Lenovo launched two new devices, the Yoga 900 laptop and the Tab 3 Pro, in India today. The Yoga 900 is a flagship-class ultrabook from Lenovo priced at Rs. 1,22,000. The other launch of the day was the Yoga Tab 3 Pro, which is the newer version of the Tablet 2 Pro, and is currently available for Rs. 39,889. The newer Tab 3 Pro is priced at Rs. 39,990. Here is a quick look at the two new devices.
Let’s start with the Yoga 900. It is the flagship laptop of Lenovo’s Yoga lineup of ultrabooks. Here is a quick look at the specifications.
Processor: Intel 6th Gen. Core i7
Display: 13.3-inch, 3200x1800 pixels
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB Samsung SSD
Thickness: 1.49cm
Weight: 1.29Kg
The laptop has a 13.3-inch display, which supports multi-touch and can be used as a tablet.
The keyboard of the laptop has contoured keys, but they are flat on the top side. There is a large trackpad, which felt quite responsive.
Lenovo introduced the “watchband” hinge with the last Yoga 3 Pro laptop in India, and the design continues on the latest laptop as well.
The hinge allows you 360-degree rotation of the display, hence allowing you to use it in tablet orientation.
Let’s move on to the Tab 3 Pro, This is the updated version of the Tablet 2 Pro, which was launched earlier. The new Tab 3 Pro is priced at Rs. 39,889, and is available via Flipkart. One of the main attributes of the tablet is the built-in projector.
Here is a quick run-down of the specifications of the tablet:
SoC: Intel Atom x 5-Z8500
Display: 10.1-inch, 2560x1600
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 13MP, 5MP
Battery: 10,200mAh
Projector with a 50 Lumen lamp
The tablet appears to have a decent display, and below it (near the hinge), it houses a large speaker grille.
The power button, microUSB port and the volume rocker are placed on the left side.
The rotating stand is now secured with a push button mechanism. At the back, under the stand, the tablet hides its microSD card slot.