
 that we’ve reviewed, the HU810p also features Miracast for Android users — iOS users can do it via AirPlay, LG also included the Magic Remote, App Store and built-in voice recognition that works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The
LG HU810P 4K laser projector
 will be available worldwide on January 18, 2021.

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LG is adding Google Assistant into their 2018 TVs

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LG will be announcing their new lineup of OLED TVs during CES 2018, which includes an 88-inch 8K screen. In addition to that, they have also mentioned that all their TVs for 2018 will come with Google Assistant.

Prior to this, LG added their own voice assistant which can perform only TV-specific actions like searching for the current movie’s soundtrack or turning off the TV when the movie is done. Now, they will be using Google Assistant which will come with all of LG’s OLED and Super UHD displays that come with the ThinQ branding. However, only users in certain countries which LG has not mentioned will have access to Assistant. The company also added that it’s ThinQ AI TVs will act as a smart home hub as well and will likely use webOS as the main interface.

Lastly, LG will be introducing a new image processor on their upcoming TVs which they claim will improve noise reduction, better colour and offer support for 120FPS hight frame rate content.

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LG Announces 27MU67 – A 4K Gaming Monitor

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LG Electronics again help gamers take their experience to a new level with the new LG 4K ULTRA HD monitor (27MU67) and this 27-inch class monitor, which is specially crafted to provide a premium gaming experience, boasts a large viewing area with a stunning 3840×2160 screen resolution for an exclusive level of 4K visual detail.

The monitor also equips with the latest technology from AMD’s FreeSync technology with a refresh rate between 40 – 60Hz. FreeSync eliminates image tearing and stuttering, which can often happen when the monitor and graphics card are out of sync. Meanwhile, the In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel widen the view range with excellent off-axis picture and the Dynamic Action Sync (DAS) mode minimizes input lag to 9.7 milliseconds which indirectly include this monitor to be among the fastest monitors currently on the market today. The monitor will not be complete without the LG’s Black Stabilizer which illuminates dark scenes and helps to define clearly the black areas where objects and enemies could be hiding. Besides that, to compete with the gaming monitor that available in the market LG also included the Flicker Safe function to lowers the risk of eye fatigue during marathon gaming or work sessions.

The LG 27MU67 will be available later this month at Amazon with suggested price of $599 (approx. RM 2299), the availability in Malaysia will be confirmed.

Specifications:

Resolution: Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160)

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (Mega)

Response Time: 5ms (GTG)

Brightness: 300 nits

Color Gamut: 99 percent of Adobe sRGB color space

Color Depth: 10bit (8bit + A-FRC)

Display: IPS Display (Viewing angle: 178/178)

Interface:
o 2x HDMI 2.0 (each capable of 4K@60Hz)
o HDCP 2.2
o Display Port 1.2a (required for FreeSync)
o H/P out
o UL validated Low Input lag 9.7 ms (DAS mode on)


LG announces five phones that will be debuting at CES

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With CES 2017 being just two weeks away, some tech companies have already begun to reveal what they will be showcasing at the Las Vegas. LG is one such company as it has revealed five smartphones that will be on display at the CES showfloor.

A large chunk of that five smartphone showcase will be dedicated to the K Series, as LG will be debuting the K3, K4, K8 and K10 smartphones. While little details have surfaced regarding the K3 to K8 smartphones, we do know that the K10 will be the flagship of the series. The device itself comes with a 5.3″ display, and it will be powered by a MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM and up to 32GB of internal storage. The K10 will feature a 5MP front-facing camera, a 13MP rear-facing camera, a 2,800mAh removable battery, and it’ll run on Android Nougat right out of the box.

The last of these smartphones is the Stylus 3, a smartphone that comes with its own stylus. For specifications, the Stylus 3 will come with a 5.7″ display and it is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Other features of the Stylus 3 includes a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 3,200mAh battery.

No information was given regarding the smartphones’ pricing or availability just yet. We’re assuming that LG is saving those details when CES 2017 finally begins.

Source:
The Verge

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LG announces launch date for G5

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LG has kicked the flagship smartphone competition up a notch by announcing the launch date of the company’s upcoming G5.

The Korean OEM has confirmed on Twitter that it will announce its flagship handset on the 21st of February, a Sunday, which happens to be the same day Samsung will be launching the Galaxy S7. Recently, LG has sent out invitations to its press event at MWC and has confirmed to CNET that G5 will be launched at the press event. While we can’t exactly confirm the flagship device’s specs, we have had rumors and alleged leaks of the LG G5 itself.

The G5 is said to feature a secondary display like on last year’s V10, sporting a ticker-like display above the primary display. Speaking of which, the G5 is rumored to have a 5.6 inch QHD. It will sport a 16MP rear shooter, with a fingerprint sensor below it. Underneath the hood, the device is speculated to be powered by a Snapdragon 820 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Other than that, we will have to wait for MWC which is only less than three weeks away. So stay tuned!

Source:
LG USA Mobile (Twitter)
  Via:
Android Authority

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LG announces next year's monitors and laptops ahead of CES 2016

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Electronics giant, LG, recently announced three ranges of products that would be presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas. The trio of the new models consists of its 21:9 UltraWide line of monitors, sporting 3440 x 1440 pixel screens and ThunderBolt 2 display connectors. The curved screen models are the UC98 and UC88 while the UM88 will be a flat panel.

They would also be showing off their pair of 4K displays – the UD88 and UD68 series, featuring USB-connections. Last but not least, their 15.6-inch laptop called the Gram. It houses a 6th Gen Intel chipset and weighs roughly over a light 2 pounds. We’ll be looking forward towards this light-weight and sleek looking laptop in CES next year.

Source:
Engadget

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LG announces Stylus 2 for MWC 2016

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The G5 and the X series aren’t the only phones that will be in Barcelona as LG has just announced that it will be debuting the Stylus 2 as well.

Much like its predecessor, the Stylus 2 will be an entry-level smartphone that comes with a stylus. This stylus comes with a nano-coated tip that LG claims would offer greater accuracy compared to standard rubber-tipped stylus. The Stylus 2 would also come with various features to take advantage of the stylus. Some of these features include Pen Pop, a mode that toggles a special shortcut menu when the stylus is removed, and Pen Keeper, which notifies you if you are walking away from your stylus.

Hardware-wise, the Stylus 2 will be powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM and will be running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with LG’s own UI skin. It will feature 16GB of onboard storage, a micoSD slot and a 5.7 inch 720p display. The Stylus 2 will also come with a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 3000 mAh battery.

Source :
Android Authority

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LG announces three new G Pads and the LG G Watch

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LG hasn’t been the most noisy company in making announcements of its new products. Today at the company’s home country, LG has announced three new
G Pad
 tablets, namely the
G Pad
 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1, these devices will be unveiled at the MedPI 2014, one of the biggest tech trade show in Europe. The latest G Pad tablets will also include LG’s proprietary UX features such as QPair 2.0 and Knock CodeTM. With an updated version of QPair, which was first introduced on
GPad
 8.3, users can effortlessly connect to their Android-powered smartphones via Bluetooth to receive notifications of calls and messages and now be able to respond directly from the G Pad.

And to the surprise of everyone, the company has also unveiled its smartwatch based on the Android Wear platform – the
LG GWatch
. The company claims that it has “defined the smartwatch” with its promo video released yesterday. The
G Watch
 has a metal body and is water resistant. Will LG Malaysia bring all these cool stuff in?

Source:
LG Newsroom

Via:
The Verge