Phone + Tablet = Phablet. That’s the play, Lenovo is bringing to the table. First unveiled at IFA just a few weeks back the global tech compnay launched the Lenovo PHAB Plus, a well crafted premium phablet that is optimized for single-hand use. Targeted at millennials, the Lenovo PHAB Plus is a device that promises to eliminate the dilemma of choosing between smartphones with big screens and small tablets by offering a sweet-spot 6.8-inch device with best-in-class entertainment, speedy Internet, and all-day battery life.
“With today’s tech-savvy millennial generation in mind, Lenovo is addressing the popularity of larger-screen personal devices, while acknowledging the portability struggles associated with tablet computers. The new Lenovo PHAB Plus conquers these boundaries, merging the fun of a tablet with the portability of a smartphone in a stylish metallic uni-body casing. Unlike other phablets on the market, the Lenovo PhabPlus boasts a full HD display optimized for one-hand usage and provides an unrivaled viewing and sound experience, all within an attainable and very competitive price tag,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia.
The Low down
As a smartphone, it addresses consumers’ 24/7 connectivity needs with its Dual SIM and 4G LTE fast connectivity, ensuring a reliable and fast connection whether at home or abroad. These features are all built upon an Android v5.0 (Lollipop) operating system foundation, providing enhanced performance for seamless networking.
For capturing images and video, the Phab Plus has 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras he Panorama Selfie function and dual-LED flash help users take photos with more natural colour and lifelike skin tones, perfect for sharing selfies, while the Low Light settings enable bright pictures to be taken even in dimly lit environments. Corporate users will enjoy the Smart Tool, which enables a photo of a presentation slide to be taken from any angle, and then adjusted and aligned for best results.
Compatible with both left- and right-handed users, it has been optimized for one-hand usability, making it more comfortable to hold and use the phablet. Users can double-tap to turn their screen on, long-press anywhere on the screen to take a photo, shake to lock, create a one-hand keyboard that shrinks and snaps to their hand position, and answer calls through a series of voice-activated prompts.
The device comes with 3,500mAh battery, lending up to 24 hours of talk time and 20 days of standby time, courtesy of a built-in platform that limits the internal temperature of the device.
The Fun Part
As an entertainment tablet, it features a 6.8-inch full HD panel display with a 326ppi. Compatible with all HD content including photos, movies and games along with 32GB of memory. In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology also guarantees an ultra-wide viewing angle, significantly enhancing screen legibility and colour vibrancy for watching videos and viewing social media content.
“The best way to enjoy your favorite music, movies and TV shows is with amazing sound that puts you inside the action,” said John Couling, Senior Vice President, E-Media Business Group, Dolby Laboratories. “The Lenovo Phab Plus with Dolby Atmos delivers breathtaking, moving audio for an amazing mobile entertainment experience.”
Gamers will be delighted with this one, the device’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip with 2GB of memory gives responsive gaming ability, ensuring smooth functions and usability and also boosting virtual experiences.
The device is encased in a uni-body design with round edges and polished buttons, crafted from durable yet lightweight aluminum material. It is available in two iconic colours including Gunmetal Grey and Honey Gold.
The device is now available at all Lenovo Exclusive Stores and Lenovo Authorised Retailer at RM1,199.
(Next up, the full hand on review of the Phab Plus).
