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LENOVO PREVIEWS AN E-INK KEYBOARD ON THE YOGA NOTEBOOK 2
LENOVO
PREVIEWS AN E-INK KEYBOARD ON THE YOGA NOTEBOOK 2
Later this year, Lenovo is expected
to release the second-gen Yoga Book 2 and thanks to a demo from Intel at
COMPUTEX 2018, we might have already seen a big preview of its Tiger Rapids
reference design. Intel intends to showcase the capability of its new 8th
Generation Core processor in dealing with both traditional displays and E-ink
panels at the same time through the dual screen ultraportable.
Back in
2016, Lenovo launched the original yoga book as a notebook that got rid of the
traditional keyboard and replaced it with a touch-sensitive keyboard layout
that also allowed a paper notepad to be attached on top and sketched on with a
digital stylus to generate digital counterparts of analogue work.
According to
Lenovo, the yoga book was received positively by most customers. The Yoga Book
2 aims to solve the issues that the original entailed. For instance, Lenovo
realized the despite the convertible form-factor, most people were using the
notebook in the laptop mode around three-fourths of the time. Users wanted
something more to do with the lower panel.
While not
officially confirmed, the yoga book 2 will feature an LCD touch screen along
with an E-ink touch screen with a customizable keyboard layout. Lenovo has also
assured a better inking experience on both screens. According to what it looks
like, it is logical to expect features like handwriting recognition to show up,
along with a high-performance CPU powering the thing, most likely the upcoming
Kaby Lake Y. The same is most likely going to be a part of Intel’s own Tiger
Rapids prototype.
There is
going to be a significant difference between Intel and Lenovo’s Tiger Rapids
prototypes. Intel’s screens come in smaller sizes. Additionally, the platforms
that Lenovo will come with for the yoga book 2 are unsure. The demo unit was
running on Windows, and Lenovo did mention that PC use was way more than a
tablet, which can overrule an Android option. In terms of an official reveal,
Lenovo has said nothing beyond “later in 2018”. It might just happen at IFA
like its predecessor. Intel is clearly pushing the twin-screen design and
expects more manufacturers to show up with the same.
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