The Moto Z is likely to be the biggest launch at the Lenovo Tech world 2016.
Like other big names in the tech industry, Lenovo has also started holding its own tech event every year, since 2015. In the upcoming Lenovo Tech World 2016, we believe, the company will be focusing more on mobiles. If rumors are to be believed, the June 9th keynote by Lenovo Chairman & CEO, Yang Yuanqing, will be about announcing new devices, and a few other technology avenues that the company might be exploring in the future. Motorola, which is now owned by Lenovo is most likely to announce its new flagship smartphone as well. We could also see Lenovo officially announce the Project Tango based phablet, the company showcased back in MWC 2016. But there would more, we take a closer look on what to expect from Lenovo’s Tech World 2016
Lenovo has been teasing a secretive mystery box with Moto and Lenovo brandings for some time now. It is more than likely that Moto Z will be announced at the event. According to rumors we have seen till now, the new Moto Z smartphone will be replacing the current X lineup. Moreover, the phone is suggested to be modular, somewhat similar to the LG G5. It is rumored that the upcoming Moto Z will be offered with user replaceable back covers. A previous leak suggested that there would be multiple options available at launch. These interchangeable backplates will include a pico projector, stereo speaker, camera grip and more.
The phone on the other hand is likely to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, which is likely to be coupled with 4GB of RAM. Moto Z may feature a 5.5-inch display with a Quad-HD resolution and a Moto G4 plus-like fingerprint scanner. Rumours also suggest that Moto might actually launch two phones, the Moto Z Play and the Moto Z Style, just like last year.
A lot of people in the tech community raised their eyebrows after Moto released the Moto Razr commercial recently. Rumour mills started to churn out fresh rumors that the company might be working on a new Moto Razr phone for 2016. However, a recent report by the The Telegraph suggests that a company spokesperson has denied the return of the clamshell Razr phone. Well, we can still look forward to the Moto Z.
Lenovo’s Project Tango phone (PHAB2 Pro)
Earlier this year, Lenovo showcased the first prototype of a consumer tablet which features Google’s 3D mapping technology. The smart phablet is based on Google’s Project Tango and might be called PHAB2 Pro. This technology can map your environment and offer augmented reality in that space. It boasts a large 6.7-inch display and a Qualcomm SoC, but we still don't know other specifications of the device.
Google launched its original Project Tango Development Kit back in 2014, which consisted of a NVIDIA Tegra powered 7-inch tablet. The kit was priced at $1024 (Rs. 68,355 approximately) but Lenovo has already stated that its upcoming phablet will be priced around $500 (Rs. 33,375 approximately)
PCs and laptops
Last year at Lenovo Tech World, the company announced half a dozen new laptops, and we expect that there might be more to come this year. On the PC front, there has been some new innovation in the graphics department as well as some changes on the processor front. We expect that Lenovo might launch something exciting in its Y Gaming range powered by the new Intel i7 chips, and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU.
Emerging technologies
On the official website, Lenovo states “Tech World 2016 will give you the chance to be the first to learn of blockbuster emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations.” This could mean that the company might be looking to dip its toes in the VR segment, which seems to be the trend these days.
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