New Lenovo tablets that double as smart home displays coming soon
[Lenovo][2] has announced new smart tablets that work both as standard Android tablets and smart home displays. The company has taken the power of Android and [Google Assistant][3] to create the new Yoga Smart Tab and the Lenovo Smart Tab M8.
These devices are compact and capable media tablets that now double as hands-free voice-activated smart home hubs. When you're not using them to browse the web or binge some Netflix, you can dock them and treat them like [Google Home][4]. This isn't the first time Lenovo has released such a product, they did it earlier this year with [the M10 and P10 smart tablets][5]. But these new and improved devices are potentially a great alternative to a standard voice assistant speaker or smart home display.
* [Best Google Home accessories: Top Google Home compatible devices to buy today][6]
* [Best Google Assistant speakers: Top Google Home alternatives][7]
## Lenovo Smart Tab M8
The new Lenovo Smart Tab M8 makes use of [Google Assistant's Ambient Mode][8] to transform the tablet into a smart home assistant with a display when you're not using it.
The accompanying dock means your tablet never runs out of charge and can be in "always-on" mode, plus you'll always know where it is. This system means you can transform your tablet into a much more useful smart home hub.
The Lenovo Smart M8 boasts a decent spec too, with a Quad-Core 2.0 GHz processor, an 8-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display, 5MP rear and 2MP front-facing cameras, dual microphone arrays with far-field voice recognition and dual speakers with [Dolby Atmos][9] capabilities.
It's powerful enough to run online games, stream videos and has multiple user account options so the whole family can gain access and make use of the smart display features.
_The new Lenovo Smart Tab M8 will be available from October for £119/$119.99 ._
## Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab
While the Smart Tab M8 is being pitched as an affordable tablet that doubles as a smart home hub, the Yoga Smart Tab is described as an ultimate media tablet with smart home hub intelligence.
This is the intended successor for [the Yoga Tab 3][10] but with top-of-the-line audio, video and more.
A premium tablet that's enhanced with Google Assistant's Ambient Mode. A built-in kickstand means you can use the Yoga Smart Tab anywhere and everywhere.
Unlike the M8, this tablet doesn't need to be docked to work as a smart home display. Position it wherever you want and use Google Assistant to get the help you need. This new tablet also boasts three digital microphones with 360-degree far-field voice recognition so it should be able to hear you wherever you are in the room.
The Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab has a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Octa-Core processor, two 2W dual speakers, 4GB RAM, a Micro Sim and MicroSD card slot and 8MP rear-facing and 5MP front-facing cameras. Add to that up to 11 hours of battery life and a simple face unlock system and the Yoga Smart Tab is bound to improve your life.
This tablet is built with a mix of metal and aluminium and is [IP52 rated][11]. It's designed to be viewed from multiple angles and to provide a high-quality experience with dual JBL Hi-Fi speakers and [Dolby Atmos][9] capabilities.
_The new Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab will be available from September for £249/$249.99. _
[1]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/748x/assets/images/149244-tablets-news-lenovo-smart-home-tablet-image1-hohygsvjiw.png?v1
[2]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tablets/news/lenovo
[3]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/google/137722-what-is-google-assistant-how-does-it-work-and-which-devices-offer-it
[4]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/news/google/137665-what-is-google-home-what-can-it-do-and-how-does-it-work
[5]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tablets/news/lenovo/146633-lenovo-smart-tabs-adopt-amazon-show-mode-to-turn-into-alexa-devices
[6]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/buyers-guides/140520-best-google-home-compatible-devices-and-accessories-thermostats-smart-lights-smart-plugs-and-more
[7]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/buyers-guides/146698-best-google-assistant-speakers-top-google-home-alternatives
[8]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/google/149218-google-assistant-ambient-mode
[9]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/dolby/131069-what-is-dolby-atmos
[10]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tablets/reviews/lenovo/135783-lenovo-yoga-tab-3-review-flexi-tablet-goes-budget-for-round-three
[11]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/138727-ip-ratings-what-do-they-actually-mean
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