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Lenovo Smart Clock 2 with wireless charging dock launched in India for Rs 6,999(~$94)

Pranav — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:27:41 +0000

Last year, Lenovo unveiled the Smart Clock 2 in the US offering Google Assistant support and a wireless charging dock. Now, the device has been launched in India for an asking price of Rs 6,999(~$94).

The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 can be purchased from the Flipkart India website. The smart clock is an impressive piece of tech that shows time and also has a wireless charging dock, for charging your phones and supported gadgets. It has a 4-inch touchscreen LCD display. It has a 3W front-firing speaker and a far-field microphone. It features soft-touch fabric material that offers a premium look.

It has a Google Assistance feature out of the box and supports “Hey Google” and “Ok Google” commands. You can ask, talk, and get things done from the assistant. Although the device has a screen, it lacks a camera, so only audio calls can be made with the help of Google Assistant.

It has Bluetooth v4.2 support, a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and has a light and an accelerometer sensor. The smart clock is powered by MediaTek MT8167S chipset and has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage.

The wireless charging dock can charge wireless charging-supported devices. Lenovo has offered a 10W max fast charging speed with a 5W minimum and a 7.5W charging speed support. The company claims that it is also Magsafe compatible.

It weighs 298 grams and needs to be connected to a power socket in order to work. As of now, it comes in only a single color, the Heather Grey. But notably, it was also launched in Abyss Blue and Shadow Black colors in the US.

New Lenovo Smart Clock Essential comes with Alexa instead of Google Assistant

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:07:52 +0000

Lenovo is known for its smart clock range powered by Google Assistant. At CES 2022, the company has introduced yet another model in the lineup. Unlike previous models, the new one comes with Amazon Alexa. Hence, it is aptly named Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa Built-in.

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa Built-in Specifications and Features

The newly announced Lenovo smart clock is almost similar to the older Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with a slightly tweaked design lacking the built-in nightlight. Apart from featuring Amazon Alexa instead of Google Assistant, it also arrives in two new colors, namely Clay Red and Misty Blue.

Apart from the above-mentioned differences, the new model is the same as the older one. Additionally, the company has also unveiled a new accessory called Lenovo Ambient Light Dock. The clock is also compatible with the Lenovo Wireless Charging Dock, which debuted alongside the Lenovo Smart Clock 2 last year.

Talking about specs, the device sports a 4-inch monochrome LED non-touch display with support for customizable clock faces. It features a soft-touch fabric finish and multiple buttons for volume up/down, alarm, and Alexa.

It also has a microphone mute toggle and a USB Type-A port to charge other devices. Most importantly, the clock houses a 1.5-inch 3W speaker and a far-field microphone array consisting of 2 units.

The accessory is powered by an Amlogic A113X chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 4GB storage. It has all the essential sensors like an ambient light sensor, accelerometer, and proximity sensor.

Connectivity options on the product include single-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.1. The older Essential model with Google Assistant has dual-band WiFi but Bluetooth 5.0.

Last but not least, the clock weighs 249g, which is 9g more than the older variant.

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa Built-in Price and Availability

The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa Built-in starts at $59.99 and will hit the shelves from January 2022 itself. On the other hand, Lenovo Ambient Light Dock starts at $29.99 and it will be available sometime later in Q1 2022.

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Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant now on pre-order for $80, five months after launch

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 22 May 2019 13:07:08 +0000

Lenovo first unveiled its amazing smart clock with Google Assistant in January this year at CES 2019 and was scheduled to start shipping in Spring. Since then, the device which had an $80 price tag didn’t go on sale until now. Pre-orders for the Lenovo Smart Clock is now being accepted on some retailers like Walmart and Home Depot in the US. The smart gadget is expected to start shipping in the early part of June.

The Lenovo Smart Clock is a bedside alarm clock that has a built-in speaker and is integrated with Google Assistant. The product is just portable enough to mount on the nightstand. The clock comes with a 4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 400X800 pixels. The screen displays parameters like the weather in addition to the digital clock. It can also be synchronized with the owners Google Calendar and thus provide some assistance when there is a need to shift your normal alarm wake-up time.

The body of the clock is wrapped in a soft grey fabric, which looks stylish and attractive. Lenovo’s logo is also crested at the back. Apart from the built-in speaker which can be used to play music as well as to use Google Assistant voice prompt, there is a built-in microphone which can be turned on and off. Thus, the gadget can be used for voice-powered automation, and for controlling your TV, among other Google Assistant features.

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Lenovo announces portable smart clock with speaker and Google Assistant

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 07:25:41 +0000

Lenovo has announced a new smart home product at CES 2019 and it is one product that will take on Amazon’s Echo Spot. The Lenovo Smart Clock as it is called is a bedside alarm clock that has a built-in speaker and is integrated with Google Assistant. The product is just portable enough to mount on the nightstand, unlike the Google Home Hub which would take up the limited space usually available on the stand. It is also much cheaper than the Home Hub, priced at $80.

For specification, the Lenovo Smart Clock comes with a 4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 400X800 pixels. The display can show stuff like the weather when it’s not acting as a clock. It can also be synchronized with the owners Google Calendar and thus provide some assistance when there is a need to shift your normal alarm wake-up time. The body of the clock comes wrapped in a soft grey fabric, which looks stylish and attractive and makes it fit right in with any Google Home devices. Lenovo’s logo is also crested at the back.

Further, the smart clock comes with a small built-in speaker which can be used to play music as well as to use Google Assistant voice prompt feature. Thus, the gadget can be used for voice-powered automation, and for controlling your TV among others Google Assistant feature available on the Google Home and other powered gadgets. There is also a rear USB port for charging other devices but it doesn’t have a built-in camera like the Echo Spot which isn’t bad considering it is meant to be in the bedroom. The device also has two stylish +/- buttons on top for volume control. There is even a button at the back just by the USB port for switching on/off the microphone. The $80 Lenovo smart clock is expected to start shipping this spring.

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