Take a closer look at the ThinkPad Tablet from Lenovo, a Google Android 3.1 tablet geared for business use.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
The ThinkPad Tablet offers several business-oriented features that should bring a smile to the IT crowd, along with Android Honeycomb, digital pen support, and a beautiful screen.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet vs. Apple iPad 2
We didn't intend for the iPad 2 (shown right) to be pictured displaying a comic book, but it's a fitting counterpoint to the ThinkPad Tablet's more business-minded approach to its tablet features, which include McAfee security and Citrix desktop virtualization.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet - bottom
The bottom edge of the ThinkPad Tablet offers (left to right) a dock connection for an optional charging base; a Micro-USB port; a Mini-HDMI port; and a headphone jack. A cover on the far left conceals a full-size SD card slot, along with an optional 3G SIM card slot.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet - back
The back of the ThinkPad Tablet is covered in a nonslip matte finish tastefully emblazoned with both the Lenovo and ThinkPad logos. A 5-megapixel camera sits in the upper right corner.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet - top
Another detail you'll notice about the ThinkPad Tablet is that it looks as if someone drilled a hole into its side. Lenovo has smartly integrated a cubbyhole into the side of the tablet for holding an optional digital pen accessory. What's more, there are holes in both the pen and the tablet that allow you to attach the pricey pen ($39.99) for safekeeping. It's the best design we've seen yet for those who need regular access to a pen digitizer. If you don't plan on using the ThinkPad Tablet with a stylus, Lenovo includes a plastic cover that plugs the hole.
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet - side
The left edge of the ThinkPad includes a slim speaker grille and a full-size USB port with a retractable cover. The port can be used with any standard USB keyboard or even a USB mouse.
