Lenovo Yoga 8-inch, 10-inch quad-core Android tablets unveiled

Lenovo has launched two new Android tablets, the Yoga 8-inch and Yoga 10-inch. The Lenovo Yoga 8-inch tablet comes at $249 (Rs. 15,200 approximately) while the Lenovo Yoga 10-inch tablet has been priced at $299 (Rs. 18,300 approximately). The tablets have been launched in the US, and for now, no global availability details have been released.

Both the newly announced tablets sports Lenovo's multimode feature, offering three modes to work - hold, tilt and stand. The tablets also feature cylindrical handles at one end for gripping. The Chinese manufacturer claims that both the tablets can deliver up to 18 hours battery back-up. The Lenovo Yoga 8-inch and 10-inch tablets run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Both the Yoga tablets are powered by quad-core MediaTek processors; the Wi-Fi variants equip the MediaTek MT8125 processors, while the 3G variants are powered by the MediaTek MT8389 processors. The tablets come in two built-in storage variants 16GB and 32GB, which is further expandable up to additional 64GB with the help of microSD card and comes with 1GB of RAM. The Lenovo Yoga 8-inch and 10-inch tablets feature Dolby audio speakers and sport 1280x800 pixels resolution. There is a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and also sports a VGA front-facing camera.

Lenovo also roped in Ashton Kutcher as its new brand ambassador. Commenting on the launch, Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Lenovo Business Group, Lenovo said, "Watching and discovering that people frequently use tablets in three main ways allowed us to break the mold on the current 'sea of sameness' designs, giving them a better way to read, browse, watch and interact with content. As consumers' continue to demand innovative multimode designs we're thrilled to have Ashton Kutcher on board with us to help further develop the immersive and complementary hardware and rich content experience."

Lenovo Yoga 8-inch and 10-inch tablet key specifications

• 8-inch display and 10-inch display with 1280x800 pixels resolution
• MediaTek MT8125 processor (Wi-Fi) and MediaTek MT8389 processor (3G)
• 1GB of RAM
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 16GB and 32GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera
• VGA front-facing camera
• Up to 18 hours of battery backup