[Rumor] Is Lenovo Working On A 7-Inch Honeycomb Tablet?

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We heard about Lenovo’s Honeycomb-sporting ThinkPad (aka Think Slate) tablet yesterday, but I guess that just wasn’t enough rumor coverage for Lenovo. In the same PowerPoint where they found the info on the ThinkPad, tech blog This Is My Next has also stumbled across a 7-inch Honeycomb tablet that could possibly come out sometime in Q4. While there is little known at this point, here are the (rather vague) details from the leak:

• 7 Inch, 1280×800 display
• Dual Core ARM processor
• "Le OS / Honeycomb" Android with Lenovo UI
• Available Q4 2011

It looks like it should have the same custom interface as the ThinkPad, which we don’t really have a lot of information on. One thing that I find intriguing, however, is the 7-inch 1280×800 screen. Personally, I love the 7-inch form factor, but the (generally) low-res screens have always kept me away. The addition of a HD resolution on a 7-inch tablet may be just what the doctor ordered.
What do you think? Would you be interested in a 7-incher with a high res like this?
 

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Lenovo Android ThinkTab leaked

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Okay, it’s not called that, it’s called the Android ThinkPad Tablet. But don’t you think ThinkTab is more catchy? Regardless of what it’s called, details of the new Lenovo Honeycomb Tablet have been leaked. And Lenovo looks to be catching the Android, and leaving Windows behind.

This is my next scored the scoop, and here’s a few specs to wet your whistle. The ThinkPad Commercial Media Tablet has what’s become the standard NVidia dual core Tegra 2 processor and a 10.1″ WVGA widescreen touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 display. Like the HTC Flyer, it’s going old school with capacitive stylus support, and as mentioned, runs Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Additionally, it has all the usually accouterments including USB 2.0, microUSB, and even a full sized SD card shot.


But what’s really catching everyone’s attention is the optional slide in keyboard dock which transforms this Android tablet into a full fledged notebook. Clearly, Lenovo is looking to the business world for it’s niche market, but with Media in the title, you can bet it’s not going to be all work and no play. It should also make it quite attractive to the non mac college crowd. Look for it in July of 2011 for a price of $499.

 

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