Google's world-sensing Tango technology is finally here, crammed inside Lenovo's Phab 2 new Pro. Alas, the software and the hardware here fall short. The phone itself is well-built and packs an enormous battery, but an oversized body and a pair of lackluster cameras could spoil things for the average user. Then there's Tango. It's brimming with promise, but bugs and performance hiccups keep the tech from reaching its full potential. We're glad the Phab 2 Pro exists and that it might spur the development of improved Tango-enabled hardware, but this phone is best left to early adopters.
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So would we recommend the Phab2 Pro? Only if you love and believe in AR that much.Apps still need work, and it's anyone's guess as to how they'll improve in the next year. If the existing hardware struggles now, it might keel over when more advanced...
Google's world-sensing Tango technology is finally here, crammed inside Lenovo's Phab 2 new Pro. Alas, the software and the hardware here fall short. The phone itself is well-built and packs an enormous battery, but an oversized body and a pair of...
There's a lot going on with the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro smartphone, a dizzying array of things to consider. The first is that it's massive, barely qualifying as a phone, with a 6.4-inch display and hard, chamfered edges that make it feel like a weaponized...
At $499, I'm really not sure if this device is meant to go head-to-head with flagships or premium mid-tier devices. The truth is that it can't really do either.Modern flagships tend to be good at just about everything. They have awesome cameras,...
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is $500, which is appropriate given flagships hover north of $700. It's also different from the pack, with its large size and Tango camera. That makes is a niche device, something “geeky” for early adopters....
All of this begs the question: is the Phab 2 Pro worth it? Considering the hardware the phone offers and the current state of Tango, I'd only say it is if you're the kind of person who wants to be right there at the starting line as a new technology...
A true Augmented Reality smartphone still feels like a work in progress but Lenovo, without question, has indeed made progress and moved the platform forward very much the same way its Moto division has with the modular smartphone concept. When it comes to truly innovative efforts like this, we have nothing but applause.
The Phab 2 Pro is a strong effort and value on its own, made sweeter by the Tango AR. Your mileage may vary with Google’s experimental tech, but it's undeniably ripe with potential and novelty.
The unlocked Lenovo Phab 2 Pro serves as more of a showcase for Google Tango than a case for augmented reality, but the future looks promising, and the phone is solid in its own...
The big selling point of the Phab 2 Pro is its unique Tango hardware. At its current state, however, the feature is more of a novelty than it is a practical implementation. Aside from its gaming potential, Lenovo has promised the ability to navigate...