Lenovo IdeaTab Miix Series

Lenovo Miix 2 8

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Average Score: 71.62% - average

Reviews

60% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
Pushing Windows 8/8.1 onto a broader array of devices is a smart move on Lenovo’s part. It offers greater compatibility between its products and a unique level of flexibility over mobile-centric rival offerings using Android and iOS, but there are drawbacks…
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
Pushing Windows 8/8.1 onto a broader array of devices is a smart move on Lenovo’s part. It offers greater compatibility between its products and a unique level of flexibility over mobile-centric rival offerings using Android and iOS, but there are drawbacks…
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

50% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With some adjustments, the Lenovo Miix 2 8in may have been a contender: it’s well equipped, attractive and fast. However, the washed-out display, insubstantial build and the lack of a video output sour its appeal. In a market where competition is fierce, and prices cut-throat, this tablet simply hasn’t got it where it counts.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 67% features: 50% workmanship: 50%

50% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With some adjustments, the Lenovo Miix 2 8in may have been a contender: it’s well equipped, attractive and fast. However, the washed-out display, insubstantial build and the lack of a video output sour its appeal. In a market where competition is fierce, and prices cut-throat, this tablet simply hasn’t got it where it counts.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 67% features: 50% workmanship: 50%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The Lenovo Miix 2 8 lasted a healthy 9 hours and 59 minutes in our battery tests, so has enough stamina to last a day of working or browsing. The Miix is a solid Windows 8.1 tablet that looks smart, performs well and is reasonably priced. As the Lenovo Miix 2 8 also comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013, this makes it even better value; if you want an 8in Windows 8.1 tablet for work and play, it’s a great choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The Lenovo Miix 2 8 lasted a healthy 9 hours and 59 minutes in our battery tests, so has enough stamina to last a day of working or browsing. The Miix is a solid Windows 8.1 tablet that looks smart, performs well and is reasonably priced. As the Lenovo Miix 2 8 also comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013, this makes it even better value; if you want an 8in Windows 8.1 tablet for work and play, it’s a great choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

50% Lenovo Miix 2 8in review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With some adjustments, the Lenovo Miix 2 8in might have been a contender for the A-List crown; it's generously equipped, attractive and fast, and it even comes with a copy of Microsoft Office Home and Student preloaded, however, we simply can't get over that washed-out display, the lack of video output and the high price. In a market where competition is fierce, and prices cutthroat, this tablet simply hasn't got it where it counts.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/10/2014
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 33% performance: 67% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

50% Lenovo Miix 2 8in review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
With some adjustments, the Lenovo Miix 2 8in might have been a contender for the A-List crown; it's generously equipped, attractive and fast, and it even comes with a copy of Microsoft Office Home and Student preloaded, however, we simply can't get over that washed-out display, the lack of video output and the high price. In a market where competition is fierce, and prices cutthroat, this tablet simply hasn't got it where it counts.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/10/2014
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 33% performance: 67% features: 67% workmanship: 67%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 review Is this the Windows 8.1 tablet we've all been waiting for?
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
For a small tablet that's easy to hold and carry around, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 doesn't get much wrong. It's certainly one of the nicer 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet's we've tried. For simple tasks and running full-screen apps, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 performs well. But you'll need to keep your expectations in check, as the Miix 2 8 struggles under more intensive workloads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 50% workmanship: 100%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 review Is this the Windows 8.1 tablet we've all been waiting for?
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
For a small tablet that's easy to hold and carry around, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 doesn't get much wrong. It's certainly one of the nicer 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet's we've tried. For simple tasks and running full-screen apps, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 performs well. But you'll need to keep your expectations in check, as the Miix 2 8 struggles under more intensive workloads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 50% workmanship: 100%

60% Lenovo Miix 2 8 Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
However the Miix 2 8 is a tablet that I simply cannot recommend. Touchscreen issues, most prevalent when using the keyboard, make this device incredibly frustrating to use (see our video review in the first page, around the 6:10 mark). The performance from Intel’s Atom Z3740 SoC is generally quite decent, but having to purposefully type slowly, or wait extended periods of time just to have the touchscreen respond, is simply unacceptable on any device at any price point. Yes, there is a chance that a software update could address the touchscreen issues, and I will update this review accordingly if and when any issues are fixed. I would have easily scored Lenovo's Windows tablet an 80, but the fact that there are significant issues to deal with, combined with the display’s relatively low resolution, makes the Miix 2 8 a low-cost 8-inch tablet that you should avoid.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Lenovo Miix 2 8 Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
However the Miix 2 8 is a tablet that I simply cannot recommend. Touchscreen issues, most prevalent when using the keyboard, make this device incredibly frustrating to use (see our video review in the first page, around the 6:10 mark). The performance from Intel’s Atom Z3740 SoC is generally quite decent, but having to purposefully type slowly, or wait extended periods of time just to have the touchscreen respond, is simply unacceptable on any device at any price point. Yes, there is a chance that a software update could address the touchscreen issues, and I will update this review accordingly if and when any issues are fixed. I would have easily scored Lenovo's Windows tablet an 80, but the fact that there are significant issues to deal with, combined with the display’s relatively low resolution, makes the Miix 2 8 a low-cost 8-inch tablet that you should avoid.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review: A fast tablet that's short on features
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Miix 2 8 is an excellent tablet, but this market is expanding rapidly and details matter. For me, the more dimmable screen on Dell’s Venue Pro 8 makes it a better nighttime reader. For others, the micro HDMI port on Toshiba’s Encore 8 , or the active Wacom digitizer in the Asus VivoTab Note 8, will be must-have features. The Miix 2 8’s great performance isn’t enough for it to rise above comparably priced competitors with more features.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review: A fast tablet that's short on features
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Miix 2 8 is an excellent tablet, but this market is expanding rapidly and details matter. For me, the more dimmable screen on Dell’s Venue Pro 8 makes it a better nighttime reader. For others, the micro HDMI port on Toshiba’s Encore 8 , or the active Wacom digitizer in the Asus VivoTab Note 8, will be must-have features. The Miix 2 8’s great performance isn’t enough for it to rise above comparably priced competitors with more features.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review: a Windows tablet that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With its attractive, compact design and sub-£300 price tag the Miix 2 8 is one of the new Windows tablets that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface. It can't go head-to-head with the iPad and Android tablets in terms of apps, but the Miix 2 8 may well appeal to Windows users who want a pocket-size tablet that will also allow them to view their Office documents when they're out and about.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 80%

70% Lenovo Miix 2 8 review: a Windows tablet that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With its attractive, compact design and sub-£300 price tag the Miix 2 8 is one of the new Windows tablets that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface. It can't go head-to-head with the iPad and Android tablets in terms of apps, but the Miix 2 8 may well appeal to Windows users who want a pocket-size tablet that will also allow them to view their Office documents when they're out and about.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 80%

85% Lenovo Miix 2 8: First impressions (hands on)
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Lenovo provides a lot of value with the Miix 2 8 for $299. The Bay Trail processor provides decent performance, while the 8-inch display makes the highly portable form a reality. That processor means the Miix 2 8 runs full Windows 8.1, and the inclusion of Microsoft Office makes it an even better value.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%

85% Lenovo Miix 2 8: First impressions (hands on)
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Lenovo provides a lot of value with the Miix 2 8 for $299. The Bay Trail processor provides decent performance, while the 8-inch display makes the highly portable form a reality. That processor means the Miix 2 8 runs full Windows 8.1, and the inclusion of Microsoft Office makes it an even better value.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
That said, if you want to keep your expenditure to (just) under $300 (before accessories), the Miix 2 8 makes a strong argument for buying a Windows 8 tablet instead of a cheap laptop, Chromebook, first-generation Apple iPad mini, or Android tablet. It has a higher resolution screen than most of those devices. The Miix 2 8 can also access the full Windows-compatible app library and will work with the same browser plug-ins as your home laptop. The skimpy leftover free storage concerns us quite a bit, so the Miix 2 8 just misses taking over as our latest Editors' Choice Windows 8 tablet, but it should be on your short list if you have access to a 64GB microSD card to shove into the Miix 2 8's expansion slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/30/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2 8
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
That said, if you want to keep your expenditure to (just) under $300 (before accessories), the Miix 2 8 makes a strong argument for buying a Windows 8 tablet instead of a cheap laptop, Chromebook, first-generation Apple iPad mini, or Android tablet. It has a higher resolution screen than most of those devices. The Miix 2 8 can also access the full Windows-compatible app library and will work with the same browser plug-ins as your home laptop. The skimpy leftover free storage concerns us quite a bit, so the Miix 2 8 just misses taking over as our latest Editors' Choice Windows 8 tablet, but it should be on your short list if you have access to a 64GB microSD card to shove into the Miix 2 8's expansion slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/30/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The $299 Lenovo Miix 2 is the best entry yet in the still-young market of smaller Windows 8 tablets. The slate's Bay Trail processor and strong battery provides plenty of pep and endurance for work and play. Plus, its bright, lucid screen outshines the competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The $299 Lenovo Miix 2 is the best entry yet in the still-young market of smaller Windows 8 tablets. The slate's Bay Trail processor and strong battery provides plenty of pep and endurance for work and play. Plus, its bright, lucid screen outshines the competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The Lenovo Miix 2 is an 8-inch Windows 8.1-powered tablet that provides good performance in a small, lightweight size. The best part about it is that it runs the full version of Windows 8.1, not the lightweight, RT version.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/16/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The Lenovo Miix 2 is an 8-inch Windows 8.1-powered tablet that provides good performance in a small, lightweight size. The best part about it is that it runs the full version of Windows 8.1, not the lightweight, RT version.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/16/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Lenovo Miix 2 8" (Wi-Fi, 32 GB)
Source: c't - Heft 9/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/16/2014

Lenovo Miix 2 8" (Wi-Fi, 32 GB)
Source: c't - Heft 9/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/16/2014

76% Lenovo Miix 2 8" (Wi-Fi, 32 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 4/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 76%

76% Lenovo Miix 2 8" (Wi-Fi, 32 GB)
Source: Connect - Heft 4/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 76%

Lenovo Miix 2 10

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Average Score: 73.83% - average

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Lenovo Miix 2 (10-Inch)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With the Lenovo Miix 2, you don't have to sacrifice keyboard functionality for the sake of portability. The tablet's 10-inch IPS screen delivers outstanding color quality with wide viewing angles and responsive 10-point touch technology, and the keyboard dock's embedded subwoofer provides a much-needed audio boost. The magnetic docking mechanism is handy, but you'll have to take care not to tip the tablet too far forward, or it will disengage.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/12/2015

Lenovo Miix 2 (10-Inch)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
With the Lenovo Miix 2, you don't have to sacrifice keyboard functionality for the sake of portability. The tablet's 10-inch IPS screen delivers outstanding color quality with wide viewing angles and responsive 10-point touch technology, and the keyboard dock's embedded subwoofer provides a much-needed audio boost. The magnetic docking mechanism is handy, but you'll have to take care not to tip the tablet too far forward, or it will disengage.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/12/2015

70% Lenovo Miix 2 10
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Ultimately, the Lenovo Miix 2 10 succeeds as a Windows 8 tablet but falls short as a laptop replacement. With the available 128GB solid-state drive, it boasts twice as much storage as comparable Windows slates like the Asus Transformer Book T100. The Miix also boasts a gorgeous 1,920x1,200 touch screen, while many competitors peak at 1,366x768.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Lenovo Miix 2 10
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Ultimately, the Lenovo Miix 2 10 succeeds as a Windows 8 tablet but falls short as a laptop replacement. With the available 128GB solid-state drive, it boasts twice as much storage as comparable Windows slates like the Asus Transformer Book T100. The Miix also boasts a gorgeous 1,920x1,200 touch screen, while many competitors peak at 1,366x768.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

66% Lenovo Miix 2 (10'') (64 GB)
Source: Konsument.at - Heft 12/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 66%

66% Lenovo Miix 2 (10'') (64 GB)
Source: Konsument.at - Heft 12/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 66%

88% Lenovo Miix 2 (10'') (64 GB)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 08/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 88%

88% Lenovo Miix 2 (10'') (64 GB)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 08/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 88%

60% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Lenovo Miix 2
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Test Lenovo Miix 2 10 : un hybride 10 pouces très séduisant et abordable
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Test Lenovo Miix 2 10 : un hybride 10 pouces très séduisant et abordable
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

79% Recenzja hybrydowego tabletu Lenovo Miix 2 10
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

79% Recenzja hybrydowego tabletu Lenovo Miix 2 10
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

Lenovo Miix 2 10 – Безупречный Помощник
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good autonomy; good sound system with subwoofer; various ports; dock station; IPS-LCD with high resolution; transformable. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2014

Lenovo Miix 2 10 – Безупречный Помощник
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good autonomy; good sound system with subwoofer; various ports; dock station; IPS-LCD with high resolution; transformable. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2014

Ревю на Lenovo Miix 2 (10) – хибридите са все по-близо до истината
Source: Tablet.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Docking keyboard; full-featured Windows 8.1; Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 Office suite; graphics performance sufficient for playing FIFA 14. Negative: Unchangeable docking angle; relatively heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2014

Ревю на Lenovo Miix 2 (10) – хибридите са все по-близо до истината
Source: Tablet.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Docking keyboard; full-featured Windows 8.1; Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 Office suite; graphics performance sufficient for playing FIFA 14. Negative: Unchangeable docking angle; relatively heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2014

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail):

Integrated GPU for tablet and notebook Bay Trail SoCs. Based on the Ivy Bridge GPU with four Execution Units and support for DirectX 11.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).

Z3740: Soc with an integrated quad core Atom processor clocked at up to 1.86 GHz (Turbo), an Intel HD Graphics GPU and a dual channel LPDDR3-1067 memory controller.

Z3740D:

SoC with an integrated quad-core Atom processor clocked up to 1.83 GHz, an Intel HD Graphics GPU and a single channel DDR3L-RS-1333 memory controller.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

8.00:

Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.

10.00:

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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72.7%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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