Lenovo Launches Five Smartphones at CES 2013

Lenovo today announced five smartphones which are designed for different market segments. The phones will be available in China and select global markets from January 2013.

By Sidney Wong - 9 Jan 2013

Lenovo today announced five smartphones, with each device offering a specific set of features and specifications to meet the needs for its target market segment. The five new smartphones are the S890, S720, P770, A800 and A690.

The two S Series smartphones are packed with multimedia and entertainment features, which are designed for young, urban professionals. The new P Series smartphone is for professionals, and focuses mainly on long battery life, security and anti-virus protection. The other two A Series models are primarily entry-level smartphones which have fairly advanced features at affordable price points.

Specifications/Device	S890	S720	P770	A800
Processor / RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 1GB RAM	MTK 6577 dual-core 1GHz 512MB RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 1GB RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 512MB RAM
Operating System	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display Size / Type / Resolution	5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 854 x 480 pixels
Camera	8MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 0.3MP fixed focus front camera	8MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 1MP front camera	5MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 0.3M front facing cmaera	5MP autofocus rear camera
Storage	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB
Dimensions / Weight	143.6 x 74.2 x 9.3mm 176g	132.3 x 68.3 x 9.9mm 140g	132 x 67 x 11.7mm 162g	133.5 x 68.9 x 11.5mm 155g
Battery	2250mAh	2,000mAh	3,500mAh	2,000mAh

In addition the four models listed in the table, Lenovo also has an entry-level smartphone, the IdeaPhone A690. Lenovo claims that it is the first in its class to break the 1GHz barrier. It has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and offers dual-SIM capability.

The newest phones from the IdeaPhone portfolio will be available in China and select regional markets beginning January. Pricing for models varies according to market and model. In-country pricing will be announced closer to the local availability date.

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Lenovo Launches Five Smartphones at CES 2013

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