ThinkPad Tablet 2
Following on from our first article, "Developers on the Tablet 2 - Project ", we present more interviews with the developers. In this second article we discuss mechanical engineering and industrial design. The crucial packaging aspect of the project was handled by an engineer with experience in mechanical design for portable game consoles, and a veteran lead designer around since the birth of the ThinkPad who worked on the 560, X30, and X1, as well as the original Tablet. - The Tablet 2 is so thin, light, and stylish. First, can you tell us about the enhancements made to the packaging that came up in the last interview? Hasegawa: Sure. Compared to the original, the Tablet 2 went from... 14.5mm to 9.8mm in thickness, which is almost 5mm or over 30% thinner. It also went from about 759g (with pen) to about 590g (with pen), for weight savings of almost 150g, or 23%. As you can imagine, this kind of evolution is almost unheard of in this industry. Now our only problem is figuring out where to go from here (LOL). The concept for the original Tablet was to create a tablet that maintained ThinkPad quality and also included a digitizer pen, which is extremely difficult from a mechanical engineering standpoint. This concept remained unchanged for the Tablet 2, but by placing emphasis on making a thinner, lighter product, we had to take on a lot of new challenges....
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There’s nothing more frustrating to a propeller head—computer geek to the lay person—than using a slow computer. For those of us who use computers for everything, life comes to a screeching halt while we watch the spinning blue ring. Even though I work for “the fastest growing computer manufacturer in the world” (I couldn’t resist adding in that plug), you would assume that these problems do not apply to me. I wish that were the case. There are about 26 million web pages that tell you how to make your computer faster or perform better. Everybody has an opinion on what makes your system run faster. The top things to do are: Increase your system’s memory Remove those pesky spyware, malware, Trojan horses, viruses, etc. Delete temporary internet files and temporary windows files, empty the trash, free up some disk space Fix your windows registry files Defrag your hard drive Of course this is not a complete list, but it’s a start. For those of you who are computer savvy, performing these tasks are not difficult, just time consuming and they get in the way of your normal computing life style. For those of you who have little to no idea how to do these tasks, rest assured we can help. Lenovo’s Premium Support Services has several ways to help you increase your computer’s performance, starting with our PC Checkup tool...
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When indie filmmaker Michael Suan set his sights on creating a silent action movie, ThinkPad laptops came into play – not just as high-tech props but as the engine to slice and dice thousands of hours of raw footage and then the tool to stitch the digital frames into the master art form that Suan had continually imaged and reimaged in his mind. In the following Q&A, we delved into the mechanics of his latest creation and how he transformed the abstract into a 114-minute long piece of film noir. Q. Tell me about the film – what’s it about and why the name AKP: Job 27. A. AKP: Job 27 is one of those things that I've talked about doing since film school. Every time I mentioned the idea people would tell me how crazy I was. The notion of shooting a feature-length film without a single line of spoken dialogue in a modern setting seemed far-fetched to say the least. But having seen Luc Besson's "Le Dernier Combat" and Kim Ki Duk's "Bad Guy" I was certain that, given the right story, the film could be done. You see, unlike traditional silent cinema that contains no sound and uses title cards for dialogue, AKP: Job 27 uses a form I call modern silent which contains sound but no dialogue at all. The film plays the same as any other film with sound, but the characters do not speak on screen - ever. This is a style of filmmaking that I've been exploring throughout my career, and only now have I placed it into a feature-length form....
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In the past, you may have been frustrated when filing an Accidental Damage Protection claim only to find that your Onsite Warranty service level didn’t extend to your ADP coverage. You’d have to ship your laptop to the Depot Service Center to complete the repair and live without it for a couple of days. Never a fun thing when your life is your PC. Lo’ and behold, we listened!! Starting December 1, 2013, ADP service level has been updated to match your base warranty service level for common repairs like LCD and non-customer replaceable keyboards.* I know what you’re thinking; why not everything? Ughhh! Well, here’s the skinny. Many customers prefer to get their laptop up and running as quickly as possible from accidental damage, so Lenovo developed Technician Onsite ADP repair for those who prefer this level of service. For instance, let’s say you dropped your laptop and the LCD cracked, or you spilled coffee on your keyboard and the keyboard no longer works. For these cases, when the repair is simple and the Call Center can determine the extent of damage and what parts are required with high confidence, then Lenovo will offer Onsite service to that customer if he/she has Onsite warranty coverage. But, honestly, most Accidental Damage claims are much more complex. If your laptop won’t boot normally, your...
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ThinkPad Tablet 2 with Optional Digitizer Pen
We gave guest author Michael Archambault a brand new ThinkPad Tablet 2 to carry around with him for a few days to get his opinion on the tablet that is redefining business. His verdict: the ThinkPad Tablet 2 wins the gold medal. With the introduction of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8, OEMs like Lenovo have become inspired to create amazing Windows tablets that can tackle work or play; the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is one of these amazing tablets. The new ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes preloaded out of the box with Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8. While most other tablets in the same price range only offer Windows RT and lock out the ability to use Legacy applications, you won’t have that issue with this tablet. Having the full edition of Windows 8 means you’ll be able to run all the familiar apps from past versions of Windows that you have been used to; this is thanks to the next generation Intel Inside processor. In my testing with the Intel Inside Processor it was able to smoothly power the Windows 8 interface while providing enough power to run basic legacy applications on the familiar desktop. I was able to test the ThinkPad Tablet 2 with the ThinkPad Tablet 2 Enterprise Dock; the dock provides multiple USB ports, Ethernet, HDMI out, and a rapid charging port for the device. I connected the ThinkPad Tablet 2 to the device and used it with an external 22" monitor; while I was...
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