Lenovo announces a replacement for the current Android-powered ThinkPad Tablet with the ThinkPad Tablet 2-- a Windows 8 device for both enterprise and consumer use.
It has a 10.1-inch 1366x768 IPS display handling both touch and stylus (via optional pen accessory) input and runs on Windows 8 Pro. Ports include full-size USB 2.0, mini-HDMI, combination mic/headphone jack and MicroSD, while connectivity comes through wifi and Bluetooth.
The front-facing 2MP camera is paired with a built-in mic array (designed for use with Skype or Lync) while the rear-facing 8MP camera has auto-focus and LED flash.
Lenovo offers a variety of optional features, including 3G/4G connectivity (with pay-as-you-go Lenovo Mobile Access), NFC, TPM security, SmartCard reader and a fingerprint reader.
The company also sells an optional keyboard and a dock with x3 USB ports, HDMI-out and ethernet jack.
Lenovo gives no launch date, but it should be available following the October 26 Windows 8 launch.
