STACK #251 September 2025

TECH FEATURE

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A tablet for your best ideas

tilt support coupled with 4096 distinct pressure points means that you can draw and write with precision. The Tab Pen’s single AAAA battery can deliver up to 180 hours of use, while the Idea Pad’s big 7040mAh battery should keep it going all day – it can handle up to 12 hours of video streaming before it needs a recharge.

Great ideas don’t always wait for the perfect moment, which is why the Lenovo IdeaTab is designed to keep up wherever inspiration strikes. Light, fast, and built for study, work, or downtime, it’s a smart companion that makes capturing, creating, and learning easier than ever. Words James O'Connor

The Idea Tab includes preloaded apps to assist with work and study: Squid for freeform notes; Nebo for longer, structured notes and diagrams; and MyScript Calculator for solving equations. There are also front and rear cameras for quick snaps, so you won't need to pull out your phone to take a picture of a lecture slide. This tablet is designed to make learning easier. Using the Circle to Search function, you can quickly discover more about any term or image you encounter – just long-press the home button and draw a circle around it with the Tab Pen to instantly Google it. This can also

A tablet can be a great tool for working on the go, taking notes during study, or even just watching shows or a movie in bed on a lazy Sunday morning. For others, it’s a device for capturing stray thoughts and running quick checks on info without needing to pull out your phone. The Lenovo Idea Tab is aptly named – it's an ideal device to have on hand when an idea strikes, such as that

The Idea Tab sports an 11-inch, 2560 x 1600, paper-like anti-glare touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate. Add quad Dolby Atmos speakers for crisp and clear audio – although it can also pair with a speaker or headphones via Bluetooth or the 3.5mm headphone jack – and you’ve got a tablet that’s perfect for streaming video and music content. The paper-like touchscreen can make the process of flipping through digital pages feel more natural, while the low glare display

be used for real-time translation, including text within images or videos. The Lenovo Idea Tab is available as an entry level model featuring 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and Wi-Fi 5 – a great choice for anyone with more casual use-cases. At the higher end, you're looking at 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and 5G network compatibility. The included MicroSD slot means you can boost your storage later if you need to. No matter which model you choose, it won't take up a lot of space or weigh you down: the Idea Tab weighs in at just under 500g. This Android 15 tablet has four years of guaranteed security patches ahead of it – who knows what you'll be able to achieve in that time with the Lenovo Idea Tab in your hands? It could be that some of your best ideas will become a reality.

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your manuscript, that argument you want to make in your essay, that one term you need to check a definition for. It's particularly suited for students and researchers.

is easy on the eyes for those long sessions. Annotating and writing with the included

Lenovo Tab Pen can feel just like writing in a notebook, and

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