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Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro lights up your life at CES 2015 (pictures)

Lenovo's Vibe X2 Pro is shaping up to be a pretty decent Android phone. What sets it apart is a floodlight attachment for better-lit selfies.

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​Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro and Vibe Xtension Selfie Flash

LAS VEGAS -- See that halo of light sticking out of the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro? That's the Vibe Xtension Selfie Flash, an accessory that nevertheless plays nicer with the Vibe X2 Pro than any other phone.

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Flash attachment

The flash slides into the headset jack and works with any phone. The button on back turns on the flash for several seconds at a time.

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Trigger finger

On the Vibe X2 Pro, turning on the flash also triggers the shutter after 3 seconds.

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Light it up

Eight LED bulbs glow when you turn it on.

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100 selfies

That's how many the accessory supports on a single charge.

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Charge it!

A separate Micro-USB charger replenishes the Vibe Xtension Selfie Flash's battery.

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Now for the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro

The phone itself isn't bad, either. Running Android 4.4 KitKat, it has a 5.3-inch screen.

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Layers and layers

Check out this layered-gum look on the Vibe X2 Pro.

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Tri-colore

This one is electric blue, but the backing also comes in champagne gold and "rock pink."

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Cameras

A 13-megapixel camera adorns the back. As for the front-facing camera? That's 13-megapixels, too.

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And inside?

An octa-core processor helps keep the Vibe X2 Pro moving along.

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Find out more

Check out first impressions and video of the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro and Vibe Xtension Selfie Flash, along with all the news from CES 2015.

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