Lenovo launches four tablets in new A-series

Lenovo has introduced a new range of Android-powered tablets in the market - its new A-series. Four new tablets have been introduced, specifically, Lenovo A7-30, A7-50, A8 and A10. Lenovo will be launching the A-series tablets in Q2 2014, and has provided UK pricing for three of the four tablets.

While all A-series four tablets run on an unspecified quad-core processor, the Lenovo A7-30, A8 and A10 tablets come with Dolby enhanced dual-front speakers. Unfortunately, detailed specifications have not yet been provided by Lenovo.

The Lenovo A7-30 (See Above) is a 7-inch tablet that is said to be focused on delivering good quality audio via its inbuilt Dolby-enhanced dual-front speakers. It also supports voice-calling. Its sibling, the Lenovo A7-50, is said to be aimed at offering a good viewing and reading experience as it features a 7-inch wide-view HD display.

The Lenovo A7-50 (See Above) also includes a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a rear camera with an unspecified sensor size. 3G connectivity is also included in the tablet. The Lenovo A7-40 variant was also revealed, similar to the A7-50 but featuring Ebony colour, 8GB of built-in storage and a front-facing camera only.

The Lenovo A8 tablet (See Above), as per the firm, is a 'Home Entertainment' device on the go. The A8 tablet features an 8-inch wide-view HD display. Lenovo A10 (See Below) device features a 10.1-inch wide-view HD display and is said to be made "for movie lovers."

While Lenovo has not provided pricing for the Lenovo A7-30, it has priced the A7-50 at GBP 99.99 (roughly Rs. 9,929), A8-50 at GBP 139.99 (roughly Rs. 13,902), and A10 at GBP 169.99 (roughly Rs. 16,881).

Lenovo last week recalled the battery packs for a number of its ThinkPad laptops sold in the United States and Canada. The specific Thinkpad battery packs pose a fire hazard, caused by overheating and could lead to computer damage.

Lenovo Vibe Z with 5.5-inch full-HD display now up for pre-order at Rs. 34,999

Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone is now up for pre-order in India at the company's online store for Rs. 34,999.

The official Lenovo store notes that the Vibe Z will be delivered in 8 to 10 days, though no word on exact availability dates.

The Chinese handset giant is offering a free Vibe Z smart touch cover worth Rs. 2,039 with every pre-order of the handset. Notably, the company announced the Vibe Z in India at Rs. 35,999 in February, saying it would be available later in the month.

The smartphone made its international debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 with a February availability announced for various countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines.

The Lenovo Vibe Z will be available in single SIM variant in India, according to the official site and will support micro-SIM instead of a regular-sized one.

The smartphone runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the box with no word on OTA (over-the-air) update to Android 4.4 KitKat. It features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920) IPS display. The Vibe Z is powered by a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor, the same processor found on devices such as Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1. The Vibe Z comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage with no added slot for microSD expansion.

The Vibe Z sports a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and dual-LED flash. It also houses a 5-megapixel fixed focus front-facing camera. The Lenovo Vibe Z measures 149.1 x 77 x 7.9 mm and is powered by a non-removable 3000mAh battery which can deliver up to 648 hours of standby time and up to 33 hours of talktime. Connectivity options on the device include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, A-GPS and 3G.

The official listing was first spotted by Gizbot and the device is available in two colour variants - Titanium and Silver.

Lenovo Vibe Z

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Display

5.50-inch

Processor

2.2GHz

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.3

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

3000mAh

Lenovo S660, S850 and S860 dual-SIM Android 4.2 smartphones unveiled at MWC 2014

Lenovo has launched three new S-series smartphones, dubbed Lenovo S660, S850 and S860, at the sidelines of MWC 2014 in Barcelona.

The Chinese giant has announced that the new S-series Android smartphone will be available starting June 2014. The Lenovo S860 has been priced at $349 (Rs. 21,700 approximately), the Lenovo S850at $269 (Rs. 16,700 approximately) and the Lenovo S660 at $229 (Rs. 14,250 approximately).

Notably, the three new S-series smartphones run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and support dual-SIM functionality.