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Before we talk about the ThinkPad Tablet 2, Lenovo's new Windows 8 hybrid, we need to talk about the original ThinkPad Tablet, the one that came out in fall of 2011 to mixed reviews. It was an okay device, when push came to shove, with useful features lik...

Long battery life, Comfortable keyboard, Allows for pen input, Wide viewing angles...

Pen support isn't standard, Bluetooth occasionally causes typing lags, USB port doesn't work with USB hard drives or external optical drives...

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is the best low-powered Windows 8 tablet we've tested, thanks to its 10-hour battery and an unmatched typing experience...
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As soon as you pick up Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2, you know it is going to be something special. It's minimal styling and thin design present a tight and durable tablet computer that really shines. The ThinkPad Tablet 2 ranks among the best we've seen but...

Overall, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is one of the most well designed Windows 8 tablets we have set our hands on; it's minimal styling, accents of red, and thin design present a tight and durable package that deserves the ThinkPad branding. The tablet is aimed...
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insidehw.com Updated: 2014-04-17 01:52:07
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We've wrote a lot about Lenovo's ThinkPad series as a prestigious line of products, intended for serious use by users who know what they're after. Therefore it's clear why we're so excited when we get a newest member of this series, although in a somewhat...
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When Apple's very first iPad hit the scene in 2010, their take on the "modern tablet" was destined to become ubiquitous: a thin, rigid slab of touchable electronics covered by a sheet of shiny Gorilla Glass. Following the iPad's resounding success, Apple...

Top notch keyboard (optional addon), great battery life, plenty of input options, sleek yet sturdy design and a solid Windows 8 experience. Relatively good value.

Clover Trail processor already feels dated. Paired with the keyboard 'stand' the ThinkPad Tablet 2 isn't suited for use in anything other than solid surfaces (i.e. not your lap).

Like it or not, Windows 8 on a tablet is a liberating experience, particularly if you've ever felt boxed in by Android or iOS. Even if you haven't, Windows 8 tablets are kind of the Swiss Army knife of mobile computing -- they essentially run anything you...
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The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a lightweight, business-ready Windows 8 tablet that supports pen input and can pair up with a ThinkPad keyboard for mobile productivity.The think and light Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 offers long battery life thanks to an Atom proces...

Great design, Pen input and pen silo, Great battery life...

Keyboard is an optional accessory, Atom processor limits performance, The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a slim, light mobile productivity tablet with Windows 8, Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | $600-$750, ThinkPad Tablet 2 Review Guide, Hands On Video, Design, Display...

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is an affordable business tablet that delivers a great inking experience that should make it the go to note-taking tablets for executives and office workers. The Atom processor limits performance but won't slow down the target user...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a business tablet with a few accessories to make it more useful.Lenovo released one of the more interesting consumer Windows 8 devices with the Yoga 13 , a device that transformed between laptop and tablet on the fly. The d...

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a well-made tablet, but unfortunately it's hamstrung by a weak processor and unimaginative hardware that does little to separate it from the pack. The Tablet 2 does an admirable job maintaining the ThinkPad's reputation fo...
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The Tablet 2 is not a cheap tablet . It costs a considerable £700 for a model with 64GB of flash storage – and that's the only capacity on offer. There are no accessories like a keyboard dock included either.While this is likely to be cheaper than Microso...

The build quality, specifications and performance of the ThinkPad Tablet 2 don't match its high price. The inclusion of a stylus makes Windows easier to manage and the battery life is better than faster Windows tablets. But it's not enough to warrant any...
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The combination of Windows 8 and Intel's latest generation of low-power, Atom processors has led to a new wave of productivity-friendly tablets with long battery life and the ability to run desktop apps like Microsoft Office, along with all the touch-frie...

Long battery life, Accurate pen, Bright screen, Light weight, attractive design, Keyboard accessory has excellent tactile feel...

Stylus doesn't come standard, USB port doesn't support bus-powered hard drives or peripherals, Palm rejection varies by app...

With its all-day battery life, light weight, accurate stylus and optional comfy keyboard, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a truly compelling productivity companion...
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Lenovo unveiled its Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 in August 2012, which would obviously be the latest version of their previously released ThinkPad Tablet. The company’s first attempt at offering a tablet to its customers resulted in an Android-powered tab...

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 was the company's attempt to create a new version of their original tablet equipped with Windows 8, but unfortunately, its specs and its overall experience gave us the feeling of a low-budget tablet, even though this particula...
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Lenovo's first ThinkPad tablet was a bit of a disappointment to be candid. Even the best Android Honeycomb tablets were severely lacking on a number of fronts, back in the day. What was the use of a business tablet that couldn't run business apps? Well...

Runs Windows 8 Pro, Fantastic keyboard, Excellent battery life, Great screen, Optional stylus...

Keyboard dock has no hinge, Won't replace laptop for most business people, Optional broadband package is expensive, Fingerprint magnet...

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a difficult thing to suss out. It's clearly great at what it is: being a business-optimized Windows 8 Atom tablet. However, the form factor itself is sort of an awkward compromise that is pretty good at most things, but not quite...
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This is the second tablet with the ThinkPad logo ; however, in the first series Lenovo was still using Android as its OS together with the ARM architecture. Now Lenovo seems to be looking for an opportunity with Windows 8 for business customers looking fo...

Precise touchscreen, Good main camera, GPS, Weight, Good speakers, Memory extension via SD...

Battery is soldered in place, Bad illumination level of the LED-Flash, Digitize pen not retrofittable, Low power supply through the UBS port...

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 If you are looking for a light Windows tablet, then the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 provides a loyal companion with good battery life. Business users on the other hand, purchase this table for the security module (TPM). However, one...
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Windows 8 tablets with Intel Atom CPUs were scarce just a few months ago, but now they're popping up with satisfying frequency. And those who wait seem to have the advantage in terms of responsiveness and stability. The Lenovo Thi...

Supremely thin and light, sharp display, 3G/4G option, Wacom digitizer with pen, Supremely thin and light, sharp display, 3G/4G option, Wacom digitizer with pen, Supremely thin and light, sharp display, 3G/4G option, Wa...

3G/4G option is quite expensive. USB port lacks power to run portable hard drives, 3G/4G option is quite expensive. USB port lacks power to run portable hard drives, 3G/4G option is quite expensive. USB port lacks power...

It's hard to not love this little guy. If you're looking for a small Windows 8 tablet, this is one of the smallest and lightest, yet it's sturdy and ready for the road. Battery life is super and standby times are among the best we've seen on a Windows...
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booredatwork.com Updated: 2014-04-17 01:52:07
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Windows 8 Tablet. First off this is a very thin and light laptop, measuring 9.8 mm thin and weighing less than 1.5 pounds with a 10.1-inch 720p screen. The ThinkPad Tablet 2 also sport a Lenovo digitizer pen how hand writing recog...
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At first, it was pretty much slim pickings when it came to Windows 8 tablets, but now it seems as though they’re coming out steadily everywhere we look. Already relishing on some stellar tablets such as the Microsoft Surface Pro and Asus VivoTab Smart...

Thin and lightweight tablet with full Windows 8 experience, Great battery life...

Sluggish performance at times, Wonky pressure sensitivity with its digitizer pen...

If we came upon the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 in a store and quickly glance over its specs sheet, we probably wouldn’t get too excited. And who would considering its low-res display and choice of packing an Intel Atom processor? As we’ve seen, though...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-04-17 01:52:07
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Were the subject of this review a movie, we'd simply call it —and it would be a rare case of a sequel far outshining the original. Indeed, the second time's the slate-shaped charm for Lenovo's business-focused ThinkPad Tablet. When we looked at back...

Best tablet keyboard we've ever used, hands-down, Light weight, Stellar battery life for a full Windows 8 tablet...

Poky benchmark scores compared to similar systems, Keyboard costs extra, USB port can't handle external hard drives, other bus-powered devices...

With its light weight, superb battery life, excellent keyboard, and pen input, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is the best productivity tablet we've tested. Just know that its performance is adequate only for typical office, Web, and communications functions...
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Atom-based Windows 8 slates continue to flood the market from every corner, but who would have thought the biggest budget option would be a ThinkPad?At a base price of $729, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is the cheapest 10-inch, Atom-based slate I've reviewed to...

Your $729 gets you just the base unit and stylus. A docking station is another $100, and a compact Bluetooth keyboard, with an integrated stand and pointing system (but no secondary battery) is $120. The keyboard is nice, but you'll want the dock and its...

Useless USB port. Charging is incredibly slow, and accomplished via an incredibly small cable. Small, stiff Windows button. Somewhat dim screen...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 combines touch, all-day battery life, and ThinkPad styling to the Windows 8 Slate tablet market. It's not a bad first effort, but rivals currently have the upper hand. It can be your all-day companion running from meeting to m...

Very compact and light. Integrated stylus storage. Uses micro USB for charging. Very good battery life.

Slow multimedia benchmark scores. Intel GMA graphics. Only 2GB of memory. A 32-bit OS. USB port is low-powered. No erase button on stylus. No latch on keyboard accessory...

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 combines touch, all-day battery life, and ThinkPad styling to the Windows 8 Slate tablet market. It's not a bad first effort, but rivals currently have the upper hand...
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Ever since I first saw Lenovo's new ThinkPad Tablet 2, I've thought it might actually pull off this balancing act. It's very much a tablet — there's no dock, and you can't really call it a "hybrid" anything – but it comes with pen support and a keyboard...

Solid build quality, Good battery life, One of the best Bluetooth keyboards I've used...

Gets expensive quickly, You'll want an external mouse at all times, Atom processor can't handle powerful apps...
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Few companies have experienced much success trying to directly compete with the iPad. Lenovo's first ThinkPad tablet introduced a stylus to the mix, but because it ran a buggy, early version of Google's Android operating system, it got lost in a sea of ha...

Stylus included, Runs Windows 7 and Vista applications, Full USB port, Good 8.5-hour battery life...

Tiny Windows 8 menus, Underpowered Atom processor, Cameras unimpressive, No decent keyboard attachment, Microsoft Office not included...

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a huge step up from its Android-based predecessor, and the stylus works great, but its use is hampered by a weak processor and Windows 8's inability to scale to a tablet-sized screen. Tiny menus, freezes, and slowdowns dim...
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funkykit.com Updated: 2014-05-11 01:36:31
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Right now ... tablets are "the hottest" products on the market. Everybody is making them, even Amazon and book sellers have tablets available for sale. And the funny thing is ... they DO actually sell a lot of them! This is all thanks to apps, e-books, e-...

Sleek design, Light-weight, Wide-screen (16:9), Windows Pro 8, Excellent connectivity...

A little pricey for a tablet, Peformance limited by Atom processor, Final Words: All-in-all, the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 is a decent tablet that comes packed with decent features and excellent connectivity. It has all the bells and whistles for a busines...

All-in-all, the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 is a decent tablet that comes packed with decent features and excellent connectivity. It has all the bells and whistles for a business user. The only thing is … price...
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Lenovo probably did Windows 8 the best of anyone so far with the bendy, twisty Yoga. Now it's got the Thinkpad Tablet 2 and keyboard combo. If the Lenovo Yoga is a laptop that's sort of a tablet, this is the tablet that's sort of a laptop.I've got a bunch...

Probably not. Unless youre some kind of weird edge-case, chances are you already have a laptop. Yeah, maybe its an old one, but if its still functioning, chances are its at least as competent as the Thinkpad Tablet is in the Windows 8 desktop. So at t...
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Any tablet based on Intel's Clover Trail Atom platform is going to have the same strengths and weaknesses. They'll run all of your Windows desktop applications in a thin, light, and power-efficient package, but they only really run them well if said appli...

Clover Trail runs all of your desktop apps without making the tablet too large, heavy, or hot, Build quality, Digitizer and pen provide a secondary, more accurate input option for heavy desktop users, Good battery life, Decent array of ports and expansion...

Keyboard layout itself is good, but dock doesn't allow for multiple screen angles and doesn't extend the tablet's battery life, "Optical TrackPad" works well enough, but isn't our favorite input method, 2GB of RAM and Clover Trail's relatively slow perfor...

Provided that you're comfortable with Windows 8 and with Clover Trail's limitations, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is the best option on the market right now. The build quality is good, the digitizer and stylus helps in the cases where the seams between the Start...
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PC manufacturers were thrown off by Windows 8 and its new touch-friendly face, which has given the PC industry what it needed to bring the PC forward into the mobile device space. The PC's long term success hinges on its ability to evolve, both in form fa...

OEMs love tablets, like phones, because there's plenty of opportunity add on accessories. Lenovo's $99 ThinkPad Tablet Dock is a cradle that makes it convenient to use the Tablet 2 as a more traditional PC, offering multiple USB ports, Ethernet, HDMI, and...
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PC manufacturers were thrown off by Windows 8 and its new touch-friendly face, which has given the PC industry what it needed to bring the PC forward into the mobile device space. The PC's long term success hinges on its ability to evolve, both in form fa...
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Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes in Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi plus mobile broadband versions, costing £569.99 (inc. VAT, £474.99 ex. VAT; US$699) and £699.99 (inc. VAT, £583.32 ex. VAT; US$949) respectively. If you want to use it with a keyboard dock, that'll...

Excellent design and build quality, Digitizer pen, IPS touchscreen with good viewing angles, Fullsize USB 2.0 port...

Keyboard is an optional extra, Wired Ethernet on optional dock only, Moderate performer, Expensive...

As with any slate tablet, you're really going to need the optional (£103/$120) keyboard dock (left) to get laptop-like functionality out of the ThinkPad Tablet 2. Although that makes it an expensive option, the ThinkPad Tablet 2's physical design is excel...
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Windows tablet makers are trying different forms and styles of units to try to make a model that will appeal to consumers. Some of them seem to work OK while others miss the mark. Lenovo has chosen to make a simple slate model in the ThinkPad Tablet 2, an...
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The ThinkPad Tablet 2 from Lenovo is a full Windows 8 tablet with an Intel Atom inside. The 10-inch tablet has a typical black ThinkPad case that covers a very thin, very light slate. Unlike the Surface RT tablet the Tablet 2 uses full Windows 8 so it can...

The ThinkPad Tablet 2 is a decent tablet that can take full advantage of Windows 8. The performance is not outstanding due to the Atom processor but it is good enough for standard duty. Most people should find it a good balance of performance and battery...
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