Lenovo is among the remaining prominent Android tablet makers out there. Now, it is updating its large screen catalog with the launch of the Lenovo Tab Plus. The new Android tablet is a budget entry that brings novelties like transforming into a standalone speaker and having a kickstand.
An Android tablet and speaker in one
Lenovo’s Tab Plus is essentially still a slab, but it features a thicker half portion that houses eight JBL speakers and a kickstand. You can connect it with audio sources even with your phone or another tablet through Bluetooth or analog jack and use the Tab Plus as an external 26-watt speaker. As usual, you can also use the tablet like normally you would do like on a Galaxy Tab A9.
Lenovo’s Tab Plus features an adjustable kickstand and eight JBL speakers / © Lenovo
At the back of the Tab Plus is an adjustable kickstand that gives 175-degree view. This is akin to Lenovo’s Yoga tablets before. Some ports are also integrated in the lower two sides including the USB-C port and 3.5 mm audio port.
Lenovo Tab Plus key specs and features
The Tab Plus itself boasts specs sheet that fall between an entry-level and mid-range tablet. It features an 11.5-inch IPS LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness, and 2000 x 1200 pixels resolution. Sadly, there’s no mention of any active stylus support here.
Beneath the display is helmed by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset that is coupled with a decent 8 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB expandable storage. It is fitted with a large 8,000 mAh battery capacity and surprisingly comes with a 45-watt charging, which is on par with the likes of Galaxy Tab S9.
The Tab Plus runs on Android 14 OS and the company pledges to give it two years of software update and security patches for four years. Additionally, there are software touches that leverage the Bluetooth speaker form of the device, such as having a personalized volume control for apps and devices.
All these extra components make the Tab Plus a slight tank, which is measured at 13.58 mm on its thickest part while weighing 650 grams (1.4 lbs).
Lenovo says it is releasing the Tab Plus in select global markets. The Tab Plus in its base configuration is priced for $289 in the USA and €279 in the Euro region. Likewise, what do you think of the tablet and its features?
