ThinkPad Tablet 2 (367927U) Tablet, French Version Intel Atom Z2760(1.80GHz) 10.1" Wide XGA 2GB Memory LPDDR2 800 64GB Flash Memory PowerVR SGX545 ThinkPad Tablet 2 (367927U) Tablet, French Version Intel Atom Z2760(1.80GHz) 10.1" Wide XGA 2GB Memory LPDDR2 800 64GB Flash Memory PowerVR SGX545

Pros: I really love the build quality. Scratch-resistant Gorilla glass on the front; easy-to-grip rubber on the back. I also think it's one of the nicest looking Windows tablets, aside from the Surface.

It's even lighter than the iPad, and easy to carry around with one hand for extended periods. This is a big deal, as many of the pen-capable tablets are around 2lbs, which gets tiresome to hold.

Cons: The Atom processor and 2GB of RAM SHOULD be fine for a tablet. Many apps, however, seem to be tested primarily on desktop devices (a downside of Windows 8 running on such a diversity of hardware). Games with a lot of animations can be sluggish. On some drawing apps, the rendering lags behind the pen.

Most tablets ship with a cheap pen, and the Lenovo is no exception. It works fine for taking notes, but you'll want to get a nicer pen if you're drawing or painting. My wife has a Toshiba pen and it works really well with the tablet.

The (optional, Bluetooth) keyboard is really nice to type on, but difficult to transport as it doesn't attach to the tablet. As a result, I rarely use it. I prefer the Surface when it comes to keyboard support.

Other Thoughts: Most of the Windows 8 tablets provide the worst of two worlds: they are too heavy to use as a tablet, but too slow to use as a laptop. The Tablet 2 solves this by excelling at being a tablet, and not trying to be a "hybrid". This isn't a laptop replacement, but it's a really good tablet.

The ability to run Windows Desktop is nice as the Windows Store finds its feet. That said, it's cumbersome to use on a true tablet and, thus, I rarely use it. If more (any?) RT devices supported digitizer pens, I'd have gotten an RT device instead.

Pros: WEIGHT: One of the main reasons why I chose the TPT2 versus other Win 8 Atom tablets is the weight. At 1.3lb, the TPT2 is the LIGHTEST Win 8 Atom Tablet. The Dell Latitude 10 is 1.5lb, the larger Samsung ATIV SmartPC 500T (with 11.6" screen) is 1.65lb. After playing with competing tablets, the slight weight difference IS noticeable. More so, the iPad 2 is 1.33lb and the new iPad is 1.44lb.

SCREEN: The 10.1" IPS touchscreen with a 1366x768 resolution is simply beautiful. Many folks have expressed concern about the low resolution (especially in an age where "Retina-quality" is ubiquitously marketed). In practice, I have to strain to see pixels. In day-to-day use, I don't notice pixels.

If you want numbers, the TPT2 features the best pixel density as measured by pixels per inch (155 ppi, to be exact). In comparison, I DID notice pixilation with using the Samsung ATIV 500T; despite the same resolution, it has a larger 11.6" screen which reduces pixel density (132 ppi). The iPad 2 also only has a 132 ppi. Only the Dell Latitude 10 has the same pixel density as the TPT2.

DIGITIZER: The TPT2 has an "active" Wacom digitizer with palm rejection. This provides for a very usable scribing/annotating tool. Calibration is OK - very usable but slightly inaccurate (see Cons). Despite the calibration issues, I love using the TPT2 with Microsoft OneNote 2013. Writing felt very natural and I had no problems adapting from paper to screen.

Beyond basic note-taking, I can convert PDFs into a OneNote-compatible format that allows me to highlight text and write notes. This has led to a drastic reduction in the number of printed documents. Speaking of, I have never been worried about the pen falling out - it is very securely held within the silo that is built into the tablet.

BATTERY: Although not scientific, I observed *at least* 8 hours of continuous life throughout various uses (note-taking, old-school gaming, Pandora, etc.) with screen brightness around 35%-50%.

PRODUCTIVITY - MS OFFICE: I am typing this review on Microsoft Word 2013 - it works FLAWLESSLY. For my M.B.A. classes, I was asked to install Excel add-ins (specifically, the "Data Analysis Plus" plug-in for Statistics purposes). This and other Excel add-ins are not compatible with Google Docs, Open Office, and other copycat software.

GAMES: The TPT2 is NOT a gaming tablet. A good rule of thumb is that anything prior to 2003 should work on the TPT2, assuming you can somehow make it work in Windows 8 to begin with. However, it is good excuse for loading up old-school games from the 90's from stores that sell downloadable copies. The caveat is that some games require a connected mouse and keyboard since these games obviously do not feature a touchscreen interface. I was able to play Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri with mouse and keyboard. Others folks have mentioned playing other titles like SimCity 3000 and Baldur's Gate.

Cons: DIGITIZER: For whatever reason, the stylus pen calibration is *sometimes* slightly off on the TPT2 but not in competitor tablets. When defining "slightly off," we're talking just a few millimeters off - enough to be noticeable but not enough to handicap non-critical work. The issue is also *sometimes* exacerbated when one holds the pen at an angle. Worse yet, it is exacerbated around the screen edges. I have tried re-calibrating using Windows 8's built-in tool with no success. Many folks online have even said that the manual calibration process makes accuracy even worse than default. The online communities aren't sure if this is a hardware-level or software-level problem, but we're all hoping a future driver update will fix the issue.

STYLUS PEN: An omission of an eraser on the pen is odd; erasing anything is annoying (as the user is forced to click the "Eraser" button in a menu). Also, the pen itself is small (but this is a forgiving issue as a larger pen wouldn't fit inside the thin tablet's silo).

SOFTWARE: This is more of a general Windows 8 issue, but is worth mentioning. One would think that having access to decades of x86 software is useful, but a las, it is not. I really miss "Flipboard" (the popular magazine-style reader available on iOS and Android) and the Windows 8 equivalent "News Bento" doesn't feel quite as polished. Even Microsoft's own "Mail" app seems half-baked.

Other notable apps are missing; there is no Pandora app, no dedicated Gmail app, no Personal Assistant app (e.g. Apple Siri or Google Now), etc. Third-party alternatives are buggy, at best. You can obviously access these services through a browser, but the web interface lacks a sense of polish (especially in a touch environment). App selection will hopefully change in time, but does handicap the TPT2 if you're used to operating in an Android or iOS environment.

Similarly, web browsing is great as long as you use Internet Explorer 10. Other popular browsers, such as Google's Chrome, run pretty poorly on the TPT2. This is due to coding that hasn't been fully optimized for low-powered Windows 8 devices. Chrome doesn't even support pinch-to-zoom (as of this writing), a critical necessity for touchscreen devices. I was frustrated at first, but Internet Explorer is actually not a bad alternative.

Other Thoughts: If you're considering a secondhand Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 ("TPT2"), or are purchasing it brand new, be sure that the vendor has a reputable return policy. Why? In my extensive research, it revealed the first batch of TPT2's manufactured in mid-to-late 2012 seem to be plagued with one or more issues: bad WiFi due to loose plug, poor pen calibration, crackling speaker, screen "lifting" out of the plastic, yellow smearing on the screen, off-centered camera, etc.

I purchased my "27U" from Newegg in late February, and it had a Manufactured Date of 2/7/2013I am happy to report that I have not experienced any of the 1st-run manufacturing problems in my month of ownership except for a slightly off-calibrated pen.

Also, be mindful that there are a variety of TPT2 models. The "27U" model includes the Wacom digitizing pen. Lower/cheaper models (e.g. "23U") may not include the pen, and/or may not even have the digitizer built-in (preventing you from buying a Wacom pen). They also may less on-board storage (e.g. 32gb instead of 64gb).

CONCLUSION: If I were NOT enrolled in a Graduate program (where digitizing capabilities and portable access to Microsoft Office were unnecessary), then I see no need for an Atom-based Windows 8 tablet. Price notwithstanding, other Android and Apple tablets are more than sufficient for content consumption, and in some cases, do a better job at those basic tasks due to their superior and polished App ecosystems.

However, the more I use the Thinkpad Tablet 2 (and come to peace with its limitations), the more I come to love it. My old Vista-based laptop may have more computing might than the TPT2, but the TPT2 wins in portability, productivity and longevity - key needs in my life right now.

If you're in the market for an Atom-tablet, and know for sure that you can live with its limitations, then by all means pull the trigger on the TPT2. It is the best Atom-tablet available in the market today. Just be ready to use that return policy, if necessary.

Pros: (I have a gaming desktop)
Tablet provides a good way to do all my school/work related work on the go. 10 hours of battery life is awesome. 4G data means that i get data everywhere for only $30 a month.
Metro UI is actually awesome for youtube/netflix/news and the typical tablet entertainment apps (beter than the 10inch galaxy note)

Cons: Mine came with the right side speaker broken. i sent it in to lenovo and they have had it on hold for parts for 2 weeks (that's longer than the whole time i had the tablet) if you have any issues, go through newegg as lenovo has no idea what they are doing.

besides that, the atom processor is lacking. i've had several android and windows rt tablets before and while the tablet performs almost everything perfectly well, game rendering is sub par. fruit ninja was glitchy, didn't get the chance to try more intense games but i don't imagine they'd be any better.

Other Thoughts: love the tablet, unless it comes broken like mine... or you are a gamer i would highly recommend it.

Pros: 10 inch screen.
Compact.
digitzer Pen.
long battery life.
Full Windows 8 Pro!

Cons: I couldn't figure out to get the Pen storage plug out....Then after it broke off I realized that this must have been model 3679-28U without the pen with a pen added to the box.
Atom Processor is not the fastest.

Other Thoughts: When I downloaded the VLC video player and it would not play 721P movies smooth I sent it back. Then I read about the VLC video driver problems I probably could have just updated the driver, but after breaking the machine trying to get the pen plug out I ran out of patience and sent it back.
Like the other reviewer, I really want to like this tablet.

Pros: Hardware feels high quality, incredible to have Windows in a tablet package, stylus fits inside tablet

Cons: Can be slow at times, data write very slow, hardware USB issues, windows drivers lots of issues, extremely slow charging

Other Thoughts: I waited quite a bit for this tablet. Ordering from Lenovo was a nightmare, and after a month of continued delays I cancelled my order and got it from Newegg, who as usual sent it out very quickly.

The hardware is very nice, has a minimum of creaks and flex, screen is decent although at 400 nits it is a bit washed out and "dull" compared to lets say the 600 nits of the Acer W510. I liked the Acer screen better.

I am in the process of returning the unit because of some show stoppers, although it's a very nice tablet overall I just felt it wasn't enough for the price. Performance is decent if you just want to browse the internet or do simple things, which is completely OK IMO, but any data read/write will be very slow. Office 2013 ran quite decently, although the handwriting recognition lags a decent amount, still it was very useable.

The tablet had some Achilles heels which made me return it. Chief among them was the lack of ability for the USB port to run unpowered devices such as external hard drives or DVD players/burners. This is well known on their forums, we've had members with devices well within the 500ma spec who couldn't run that device, but all these devices will run on the competitors tablets such as the acer w510, Samsung 500t and Dell Latitude 10. Lenovo is aware of this, but instead of escalating it to engineers they have forum support specialists attempting to figure out what's wrong with it. Definitely an odd company.

Another issue was that sometimes when the tablet went to sleep it would not wake up, forcing you to press the power button to force a complete power off, and then having to completely reboot, on a good note a complete cold reboot was only 15-20 seconds.

Lots of other issues, possibly attributable to drivers, but can't say for sure. Digitizer not working at times, needing a reboot. Sound stopped working, needing a reboot at times. Internet Explorer 10 is beautiful and handles tab let functions much better than ANY browser, but it also crashes a lot and has compatibility problems quite often.

All in all it's a decent tablet assuming Lenovo is going to fix the issues, but that was too big of a question mark IMO. It also was misadvertised by Newegg as having NFC, fingerprint reader and 3G/LTE, which it doesn't. It was also a bit too expensive for a clovertrail unit, for just a couple hundred more I will be picking up a Surface Pro which at least can run games.

Pros: Thin
Lightweight
Practical

Cons: Body Flex
Bleeding LCD Backlight
Poor Screen Quality

Other Thoughts: I bought this tablet for my classes, to take notes digitally, i noticed while doing some math there was one spot That was distorted with light touches as if there was excessive force on the screen.
Very annoying, this is my second defective lenovo product in a row. I will seek another solution.

Pros: This is by far the best tablet on the market with a intel Z2760 atom processor. I returned the Acer w510 two days after I purchased it, because it was freezing up. I also returned the Samsung ativ because the touch screen started to lag after the updates. This ThinkPad is awesome, the digitizer pen is very responsive. This also has windows 8 pro instead of windows 8 like the w510 and the ativ. You can also add up to 64gb sdxc card for added storage. This tablet is extremely light and is well built. There is no heat generated with this tablet like the w510. The touch screen keyboard is easy to type on. I'm writing this review right now on the touch screen keyboard. Feels real nice and my fingers are not tired. I would recommend this tablet to anyone after using the w510 and the Samsung ativ, this is by far the best tablet out there right now running windows 8 on the Intel atom Z2760 processor. I only had to reboot once since I powered up this tablet. The battery life is amazing. I got a full day on one charge and the charge time is pretty fast. If you are looking for a tablet that is light, responsive, well built, and runs windows this is the tablet.

Cons: The finger print reader software has not been updated for this tablet, that is my only problem.

Pros: Good size

Cons: No USB support for hard drive or cd/dvd drive. Only if they have their own power source. Useless when working in the field. Doesn't work with all thumb drives.

Pros: Weight
Stylus
Screen quality
Windows 8 Pro

Cons: Buggy, crashes, locks up, touch screen problems

Other Thoughts: Ordered this while waiting for my HP ElitePad to be delivered. I really want to like this Lenovo, but it has issues that have me to the point of wanting to return it. The stuff I'm running into has to be caused by defective hardware. The biggest issue is that the screen does stuff on its own. The tablet can be sitting on a table and you can watch a touch point on the screen go active and activate whatever happens to be under that touchpoint. For example, if the tablet is sitting at the start screen, whatever Metro tile is under the touchpoint will be executed. If it is the camera application, the camera will start up and then begin repeatedly taking pictures. If you're on an email with the keyboard up, it will repeatedly activate the same key (typing, deleting, etc.). Very frustrating. Looking to see if there might be a firmware update to address this. If not, I'll be shipping this one back for a replacement.

Other thoughts. After using it for a few hours, I've found that it will lockup or become sporadically responsive. When it works, it's relatively snappy. Overall, it appears to be snappier than the Kindle Fire 8.9 LTE I've been using for the last month. Much better than the Motion Computing CL910 that I returned to Motion after they pulled Windows 8 support when they figured out that the processor they used wasn't supported on Win8....

I'll post an update to this once I figure out how to solve the touch screen problem (or I get a functional replacement unit).

Newegg should probably fix their product placement for this unit on the website since you can't find it in their Win8 tablet section.

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