Lenovo's smart connected device collection spans smartphones, wearables, tablets and PCs

Lenovo has announced a smart connected device collection for the holiday season that spans nearly 40 devices and includes smartphones, wearables, tablets and PCs.

The devices deliver on core components of Lenovo’s innovation strategy by:

• Customising devices to users
• Creating personalised experiences leveraging advanced camera capabilities
• Advancing connectivity and battery life
• Expanding ways for users to interact with their devices
• Shattering expectations for device categories and blurring boundaries

The Moto 360 Collection 

The new Moto 360 Collection extends Motorola’s leadership in the wearable technology space and continues to set the bar for a truly modern timepiece. Enhancements include a refined case design with extended lugs for improved fit, a new women’s line designed by women, for women, and the new Moto 360 Sport for fitness enthusiasts with GPS and accurate heart rate sensors.

The new Moto 360 Collection offers nearly 300 design possibilities via Moto Maker to suit personal styles. Choose from materials like genuine Horween leather or stainless steel and easily swap out the bands for a personalised look. The Collection also offers two different case sizes, including the classic 46mm or the new 42mm. Powered by Android Wear, Moto 360 is WiFi-enabled, keeping users connected to everything that matters most. Moto Body, Motorola’s health and wellness app, also helps users maintain a healthier lifestyle, and Android Wear apps from Google Play let them experience some of their favorite apps on the wrist.

VIBE Smartphones
Lenovo created its most powerful VIBE P1 smartphone for consumers who never stop to plug in. The smartphone features a 5,000mAh battery, OneKey Power Saver and Rocket Charge for ultra-mobile users. The WiFi Boost feature adds 5G WiFi support for faster Internet surfing and stronger connections. The fully-spec’d P1 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 64-bit Octa-Core processor, includes Near Field Communications technology and has a fingerprint reader for privacy. 

The smaller brother to the P1 – the 5-in P1m – integrates some of the fast battery charging features from the P1, plus splash-proof nano-coating technology. Lenovo’s third smartphone – the VIBE S1 – is for shutterbugs, with an 8 MP primary and a 2 MP front camera. 

Business convertibles 

The new ThinkPad YOGA 260 and 460 convertibles are more mobile and connected than ever. Lenovo engineers have pushed the YOGA 260 down to 2.99 pounds to make it what Lenovo says is the world’s lightest 12.5" convertible. Both devices connect up to three times faster than LTE with the optional LTE-Advanced wireless WAN support.

Tiny desktop grows in value 

The ThinkCentre M900 Tiny is an ultra-powerful desktop per cubic inch.

Y Series PCs for gaming 

The new ideacentre Y900 and Y700 desktops come with up to 6th generation Intel Quad Core i7 processors, discrete graphics for multiplayer games and easy upgradability. The ideapad Y700 gaming laptop fuses mobility with the power of the latest Intel or AMD processors with JBL speakers and subwoofer and an optional 10-point multitouch display or Intel’s RealSense 3D camera.

Windows 10 PCs and tablets 

Users can choose from among the new ideapad MIIX 700 12" 2-in-1 tablet with keyboard folio, ideacentre AIO 700 desktop and new laptops – ideapad 300 and 500 and the thinner and lighter ideapad 100S, 300S and 500S. Business professionals can also select from PCs geared for small-to-medium businesses.

Lenovo's first phabletLenovo has created the YOGA Tablet series for enhanced video watching and to give consumers a meaningful reason to upgrade from their old tablets. The YOGA Tablet series laid claim to several firsts, with its multimode design and built-in projector. The YOGA TAB 3 Pro does it again as the first 10" tablet with an onboard 70’ projector that rotates 180°. The YOGA TAB 3 Pro is also the first-ever tablet equipped with Dolby Atmos, a JBL sound bar to reproduce high-octane sound, 18 hours of battery life and a 10.1" QHD screen. 

Accompanying the YOGA TAB 3 Pro are the 8- and 10" YOGA TAB 3, featuring a 180° rotatable camera, up to 20 hours of battery life, LTE support and easy photo capture with hand gestures.

The Lenovo PHAB Plus combines the best of both smartphones and tablets into one device, offering a solution between expensive smartphones and underwhelming small tablets. The 6.8" phablet is built for entertainment with a FHD screen and Dolby Atmos sound along with the all-day battery life, dual SIM and 4G LTE connectivity of a smartphone. Optimised for single-hand use, PHAB Plus users can choose among five simple ways with shortcuts to perform typical tasks more easily.