At an event in New Delhi today, Lenovo introduced an entirely new line of laptops for the upcoming Christmas season. In the pipeline, two new Yoga laptops, five new Ideapads and their latest 2-in-1: the Mix 310.
Lenovo Miix 310
The Miix 310 is the latest device in Lenovo's 2-in-1 arsenal. The device claims to offer good performance in an extremely portable and stylish package at an affordable cost. It comes with a 10.1-inch FullHD display, a gigantic 10-hour battery life, and up to 64GB of flash storage.
The Miix 310 display can be detached from the keyboard and used as a tablet. The connectivity ports like the USB port are located on the tablet part of the device next to the charging port and the power button.
Initial impressions
The Miix 310 was the only device at Lenovo's launch event today that left a sour taste in my mouth. The Miix 310, while competent, felt like it didn't belong in the rest of Lenovo's new party lineup. Lenovo has gone a very safe route with the looks of the device and it ends up looking boring and tasteless. The biggest issue I've had with the device is the terrible weight distribution when used as a laptop. The tablet part of the device is much heavier than the keyboard, which means that the device continues to fall as you type. For a device designed for both a tablet and a laptop, this is a serious shortcoming that needs to be addressed. Otherwise, the device is adequately specified and the touchscreen is nice and responsive. It's much nicer to use as a tablet than a laptop, mainly due to the weight distribution issue.
Lenovo Miix 310 Specifications
Processor: Intel Atom X5 X8350 processorRAM: up to 2 GB
Screen: 10,1 inches Full HD
Operating system: Windows 10
Storage: up to 64GB flash storage
Cameras: 2MP front, 5MP rear
Ports: SD card reader, microHDMI port, 2 thirty USB ports, 1 permanent USB two.0 port, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / c
Battery life (claimed): up to 10 hours of local video playback
Price: Rs 17.490