Lenovo announces tablets with support for Google Assistant Ambient Mode

Lenovo will soon release two tablets with support for Google Assistant Ambient Mode. The tablets also function as a smart display. In addition, the manufacturer has announced a separate smart screen with Google’s virtual assistant.

Lenovo announced the new products at IFA. The Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab succeeds the Yoga Tab 3 series. The tablet has a full-HD screen with a screen diagonal of 10.1″. The Yoga Smart Tab has an integrated stand that allows you to place the tablet in different ways. In addition, the tablet has support for the new Ambient Mode of Google Assistant, which you can use to turn it into a kind of smart display. This would be similar in operation to the Google Home Hub. The tablet is equipped with two speakers from JBL. Further specifications have not yet been announced. The Yoga Smart Tab will be available from September for 299 euros.

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab

The Lenovo Smart Tab M8 is a more traditional tablet without a built-in kickstand. Lenovo does introduce a charging station for the M8 that also functions as a tripod. In this standard, the tablet can also function as a smart home hub with Google Assistant Ambient Mode. Whether this accessory is included is still unknown. Moreover, both the tablet and the tripod seem to support a fast charging technique. The M8 is equipped with an as yet unknown quad-core CPU that runs at a clock speed of 2GHz. The screen resolution and size have not yet been disclosed. The M8 will cost 149 euros and will be available from October.

Lenovo SmartTab M8

In addition to the two tablets, Lenovo also announces a smart display. The Lenovo Smart Display 7 also supports Google Assistant. The smart screen has a 7″ touch screen with an SD resolution. In addition, the smart display has two speakers on the front. The screen also has a privacy hatch and a physical mute button. The Lenovo Smart Display 7 will be available from October for 129 euros.

Lenovo Smart Display 7