In market, most of the available tablets are designed to meet the needs of general customers. But, Lenovo has launched a business oriented tablet named Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet. It is an Android based tablet and offers many features that were wanted and demanded by the business users for years. These business features include full encryption, productivity apps, handwriting recognition technology based on pen, remote wipe abilities, etc.
Features and Specifications
ThinkPad runs Android 3.1OS without the custom skin which may degrade the performance. A 1GHz NVDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor with a battery life of around 8.7 hours provides abundant computing time and power for the business applications. IT managers can select from many storage and connectivity options for serving the users in the best manner. Lenovo ThinkPad has a lustrous and wide screen of around 10.1-in with a resolution of 1280X800 pixels. It is equipped with two high quality cameras: 5MP camera in the rear face and 2MP camera in the front face. It is also equipped with multiple connectors including mini HDMI, micro USB, dock connector, and USB 2.0. It supports both Wi-Fi and 3G, 3G is optional. It comes in three versions based on internal storage: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The prices for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB are $499, $569 and $669 respectively. Its display is equipped multi-touch technology. The dimension of the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is 10.25 x 7.15 x 0.57 in. ThinkPad also supports pen input. The price of ThinkPad Tablet Pen is around $30.
Advantages for end-users
Any user with past experience of Android devices can easily grab Lenovo ThinkPad tablet and get to work. While picking ThinkPad tablet for the first time, people may find it a bit heavy. It has a thickness of around 0.5-in and a weight of around 1.6-pound. However, it can be comfortably used for long durations. If the user has difficulty in adjusting the functionality of touch-screen then he/she can employ the Tablet Pen. The ThinkPad Tablet Pen is stylus with sensitivity against pressure which transforms the drawings and written texts into digital content. The software that accompanies the stylus has great handwriting recognition ability. This type of software may either come with the tablet or are purchased. The Keyboard Folio Case (optional) is also offered by Lenovo which acts as cushion for the tablet and simultaneously provides a keyboard functionality and TrackPoint to its users. A full size USB port is present in the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet to connect the keyboard.
Workability for IT
Lenovo launched its first tablet into the market very late as compared to its rivals. But, Lenovo used the additional time period to develop the controls that were in huge demand by the IT professionals. The Lenovo ThinkPad is configured accordingly for communicating with the curated Lenovo App Shop and the Android Market. The IT may be enabled into this tablet for specifying the accessibility of applications on the company’s devices. ThinkPad tablet offers customization at its highest level. More than twenty five free apps are preloaded into the ThinkPad tablets available in the market.
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