Lenovo has launched a new Android tablet in the Indian market. Called the Lenovo S8, the new tablet is available via Flipkart for Rs. 16,990.
The Lenovo S8 measures 209.8mm x 123.8mm x 7.9mm and weighs 299g. It has 8-inch Full HD (1920×1200) IPS (283 PPI) display. The tablet runs and is powered by Intel Atom Processor Z3745
(2M Cache, 4 cores, 64-bit, up to 1.86 GHz) along with LP DDR3 (64bit) 2GB RAM. The tablet comes with 8MP AF with f2.2 wide aperture glass lens and 1.6MP HD front facing camera.
Connectivity options include GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA+, FDD LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and BT 4.0. It is powered by a 4290mAh Li-ion battery.
Mr. Rohit Midha, Director, Tablet Business Unit, Lenovo India says, “Now, here’s a tablet for users who want to make a bold statement everywhere they go. S8’s user-inspired design and performance is a fine example of Lenovo’s investment in innovation that differentiates our products and sets the standard for quality, reliability, style and speed. S8 Tablet offers double the excitement as it is equipped with Intel Atom as well as launched exclusively on the India’s e-commerce portal, Flipkart.”
Michael Adnani VP – Retail & Head – Brand Alliances, Flipkart adds, “The Indian market is seeing an increase in the demand for tablets. And as an online platform that keeps customer needs at the heart of every decision, expanding the range of our tablets category was a natural step. With the exclusive launch of Lenovo S8 Android tablet on Flipkart our customers now have another world-class product at their fingertips. Available at INR 16990, this device is packed with innovative features that promise a great user experience.”
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S8 Tablet Specifications:
| Processor | CPU | Intel® Atom™ Processor Z3745 (2M Cache, 4 cores, 64-bit, up to 1.86 GHz) |
| Body | Dimensions | 209.8mm x 123.8mm x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 299g | |
| Materials | Polycarbonate | |
| Color | Ebony black | |
| Display | Type | Capacitive |
| Size | 8” Full HD (1920×1200) IPS (283 PPI) | |
| Multitouch | 10-point multitouch | |
| Sound | Hardware | 2x front-facing speakers / Dolby® Audio / 3.5mm Jack |
| Memory | Card slot | Micro SD, up to 64GB |
| Internal | LP DDR3 (64bit) 2GB RAM | |
| 16GB | ||
| Comms | 2G Network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| 3G Network | WCDMA/HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100MHz | |
| LTE | FDD LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/201 (with voice on select models) | |
| SIM Slots | Single, micro SIM (FDD LTE model only) | |
| DATA | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA+, FDD LTE | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | BT 4.0 | |
| Camera | Rear | 8MP AF with f2.2 wide aperture glass lens |
| Front | 1.6MP HD FF | |
| Features | Sensors | G-Sensor, Vibration, Hall |
| GPS | Satellite, A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4 KitKat | |
| Battery | Type | 4290mAh Li-ion, embedded |
| Standby time* | Up to 16.5 days | |
| Usage time* | Up to 7 hours |