Lenovo has launched the multimode Yoga 3 Pro, Yoga Tablet 2, and the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with built-in projector and subwoofer in South Africa.
“The expansion of the Yoga line-up in South Africa is in line with our commitment to establishing a strong foundation in Africa,” says Aymar de Lencquesaing, president of Lenovo EMEA, speaking at last night’s launch.
“Africa remains one of Lenovo’s strategic growth regions and we are witnessing tremendous demand for Lenovo devices from our partners as well as our customers. That’s why, it is imperative that we continue to expand and invest in the continent to deliver innovations that serve the unique needs of Africans.”
The ultra slim, convertible Yoga 3 Pro boasts a thin and light frame with new watchband hinge design, a QHD+ screen and Harmony, Lenovo’s intuitive software that adapts to users’ personal preferences as they use the device in its different modes.
Harmony complements Yoga’s responsive hardware features by giving users a new way to discover and use more than 50 of the most popular applications. For example, when reading an e-book, Harmony will automatically change the brightness and colour temperature according to the environment lighting.
The Yoga 3 Pro’s frame is 17% smaller than its predecessor, at just 12.8mm thin. It is also 14% lighter than the Yoga 2 Pro, at 1,19kg. These weight and size reductions were achieved with Lenovo’s new watchband hinge constructed from more than 800 pieces of steel and aluminium. Six focus points provide the same degree of flexibility and flatness seen in metallic watchbands.
Key features include:
* Intel Core M processor and Intel integrated graphics;
* Four versatile modes – laptop, stand, tent and tablet;
* QHD+ 3200×1800 display with durable Gorilla Glass;
* Premium JBL speakers with Waves Audio that automatically adjusts the audio in each of the four modes to produce crisp and clear sound;
* Solid state drive storage up to 512Gb;
* 7.2 hours battery life;
* High-speed 802.11 a/c WiFi; and
* Available in three eye-catching colours: Clementine Orange, Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold.
The Yoga Tablet 2 combines design innovation with enhanced technology features to deliver a premium convertible entertainment device. Built to adapt to a user no matter where they go, the tablet’s redesigned kickstand now rotates nearly 180° to offer a brand-new mode – hang – for a completely hands-free, interactive experience in the kitchen, on a plane or at the gym.
Key features include:
* Option of two sizes: 8-inch or 10-inch Full HD IPS display;
* Option of two OS: Android and Windows (with Microsoft Office 365 preloaded with one-year subscription);
* Four modes: Hold, Tilt, Stand and Hang;
* Twin large-chamber front-facing Dolby Audio speakers and Wolfson Master HiFi;
* 10-point multi-touch wide viewing angle;
* Powerful Intel Atom quad-core processor;
* 18-hour battery life;
* 8MP rear camera;
* 2Gb RAM; 16Gb storage space, supporting Micro SD card up to 64Gb; and
* Intel Burst technology, which monitors user activity and matches processing power accordingly to maximise battery life.
The Yoga Table 2 Pro presents users with a new way to read, watch, connect and create through a number of world-first technologies.
The tablet incorporates a Pico projector capable of projecting a 16:9 high resolution image onto any surface for an instant 50-inch theatre experience. Coupled with a first – an 8 watt sound system with subwoofer that quadruples the speaker power of an average tablet – the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro delivers an unmatched viewing and listening experience.
The Yoga Tablet 2 Pro boasts a QHD 2560×1440 13-inch screen that serves people’s growing appetite for content on tablets – Lenovo research found that 88% of people consume large amounts of digital content on tablets at home and more than half watch TV several times a week on their tablets.
Other features include:
* Dolby Audio and Wolfson Master HiFi for a multi-channel listening experience;
* Thin and light design, at just 3.7mm and 950 grams;
* The latest 4th generation Intel Atom processor for seamless multitasking;
* High resolution 8MP rear camera;
* 32Gb on-board storage, expandable to 64Gb via Micro SD;
* Up to 15 hours battery life;
* Four modes: Hold, Tilt, Stand and Hang; and
* Optional 4G.
“South African customers want a better way to read, browse, watch and interact with content. The new Yoga line-up gives you the freedom to do it the way you want. It adapts to your needs and takes the experience one step further by offering technologies never seen before on tablets and laptops,” says Graham Braum, GM of Lenovo Africa.
“Our customers appreciate this innovation, as seen in the latest IDC Q42014 prelim figures, which show that Lenovo reach the number one PC vendor in South Africa with 26.2% market share and 45,4% year-to-year growth. We’re listening to our customers and we’ll continue to work with them to give them the best mobile computing experience possible.”
