ThinkPad 8
{{short description|Tablet computer by Lenovo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}}
The ThinkPad 8 is a business-oriented tablet computer with an eight-inch touchscreen, released by Lenovo in January 2014.{{cite web
| url = http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/lenovo-thinkpad-8/4505-3126_7-35833729.html
| title = Lenovo ThinkPad 8 - Tablets
| date = January 5, 2014 | accessdate = February 7, 2014
| author = Xiomara Blanco | website = CNET
}} It is one of the Lenovo's first Windows-based small-screen tablet devices, along with the Lenovo Miix 2, and also one of the first with a high-resolution full HD display. Along with the first-generation ThinkPad 10, it is part of the third generation of ThinkPad-branded tablets, succeeding the ThinkPad Tablet 2.
Specifications
The ThinkPad 8 has an 8.3-inch multi-touch IPS display with a 1920×1200 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. It is powered by Intel's "Bay Trail" quad-core mobile Atom Z3770 CPU, has two gigabytes of RAM, and comes with up to 128 gigabytes of internal flash storage. Micro-HDMI and USB ports allow use with an external display, and a keyboard or mouse. A microSD card slot allows storage upgrades. Models with Wi-Fi only and units with additional 4G cellular data connectivity are both available. Stereo sound is delivered through a pair of speakers placed on the device's back side.
The ThinkPad 8 weighs {{convert|439|g|lb|abbr=on}}, and it is {{convert|8.8|mm|inch|abbr=on}} thick. Its back is made from machine-cut aluminum and the front is all black. The rear eight-megapixel camera is surrounded by a red accent, while the two-megapixel front-facing camera blends into the face. An optional so-called "quickshot cover" magnetically attaches to the device and wakes it upon opening,{{cite web
| url = https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/5/5277418/lenovo-thinkpad-8-specifications-release-date-price
| title = Lenovo's new ThinkPad 8 is the best Windows alternative to the iPad mini Retina
| date = January 5, 2014 | accessdate = February 7, 2014
| author = Tom Warren | website = The Verge
}} and also has a small flap covering the rear camera that automatically starts the camera application when lifted.{{cite magazine
| url = https://time.com/50288/lenovo-thinkpad-8-review/
| title = Review: Lenovo ThinkPad 8 Is a Classy Windows Tablet, with Quirks
| date = April 7, 2014 | access-date = April 8, 2014
| author = Jared Newman | magazine = Time
}}
The ThinkPad 8 runs the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system and comes standard with Microsoft Office.
History
The ThinkPad 8 was launched in the United States in late January 2014, at a starting price of $449.
{{As of|2015|3}}, it has been discontinued on the Lenovo's online store in the United States.{{cite web
| url = http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/#facet-1=2
| title = Tablets: Buy Android Tablets & Windows 8 Tablet PCs
| accessdate = March 6, 2015
| website = shop.lenovo.com
}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.engadget.com/2014/05/01/lenovo-thinkpad-8-review/ Lenovo ThinkPad 8 review: Sharp screen, worst-in-class battery life], Engadget, May 1, 2014, by Dana Wollman
- [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/03/review-two-8-inch-lenovo-tablets-only-one-clear-purpose/ Review: Two 8-inch Lenovo tablets, only one clear purpose], Ars Technica, March 30, 2014, by Peter Bright
- [http://www.businessinsider.com/lenovo-thinkpad-8-review-photos-2014-4?op=1#ixzz2yEPHfZSz Why I Won't Switch To Lenovo's ThinkPad 8], Business Insider, April 1, 2014, by Kyle Rusell
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