Sony VAIO Duo 11

Design

Click to EnlargeThink of the Duo 11 as more of a notebook than a tablet. When its lid is closed, the Sony VAIO Duo 11 looks like a very thick tablet, at 12.5 x 7.8 x 0.75 inches. The 11-inch screen is surrounded by an inch-thick glossy black bezel that fortunately doesn't show fingerprints all that much.

But wait! Pull up (gently but firmly) on two ridges on the upper right- and left-hand corners of the display, and the screen lifts up to reveal a keyboard. The ridges are somewhat hard to see, and it's not immediately obvious that you have to lift the lid at these spots; more than one person in our office tried pushing up on the bottom of the screen to open the device.

Click to EnlargeWhile this sliding design is a clever way to incorporate a keyboard and a tablet, we have two major concerns. The first is that the screen is not protected when you're carrying the Duo 11 around in a bag or backpack; we were concerned that other objects in our bag would scratch or break the display. Fortunately, the display is made with Gorilla Glass, which should protect the screen. Sony will also sell a $49 carrying case.

Secondly, the sliding mechanism, which you can see when the screen is raised, has so many parts and nooks--such as two slender ribbon cables connecting the display-- that we'd be worried about something breaking or getting stuck inside the opening.

Look really hard under the front lip, and you'll find two minuscule volume buttons, rotation lock and a VAIO Assist button. Not only are they very difficult to locate by feel, but they're hard to press, too.

Click to EnlargeOn the right side of the Duo 11 are two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and a power button. The back edge has a plug for Ethernet and power, and the left side has a VGA port, headphones, and a combo SD and Memory Stick Duo slot. One thing we wish this device had was a slot for the included stylus, considering a replacement costs $49.

In terms of size and weight, the 2.8-pound Duo 11 is almost the same size as 13-inch Ultrabooks such as the Toshiba Portege Z935 (12.4 x 8.9 x 0.3 - 0.6 inches), and is actually 0.4 pounds heavier. It's only about 3.2 ounces lighter than the ASUS ZenBook Prime UX31A (13.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 - 0.7 inches) and the Envy Spectre XT (12.4 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches).

Keyboard

Click to EnlargeWhen you have to cram a keyboard into such a limited space, it's inevitable that you're going to make compromises. While the keys on the VAIO Duo 11 are well-spaced, the keys themselves are netbook-small. The right Shift key, among others, is condensed. While the keys were snappy, travel is limited, so we found ourselves making more mistakes than usual. We do like that the keyboard was backlit, though.

Click to EnlargeInstead of a touchpad, the Duo 11 has a pointing stick that's actually an optical sensor. While it was accurate, we found it highly sensitive, which would result in the cursor jumping around if we accidentally touched it. This proved especially annoying while typing a document, as we would inadvertently start typing in the wrong place. Hopefully this can be resolved via software update.

Display

Click to EnlargeA fantastic canvas for Windows 8's Live Tile interface, the 11.6-inch screen on the Duo 11 has a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080. This screen's crispness, colors and brightness all impressed. In the trailer for "The Lone Ranger," stark rock formations of the southwest stood out from the blue sky, and the black and white of Tonto's face paint showed great contrast. The Duo 11's IPS panel also has wide viewing angles--we could see the screen from almost any angle--and it was even readable in bright sunlight.

While it was easy to select objects in the Modern UI, trying to click on minuscule icons in the desktop interface was just as difficult as it is in Windows 7.

The VAIO Duo 11 registered 402 lux on our brightness meter, which is almost twice the ultraportable average of 223; only the ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A was brighter, at 423 lux.

Audio

Two speakers mounted on the bottom front corners of the Duo 11 produced accurate, if not very loud, audio. When we streamed Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" using the Slacker app, her voice sounded a little hollow. The bass line in the chorus of Fun's "We Are Young" barely came through, and the beat in Rihanna's "We Found Love" lacked the heart-pumping quality we're used to hearing in clubs. Neither song was able to fill our office, but was loud enough for a couple of people sitting nearby.

Windows 8

Click to EnlargeThe Duo 11 is the first laptop we've fully tested that runs Windows 8, Microsoft's new operating system. This bold OS attempts to bridge the gap between a traditional desktop and a tablet-style interface, and actually has both. When you first boot the Duo 11, you're presented with the Modern UI, a series of customizable Live Tiles that stretch horizontally across the screen.

Click to EnlargeTiles are divided into several sections, the first two clusters of which are Windows apps (Mail, Calendar, People, Internet Explorer, Maps, Photos, Messaging, Weather, News, SkyDrive, Store, and Desktop, to name a few). A VAIO apps section includes VAIO Care, VAIO Message Center, PlayMemories Home, Album by Sony, and Music by Sony, among others.

You can add additional tiles by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, and selecting "All Apps." Then, in the next screen, swiping down on an icon gives you options to pin it to the Start screen, taskbar, uninstall it, open in a new window, run as administrator or open file location. We highly recommend pinning the Control Panel; it's difficult to access otherwise.

Swiping from the right bezel reveals the Charms menu, which has options for Search, Share, returning to the Start screen, Devices and Settings. Swiping from the left side of the screen lets you switch between active programs; if you swipe in, then out in one motion, open programs are shown as thumbnails along the left side.

Click to EnlargeThen, there's the Desktop mode. Selecting the Desktop tile brings you to a Windows 7-style interface, with a few notable exceptions. Instead of a Start menu in the lower left, all you get is an Internet Explorer icon, next to a file explorer.

We encountered some bugs that make us wonder if Windows 8 is fully baked. The Modern-style version of Internet Explorer often had trouble loading Web pages, where the desktop version would load pages instantly. We encountered another issue: Any app should be smart enough to recognize when the keyboard is open, and not present the on-screen keyboard. This was not the case with IE.

Read our full review of Windows 8 for additional details.

Apps

At the moment, Microsoft's Windows Store for apps is pretty limited. It's divided into categories such as Sports, Music & Video, Games and Social, but each has far fewer apps than you'd find in Apple's App Store or Google Play. For instance, as of this writing, there were only 522 titles in the Games section; while "Fruit Ninja" was there, "Angry Birds" wasn't there. Also missing were apps for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

A few of the Modern-style apps could use some work, too. In the Sports tab, when we tried to read a story, we couldn't move past the first page; we would swipe to go to the second page, but the screen would simply bounce back to the first page. We had to use the cursor keys instead.

Click to EnlargeSony also includes several apps, a few which have already been on Windows 7 systems. The Music by Sony app presents tunes in an attractive interface, but wouldn't let us add tracks that weren't in the Music folder. Same goes for Album by Sony; there was no way to add photos we had stored anywhere but the Pictures folder.

Pen Input

Click to EnlargeThe metal stylus that comes with the Duo 11 is about as thick as a Bic pen, and has a nice heft, aided undoubtedly by the AAAA battery inside. Two buttons on the stylus let you perform secondary functions, such as selecting text or erasing a drawing. However, just like we couldn't believe there's no place to stash the stylus, we were even more incredulous that the cap for the stylus didn't snap onto its other end while in use. So, not only is it easy to lose the stylus, but it's even easier to lose its cap.

We liked the Note Anytime app, which not only let us scribble on the screen, but had decent handwriting recognition, to boot. A small ring of circular icons lets you change pen types; pressing on one opens up a much larger control panel allowing you to change color, size, type and opacity of the brush.

Heat

After streaming a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, the mouse buttons on the Duo 11 were a cool 77 degrees, the middle of the underside was 85 and the trackpoint was 82. The hottest spot, on the right corner of the bottom, hit 95 degrees, which is right at the edge of what we consider uncomfortable.

Webcam and Back Camera

Click to EnlargeAbove the display is a 2.4-MP webcam that can record video at a max resolution of 1080p. Colors were fairly accurate, although we noticed a good deal of noise, even in a well-lit office. When the notebook is open, we found the camera works best if the Duo 11 was sitting on our lap; that way, our entire face is on-screen, though its angle--shooting us at an upward angle--is somewhat unflattering. If the Duo 11 is sitting on a desk, your face is in the lower part of the screen, and partly cut off.

The Duo 11 also has a rear-facing 2.4MP webcam. We felt ridiculous holding this 11-inch tablet up to take photos. The device snapped photos very quickly--usually less than a second after we touched the screen. Colors looked vivid, such as the blue sky and red sandstone in a building's facade, but finer details were blurry.

Performance

The Duo 11 packs a 1.7-GHz Intel Core i5-3317U, 6GB of RAM and a 128GB Toshiba SSD, a pretty common arrangement for Ultrabooks. On PCMark 7, the Duo 11 scored 4,683, which is about 1,600 points higher than the category average, but well below the Portege Z935 (5,486), which has almost the same specs.

The Duo 11 booted Windows 8 in a fast 13 seconds, even faster than the Z935, which itself took a speedy 20 seconds to boot Windows 7. The SSD was just as fast when duplicating 5GB of multimedia files, taking a mere 35 seconds, for a transfer rate of 145.4 MBps. That's more than double the 61 MBps average, and just a bit below the Z935 (164.2 MBps) and the HP Envy Spectre XT's score of 150 MBps.

So how about everyday use? Both the Duo 11's touch screen and stylus worked well within Windows 8. We were able to not only execute mulltitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, but all the Windows 8 gestures were also smooth. However, when you turn the Duo 11, it takes approximately two seconds for the screen to change orientation; it shrinks slightly, pauses, then rotates. Another annoying quirk is that the screen doesn't automatically orient itself with the keyboard when it's extended. More than once, we found ourselves looking at an upside-down display.

Graphics Performance

Click to EnlargeThe integrated Intel Graphics 4000 GPU in the Duo 11 delivered a score of 615 on the 3DMark11 benchmark test. That showing is 200 points below the category average, but in line with other ultraportables with the same GPU. The Portege Z935, for instance, scored 621, and the UX31A notched 594.

You can game on this hybrid, but not at full HD resolution. While we were able to eke out 31 frames per second in "World of Warcraft" with the effects on autodetect and the resolution at 1366 x 768, increasing the latter to the Duo 11's native 1080p dropped performance to 24 fps. Good luck with all the eye candy on: We averaged just 13 fps.

Battery Life

Click to EnlargeOn the Laptop Battery Test (Web surfing via Wi-Fi), the Duo 11 lasted 5 hours and 8 minutes, more than an hour less than the ultraportable average (6:20). The UX31A lasted 6:28, and the Toshiba Z935 lasted 6:35. The 4960 mAh battery doesn't give you a ton of capacity, but we expect more endurance out of a 2.8-pound device.

Verdict

Click to EnlargeAt first blush, the Sony VAIO Duo 11 looks like a slick Windows 8 hybrid--and it is. We appreciate the bright and colorful full HD display and very fast boot time. However, this slider feels cramped as a notebook, too big as a tablet and has too short endurance for either type of device. We also have concerns about the durability of the screen as the Duo is thrown into bags (despite the Gorilla Glass treatment), and the fact that the stylus can get lost easily. Even if the Windows 8 app selection vastly improves--and we suspect that it will--$1,199 is a lot of money to spend on a 2-in-1 device with this many shortcomings.

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HP Envy Spectre XT Ultrabook Reviews

We've been enamored with HP's Envy Spectre series notebooks, so it should come as no surprise that we were eager to get our hands on the company's latest Envy Spectre XT. This slick, 13.3-inch $999 Ultrabook features an Intel Core i5 processor and a super quick 128GB SSD. But the ultraportable market is full of steep competition from the likes of Apple, ASUS and others. Read on to find out where this machine ranks.

Display

Click to EnlargeUnlike the Envy 14 Spectre, the Envy Spectre XT's chassis is an all-metal design --no glass-coated lid here. The handsome look gives the system an industrial feel, similar to the ASUS Zenbook UX31A and MacBook Air. The sole design flourish on the Spectre XT's brushed metal lid is a small, raised HP logo in the bottom right corner. As with other recent Envys, the bottom has a soft-touch coating that felt great as we were carrying around the notebook.

However, we'd prefer a higher resolution. While a bit more expensive, both the $1,199 MacBook Air (1440 x 900) and the $1,050 ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A, with its jaw-dropping 1920 x 1080 display offer a sharper picture than the Envy Spectre XT. With this machine, you can't even upgrade to a higher--res panel.

Because it's glossy, the Spctre XT's display also produced a significant amount of glare when used in brightly lit rooms. Viewing angles were also fairly limited, with images washing out when viewed at a roughly 45-degree angle.

With a lux rating of 176, the Spectre XT's screen was brighter than both the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 (148 lux) and the Sony VAIO T13 (163 lux), but fell behind the ultraportable category average of 223 lux and the MacBook Air's 268 lux rating. The ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A blew the competition away with a 423 lux rating.

Audio

HP's Beats Audio gives the Envy Spectre XT's four speakers--two on the deck, and two on the botom--a much needed boost. With the feature turned off, songs such as French Montana's "Pop That" sounded hollow and lacked bass. When we enabled Beats Audio, however, audio sounded much fuller and more dynamic, and was loud enough to fill a large room.

Keyboard and Clickpad

Click to EnlargeThe Envy Spectre's Chiclet-style backlit keyboard features smooth soft-touch textured keys. Key spacing and feedback were good, although they felt a bit on the mushy side. Still, on the Ten Thumbs Typing Test, we scored an average of 80 words per minute with a 1 percent error rate. That's far better than or usual rating of 77 wpm with a 2 percent error rate. We also appreciated the keyboard's reversed function keys for tweaking the brightness and volume, a feature more laptops should incorporate.

The Envy Spectre XT's 3.7 x 2.3-inch Synaptics clickpad was a pleasure to use. It was accurate and responsive, and multitouch functionality worked very well. Two-finger rotate, scroll, pinch-to-zoom and three-finger swipe were all spot on. The Spectre XT also includes an off switch for the clickpad in its top left corner. Unfortunately, the button would occasionally become unresponsive when trying to turn the clickpad back on.

Ports

Click to EnlargeThe Envy Spectre XT comes with all the ports most users need. On the right side, you'll find the power jack, a powered USB 2.0 port, 4-in-1 card reader and a dual microphone/ headphone jack. The left side features a USB 3.0 port, HDMI, Ethernet, and a Kensington lock slot. The only real omision is VGA, which some presenters require.

Webcam

Click to EnlargeThe HP Spectre XT's HP TrueVision HD webcam offered dull, grainy video at its default 640 x 480 resolution. Pump up the resolution to 1280 x 720, though, and the image clears up significantly. The included CyberLink YouCam software provides users with a host of different webcam functions including animated photo frames, avatars and accessories.

Heat

Heat proved to be a nonissue for the Sectre XT, thanks to HP's CoolSense technology. After streaming a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, the Spectre's keyboard temperature measured just 88 degrees. The touchpad was even lower than that at 79 degrees. The underside of the system was equally cool, registering at 87 degrees. We generally consider temperatures of 95 degrees and lower to be comfortable. Our only issue is that the Spectre XT's fan became quite loud while running.

Performance

Click to EnlargeHP equipped the Spectre XT with a 1.7-GHz Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB Samsung SSD. On the PCMark 7 benchmark, which tests a system's overall performance, this Ultrabook scored an impressive 5,447, almost twice the category average of 2,970. The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and the Sony VAIO T13, which have the same processor as the Spectre but mechanical hard drives, registered much lower scores of 3,480 and 3,334.

The Spectre XT even outclassed Ultrabooks with that have solid--state drives. The UX31A, which has a 1.9-GHz Intel Core i7-3517U processor and a 256GB SSD, scored 4,989. The pricier MacBook Air, with its 1.8-GHz Intel Core i5-3427U processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD, notched 4,380 while running Windows 7 in Boot Camp.

On the LAPTOP File Transfer test, the Spectre XT duplicated 4.97GB of mixed media files in 34 seconds, a rate of 149.7 MBps. That showing leaves the IdeaPad U310 (28.6 MBps), the VAIO T13 (18.6 MBps), and the UX31A (51 MBps) in the rearview mirror. Only the MacBook Air's 159 MBps was higher.

The Spectre XT's 22-second boot time was also stellar. That's faster than the UX31A (23 seconds) VAIO T13 (25 seconds), and the IdeaPad U310 (33 seconds).

On our OpenOffice Spreadsheet test, the Spectre XT matched 20,000 names to their corresponding addresses in 5 minutes and 43 seconds. That was more than two minutes faster than the category average (7:53), and a few seconds faster than both the Sony VAIO T13 (5:53) and the IdeaPad 310U (6:06). The UX31A was a bit faster at 4:59.

Graphics

Click to EnlargeGraphics performance is not the Envy Spectre XT's strong suit. On 3DMark11, the Intel HD Graphics 4000-equipped Spectre XT scored 569, far lower than the category average of 832. The UX31A and the MacBook Air, which have the same GPU, recorded higher scores of 594 and 624, respectively. Meanwhile, the IdeaPad U310 and VAIO T13, which also feature Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPUs, posted scores of 486 and 456.

While playing "World of Warcraft" with the graphics set to autodetect, the Envy Spectre XT chugged along at a barely playable 30 frames per second. The ASUS UX31A, by contrast, registered a whopping 52 fps, and the ultraportable category average is 47 fps on autodetect and 23 fps on high. However, it's worth noting that the recent Mist of Pandaria expansion for WOW has caused frame rates to take a hit.

Battery Life

On the LAPTOP Battery Test, which consists of continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi with the display set to 40 percent, the Envy Spectre XT's 4-cell battery lasted 6 hours and 17 minutes, four minutes longer than the ultraportable category average of 6:13. While that runtime is well below the MacBook Air's time of 8:10 and a few minutes shy of the UX31A (6:28), it's still far better than the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 (5:19) and the Sony VAIO T13 (5:05).

Configurations

Our Envy Spectre XT came with a 1.7-GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD and an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics chip, as well as Windows 7 home premium for $999. If you're looking for more horsepower, you could opt for a 2-GHz dual-core Intel Core i7-3667U processor, 4GB of RAM, a 256GB and Windows 7 Ultimate priced at $1,549.

Software and Warranty

Click to EnlargeHP keeps the Envy Spectre XT relatively free of bloatware. Beyond trials for Microsoft Office, pre-installed software is limited to the aforementioned CyberLink webcam software. Users will be happy to learn that the XT also comes with Adobe's Premiere Elements 10 and Photoshop Elements 10, so you'll be able to edit photos and videos with ease. The Envy also ships with a two-year subscription to Norton Internet Security, much better than the typical 90-day trial found on most laptops.

The HP Envy Spectre XT includes a two-year limited hardware warranty. Also, exclusive to Envy owners, HP's personal assistant program provides online or phone-based assistance 24 hours a day for two years. See how HP fared in our Best & Worst Brands report.

Verdict

Click to EnlargeThe HP Envy Spectre XT is a slick Ultrabook with plenty of power and strong Beats Audio. We like the fast SSD, accurate clickpad, good battery life, and cool-running temperatures. What holds this system back from a higher rating is itsho-hum 1366 x 768 screen. In this price range we give the edge to the Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A because it packs a higher quality full HD screen with much wider viewing angles for just $50 more. But if you're looking for an ultraportable that offers excellent performance in a sexy package, HP's Envy Spectre XT deserves your attention.

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New Aspire S7 series Ultrabooks

The new Aspire S7 series Ultrabooks, available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, are tailored for the Windows 8 operating system.

Computer maker Acer took the wraps off its latest series of Intel-powered Ultrabooks, the Aspire S7 Series, featuring a unibody design made from a single block of aluminum, high-definition In-Plane Switching (IPS) 10-point touch-screen displays with 1920 x 1080 resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass, and configured to run Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system. The Aspire S7 Series starts at $1,199 for the 11.6-inch model (S7-191) and $1,399 for the 13.3-inch model (S7-391) and will hit store shelves and online retailers Oct. 26, the company said.

The notebooks include third-generation Intel Core i5-3317UB or i7-3517U processors and solid-state drives in a RAID 0 configuration for faster read/write times, as well as an embedded lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 6 hours of battery life. An optional second battery doubles computing time up to 12 hours, according to an Acer release. All models in the Aspire S7 Series also include Theft Shield, a free software-based solution that recognizes the distance from a designated WiFi signal source, and if the system moves beyond 10 feet of the signal, a loud siren will sound from the Ultrabook's speakers.

To enhance durability, Acer included a thin, soft cushion of material between the aluminum frame and the Gorilla Glass, so if the S7 is dropped, the impact will mainly be absorbed by the system and not the glass. The touch-enabled screen found on the S7-391 models can be laid back flat 180 degrees and the image orientation reversed for sharing and collaborating with others. The company incorporated an electroluminescent (El) backlit keyboard, which automatically turns on and off and adjusts its brightness level based on the ambient light available.

Acer created a new thermal solution called "TwinAir" cooling, a thermal design that extends battery life and keeps the Ultrabook cool and comfortable to use by employing two small high-speed (10,000rpm) thermal fans—one to pull in cool air, while another releases hot air. Rounding out the feature set is Green Instant-On technology for fast boot and resume, and Always Connect, which lets users manage multimedia and data on all their devices.

The notebooks also ship with AcerCloud, which provides customers with remote access to the digital data residing on their Ultrabook via their Android tablet or smartphone. Users can also download and share that data among their other PCs and Android devices even when the S7 is in sleep mode. If the Aspire S7 is in sleep mode, Always Connect technology can wake it up through WiFi, allowing the media to be retrieved via a mobile device. AcerCloud also makes it possible to take photos on a smartphone and then view them on their S7 at home or in the office.

"Acer took a fresh approach to the design and development of the Aspire S7, using premium construction methods and materials," Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing for Acer, said in a prepared statement. "We also used cutting-edge manufacturing processes that are not typically used in the PC industry, but were necessary to achieve the high-level of engineering and design quality we set for the S7."

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Lenovo ThinkPad Twist for Convertible Ultrabooks

Lenovo today announced its take on a modern Windows 8 convertible notebook with the all new ThinkPad Edge Twist. The Twist is being marketed as an all-in-one mobile PC designed to simplify the purchasing process for businesses that have trouble deciding if they should invest in notebooks or tablets.

The Twist can be used as a standard, full performance Ultrabook, but with a simple twist of the screen the PC switches to a convertible tablet. The 12.5-inch screen gives working professionals the workspace they need for serious computing and the ThinkPad Twist is likewise loaded with business features like up to 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors, up to Windows 8 Pro, optional 3G, large storage up to 500GB HDD or 128GB SSD and the ThinkPad-brand's legendary keyboard, quality and reliability features. Users can work for hours with "nearly all-day battery life" (7 hours) and tablet-like quick resume from standby. The Twist also includes dedicated software tools specifically for small business.

ThinkPad Twist's extra-bright 350nit HD display and Dolby Home Theatre should deliver an impressive multimedia experience for everything from video presentations to playing your favorite movie on a flight. You can also connect the Twist to a HDTV or projector with the Twist's mini-HDMI or DisplayPort jack. Like the new IdeaPad Yoga, you can convert the Twist into a "stand" for presentations or collaboration with others while taking advantage of the multitouch screen.

The ThinkPad Twist will be available starting on Oct. 26 via Staples and other retailers, business partners and www.lenovo.com. MSRP starts at $849.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist Specs:

• Processor: 3rd Generation Intel Core processors up to i7
• Operating System: Windows 8 Standard or Windows 8 Pro
• Windows 8 multi touch-enabled Display/Resolution: 12.5-inch HD IPS Display w/ Touch Sensor (1366 x 768) 350 nit; Gorilla glass with anti smudge coating
• Video Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics
• Memory: Up to 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
• Storage: 320/500 7200RPM (7mm) HDD ; 128GB SSD
• Sound: Dolby Home Theater v4; stereo speakers; built-in dual array microphone (combo jack)
• Ports: 2 x USB 3.0 ports; RJ45 connector; 4-in-1 slot; mini-DisplayPort; mini-HDMI
• Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet; Bluetooth 4.0 + ABGN WLAN; WWAN Optional; USB 3.0; HDMI
• Camera: 720p high definition camera
• Battery: 7 hour "all day" battery life
• Weight: 3.48 pounds (1.58 kg)
• Thickness: 0.79 inches thin (20 mm thin)
• Software: Lenovo Solutions for Small Business powered by Intel Small Business Advantage; Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync
• Price: Starting at $849

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LIFEBOOK T902 tablet PC

                

The LIFEBOOK T902 is a 13.3-inch convertible tablet PC which comes with a dual digitizer and multi-touch support for advanced navigation and precise drawing in a wider viewing screen. The convertible tablet PC is equipped with full business features like Intel® vPro technology, SmartCard reader and optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced mobile security. Users can specify an additional port replicator for easy drop-and-go in corporate environments or use the modular bay for a second battery or second hard disk drive.

                All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

Specifications

Platform	Intel® Core™ i7-3520M (4MB cache, up to 3.60GHz) with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology15 Intel® Core™ i5-3320M (3MB cache, up to 3.30GHz) with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology15 - Intel® QM77 Express Chipset
OS Supported	Genuine Windows® 7 Professional Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Display	13.3" HD+ WideView IPS LCD with dual digitizer (1600 x 900 pixels, 300nits brightness, 500:1 Contrast Ratio, Anti-Glare) Wide Viewing Angle: Right/ Left/ Up/ Down - 75/75/75/75 degrees
Modular Bay Options - Optical Drives	Dual Layer DVD Super Multi Writer2 Dual Layer Blu-Ray Writable Drive2
Memory	2GB DDR3 1600MHz 4GB DDR3 1600MHz 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Max. Memory Supported8 - 2x8GB DDR3 1600MHz, Dual Channel
Hard Disk	HDD: 500GB/ 640GB (7,200rpm), 320GB/ 500GB/ 750GB (5,400rpm) SSD: 128GB/ 256
Bluetooth®	v4.0
Battery	Up to 9hrs (6cells Li-ion 6700mAh)1
Weight	Approx. 1.86kg (without ODD)
Specifications
Hard Disk Drive	SATA-300 5400/7200rpm, S.M.A.R.T support, Two Partitions - 50/507
Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
High Definition (HD) Audio	Realtek ALC269 HD audio codec with Dual Built-in Stereo Speakers DTS Boost™ enhancement HD Audio-in: External Mic-in, Dual Built-in Stereo Microphone HD Audio-out: Headphone-out
Communication	1000/100/10Mbps3 Gigabit Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Dual Band ABGN network connection Separate ON/OFF switch for wireless network connection. 1080p FHD camera
4G13	Embedded 4.0G (LTE) WWAN connectivity with dual antenna. Up to 100 Mbps peak downlink and 50Mbps peak uplink speed14 - Supports LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz - Supports WCDMA 900/2100 MHz - Supports triband EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 900/1800/1900MHz - Supports GPS Embedded 3.5G (HSPA+) WWAN connectivity with dual antenna. Up to 14.4Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink speed14 - Supports UMTS (HSPA): 850/900/1900/2100 MHz/AWS - Supports WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz/AWS - Supports quadband EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz - Supports GPS
User Interface	Spill-resistant Keyboard Anti-bacterial and Spill-resistant Keyboard Backlit Antibacterial and Spill-resistant Keyboard6 (19mm key pitch, 1.7mm key stroke) Intelligent Touch Pad with configurable vertical and horizontal scroll functions
Card Slots	SD/SDHC/SDXC Smart Card Slot
Connector Interface	USB3.0 w/ Anytime USB Charge x 1 USB3.0 x 1 USB2.0 x 2 RJ45 (LAN) VGA (External display) HDMI-out HDA-in, HDA-out Power Adapter DC-in Port Replicator Interface
Quick Launch Panel	Five Programmable Application Launch Buttons
Security4	BIOS Lock Hard Disk Lock Anti-theft Lock Slot RF Fingerprint Sensor Trusted Platform Module v1.2 (optional)
Dimensions	334mm(W) x 244mm(L) x 26.8 - 31.0mm(H)
Bundled Accessories
AC Adapter	Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 19V 100W Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 19V 80W 0-Watt AC Adapter Input AC 100~240V, Output DC 19V 80W
Bundled Softwares	Adobe® AIR® Adobe® Reader® Cyberlink PowerDirector™ CyberLink PowerDVD™ CyberLink YouCam™ Fujitsu FaceSense Utility Fujitsu 3D Shock Sensor Utility Fujitsu Anytime USB Charge Utility Fujitsu Application Panel Fujitsu Auto-Rotation Utility Fujitsu Battery Utility Fujitsu System Manager Finger Zoom Fujitsu Display Manager Fujitsu MyRecovery Fujitsu Pointing-device Utility Fujitsu Power Saving Utility Fujitsu Security Panel Fujitsu Support Center Fujitsu UpdateNavi10Fujitsu Hotkey Utility Microsoft® Silverlight® Microsoft® Touch Pack Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertising. No PowerPoint® or Outlook® Mobility Center Extension Utility Norton™ Internet Security 60 days trial Oracle® Java Roxio® Creator LJ Sierra AirCard Watcher Softex Omnipass TPM Utility (include but not preinstall) Windows Live® Essentials (Windows Live® Messenger, Windows Live® Photo Gallery, Windows Live® Mail, Windows Live® Writer, Windows Live® Mesh, Windows Live® Movie Maker)
Optional
Port Replicator	Connector Interface: USB 3.0 x 4 DVI-D VGA (external display) Display Port RJ45 (LAN) Audio-out Power Adapter DC-in Anti-theft lock
Modular Bay Options	Replaceable with - Bay Battery, 6-cell Li-ion 2600mAh, up to 12.5hrs1 battery life (Standard + Bay Batteries) - Blu-ray writable drive - Dual Layer DVD Super Multi writer - 2nd HDD Fitting Kit (w/o SATA HDD) - Weight Saver

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