Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds detachable wireless charging dock
28 June 2021
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It makes the 2021 Smart Clock a little more versatile as a bedside companion, without totally shifting what s so attractive about the product in the first place: its simplicity.
At its core the Smart Clock 2 is still a 4-inch screen with some basic access to your daily routines and Google Assistant voice control, plus music playback on the integrated speaker output.
This model enhances that concept with its charging dock, which is included in the box
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For anyone asking themselves about who is still making Android tablets look no further than Lenovo. The company introduced various new Android tablets, one of which features the famed HDMI port that was rumored a while back. The tablet lineup includes the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13, Yoga Tab 11, and Tab P11 Plus. Lenovo also revealed that it updated its affordable tablet lineup, plus there’s a new Lenovo Smart Clock 2 with a wireless charging station.
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The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is an Android tablet with a micro HDMI port built into the right side of the device. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. There’s a 10,000 mAh battery in there, which should be sizeable enough to use the Yoga Tab 13 as intended as an external display. The 13-inch display features a 2160 x 1350 resolution and a maximum brightness of 400 nits. There’s a USB-C port for charging and plugging in adapters, but the
Lenovo 2021 tablet lineup and Smart Clock 2 put displays everywhere
Eric Abent - Jun 27, 2021, 11:00pm CDT
After revealing a new notebooks and Chromebooks lineup last week, Lenovo followed up with another MWC 2021 announcement today. This one is mostly about tablets, with Lenovo announcing new Yoga tablets alongside new Lenovo Tabs. Between those tablets and the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 – also revealed today – the theme to this batch of MWC announcements seems to be “displays in unexpected places,” as the Smart Clock 2 is destined for nightstands, and the Yoga Tabs can even be hung on walls.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 and Yoga Tab 11
By far, the most interesting announcement Lenovo made today was that of the new Yoga Tab, which will be available in 13-inch and 11-inch models. While there are some clear similarities in design between the two tablets, the two have a lot of differences when it comes to hardware.