IFA 2014 Lenovo Announcements - Android Tablet, Gaming Laptop, Gaming Desktop
by Brett Howse on September 3, 2014 7:15 PM EST
The world’s largest PC maker arrived at the IFA trade show in Berlin with quite a few new products. Today Lenovo announced an 8” tablet, a 17” gaming laptop, and a gaming desktop PC.
| Lenovo Devices | |||
| TAB S8 | Y70 Touch | ERAZER X315 | |
| Form Factor | 8" 1920x1200 IPS Touchscreen Tablet | 17.3" 1920x1080 Touchscreen Laptop | Desktop |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z3745 (1.86 GHz quad-core) | up to Haswell Core i7 quad-core |
AMD Kaveri A8-7600 (3.1GHz quad-core) AMD Kaveri A10-7850K (3.7GHz quad-core) |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | Up to 16GB DDR3L |
A8: 8GB DDR3 A10: 12GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GTX-860M 4 GB VRAM |
A8: AMD Radeon R9 255 2 GB VRAM A10: AMD Radeon R9 260 2 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 16 GB eMMC | Up to 1 TB + 8 GB SSHD or 512 GB SSD |
A8: 1 TB + 8 GB SSHD A10: 2 TB + 8 GB SSHD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; BT 4.0; Optional LTE | Optional BT4.0; 802.11ac/bgn Wi-Fi; 1G LAN | 1G LAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions |
209.8 x 123.8 x 7.9 mm 8.1 x 4.8 x 0.31 inches |
422.9 x 190.6 x 25.9 mm 16.6 x 11.4 x 1.1 inches |
375.9 x 360.7 x 175.3 mm 14.8 x 14.2 x 6.9 inches |
| Weight |
299 g 0.65 lbs |
3.4 kg 7.5 lbs |
7.48 kg 16.5 lbs |
The Lenovo TAB S8 is an 8” Android tablet with a 1920x1200 resolution “Infinity” screen, which is the marketing term for the thin bezels surrounding the 16:10 dispay. Powering this tablet is the Intel Atom Z3745 SoC which has four Bay Trail cores at up to 1.86 GHz. There are dual front speakers, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and optional LTE data. There is an 8 MP rear camera with F/2.2 aperature, and a 1.6 MP fixed focus front facing camera. Lenovo claims the 4290 mAh battery will last up to seven hours. The TAB S8 is available in ebony, blue, canary yellow, and white, and starts at $199 with availability in September.
Moving from the 299 gram (0.65 lb) tablet, we hit the other end of the spectrum with the 3.4 kilogram (7.5 lb) Y70 Touch gaming laptop. This is the first gaming laptop from Lenovo to be offered with a 17” screen size – in this case a 17.3” 1920x1080 touchscreen. This behemoth of a laptop is powered by up to a Core i7 quad-core processor, has up to 16 GB of DDR3L, and can be equipped with a NVIDIA GTX-860M GPU with 4 GB of dedicated memory. Storage options are up to 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD), or up to a 1 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) which has 8 GB of SSD cache. Audio on the laptop should be a highlight feature, with JBL stereo speakers and an integrated 3.0 watt subwoofer built in. Wireless options are 802.11ac, and a gigabit Ethernet connection is also included. Battery life is rated for only 5 hours, but with a curb weight this high, this is not the kind of machine you would take and use on the go anyway. The only optical disc option is an optional external DVD/Blu-ray drive. A backlit keyboard with red lighting completes the experience. The Y70 Touch will be available in October with a starting price of $1299.
The final announcement today is the ERAZER X315, which Lenovo considers an affordable gaming desktop. With a starting price of $599, they could be right. Lenovo went with the AMD Kaveri for the X315 series, with choices of the A8-7600 (3.1 GHz quad-core) or A10-7859K (3.7 GHz quad-core) APUs. Memory is up to 8 GB for the A8 version, and 12 GB for the A10, and GPU options are the AMD Radeon R9 255 with 2 GB of memory for the A8, or an R9 260 with 2 GB memory for the A10. Storage options are both SSHD drives, with 1 TB for the A8 and 2 TB for the A10. This desktop also includes four USB 3.0 ports (with one always powered), two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI input, and wireless connectivity with 802.11ac supported in addition to the Ethernet port. The case includes front lighting and a “knight’s armor” design. The ERAZER X315 will be available in November.
Lenovo has announced three devices aimed at three completely different markets. The tablet looks to have a great display for the $199 price. A 17” laptop with a 1080p display seems like a low resolution offering for this day and age, but for a gaming device it makes sense with the amount of GPU power available in a mobile device. The desktop looks to be a decent gaming machine for a starting price of $599, but we will have to wait for a review to know for sure.
Source: Lenovo
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Morawka - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
a 17" Touch Screen gaming laptop. We've finally come full circlecurtwagner - Monday, December 8, 2014 - link
Not a big Lenovo fan, and if you look on a consumer based review (such as http://www.topreport.org/tablets/ my favorite...) it is nowhere to be found.jjj - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
The Tab S8 sounds decent ( first time i say that about an Intel based Android product , you know, why buy the additional headache when it can be easily avoided). Haven't seen microSD mentioned anywhere so i assume it doesn't have one. Compared to the alternatives it does stand out. The Shield is 300$ and 221 x 126 x 9.2 , the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is 400$ (and much better) , the new Sony Z3 Compact seems to be priced at 379 euros so would likely end up 379 to 419$, the Nexus 7 is smaller and way bulkier, the LG G Pad is slightly bigger but costlier even when you find a deal. If Lenovo manages to make it work ok and doesn't cripple the software, it could sell well enough.Brett Howse - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
I double checked the spec sheet and I see no mention of microSD for this.jjj - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
Yeah i've looked at the PDF with the specs too trying to find a definitive answer since it's a deal breaker for me but just got to assume for now that there isn't one.Rocket321 - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
Finally, another manufacturer besides LG/Google gets it. We want low prices but won't compromise on screen quality. Thanks Lenovo, that S8 looks like a great addition to the market.dragantoe - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
The ONLY reason I would consider the weak atom is because it can run windows, so if this tablet only runs android it'll be a waste of money...Ratman6161 - Monday, September 8, 2014 - link
Weak? I have not had a chance to try one but the bench marks do not support your "weak"statement. (I have the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 BTW). Check out the AT review of the Galaxy Tab S here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8197/samsung-galaxy-... I'm pointing you there because the Asus Memo Pad 7 is one of the tablets the benchmark the Galaxy tab s against. The Qualcom 800 based Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also in there. The Asus with the Atom seems to compare pretty favorably in CPU benchmarks and beats the Exynos 5420 in the Tab S and the Snapdragon 800 in the Tab Pro in the majority of benchmarks (and where it loses it isn't by much). GPU benchmarks seem more of a mixed bag but it still seems pretty competitive there too.On Amazon that Memo pad 7 is only $124 and the 8 is only $169. For my wife, who is looking for something relatively cheap to be an e-reader (she want's it as a replacement for her aging Nook Color) while doing double duty for email and web surfing, it sounds pretty good to me.
nikaldro - Thursday, September 4, 2014 - link
the tab s 8.4 is much better you say?yeah, it's QHD, but it's pentile
bay trail is plenty fast. it may not match an S805, but it's enough to run windows, it has no problem with android
and 400 bucks vs 200
jjj - Thursday, September 4, 2014 - link
The Galaxy Tab S if far more compact (both in bezels and thickness) and should be faster( you can check the review here) and higher res and wifi ac and bigger screen and yes it's far better overall but it costs too much - and that was exactly my point, the Lenovo stands out due to the more reasonable price/specs ratio but maybe you forgot to keep your rage in check and think.