The Lenovo Miix is a series of multi-mode computing devices that function as both a tablet and a notebook computer.
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History
The first Miix was announced in June 2013. Lenovo said it would be released sometime during the summer of the same year. Lenovo said the device would be priced at approximately US$500. In October 2013, Lenovo launched an additional Miix tablet by the name Miix 2, which is an 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet. The Miix 2 is powered by a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom processor. Lenovo stopped selling this tablet in July 2014 in the United States, citing "a low demand".
Miix 3
The Lenovo Miix 3-830 was launched in September 2014, with a 7.85-inch screen, 1024x768 pixel display, Windows 8.1, and an Intel Atom Z3735F processor.
Lenovo Miix 3-1030 then followed in October 2014, with a 10.1-inch screen, 1920x1200 pixel display, Windows 8.1, and an Intel Atom Z3745 processor.
Design and performance
The Miix 10 has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 that supports five touch points. It is powered by a dual-core "Clover Trail" Atom processor from Intel, comes with 64GB of eMMC solid state memory that can be supplemented with up 32GB more storage using a microSD card, 2 GB of LP-DDR2 RAM, and runs Microsoft Windows 8. Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi networking come standard. 3G cellular data and GPS are optional. The Miix gets its multi-mode functionality from its "quick-flip" detachable folio keyboard that allows it to quickly switch from PC mode to tablet mode. The device weights only 1.2 pounds and has a battery Lenovo claims will last 10 hours. The battery has 6800 mAh capacity and uses Li-Pol technology. The Miix has a 1 megapixel front-facing camera for chat and stereo speakers.
Reviews
In a review for PC Pro, Barry Collins wrote, "So what to make of the Miix 10? It has several advantages over the Surface Pro, not least when it comes to paying off the credit card bill at the end of the month. The absence of a trackpad or stylus is a major oversight, and renders the Windows desktop near inoperable without outside assistance from a Bluetooth mouse, which adds to the weight and cost. Yet we remain enamoured with Lenovo's Miix 10. It’s a capable performer for work, and for sitting back on the sofa and keeping an eye on Twitter feeds, and it's light enough for both purposes. It falls short of an award, but by a margin slimmer than its slender frame."