Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Lenovo unveils three 10.1-in. tablets, two running Android

Prices start at $499 for Wi-Fi versions, which can be ordered today


Computerworld - Lenovo today announced a family of three 10.1-in. tablet computers, including two that run Android 3.1 and one that runs Windows 7.
IdeaPad Tablet K1
ComputerWorld - The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 is expected to be available in the U.S. in August.
The two Android machines are dubbed the IdeaPad Tablet K1 for consumers and the ThinkPad Tablet for business users, Lenovo said.

The 32GB version of the K1 with Wi-Fi can be ordered starting today online and at some stores for $499, but won't be generally available in the U.S. until sometime in August. Availability will follow later for the rest of the world, Lenovo said.

The 16GB ThinkPad Tablet with Wi-Fi sells for $479 or for $509 with an optional digitizer touch pen. The ThinkPad will also be available for order today and generally available in the U.S. next month. A 3G wireless version will be available "at a later date," Lenovo said.      More