CES 2010: Lenovo Takes a Whack at Tablets With Multitouch Netbook
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We’ve seen companies try this before (with little success): the convertible tablet, aka a netbook with a swivel touchscreen that can be rotated for use as a tablet. Lenovo claims its convertible tablet, dubbed the S10-3t, is the first of its kind to use capacitive touchscreen technology.
Capacitive touch is a technology in which electrodes sense a user’s fingers on the X and Y axes, negating the need for a stylus. (It’s the same technology used in the iPhone’s touchscreen.) In the past, convertible tablets have used resistive touchscreens, which you’d have to press on firmly, often with a stylus. The S10-3t is designed for multi-finger interaction like the iPhone.
The specs are as follows:
- Processor: Intel Atom N470 (1.83GHz) or Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz)
- Operating System: Windows 7
- Display: 10.1-inch, high-definition LED backlit display, 16:9 widescreen
- Memory: Up to 2GB RAM
- Storage: Up to 320GB hard disk drive
- Connectivity: Two USB-2.0 ports, multimedia card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS pro) RJ45, VGA, stereo headphone jack
Weight: 3.31lb (with battery) - Battery life: 4 hours with four-cell battery; 10 hours with 8-cell battery
Priced at $500, the S10-3t is shipping later this year. There’s also a normal netbook version (without the swivel touchscreen) called the S10-3, that will cost $330.
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