You would recall that at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, Lenovo unleashed an avalanche of tech gadgets one of which is the Tab Extreme. The flagship Android tablet was later launched in China as the Legion Y900 in March. The tech giant has now released the tablet for the global market beginning with the UK and US.

The Lenovo Tab Extreme was initially touted officially to retail for €1,299 in Europe. However, the company is offering the premium slate to intending buyers in the UK for £999 while it is on sale in the US for $949.99. For this price, buyers won’t be getting the keyboard accessory but the device will ship with a Folio Case and a Lenovo Pen 3.

Lenovo Tab Extreme specifications

As a reminder, the Lenovo Tab Extreme features a 14.5-inch OLED screen with an ultra-high resolution of 3000 x 1876 pixels. The display utilizes a 16:10 aspect ratio and supports 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. It also features support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

The slate is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chip with the option of 12GB LPDDR5X memory and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The slate crams a mammoth 12300mAh battery under the hood. It is also equipped with two USB-C ports, which are full-featured USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 and USB-C 2.0, the former supports DP output, and the latter supports DP input.

In other respects, the Tab Extreme weighs 740 grams and has a thickness of 5.85 mm. It is equipped with eight JBL speakers, supports Dolby Atmos (Dolby Atmos), and has four microphones. For optics, there is a front 13MP lens, and at the rear, a dual camera setup made up of a 13MP and a 5MP sensor.

The tablet runs on Android 13 out-of-the-box and Lenovo is promising to deliver three OS upgrades for the tablet which would see it get updates till Android 16. Lenovo has also promised up to four years of security updates.

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Legion Y900 Tablet

I’ve been skeptical of manufacturers using “productivity” as one of the selling points of a tablet since we all know that the mobile platform lacks those professional applications and effective features. You can only do simple text work or video editing on a tablet.

But I recently got a tablet that turns itself into a great companion to a PC and really met my needs about productivity in a different way. The Legion Y900, a super tablet with a large 14.5-inch screen, is powered by the Dimensity 9000 and supports a DP-IN feature, which means that apart from being a tablet, it can also work as a mobile monitor. Today let’s see how it reconstructs people’s imagination of a tablet with a large screen.

Uboxing

When I first saw the packaging of the Y900 tablet, I wondered if they were shipping the wrong product, as it looked very similar to the Legion laptops of recent years, both in terms of style and size.

I had used the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and was really impressed by that screen, but at this moment, my perception of a tablet was once more shattered. When I picked up the Legion Y900 wrapped in paper, I felt like I was holding not a tablet but a laptop with a missing keyboard.

Fortunately, the accessories at the bottom of the package reminded me that what I had was indeed a tablet, and as you can see there isn’t a huge laptop power adapter. We got a manual, a warranty card, a full-featured USB-C cable, and a 68-watt charger. All these accessories are pretty common in other regular tablets.

Design

It is not simple to make a product refined in a larger size, Lenovo is very clever by splicing different materials to split the back cover into two parts. It looks pretty good with a very slim body. Although as an Android tablet, the size is unnaturally large, it is surprisingly lighter than a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

I think 12 inches should be a dividing line. The screen size of devices larger than 12 inches is no longer comfortable for holding in hands, I tried to play games with this tablet in my fingers. After ten minutes my hands were starting to hold out, although it provides a very good visual experience. The pleasure of my eyes obviously couldn’t stop me from putting it down.

In terms of connectivity, the Legion Y900 has one more USB-C port compared to other Android tablets. Lenovo claims it supports a DP-in feature, which means the Y900 can be used as an external display for peripherals such as notebooks and smartphones via this additional video-in port.

Screen & Speaker

Apart from the Samsung Galaxy Tab, this is the first time I’ve seen a brand use such a large OLED panel on a tablet, and its color and contrast ratio is way ahead of those of LCD panels. And more importantly, it also supports high-frequency PWM Dimming.

In terms of audio system, this tablet has eight built-in speaker units, and its sound quality is the best I’ve ever had in a tablet. It reminds me of some high-end laptops like the Macbook Pro. Other than that, I don’t know of any other tablet that compares to it.

Performance

The Legion Y900 is powered by the Dimensity 9000 platform, a platform with great potential, but it also requires the brand to invest more effort in optimization compared to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon series.

From these Benchmarks we see that although there’s a little gap when comparing it with Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, but the good news is that, it’s much ahead of Snapdragon 870, so it’s easy to get a very smooth experience both in daily use and gaming on the Y900.

I really enjoy playing Genshin Impact on my tablet. By far Mihoyo hasn’t offered gamepad support for the Android version. Fortunately, this tablet has an additional peripheral mode that allows you to enable this feature in the Game Assistant and create your own key mapping when you connect it to a keyboard, mouse, or gamepad.

Compared with touch control, using a gamepad definitely brings better gameplay. The only problem is that the game itself still doesn’t support custom buttons, so you can’t change the transparency of the virtual buttons on the screen to hide them.

ZUI

To take full advantage of the chipset, Lenovo brings to it a very powerful multitasking feature. You can place up to not two fixed windows on the screen but four, and on top of that, you can continue to open up to 10 floating windows.

Lenovo seems to really treat this tablet as a PC, but unfortunately, the Dimensity chipset doesn’t support Windows on ARM, otherwise, we may see a 2-in-1 super tablet.

Thanks to the DP-IN function, you can use this tablet as a super sub-screen, You can connect it to any compatible device via Type c To Type C cable or HDMI To Type C cable.

If you have a phone that supports desktop mode, this tablet will be the best partner because it does not only transfer graphics and audio, but also supports touch operations, and if you have a Windows 11 laptop, you can also use the Windows sub-system on Android better with this touch screen.

Battery & Charging

In terms of battery life, the Legion Y900 packs a 12,300 mAh battery, and thanks to the low power consumption of the OLED panel and the Dimensity 9000 platform, the tablet has an incredible working time for a single charge.

With the support of 68 watts of fast charging, a full charge even takes a shorter time than charging an iPhone.

Verdict

You guys probably remember that the release of the Legion Y700 surprised us last year, as few brands were willing to develop small tablets for this niche market. And the Y700 tablet just makes the iPad mini no longer the only option.

This time Lenovo once again brings a surprise, a tablet with totally opposite concepts, I think they must have a very special thinking in tablets. Perhaps not many people need a very large-screen tablet. When all other brands ignore the group, Lenovo chose to be the first adventurer, which is very commendable.

Legion Y900 is not just a tablet, but also a great companion as an expansion screen, I hope Lenovo can stick to this product line because Qualcomm’s next-generation desktop platform is on its way and I want to see an ultimate tablet that supports Android & Windows dual system, and of course, it would be perfect if it still supports a DP-in feature.

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Lenovo has unveiled several new products at the ongoing CES 2023 tech event. One of its major products, the Motorola ThinkPhone, has also gone official. The company has also unveiled a new tablet called the Lenovo Tab Extreme at CES 2023. Without further ado, here is all the information on the specifications, features, price, and availability of the Tab Extreme.

Lenovo Tab Extreme Specifications and Features

The Lenovo Tab Extreme has a big 14.5-inch OLED display that offers a resolution of 3000 x 1876 pixels and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. The tablet comes with support for the Precision Pen 3, and separately sold accessories like the Tab Extreme Keyboard and the Tab Extreme Folio.

Under the hood, the Tab Extreme has the Dimensity 9000 chipset, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and a massive 12,300mAh battery that promises up to 12 hours of video playback. The device comes equipped with a 68W charger.

The Lenovo Tab Extreme has a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an RGB sensor on the front. Its back panel has a 13-megapixel main camera with autofocus support and a 5-megapixel fixed-focus auxiliary camera.

The Tab Extreme offers connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port for charging, Display Out, reverse charging, and audio. Speaking of audio, the tablet is equipped with octa JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos support. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot. The device measures 327.8 x 210.8 x 5.85mm and weighs around 740 grams.

Lenovo Tab Extreme Price and Availability

The Tab Extreme is scheduled to arrive in the US by late 2023. It will be priced at $1,199 and comes in Storm Grey color only. There is no word on its availability in other markets.

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Recent rumors suggest that Lenovo is gearing up to launch a high-end tablet soon called the Lenovo Tab Extreme. As the name suggests, this tablet will debut as the most powerful tablet yet by Lenovo. Last month, we got our first look at the tablet, as well as its specifications through a Google Play Console listing. And now, tipster Evan Blass has shared the renders of this upcoming device.

Taking a look at the renders, the tablet appears to have a dual camera setup on the back accompanied by an LED flash module. The render also confirms that the tablet will offer stylus support, and the stylus will latch onto the back of the device magnetically.

There appear to be four speaker grills on the top and bottom of the tablet. The bottom side also features a USB-C port. Coming to the front side, the device has a range display with slim and even bezels. The webcam is located in the punch-hole in the top center when the tablet is in landscape mode. On the left edge and top edge, respectively, are the volume controls and the power button. Lastly, the renders also reveal that the tablet will come with a folio case, and will be able to connect with a detachable keyboard to enable laptop-like functionality.

Spec-wise, the Lenovo Tab Extreme will feature a 3000 x 1876 resolution panel. Under the hood, it will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. This chipset has an ARM Cortex X2 clocked at 3050MHz, 3X ARM Cortex A710 clocked at 2850MHz, and 4X ARM Cortex A510 clocked at 1800MHz. The graphics department is handled by the Mali G710 GPU. The last bit of information on the tablet confirms that it will boot Android 13 out of the box and come with an 8GB RAM option. More details on the tablet are expected to be revealed soon.

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Lenovo is reportedly working on a new flagship tablet for the Android market. The gadget will debut as the most powerful tablet ever launched by Lenovo. Ahead of any official announcement, the forthcoming Lenovo flagship tablet has been listed on the Google Play Console certification. As per the certification, it will launch in the market as “Lenovo Tab Extreme.”

An upcoming Lenovo tablet with the model number TB570FU was recently spotted on the Play Console certification website. The device is said to be no other than the upcoming Lenovo Tab Extreme. The certification website reveals some of the key specifications of the tablet, along with an image showcasing how the product might actually look like. The image of the tablet attached to the website confirms that it will have a large screen with symmetrical bezels all around the display. The selfie camera is housed inside the center of the top bezel when placed in landscape mode. On the left edge and top edge, respectively, are the volume controls and the power button.

According to the website, the tablet will flaunt a panel with 3000*1876 pixel resolution. It will be powered by the MT8798Z chipset, which is no other than the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. The chipset will have an ARM Cortex X2 clocked at 3050MHz, 3X ARM Cortex A710 clocked at 2850MHz, and 4X ARM Cortex A510 clocked at 1800MHz. The graphic-intensive tasks will be handled by the Mali G710 GPU. The website confirms that it will have 8GB of RAM and will boot up Android 13 right out of the box.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any more information about the upcoming Lenovo Tab Extreme. The launch may happen before the Google Pixel tablet’s formal introduction. Watch out any official posts or teasers about the tablet appear in the coming days or not.

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