Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

Overview

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor, 32GB of internal storage, 1GB of DDR2 system memory, front and rear cameras, 8.02.11 b/g/n/ Wi-Fi connectivity and a 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 30 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

15
Average:

10
Bad:

4

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Last revision on August 4, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy design and build quality
Handy for note-taking
Full-sized USB 2,0 port
Optional 3G
Excellent optional keyboard folio case and accurate stylus pen
SD card slot
Good implementation of Tablet Pen
Preloaded apps
Fast digitizer ( in most applications )
Beautiful screen
USB charging
Outstanding battery life (over 9 hours at full tilt)

Reviewers Didn't Like

Laggy touchscreen interface
Overdose of widgets and shortcuts
Handwriting function doesn’t expand to other parts of the OS
Frequent app crashes in our tests
Occasionally unresponsive screen
Bulky
Palm rejection not 100% in all programs
Unacceptably long boot time
Expensive
USB port awkward for flash drive use

Expert reviews and ratings

I tested the rear-facing camera on the ThinkPad under the same conditions that I did with the Acer and received about the same results. Simply put, tablet cameras aren't very good; none of them. You'd have similar or better luck with a basic smartphon...

By TechSpot on November 23, 2011

The 3250 mAh battery's performance is good. Under heavy use, the device's battery can keep the device running for around 7 hours. Needless to say, it's quite good by Android standards. Overall, the ThinkPad has a great build quality. Lenovo's...

By TechTree on March 26, 2012

Heavy, black and hewn from the finest plastics known to man, the ThinkPad Tablet is exactly what you would expect a 'droid tablet carrying the TP moniker to be. The smart and business-like design is complemented by a solid range of physical...

By theregister.co.uk on March 02, 2012

When I worked in the bowels of the corporate beast, my life was governed by laptop. Even though a lot of my hardware and applications were web-driven, I had to take my laptop everywhere I went just so I could get access to a web browser and figure out...

By tbreak.ae on February 12, 2012

Its chunky profile and weight mean Lenovo’s executive ThinkPad tablet isn’t for everyone, but its unique combination of class-leading connectivity, ruggedness, charging over USB, a pressure-sensitive stylus and keyboard folio accessory make it the...

By Trusted Reviews on January 09, 2012

Discrete input devices are much more convenient than the touchscreen, especially when a lot of typing is involved (for example e-mail, chatting and word processing). At Rs.44,871 the Lenovo ThinkPad is a little more expensive than the Asus EeePad...

By FirstPost on December 30, 2011

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet boasts excellent accessories that can transform the tablet into an on-the-go business machine. But short battery life and some stability issues make it a questionable choice for casual and corporate users alike....

By PC Mag on December 13, 2011

A pro positioning without necessarily delivering pro services, the ThinkPad Tablet seems the ideal product for those who wish to get rid of their notebook and use a tablet for their meetings instead. The applications included strengthen Android...

By DigitalVersus on December 09, 2011

When we reviewed Lenovo's first tablet, the IdeaPad Tablet K1, we were left disappointed by its unsatisfactory performance and user experience which was marred by persistent system crashes. Hence, when we heard that the ThinkPad Tablet was coming...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on November 29, 2011

We had high hopes for the ThinkPad Tablet, but overall it's disappointing. It doesn't feel like a distinctively designed tablet aimed specifically at businesses, like the Cisco Cius or the Motorola ET1, but more like yet another half-hearted Android...

By IT PRO on November 17, 2011

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