Leaks suggest Lenovo will soon release an Android 2-in-1 laptop

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http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1CvMC5Y9D.zAbk4BvlWBUw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/digital_trends_973/ec7c9e83cca87e4889c41c85688ddb3c (http://news.yahoo.com/leaks-suggest-lenovo-soon-release-175001583.html)Lenovo is getting into the Android 2-in-1 market, if recent leaks mean anything. The tablet, Lenovo YB1-X90L, hasn’t been officially announced, but photos and specs leaked today.-Lilputing is reporting-that a-listing on the site of the Ghanian National Commuincations Authority-(that country’s equivilant to the Federal Communications Comission here in the USA) revealed the laptop’s existence to the world. Pictures show an upcoming-Lenovo Yoga laptop that sports a full keyboard, an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor, a 10-inch full HD display, and a rotating hinge for tablet mode. These-sound like the specifications-of an affordable Windows 2-in-1, not an Android device. Yet it apparently runs the mobile OS. Ghana National Communications Authority Related :-Intel-powered Android laptop-tablet hybrids reportedly on the way Rumors of an Android-powered Lenovoa Yoga device date back to 2013, but this is the most concrete evidence yet of one actually existing. With a reported 2GB of memory and 32GB of storage, this isn’t going to be a powerhouse PC. But whereas Windows 10 may struggle with such specs, Android 5.1 should run admirably. The upcoming Yoga device supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Cellular data is reportedly optional, and there’s a front and rear camera. But-does anyone want to use Android on a laptop? Android apps often aren’t optimized for larger tablet screens, something we most recently re-learned while reviewing the Google Pixel C.-Multi-tasking isn’t really possible, as apps take up the entire screen. Related :-Would an Android laptop be worth buying? Probably not This isn’t to say that Android would be unusable on a laptop: just that it’s not designed for it. Sure, the app ecosystem is more robust than that of ChromeOS, but most apps, and the operating system itself, is built-with smaller screens in mind. Google has to make a lot of tweaks before the Android experience can be a great one on a laptop. Then again, rumors seem to suggest the Lenovo disagrees, and Android is nothing if not adaptable. Maybe this device, and Android laptops more generally, will find a niche. It’s going to be fun to see how this all ends up. Also watch: iPhone 7: Rumors, Leaks, News, Specs, Price, Release Date Please enable Javascript to watch this video



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