Lenovo Develops Its First Camera Smartphone Crossover Device Never Miss A Shot with 2-in-1 16-Megapixel VIBE Shot Live Life Larger with New Lenovo Pocket Projector and A7000 Multimedia Smartphone; First Smartphone with Dolby Atmos® Technology
To help capture and share more of life’s moments on-the-go, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today at Mobile World Congress 2015 introduced three new exciting devices to the smartphone portfolio: the new VIBE Shot and A7000 smartphones and the Lenovo Pocket Projector.
With connectivity and mobility driving consumers to record and share more of life’s moments, we designed the VIBE Shot to help them capture every moment. Our first 2-in-1 camera smartphone, we developed the Lenovo VIBE Shot to be a true crossover device. It’s first a fabulous camera that shutterbugs will love, and secondly, a performance-laden, standalone smartphone. Recognizing the trend that many people prefer larger smartphone screens, we also are unveiling the new A7000 smartphone. It’s primed for entertainment with a 5.5-in screen and is the industry’s first smartphone with Dolby Atmos® technology. And to give people the power to go big on entertainment whenever the moment strikes, we’re unveiling the new Lenovo Pocket Projector.
VIBE Shot – A Bold, Full-featured Camera and Champion Smartphone
When looking for a solidly capable digital camera, shutterbugs will gravitate to the VIBE Shot for its exceptional camera quality and incredible responsiveness. Now users can have the best of both worlds with the VIBE Shot’s strong stand alone smartphone technologies.
For budding photographers, we’ve saturated the VIBE Shot’s camera with purposeful technologies, starting with its 16-megapixel rear camera featuring a six-piece modular lens. The camera has a full-frame 16:9 low-light sensor for shooting images in dark interiors or at night Thanks to the camera’s tricolor flash, photo luminosity adjusts automatically based on the ambient light conditions, and optical image stabilization reduces blur and keeps photos sharp. Life doesn’t always wait for the perfect shot, but the VIBE Shot is ready to keep up with infrared focus that’s twice as fast as normal autofocus and a physical shutter button, which means no more fumbling to find the right spot on the screen to click. Equipped with both Smart preset settings and advanced Pro settings, users can use the camera how they want by easily toggling between the two settings with the flick of a switch.
When it’s time to talk or stay connected, the VIBE Shot steps up to the plate with a gorgeous 5-in FHD display and equally powerful performance. Running Android™ 5.0 Lollipop on a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, the smartphone offers a generous 32 GB of storage with a microSD option to storage an additional 128 GB of music, movies and photos. Upload and download data quickly with LTE or connect via Wi-Fi hotspot and even manage separate data plans with dual SIM capabilities. The VIBE Shot makes it easy to change from photographer to subject with its 8-megapixel selfie camera. All this functionality comes in a sleek, thin and light aluminum frame – available in red, white or grey.
A7000 – World’s First Smartphone with Dolby Atmos®
The Lenovo A7000 features a brilliant 5.5-in HD display with ultra-wide viewing angles and moving audio technology from Dolby. In fact, it’s the world’s first smartphone to feature Dolby Atmos technology. Users will immediately hear the Dolby Atmos difference using headphones: sounds of people, places, things, and music become more vivid and move from all directions, including overhead, with astonishing clarity, richness and depth. Voices and noises have a broader range from highs to lows, with the greatest subtlety. The technology also makes playback volume more consistent across all types of content.
In addition to its impressive audio and visual technologies, this multimedia smartphone comes packed with several features that today’s mobile consumers desire. Running Android 5.0 on a MediaTek True8Core™ processor with 4G LTE, it handles voice and data quickly and even has a dual SIM card slot for assigning two telephone numbers or a separate data plan, along with dual cameras. Highly portable, the A7000 is 7.9mm thin and just 140 grams light, making it easy to fit in a bag or pocket. The smartphone comes in two colors: Onyx Black or Pearl White.
Both the VIBE Shot and the A7000 include Lenovo’s signature DOit apps software including: SHAREit to easily share files, photos and more between devices; CLONEit to transfer data to a new phone; SYNCit to back up contacts, text SMS and call logs; and SNAPit Camera only on the VIBE Shot to use multiple shooting modes and professional photo features.
Lenovo Pocket Projector – Project Life Anywhere Using Android Devices
We built the brilliantly convenient Lenovo Pocket Projector to surprise and delight media lovers who are limited by their small screen mobile devices or who just want a larger-than-life entertainment experience. The Lenovo Pocket Projector adds a new dimension to watching and sharing content.
Simply snap on the projector to a compatible Android device1, and it immediately supersizes movies, photos or even business presentations by projecting them up to 110-in on any wall or surface in low-light conditions. With a 50-lumen high contrast optical engine, the projector displays colorful, vivid and bright images, and it automatically corrects for distortion while allowing users to rotate up to 90 degrees for the best views. This portable projector casts powerful sound, too, with its dual speakers.
It takes just a few seconds to set up the Lenovo Pocket Projector, and it can project content from a smartphone wirelessly via DLNA or Miracast. When going cordless, users can project a full length movie on a single charge, with more than two hours of battery life. The projector supports the most common multimedia file formats and offers up to 32 GB of microSD storage to support large digital libraries.
Best of all, the compact and lightweight Lenovo Pocket Projector fits in nearly any pocket, making it a must-have accessory any time someone feels like enjoying their digital content.
Quotes
“Our latest Lenovo smartphones demonstrate the tremendous opportunity for innovation both within the devices themselves and with the accessories that provide important functionality for our users,” said Shao Tao, vice president, Mobile Business Group, Lenovo. “Our first camera smartphone, the VIBE Shot, delivers a highly natural and intuitive photography experience without compromising on key smartphone performance, while our A7000 further elevates entertainment as the first smartphone with Dolby Atmos audio technology.”
“Dolby Atmos was pioneered and perfected in cinema and has generated tremendous excitement in home theaters,” said John Couling, senior vice president, E-Media Business Group, Dolby Laboratories. “Now we are thrilled to extend the powerfully moving Dolby Atmos entertainment experience to mobile phone users with the Lenovo A7000.”
“At Qualcomm Technologies, we are committed to creating leading-edge user experiences, and our collaboration with Lenovo has introduced world-class camera technology to the VIBE Shot smartphone, including our new laser auto-focus technology for advanced depth sensing and enhanced focus capabilities,” said Tim McDonough, vice president of product marketing, Qualcomm Technologies. “These superior camera features, coupled with the Snapdragon 615 processor with 64-bit, octa-core CPUs and integrated 4G LTE, are designed to provide consumers with uncompromised performance and connectivity.”
Price and Availability2
The VIBE Shot will be available starting in June in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold, starting at $349 USD.
The Lenovo A7000 smartphone will be available in March in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold, starting at $169 USD.
The Lenovo Pocket Projector will be available worldwide starting in May. Pricing begins at $249 USD.
1Compatible with Miracast-enabled Android devices v4.3 and above and DLNA-enabled Android, Windows 8.1 and iOS devices.
2Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Products may only be available in selected markets. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.
About Lenovo
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