14 DAY TRIAL // Last week we brought you news that the world’s largest PC market, Lenovo was reportedly halting sales of tablets with screens smaller than 9 inches in diagonal to customers from the United States of America.
There were a lot of reports in the media claiming consumers favoring small-framed tablets wouldn't be able to pick up an 8-incher from Lenovo anymore.
But it appears things aren't all that bleak, as Lenovo has stepped forward in order to clarify the situation and the confusion spawned by the media.
In an official statement posted on their website, Lenovo assured customers that 8-inchers won’t be eradicated from the US market. On the contrary, the company is gearing up to launch a new 8-inch tablet and a 10-inch one in time for the lofty holiday season.
The PC maker explains they are tailoring their tablet portfolio based on consumer demand. Lenovo admits the popular business solution ThinkPad 8 is no longer selling on US grounds, but the Miix 8 hasn't been pulled out of retail locations, as it has been said.
The stocks ran out and the company doesn't have an imperative to replenish them.
It emphasizes they won’t be halting the sales of small-screen Windows-based tablets in the country, so if you’re a fan of the 8-inch category you can stop worrying now.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 started selling back in January 2014, so it’s just a few months old. The device was offered with an 8.3-inch full HD IPS display (1920 x 1200 pixels) and drew life from an Intel Atom processor clocked at 2.4GHz. The tablet arrived with 64GB of internal storage and could be accessorized with the Quickshot Cover too.
Since its release, Lenovo has also pushed out the ThinkPad 10 tablet, a similar offering coming with a more spacious screen.
It appears Lenovo will be focusing on the larger screen tablet segment, but that doesn’t mean smaller slates will become fully obsolete.
As we previously told you the ThinkPad 8 and Miix 2 will continue to sell in countries like Japan, Brazil and China, so if you really want one, there’s the possibility of importing one.
Before Lenovo made its official statement, it was argued US customers seem to be having a taste for 10.1-inch tablets or larger, but that doesn't mean the company can’t offer one or two models with a smaller form factor. After all, diversity is the key to success.