At Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona Sunday, February 21, Lenovo unveiled a slew of new products. The Chinese company announced two Windows 10 laptops, a Windows 10 tablet, three Android tablets, two Android smartphones, and a global wireless roaming service called Lenovo Connect, VentureBeat reports.
The Yoga 710 comes in 11-inch (1.07kg) and 14-inch (1.6kg) models. The former is powered by an Intel Core m5 processor, while the latter has a sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor. Both feature Dolby Audio Premium, offer up to 8 hours of battery life (14 percent longer than their predecessor), and have an FHD (1920×1080) resolution display. Like other Yogas, the 710 can switch into four modes: laptop, stand, tent, and tablet. If you’re willing to go with the bigger 14-inch model, you’ll get “an innovative hinge antenna that delivers up to 20 percent better Wi-Fi connections than before,” as well as the option to go with a 256GB solid state drive.
The 11-inch Yoga 710 starts at €799 ($890), and the 14-inch Yoga 710 starts at €899 ($1000). Both ship in May 2016. The Flex 4 comes in 14-inch (1.75kg) and 15-inch (2.08kg) models. It also has laptop, stand, tent, and tablet modes. The laptop can be upgraded to a sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor with optional AMD Radeon R7 M460 2GB GFX. It delivers up to 8.5 hours of battery life.
The 14-inch Flex 4 starts at €479 ($533), and the 15-inch Flex 4 starts at €699 ($778). Both ship in April 2016.
The ideapad MIIX 310 is a 2-in-1 10-inch tablet weighing 580g. It features optional 4G LTE, comes with a detachable keyboard, and provides up to 10 hours of battery life. It can be upgraded to 64GB eMMC of storage and 4GB DDR3L of memory.
The ideapad MIIX 310 starts at €269 ($299) and will be available in June 2016.
The tablets feature Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the smartphones only ship with Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The TAB3 10 Business, as its name implies, is designed for business professionals. It is preloaded with Android for Work apps, Google Play for Work, and a Kiosk Mode. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, offers dual speakers boosted by Dolby Atmos, 12 hours of battery life, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi AC, and GPS. It has full-HD IPS display, Gorilla Glass 3 panels, and is IP52 certified (dust and splash-proof).
The TAB3 10 Business will be available for $199 (Wi-Fi only), $249 (2GB / LTE), and $299 (3GB / LTE) in June 2016. The TAB3 7 comes with a 7-inch HD IPS display, which is splash-resistant, with IP52 certification. The TAB3 7 will be available for $79 (Wi-Fi only), $99 (8GB / LTE), and $129 (16GB / LTE) in June 2016.
The TAB3 8 comes with an 8-inch HD IPS display, splash-resistance with IP52 certification, and front-facing dual speakers enhanced with Dolby Atmos. The TAB3 8 will be available for $99 (Wi-Fi only) and $149 (LTE) in June 2016.
The VIBE K5 Plus has a 5-inch wide-view FHD display, is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, and features a 2750mAh replaceable battery. It also has 16GB built-in memory (up to 32GB expandable storage support), Dolby Atmos dual-rear speakers, a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 5MP front camera. The phone is 8.2 mm thin, weighs 142g, and comes in Platinum Silver or Champagne Gold.
The VIBE K5 Plus will be available in March for $149.
The VIBE K5 is identical to its Plus cousin except for two weaker specifications: a 5-inch HD screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 octa-core processor. The VIBE K5 will be available in March for $129.
Lenovo Connect is a global wireless roaming service that works across devices, networks, and borders for customers in China, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The whole point of the service is to eliminate the need for a separate SIM card when you travel — instead it offers low-priced global roaming for companies and mobile professionals.
