The Lenovo X61 Tablet computer, has provided the computer world with a sleek, highly portable, and highly versatile convertible PC notebook of the kind is highly in demand by people who are always on the go, such as university students, field reps, entrepreneurs, and soccer moms. In addition, it’s very simply a tool totally designed for geeks such as the helplessly computer enamored and professional writers and journalists.
Lenovo’s beloved X series of personal convertible electronic notebooks continues its evolution of the electronic tablet with the Lenovo X61 Tablet, an improvement even over its ‘PC Magazine’ Editor’s choice, the forerunner X41, while taking care of the flaws of the in-between X60 (more efficient performance, longer battery life, and higher testers’ scores against industry expectations).
The Lenovo X61 Tablet takes miniaturization to another level while improving computational power and versatility. This is a good thing, although some PC users might be somewhat irritated at times with the Munchkinization that can make typing a little more of a challenge for those with larger than average sized hands, especially men.
The Lenovo X61 Tablet has been all the rage in the PC savvy world since it was released last year. It sports what is still considered to be the very best laptop keyboard in the industry and a sturdy, rugged, sleek black matte finish over a light circuitry chassis (made with light-but-strong magnesium alloy), and it’s almost instantly ready as soon as you get it out of the box. The ThinkPad X61′s electronics were based on Intel’s Santa Rosa platform, which was the very first x86 (Core and Pentium CPU chips) chip platform to be introduced for PCs back in 2003. The Lenovo X61 Tablet’s powerful Core 2 Duo processor (X61 models come customized with your choice of the R, T, X, or Z family) is in the direct line of descent from this platform.
Because of its target audience, the Lenovo X61 Tablet does not give in to the industry warming trend of the wide screen, but keeps the standard 12″ screen, keeping vertical scrolling needs lesser. Not only does it have, despite its miniaturization, the full-sized keyboard that made the X41 so beloved, it also features cutting edge TrackPoint pointer-stick technology that is simply unmatched. The ThinkPad X61 Tablet’s one of a kind 180° swivel hinge allows cutting edge screen swivel-and-flip mobility ideal for note-taking, writing, database management, and collaborating.
The Lenovo X61 Tablet is fully compatible with Windows Vista and it can be fitted with embedded WWAN (wireless wide area network, or “wireless broadband”), adding even more to its on-the-go versatility. It’s also very easy to use function keys that enable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology. However, the X61 Tablet has been criticized by some for not having a built-in optical drive (Lenovo offers a separate, attachable docking station but that weights two pounds, and the built-in optical option was kept out for the sake of weight in the first place).
Starting prices for the Lenovo X61 Tablet typically begin a little over $1,050 before configuration. Some find the X61 Tablet pricey, but you get what you pay for.
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MOVE OVER Apple Tablet, the latest to join the bandwagon of tablet PCs is Lenovo the Chinese software giant which launched ThinkPad X201 Tablet—its brand new range of ultra portable laptops.
Lenovo which slammed Apple iPad saying that “businesses don’t need a slate” promises ThinkPad X201 is a much capable device than Apple tablet.
The 12.1-inch screen laptop has an Intel Core i7 processor and a convertible tablet design with a keyboard and a touch screen. Thus, the ThinkPad X201 fulfills both users, those who want a contemporary laptop with keyboard and also those who just want a touch screen for gaming and reading e-book experience.
The Lenovo ThinkPad comes with a detachable screen which turns into a tablet device once its detached from the key board. If you are working on things like spreadsheet, which requires a keyboard, you can of course turn it into a regular laptop device.
The Lenovo tablet has a Windows 7 or Windows XP operating system and it comes packed with 500GB or SSD storage of up to 128GB. It is equipped with Wi-Fi, WiMax and Bluetooth options. Weighing 3.57 pounds, laptop is priced for $1,549.
The ThinkPad X201 is essentially for business users who need an inherent key broad to work on spreadsheets and other documents. A touch screen tablet pc sans key board certainly restricts essential operations that come under business use.
But for customers other than the business users’ category, Lenovo has IdeaPad U1 Hybrid which is a laptop that includes a detachable touch screen. Costing $1000, the IdeaPad has a screen that turns into a tablet on which users can surf the Web, play games or read e-books.
If the U1 Hybrid takes off with consumers, similar designs for tablet PCs with detachable screens could make their way into the enterprise.
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Microsoft Corp, the software giant has introduced a touch-screen tablet computer which is manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Co. The company’s CEO, Steve Ballmer said that the new device will be available this year and added that US sales of PCs running Windows jumped 50% over the holidays.
According to the company, the new device will be easy to use like Smartphone, but as powerful as a PC running Windows 7. HP, a pioneer name in the touch computing, will ship the full-fledged tablet computer. However, the question is – whether Microsoft and HP could generate as much consumer excitement as Apple’s tablet?
Meanwhile, Microsoft has added that the new device will not confront Apple’s initiative as the PC space is enormous and expanding rapidly, with a lot of innovation.
Apple Tablet PC
Earlier this week, it is reported that the iPhone maker, Apple Inc will announce its tablet PC by the end of this month and will start shipping in March. According to sources, it has been working on its tablet PC since July. However, the company has never confirmed the existence of the device, which is supposed to resemble a larger iPhone or iPod touch. But, after the report surfaced about the device launch, Apple shares touched all time high.
Microsoft-HP tablet
It seems that the company wants to emphasize the touch-screen features of its recently introduced operating system, Windows 7. Hewlett-Packard and PC makers have been selling such devices with Microsoft software such as Windows XP Tablet PC Edition since 2002, with little success. But, this time, the new tablet will leave its “stylus” and allows option of human touch with powerful graphical support.
Other business announcements: Besides tablet PC, the company also unveiled an all-in-one PC with a touch screen from Lenovo and three-dimensional gaming on ASUS’s machine. Beside introducing touch screen gadgets, the company also said that HP will integrate its Bing search engine as the default choice on Hewlett-Packard’s computers worldwide for next three years, expanding an agreement that previously covered the US and Canada.
Why Tablet PC from Microsoft-HP?
At present, out of total PC sales, tablets hold less than 1 percent market share. Microsoft and HP have already announced various models in the segment. HP had launched various models based on Microsoft’s touch-enabled operating system; one out of them was a slate design that could be docked on a desktop computer.
However, due to their high prices, low connectivity and use of stylus in touch screen deter consumers from buying the device. Therefore, the two giants want to encash the opportunity, which is also eying by many new entrants like Motorola, HTC and Apple.
Discussion
Various analysts are predicting that the company will introduce the dual-screen Courier tablet which was rumored late last year, but the present model has disappointed many. The new HP tablet is a color e-reader based on Amazon Kindle software, with a sub-$500 price point. Other features are missing yet.
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