Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Looks Like a Tablet, Behaves Like a PC

When Windows 8 launches in October, the Surface won't be the only tablet option. Joining it will be the 10.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, a Intel Atom-packing, enterprise-leaning device that might come packed with enough features to appeal to a larger swath of nerds.

Slightly thicker than an iPad at 0.39 inches, but also lighter at 1.3 pounds, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes complete with an 1366x768 screen, 4G LTE internet, 8 megapixel front and 2 megapixel rear cams, full-size USB and HDMI ports, and the option for a digitizer and fingerprint reader.

And since this is an enterprise device, you better believe this is a device that supports peripherals. There's a keyboard attachement with that signature nub for cursor control that really gives the Tablet 2 a laptop feel (if you're into that sort of thing). And of course, you can always hook up a keyboard or mouse via USB or Bluetooth.

On another note, though Lenovo won't yet specify on CPU speeds, the fact that Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 isn't lugging around a low-power mobile chipset means that it will run Windows 8 in desktop mode, which gives it the potential to do real computer things. And while specs look impressive, price has yet to be revealed, which will determine if the ThinkPad Tablet 2 will be an object for the masses when it arrives in October. More here.