IFA 2012 | Lenovo announces new IdeaTab S2110, A2107, and A2109

The 10-inch S2110 features a detachable keyboard that also serves as a dock. The 9-inch A2109 is optimized for multimedia with its Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. The 7-inch A2107 is designed for maximum portability and includes an FM radio.

Benjamin Chen, Published 08/31/2012

Yesterday at IFA 2012 in Berlin, Lenovo announced its expansion of the IdeaTab line with three new models – the S2110, A2107, and A2109. All three models operate on the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) platform and Lenovo markets these as “smarter, slimmer tablet designs with a variety of multimedia options at attractive price points”.

IdeaTab S2110

The IdeaTab S2110 measures 8.69 millimeters (0.34 inches) thick and weighs 580 grams (1.28 pounds). Lenovo describes the tablet as a “premium entertainment tablet” and “one of the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablets available today”. The S2110 is equipped with a 10-point multi-touch IPS display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 1 GB of memory, Wi-Fi support, and a micro-HDMI port. An optional detachable keyboard serves as a dock, extends battery life up to 20 hours, and includes an SD card reader and USB ports.

IdeaTab A2109

The IdeaTab A2109 is a self-proclaimed “optimized entertainment tablet”. It features a four-point 9-inch capacitive touchscreen display using a 1280x800 resolution. This is paired with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3. The 570-gram (1.26-inch) tablet also includes a 1.3-megapixel and 3-megapixel front- and rear-facing cameras respectively, dual microphones, GPS support, up to 16 GB of storage, a micro-USB port, and microSD card support for cards up to 32 GB.

IdeaTab A2107

The IdeaTab A2107 is a 7-inch tablet designed for “on-the-go reading, Web browsing, and email”. The tablet includes standard tablet features such as two speakers, a microSD card slot, and Bluetooth 4.0 support. It also includes an additional built-in FM radio. The display uses a 720p HD resolution and the tablet is advertised as having a battery life of up to ten hours. This tablet comes in both Wi-Fi and 3G versions.

Pricing and Availability

Both the IdeaTab A2109 and S2110 are currently available at $299 and $399 respectively. Lenovo states that the IdeaTab A2107 will be available later this year.

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Press Release

IFA 2012, Berlin– August 30, 2012: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced that it has expanded its Ideatab® product line with the Ideatab S2110, A2107, and A2109. Powered by the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, the new product lineup provides smarter, slimmer tablet designs with a variety of multimedia options at attractive price points.

“The newest line of Ideatab products provides an option for everyone who wants to keep all of their favorite books, songs and movies at their fingertips, no matter where they go,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president, and president, Mobile Internet and Digital Home business. “Whether consumers crave a pocket tablet with 3G connectivity or seek a premium entertainment tablet for games and graphics, Lenovo has it, and at every price point.”

Ideatab S2110

The Ideatab S2110 is a premium entertainment tablet with an optional detachable keyboard dock to provide a true PC+ experience that moves easily between the tablet and PC worlds. At just 8.69mm and only 580g, it is one of the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablets available today. The tablet’s IPS (In-Plane Switching) screen with 178-degree viewing angle and unique 10-point multi-touch display is ideal for two-player gaming, and a Micro-HDMI port enables full HD viewing of 1080p on an HDTV. When attached the to the keyboard dock, the S2110 delivers double battery life for up to 20 hours of activity, as well as an SD card reader and USB ports to connect a thumb drive, external hard drive or mouse. The S2110 is also equipped with a 5Mp, auto-focusing rear-facing camera and an LED flash, in addition to a 1.3Mp front-facing camera, 1GB memory, WiFi connectivity, and a textured back cover that provides a more comfortable grip.

Ideatab A2107, A2109

The Ideatab A2107 and A2109 are affordable tablets that offer essential entertainment, social media, and productivity capabilities—all protected by the same metal alloy roll cage inspired by Lenovo ThinkPad products.

At seven inches—the same size as a standard book page—the A2107 display is designed for on-the-go reading, Web browsing and email. The A2107 also provides hassle-free entertainment with two speakers, a micro-SD card, Bluetooth 4.0, a built-in FM radio, 720p HD resolution, and up to ten hours of active use. In addition to a WiFi model, a 3G version gives users anytime, anywhere information access and fast A-GPS capability.

With a powerful quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU and graphics card, the A2109 is an optimized entertainment tablet that features a 9-inch, four-point capacitive display with 1280x800 resolution, 1080p output via the tablet’s Micro-HDMI port, and two speakers with SRS TruMedia audio enhancement. At just 570g with a sleek metal shell backing, the A2109 also includes 1.3 megapixel front and 3 megapixel rear-facing cameras, dual microphones, GPS, a Micro USB port, and up to 16GB of storage with MicroSD card support up to 32GB.

Pricing and Availability

The Lenovo Ideatab A2109 and S2110 are available now with prices starting at $299 and $399 respectively. The A2107 will be available later in 2012. All products will be available through Lenovo sales representatives and business partners in the US.