Lenovo Tab P11 Pro
The world’s fifth-largest tablet vendor as of Q2 2020 has been known to flood the market with many different options for different target audiences even when global shipments were on a steady decline, so it should definitely come as no surprise that Lenovo is unveiling two all-new Android models at this time of great and unexpected progress for the industry as a whole.
A “flagship” with a mid-range chipset
Impressively, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro promises to offer up to 15 hours of battery endurance between charges while measuring a measly 7.7mm at its thickest point, but that’s only possible because the “flagship” employs an energy-efficient Snapdragon 730G processor. This is obviously nowhere near as fast as the Snapdragon 865+ SoC under the Tab S7’s hood, and unfortunately, the memory and storage options are equally underwhelming, capping off at 6 and 128 gigs respectively.
All in all, this clearly feels more like an upper mid-ranger than a true flagship, which is why it’s disappointing to see Lenovo slap the Tab P11 Pro with an arguably exaggerated starting price of €699 for a November release across the EMEA region.
A family-friendly Fire HD 10 alternative and another two familiar 10-inchers
The rest of the specs are also far from remarkable, even for the sub-$200 segment, including an octa-core MediaTek P22T processor, 2 and 4GB RAM variants, up to 64GB storage space, a 5,000mAh battery capable of providing up to 8 hours of uninterrupted video playback, a single 8MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP selfie shooter. On the bright side, the relatively thin slate is made entirely from premium aluminum while boasting a more than respectable 85 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Shortly after this “standard” mid-ranger, the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 HD 2nd Gen with Google Assistant and the Smart Tab M10 HD 2nd Gen with Alexa built-in are set to go on sale in October and November at €179 and €199 starting prices respectively. If the convoluted name happens to ring a bell, that might be because there are already Smart Tab M10 FHD (Gen 2) and Smart Tab M10 Plus (2nd Gen) versions on the market with built-in smart speaker functionality.
The “ultimate” low-cost smart clock “for every room”
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential does come with an “easy-to-read” LED display, but apart from showing you the time and other basic information like the temperature, this is essentially (no pun intended) useless.
Of course, the built-in Google Assistant can still do a lot of stuff, from setting timers and alarms to checking the weather, making hands-free calls, and even controlling compatible smart home devices from over 5,000 brands, while the stripped-down smart clock itself also comes with a nightlight, a few handy buttons, and an integrated USB port for charging other gadgets at a fairly reasonable price of €59.99.
