Lenovo unveiled a number of new mobile devices at the IFA show in Berlin, including three Vibe smartphones, a phablet and a new tablet with projector.
The smartphones include the high-end Vibe P1 with 5000mAh battery. Aimed at always-on users, the phone comes with the OneKey Power Saver and Rocket Charge features as well as WiFi Boost for dual-band access and a fingerprint reader for privacy. The smaller, 5-inch P1m integrates some of the battery charging features from the P1 with splash-proof nano-coating technology, starting at a low USD 159. The Vibe P1 will be available from early October starting from USD 279, and the P1m will launch in mid-September
Lenovo’s third smartphone, the Vibe S1 targets photo enthusiasts with two front cameras. The 8MP primary front camera takes the sharpest photos and a 2MP secondary front camera analyzes depth of field information. The two images can then be combined and edited to offer myriad new possibilities for selfies, Lenovo said. The 5-inch S1 also offers a 13 megapixel rear camera, 32 GB internal storage and up to 128 GB over a microSD card. The S1 will be available from November wherever Lenovo smartphones are sold, priced from USD 299.
Lenovo also upgraded its Yoga tablet series designed for video viewing. The latest Yoga Tab 3 Pro is a 10-inch tablet with QHD screen, onboard 70-foot projector that rotates 180 degrees. Made with aluminium and leather materials, the tablet comes with Dolby Atmos sound, a JBL sound bar and up to 18 hours of battery life. In addition to the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, Lenovo will offer the 8- and 10-inch Yoga Tab, featuring a 180-degree rotatable camera, up to 20 hours of battery life, LTE support and photo capture with hand gestures. The Tab 3 8-inch will sell for EUR 199 with Wi-Fi and EUR 249 with LTE from October, the 10-inch model will launch in November for EUR 299 with Wi-Fi and EUR 349 with LTE, and the Tab 3 Pro will sell from November for EUR 349 with Wi-Fi and EUR 599 with LTE.
Responding to the growing demand for large-screen phones, Lenovo also introduced the Phab Plus. The 6.8-inch device combines the best of smartphones and tablets, Lenovo said, with a full HD screen, dual SIM and 4G connectivity. The device is designed for one-handed use, with a number of shortcuts available for common functions. It runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 GB RAM and a 3,500 mAh battery and will also be available in a slightly larger version with another 1 GB of memory, octa-core processor and 4,250 mAh battery.
