Since word got out about the 11.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid over a year ago it seems that it is just about ready for release on the US market. The tablet itself was present to the FCC who then released the report online on Sunday 10th, July.
Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
The concept behind the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid is what captured a lot of interest back in 2010. The tablet could easily handle custom linux, ARM tablet, Windows 7 and still provide the look and feel of a laptop. The smart docking system that Lenovo created includes a full functional keyboard on the inside with the tablet display alongside it.
The delay of the release in the Western market seems to have been largely due in part to Lenovo’s overall reluctance to share the product with a demanding and overly critical market. If you really think about it the other tablet releases including that of the first generation iPad would have overshadowed the release of the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid. Even though the tablet is good it still failed to measure up to the leader in the tablet PCs; Apple iPad.
The laptop part of the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor and Intel integrated graphics. Would it measure up today? So far it is not clear what changes were made but I can say that tablets have evolved a lot since 2010 and the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid could stand a chance if it comes with an Android OS.