Lenovo’s subsequent pill has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand

Lenovo introduced a brand new model of its chonky speaker-filled Tab Plus pill that when once more places a robust deal with audio. While the unique Tab Plus launched two years in the past with eight built-in audio system requiring a 13.58mm rear bulge to squeeze all of them in, the brand new Tab Plus Gen 2 bumps that to 9 audio system with a round bump on the again that’s now 22.7mm thick. To assist justify the thicker addition, the Gen 2’s speaker bump integrates a fold-out kickstand that rotates 360 levels to assist the pill in portrait and panorama modes.

Lenovo hasn’t confirmed precisely the place or when the Tab Plus Gen 2 is anticipated to launch, nevertheless it says it is going to be “available soon in select global markets.” The authentic noticed a large international launch together with the US, the place it launched for $289.99, however the brand new mannequin will begin at $399.99. The Gen 2 is now powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 octa-core processor in a number of configurations that pair it with 6GB to 12GB of RAM and 128GB to 256GB of storage that’s expandable utilizing a microSD card as much as 2TB.

As with the first-generation Tab Plus, the Gen 2’s Dolby Atmos-tuned speaker array options a mixture of tweeters and woofers to spice up its bass efficiency. There are additionally a number of modes with EQ customizations for motion pictures and music, and you should utilize the Tab Plus Gen 2 as a standalone Bluetooth speaker with audio streamed from one other gadget.

The pill options an upgraded 12.1-inch 120Hz 2.5K LCD show and a bigger 10,200mAh rechargeable battery that Lenovo estimates will allow you to watch YouTube for as much as 15 hours earlier than needing a cost. The Gen 2’s entrance digital camera continues to be restricted to eight megapixels, however the rear digital camera will get a bump from 8 to 13 megapixels. Out of the field it’s going to include Android 16, however the firm guarantees two years of Android OS updates and 4 years of safety patches to maintain customers protected till 2030.