{"id":3974,"date":"2014-02-14T11:17:58","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T03:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=3974"},"modified":"2014-02-14T11:22:55","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T03:22:55","slug":"lenovo-rolls-miix-2-hybrid-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2014\/02\/14\/lenovo-rolls-miix-2-hybrid-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"Lenovo rolls out the Miix 2 hybrid tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lenovo has rolled out the Miix 2, an 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet powered by an Intel Bay Trail-T 1.8 GHz quad-core processor and with a Php21,999 price tag.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Ngan, country general manager, Lenovo Philippines, emphasized that the Miix 2 is the first Windows tablet that offers 3G connectivity via a built-in Micro SIM card slot.<\/p>\n

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Lenovo offers an optional detachable cover that comes with a stylus. The cover can be folded to form a stand to hold the tablet upright.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The Miix2’s 800-by-1280-pixel display provides 10 touch points, but it can also be used with a stylus for more precise work. Lenovo offers an optional stylus and a detachable cover. The cover can be folded to form a stand to hold the tablet upright. The cover’s price is not yet available.<\/p>\n

Users can also turn the tablet 180\u00b0 and insert it into an optional keyboard base to engage Miix 2\u2019s third mode, Stand Mode, to watch movies or view photos.<\/p>\n

Weighing only 350 grams and just 0.31-inch thick, the Miix 2 8″ also features WiFi and JBL surround speakers. The Miix2’s onboard 64 GB eMMC storage can be expanded by an additional 32GB via a MicroSD card slot. \"lenovo-tablet-miix-2-front-back-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The tablet has a front-facing 2-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. Miix 2 comes with a full copy of Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013. The tablet will be available in the Philippines by end February.<\/p>\n

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With an optional keyboard base, the Miix 2 can instantly be turned into a laptop.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Miix 2 11\u201d<\/strong>
\nFor those looking for a Windows 8 tablet that delivers higher performance, Lenovo also announced that 11-inch model of the Miix 2.<\/p>\n

The Miix 2 11″ is powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i5 processor, offers storage up to 256GB of fast solid state drive storage and a FHD 1920×1200 IPS wide-view display. It also comes with a mini HDMI port to display content on larger screens, an SD card reader, micro USB port and micro SD cards along with USB 2.0 support on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

The Lenovo Miix 2 11\u201d will be available in April 2014, with pricing that starts at Php47,990.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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