Pros

  • Pleasing display quality
  • Digitizer allows pen input

Cons

  • USB port awkward for flash drive use
  • Looks bulky, and feels heavy in hand

At A Glance

Like all things ThinkPad, this tablet is built for business. Preloaded with useful software, it has an active digitizer for pen input, on-board encryption, and the best keyboard-case option we've seen.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Nvidia Tegra 2
Processor speed 1024.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1.0 MB
Display
Display size 10.1 inches
Display type TFT
Touchscreen Capacitive
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Wi-Fi
Dimensions
Width 7.15 inches
Depth 0.55 inches
Height 10.25 inches
Weight 1.5 pounds
Storage Media
SD card SD Card
Included Software
Operating System Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)

Performance

Operating System
Operating System Tested Android
Performance
Sunspider (Javascript Benchmark) 2.1  Seconds
Average Page Load Time 6.45  Seconds
File Transfer Speed 12.1  MB per Second
Startup Time 66  Seconds
Gaming: Anti-Aliasing Off 30.3  Average Frames per Second
Battery
Battery Life 5:16  Hours:Seconds
Recharge Time 4:32  Hours:Seconds
Display Quality
Still Image Display Quality Very Good
Video Display Quality Very Good
Still Image Capture Quality
Overall Image Quality Fair
Exposure Quality Good
Color Quality Fair
Sharpness Fair
Distortion Fair
Video Capture Quality
Overall Video Quality Fair
Video Quality - Regular Light Fair
Video Quality - Low Light Fair
Video Audio Quality Fair