Lenovo has unveiled its Tab 4 series of tablets. The
new series is available in 2 major models – Standard and Plus, and each one
comes in 8” and 10” variants. Though the standard model has already been
available for purchase for a while.
The standard models feature IPS displays with 1280 x
800 resolution. There is a Snapdragon 425 mobile platform powering the tablets
paired with 2GB of RAM. Storage is 16GB but can be expanded via a MicroSD card
slot.
There is an 8MP camera on the rear and a 5MP front
facing camera on the 10-inch model. The 8-inch model packs a 5MP rear camera
and a 2MP selfie shooter.
For battery capacity, Lenovo has put a 7,000 mAh
battery in the larger model and a 4,850 mAh battery in the 8” version. Both
tablets have dual front facing speakers (Dolby Atmos) and run Android 7.0
Nougat out of the box.
The Tab 4 Plus offers more not only in terms of
specifications, but also with respect to design. Both variants feature glass
backs giving them a sleek appearance. The 8” model measures 7.15 mm in
thickness and the 10” model is 8.4 mm.
The Tab 4 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 625 with
3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of expandable storage (128GB max). The display is
full HD on both variants, so videos will appear sharper than on the standard
model. There are dual front facing speakers as well as Dolby ATMOS.
The Plus models also have fingerprint scanners
embedded in the power buttons and USB Type-C ports. However, battery capacity
and software remains the same on both the Plus and standard models.
If you live in the United States, irrespective of
the variant you purchase, you only get 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The
3GB/4GB RAM + 32GB/64GB ROM variants of the plus models are the international
variants.
Owners can purchase a kid’s pack that includes a
blue-light filter, shock resistant bumper and pair of 3M stickers to guard
against scratches. There is also a productivity pack for the 10” models
that is basically a Bluetooth keyboard with a kickstand on the hardware side
and a productivity interface (taskbar, instant app switching and multi-window
mode etc.) on the software side.
At the event, Lenovo unveiled the Home Assistant that is basically a
speaker with a dock on the side. Mount any of the Tab 4 models onto the dock
and you have a device like the Echo Show and which is also powered by Alexa.
The dock has a USB type-C port on the side where the
tablets clips into. Once it is connected, the smart assistant interface
automatically pops up. The dock has a 3 watt speaker for improved audio and two
built-in microphones. You can use it just the way you would use any other
Alexa-powered device. It will be available next month for US$ 69.99.
The 8-inch standard model is available for US$ 127.99
and the 10-inch standard model is priced at $179.99 on Amazon. The retail
giant doesn’t have the 8-inch Plus model but lists the 10-inch model for US$ 324.10. The 10-inch Plus is cheaper on the official Lenovo store, going for US$ 279.99. The 8-inch model is listed as coming soon.
The Kid’s pack is US$ 24.99 for the 8-inch models and US$ 29.99 for the 10-inch models. The productivity pack keyboard doesn’t have a
price yet.
