Is Lenovo Prepping A 5-Inch Android Tablet?

Today's tablet market is filled with plenty of options from various manufacturers. Screen size is a key differentiating point between models and most of today's tablets offer a screen that ranges in size from 7 inches to about 10-inches. Although tablet users generally prefer these larger screens to the somewhat smaller screens found on smartphones, it appears that Lenovo believes there's a market for something in between.

According to a report from Engadget, Lenovo is working on a new Android-based tablet that will feature a 5-inch screen. With a smaller screen, the tablet is sure to be more portable than some of today's current models. Word on the web says this tablet will feature a dual-core processor, HDMI output, front-facing camera, and possibly three capacitive buttons. There aren't a lot of additional details available at this point.

Given the history of other small-screen tablets such as Dell's now discontinued Streak 5 tablet (which also had a 5-inch screen), we have to wonder if people want the portability of a smaller tablet, or if screen size trumps portability. We'd love to hear your thoughts below.

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Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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