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The compact cousin of the Lenovo Miix 2 10 Tablet, the Miix 2 8 is not only the first compact Windows tablet from Lenovo we've reviewed, but one of only a handful of compact Windows tablets on the market. Like its larger stablemate, the 8in Miix 2 is gene...
A competent Windows tablet let down by a disappointing screen, the lack of a video output and mediocre build quality...
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The Miix 2 8 uses a quad-core 1.3GHz Intel Atom Z3740 processor, and is no slouch. In our SunSpider JavaScript benchmark, which tests browser performance, we saw a score of 424.6ms from the Miix 2 8, which means the tablet won't have a problem with compli...
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The compact cousin of the Lenovo Miix 2 10in , the Miix 2 8in, is not only the first compact Windows tablet from Lenovo we've reviewed, but one of only a handful of compact Windows tablets on the market. Like its larger stablemate, the 8in Miix 2 is gener...
A competent Windows tablet let down by a disappointing screen and a lack of video output...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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Lenovo has already proved its worth when it comes to solid Windows tablets with its IdeaPad range of premium slates. With the launch of its Miix 2 it is also targeting the mid-range compact tablets sector, where the competition is slim – only the mediocre...
Works well at most tasks despite average specs, Bright display, Good sound quality...
Windows 8.1 OS still lags behind rivals, Low on features, Cheaper Android slates have the upper hand...
Yes there are better Android slates out there for the same price and Windows will always lag behind its arch OS rivals in the apps and games department, but if you’re a Windows fan looking for a solid compact, then you won’t find much better than the Mi...
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Here we have it. Lenovo’s consumer offering of an affordable Windows 8.1 tablet. Now that Windows 8 has been out in the market for some time, we’re starting to see a number of tablets being released. However, we haven’t seen a huge amount of 8-inch tablet...
Strong, sturdy build, Good battery life...
Major touchscreen issues, Issues with 1080p content...
Lenovo have tried to make a low-cost, decent tablet with an 8-inch screen and an x86 processor to run full Windows 8.1. I am impressed with the strong and sturdy build of the device itself and the overall size and weight is comfortable to use in the hand...
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ouritdept.co.uk Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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Up until the release of the Lenovo Miix 2, you could expect to pay a lot more for a tablet PC running on Windows 8. And if you were looking for a portable tablet that you could tuck into your pocket, chances are you would need to choose one of the smaller...
Fast processing performance with an Intel Atom quadcore processor, Compact and lightweight size fits in your purse or pocket, Free access to a license for Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013, Snap View allows you to view multiple apps simultaneously, R...
Average quality front and rear facing cameras, 2GB of RAM is rather small for the 32GB model, No physical keyboard included, No DisplayPort or HDMI output included, Apps tend to freeze up on occasion, Stylus pen and protective storage cover cost extra...
It would not be fair to compare the performance of the Lenovo Miix 2 to the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 tablet since the two devices are not meant for the same purpose. The Miix 2 will provide you with access to the functions you need to get through your day...
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There's a long-term trend in technology for each generation of new tech to be bigger and more feature-packed than the last. But tablet PCs such as the Lenovo Miix 2 8 resolutely buck that trend. In some ways spurred on by the success of the iPad mini, man...
Light, Nice design, Good startup speeds, Nice screen, Decent price...
Not that powerful, Full version of Windows 8.1 is wasted, Not much space on 32GB versions...
For a small tablet that's easy to hold and carry around, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 doesn't get much wrong. It's certainly one of the nicer 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet's we've tried. For simple tasks and running full-screen apps, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 performs well...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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There's a long-term trend in technology for each generation of new tech to be bigger and more feature-packed than the last. But tablet PCs such as the Lenovo Miix 2 8 resolutely buck that trend. In some ways spurred on by the success of the iPad mini, man...
Light, Nice design, Good startup speeds, Nice screen, Decent price...
Not that powerful, Full version of Windows 8.1 is wasted, Not much space on 32GB versions...
For a small tablet that's easy to hold and carry around, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 doesn't get much wrong. It's certainly one of the nicer 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet's we've tried. For simple tasks and running full-screen apps, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 performs well...
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The original Miix was a 10-inch tablet that included a wraparound keyboard cover so that you could use it like a laptop when you needed to do some typing. In contrast, the new Miix 2 8 is a straightforward 8-inch Windows tablet that you can fit into your...
With its attractive, compact design and sub-£300 price tag the Miix 2 8 is one of the new Windows tablets that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface. It can't go head-to-head with the iPad and Android tablets in terms of apps, bu...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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Lisa Gade compares three 8″ Windows 8.1 tablets, the Dell Venue 8 Pro, Lenovo Miix 2 8 and the Toshiba Encore. All run on a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Bay Trail quad core CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 32 or 64 gigs of storage. They ship with Windows 8.1 32 bit, and...
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The Lenovo Miix2 runs on the new Window 8.1 operating systemIT'S been a good week for Windows fans.Yesterday saw the launch of Windows 8.1 and now comes a new tablet running the operating system.Chinese tech company Lenovo has announced The Miix2 will be...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-12-15 03:22:16
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Lenovo has been productive throughout the year, and this month, they loaned us the recently launched Miix 2 8, which combines the best of both worlds of a tablet and a laptop all within a smaller and easier to carry around form factor.The Miix 2 provides...
Very versatile, Smooth performance, Able to use desktop software...
Desktop mode has low touch sensitivity, Low max Volume...
After taking a good look at the Lenovo Miix 2 8, we would definitely suggest this device to those looking for a smaller solution to a laptop but prefer the easy navigation of a tablet. Despite the small flaws from its volume level and touch screen on the...
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The IdeaPad Miix 2 8-inch is among the new breed of 8-inch Windows tablets that poses to become a good replacement to the decade old netbooks. They're as affordable, more powerful, more portable with almost the same battery life and yet offers the same fe...
Good performance, Versatile platform and ecosystem, Impressive battery life, Very Affordable, Expandable internal & external storage...
OS eats up a lot of internal storage...
The Miix 2 is a very capable tablet but not a tablet for everyone. It can be complicated or cumbersome for some folks but it is very powerful and versatile. If you need a simple and elegant device just to run apps and games, you might be better off with a...
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recombu.com Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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The Lenovo Miix 2 tries to pack the full Windows 8.1 experience into an 8-inch tablet.With the arrival of Windows 8, the concept of a PC is a wholly different beast to the chunky laptops and desktop towers of yesteryear that pop into our heads. So how wel...
Full Windows 8.1 compatibility, USB and microSD support, Impressive screen, Affordable...
Dull design, Lack of Full HD resolution, Low internal storage, Poor cameras...
The Lenovo Miix 2 tries to pack the full Windows 8.1 experience into an 8-inch tablet. With the arrival of Windows 8, the concept of a PC is a wholly different beast to the chunky laptops and desktop towers of yesteryear that pop into our heads. So how...
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One of the frustrating features of the PC market is the way major PC OEMs produce dozens of similar-but-different products . It divides the broader market into an astonishing array of categories that tends to overlap and serves to make buying decisions mo...
Great performance, Good looking screen, At a pinch, it really can do anything...
A little bigger and a little heavier than its sibling, The battery life is a little low, Overheating is concerning...
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The 8-inch Windows Tablets all look similar but underneath the specifications there's always one or two unique features. The Lenovo Miix 2 8 offers us the lightest 8-inch Windows 8 tablet build, GPS, a good price and some good looks but are there any issu...
The Lenovo Miix 2 8 is a tidy 8-inch Windows 8 tablet with no major issues that we can see. It's lighter than its competitors but still offers good battery life. Screen quality is excellent although some may wish for a higher resolution. The included GPS...
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The original Miix was a 10-inch tablet that included a wraparound keyboard cover so that you could use it like a laptop when you needed to do some typing. In contrast, the new Miix 2 8 is a straightforward 8-inch Windows tablet that you can fit into your...
With its attractive, compact design and sub-£300 price tag the Miix 2 8 is one of the new Windows tablets that provides a more affordable alternative to the Microsoft Surface. It can't go head-to-head with the iPad and Android tablets in terms of apps, bu...
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Yes, you read the title correctly: Lenovo has indeed named a tablet 'Miix 2 8'. Somewhere along the line, Lenovo's marketing department fell asleep and let this slip through. And so here's Lenovo's consumer version of an affordable Windows 8.1 powered tab...
Decent 8inch design that's slim, portable and usable. Good battery life.
Major touchscreen issues make this tablet incredibly frustrating to use. Display features a low resolution.
I'll give credit where credit is due: Lenovo has attempted to make a decent, low-cost 8-inch tablet that runs a full copy of Windows 8.1. The use of aluminum as part of the Miix 2 8's slim design is great to see, and its overall size is quite comfortable...
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Intel's Bay Trail-class Atom processors make it easy for PC manufacturers to build powerful tablets with a key feature that competitors like Google's Nexus 7 and Apple's iPad mini can't deliver: The ability to run Windows 8.1 and all the apps available fo...
Very thin and light, Great benchmark performance and battery life, Touch-sensitive Windows button...
Too few I/O ports, Screen too bright for nighttime reading, Speakers distort at high volume...
Lenovo's Miix 2 8 delivers great performance and battery life, but these upsides are tempered by a dearth of extra features...
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The folks at Lenovo have as many tablets as any OEM, and the Miix 2 8 is a good 8-inch model that packs a lot of punch for the decent price of $299. It has Bay Trail inside, and ships with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office.The Miix 2 8 has good hardware sp...
Lenovo provides a lot of value with the Miix 2 8 for $299. The Bay Trail processor provides decent performance, while the 8-inch display makes the highly portable form a reality. That processor means the Miix 2 8 runs full Windows 8.1, and the inclusio...
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After looking at the great Windows 8 tablet deals , the $250 Lenovo Miix 2 8 looked like a steal for someone wanting to try Windows 8.1 on a small tablet. I hoped to use it on the go as a tablet, with a Bluetooth keyboard as a mini laptop replacement or h...
The Lenovo Miix 2 8 hardware impresses, but Windows 8.1 still falls behind Android and iOS in important ways. Too many things in Windows 8.1 don't work well with fingertips touching them and it hogs too much storage.Despite that, we can see Windows 8.1 fa...
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The Lenovo Miix 2 8$169.00 at Lenovo is one of a slew of new 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablets that are starting to make more sense in these connected times. Three years ago, we would have listed this system as unacceptable, since it has very little local storag...
Compact. Over 8.5 hours of battery life. Affordable price. Includes Office Home & Student. Small text in desktop mode. Easy to hold and use.
Small SSD. Only 9 GB of storage free after initial setup. No docking keyboard option. USB Host requires dongle. No HDMI or DisplayPort...
The Lenovo Miix 2 8 is an affordable Windows 8 tablet with good battery life and features. Just make sure you always have access to the Internet, as local storage is a little light on this tablet...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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It wasn't that long ago that 8-inch Windows tablets were rare. In fact, prior to Windows 8 and its by-design touch capabilities, the few Windows tablets available in form were inconsistent in terms of comfort and usability—and compact models just didn...
Peppy Bay Trail Atom processor, Thin, light, and attractive, Decent battery life, display, Solid build quality for the price...
Stylus costs extra, 64-bit support still lacking...
This attractive, well-made, and affordable Windows 8.1 tablet performs well and has a good-looking screen. It's a fine budget pick until 64-bit-capable Atom tablets emerge...
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mobilephonereviewss.com Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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So what's inside? A quad core 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3740 Bay Trail CPU with Turbo Boost to 1.86GHz. It has 2 gigs of DDR3 RAM (not upgradable) and either 32 or 64 gigs of eMMC flash storage. Like the Venue 8 Pro it has a 3.5mm combo audio jack, micro USB 2...
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Lenovo has done it again with their latest 8” tablet, the Miix 2 . This tablet boasts a quad core Atom processor and 2GB of LPDDR3 ram, giving it very snappy response times.This tablet is for the folks who need the mobility and convenience of a light weig...
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Thanks to a new wave of 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablets, Microsoft's flagship OS is becoming more portable than ever. Lenovo's Miix 2 is one of the latest slates to put Windows 8.1 in your (jacket) pocket, touting a powerful Bay Trail processor and a bright 12...
Lighter and thinner than competing Windows tablets, Very bright display, Included Office Home &, Student, Solid Bay Trail performance...
Subpar audio...
The Lenovo Miix 2 packs zippy performance, a bright display and a full Windows 8.1 experience in a sleek 8-inch tablet...
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Up until now, tablets with the Windows operating system have eked out their existence in the shadow of the dominant Android and iOS models. The problem has been two-fold: Firstly, the Windows operating system has generally demanded too much of the hardwar...
Battery life, Weight, Memory card slot, Microsoft Office Home & Students included, System performance, Price, Display...
No connection for monitor output, Not much available storage space (32 GB version), Slow card reader, Back camera has lower resolution than specified, Camera quality, Short USB charging cable, No separate power connection...
Lenovo Miix 2 8Lenovo Miix 2 8Yes, the Lenovo Miix 2 8 really is a small, 8-inch tablet complete with Windows 8.1, a solid IPS panel and a full version of Microsoft Office 2013 Home & Students. The overall concept is well executed, yielding a device that...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2015-09-10 22:51:13
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The Lenovo Miix 2 is an 8-inch Windows 8.1-powered tablet that provides good performance in a small, lightweight size. The best part about it is that it runs the full version of Windows 8.1, not the lightweight, RT version.Most of the tablet computing dev...
Affordable, Lightweight, Goodlooking, accurate display, Strong performance...
Rearfacing camera poor in lowlight, Battery life shorter than some other tablets...
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Last week we showed you the Venue 8 Pro, Dell's first foray into the 8-inch tablet world running Windows 8.1. This week, we have Lenovo's answer: the Miix2. Available at Amazon and costing $299 with 32GB of internal storage (64 GB optional available), the...
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 2 GB Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8.1 Black, Silver Tablets (59399848)")
