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Looking for a lightweight Windows 8 tablet for work and play? The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 might be the slate you're looking for. Available at Staples and Best Buy for $549, the Lynx offers an Intel Atom processor with integrated graphics and a bright 11.6-inch IPS display. But does this tablet do enough to truly stand out?
The Lynx sports a rather spare design. The front of the tablet is bare except for a Lenovo logo in the top right corner, a 2.0 megapixel camera centered at the top and the physical Windows 8 button along the bottom. The 11.6-inch display is lined with a thick, black border so wayward thumbs won't accidentally engage the screen.
Comprised of a small diamond pattern, the tablet's rear plastic panel provides a firm grip and is pleasant to touch. However, it doesn't feel as sturdy as the aluminum frame of the HP Envy x2. Unlike most tablets, the Lynx doesn't have a rear-facing camera.
Weighing 1.4 pounds, the Lynx falls between the 1.2-pound VivoTab Smart and the 1.5-pound HP Envy x2. At 11.8 x 7.39 x 0.3-0.37 inches, the Lynx is slightly bigger than the Dell Latitude 10 (10.8 x 7.0 x 0.4) and ASUS VivoTab Smart (10.7 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches), but has a slimmer profile. However, this Lenovo tablet is almost the same size as the 11.9 x 7.5 x 0.3-inch Envy x2.
When we ran the Laptop Battery like IBM ThinkPad T40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T41 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T42 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T43 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R50 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R51 Battery, IBM FRU 08K8193 Battery, IBM 92P1060 Battery, IBM 08K8214 Battery, IBM 08K8195 Battery Test on the Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx (continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi), it lasted 7 hours and 40 minutes. That's 27 minutes longer than the 7:13 tablet category average, and nearly an hour longer than the HP Envy x2's time of 6:52, but almost 40 minutes less than the VivoTab Smart (8:17).
When the Envy x2 was connected to its keyboard dock, that tablet lasted 11:57. Lenovo expects the Lynx to last up to 16 hours when connected to its dock; we will update this review once we've had a chance to test its claims.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx features a number of multimedia apps, such as Fresh Paint, Rara.com, a music-streaming service, and the Amazon Kindle app. Skype, Evernote Touch, Accuweather.com, Norton Studio and a trial version of Microsoft Office 2010 are also on board, plus the Merriam-Webster dictionary and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Lenovo keeps branded software to a minimum on the Lynx, adding only the SugarSync-powered Lenovo Cloud Storage.
Despite its provocative name, the Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 doesn't do much to stand out from the growing Windows 8 tablet crowd. For $549, consumers will walk away with a bright display and good battery life. Adding a keyboard brings the price to $678. For the money, we actually prefer the HP Envy x2, which is now just $599 with the keyboard and sports a more premium design and dual cameras. The Lynx has what it takes to satisfy users looking for a Windows 8 tablet with a long-lasting battery, but it's not the best choice.
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