Every other source I have seen says "up to 2GB of RAM". So, Anandtech's numbers are wrong, that or the other 6 sources I've checked are all wrong. Also those other 6 sources say "up to 128GB eMMC", yet Anand says 64GB. Sounds like Anandtech saw a bad press release and ran with it.
As a couple of those have mentioned, it is "up to", which strongly suggests that for $229 you are probably getting 1GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC. If you want 2GB RAM and 64GB eMMC you are probably talking $300 and $350-400 for 128GB of eMMC. Still not terrible, but the 4GB of RAM got me excited, even if you had to option up to it (because I was assuming 64/128GB eMMC and 4GB of RAM for ~$400).
The current Miix 300 comes with 2GB and a Bay Trail Atom chip. And 32GB eMMC. Currently £129 in the UK.
I doubt the Miix 310 will lower the RAM - the upgrade is mostly upgrading to Cherry Trail and using a full HD display (16:9) instead of 1280x800 (16:10). So I'd expect 2GB/32GB for $229.
So I've poked around even more. Anandtech may be right, Engadget and 1 other have similar "up to 1080p" "up to 4GB of RAM" and "up to 128GB eMMC" claims.
You may be right at 2GB/32GB for $229, but since everyone except Anandtech is also saying "up to 1080p", I'd guess that $229 also gets you a 720/768p display. The 4GB/128GB/1080p is probably a $400-500 model, which still isn't bad if it is well put together. No clue on how it'll be optioned, but I'd bet something like 2GB/32GB/720p for $229, 4GB/64GB/720p for $299 and 4GB/128GB/1080p for $399. Would be nice to see an x7 Cherry Trail option in there.
We don't have any specs at this moment, but it's a rebrand. The next-gen FinFET products have not yet been announced, and AMD will want to do that themselves.
Lenovo spilled the beans on the 400 series if this is not a typo. The M460 might be a rebrand, but I would expect this to be accompanied by real new parts - in this case Polaris.
This is actually how it usually happens every year. AMD rebadges on a semi-yearly basis to meet OEM demands for newer part numbers. It's the low-end stuff that gets rebranded first, because that's what's being sold in high volumes.
i tried windows 10 on the MIIX 3 - 830(some months ago) and I am just baffled by how much screen space the start menu is waisting. Just look at the picture , those borders .... , you can not browse horizontal like a book (windows 8) , you can not swipe up to have quickly sorted by name(windows 8) , A VERY NARROW vertical scroll menu waisting 30% of screen space made by a novice. I love my windows devices phone ,tablet , pc but how is this a good design for a tablet. What are you doing microsoft :(???
what about the 8 inch offerings? any words on those? I really liked the old Thinkpad 8 tablet, as it would fit my needs with 2gb RAM and really small footprint. if lenovo does not have anything new on this size, I will be stuck with older hardware.
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Meteor2 - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
Surely the MIIX 310 will use Willow Trail, if it's coming out in June?atul292 - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
64gb, 4gb Cherry trail at 229 is just awesome. Hopeful they have a pen and more colours. Would love to have white.limitedaccess - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
That would be great but I have a feeling the starting price will be 32gb and 2gb ram.azazel1024 - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
Every other source I have seen says "up to 2GB of RAM". So, Anandtech's numbers are wrong, that or the other 6 sources I've checked are all wrong. Also those other 6 sources say "up to 128GB eMMC", yet Anand says 64GB. Sounds like Anandtech saw a bad press release and ran with it.As a couple of those have mentioned, it is "up to", which strongly suggests that for $229 you are probably getting 1GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC. If you want 2GB RAM and 64GB eMMC you are probably talking $300 and $350-400 for 128GB of eMMC. Still not terrible, but the 4GB of RAM got me excited, even if you had to option up to it (because I was assuming 64/128GB eMMC and 4GB of RAM for ~$400).
psychobriggsy - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
The current Miix 300 comes with 2GB and a Bay Trail Atom chip. And 32GB eMMC. Currently £129 in the UK.I doubt the Miix 310 will lower the RAM - the upgrade is mostly upgrading to Cherry Trail and using a full HD display (16:9) instead of 1280x800 (16:10). So I'd expect 2GB/32GB for $229.
azazel1024 - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
So I've poked around even more. Anandtech may be right, Engadget and 1 other have similar "up to 1080p" "up to 4GB of RAM" and "up to 128GB eMMC" claims.You may be right at 2GB/32GB for $229, but since everyone except Anandtech is also saying "up to 1080p", I'd guess that $229 also gets you a 720/768p display. The 4GB/128GB/1080p is probably a $400-500 model, which still isn't bad if it is well put together. No clue on how it'll be optioned, but I'd bet something like 2GB/32GB/720p for $229, 4GB/64GB/720p for $299 and 4GB/128GB/1080p for $399. Would be nice to see an x7 Cherry Trail option in there.
Assimilator87 - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
Is the R7 M460 a rebrand or is it more akin to something I'd find in the stars?Ryan Smith - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
We don't have any specs at this moment, but it's a rebrand. The next-gen FinFET products have not yet been announced, and AMD will want to do that themselves.hanigjen - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
So, AMD is starting the 400 series by rebranding a low end laptop part? I think that would be silly by AMD. Sure this isn't just a typo by Lenovo?hanigjen - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
Lenovo spilled the beans on the 400 series if this is not a typo. The M460 might be a rebrand, but I would expect this to be accompanied by real new parts - in this case Polaris.Ryan Smith - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
This is actually how it usually happens every year. AMD rebadges on a semi-yearly basis to meet OEM demands for newer part numbers. It's the low-end stuff that gets rebranded first, because that's what's being sold in high volumes.http://www.anandtech.com/show/9236/amd-announces-r...
plopke - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
i tried windows 10 on the MIIX 3 - 830(some months ago) and I am just baffled by how much screen space the start menu is waisting. Just look at the picture , those borders .... , you can not browse horizontal like a book (windows 8) , you can not swipe up to have quickly sorted by name(windows 8) , A VERY NARROW vertical scroll menu waisting 30% of screen space made by a novice. I love my windows devices phone ,tablet , pc but how is this a good design for a tablet. What are you doing microsoft :(???plopke - Sunday, February 21, 2016 - link
Wasting , i think :Pmilkod2001 - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
Yoga 710Does it have the same infinity screen as Dell XPS13?
marc1000 - Monday, February 22, 2016 - link
what about the 8 inch offerings? any words on those? I really liked the old Thinkpad 8 tablet, as it would fit my needs with 2gb RAM and really small footprint. if lenovo does not have anything new on this size, I will be stuck with older hardware.