Lenovo today unveiled the Miix 630, a 12-inch Windows 10 S device powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor. With the Miix 630, Lenovo joins HP, ASUS, and other manufacturers in the new Windows on ARM product category of ultraportable, always connected PCs and tablets.
The Miix 630 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with integrated Adreno 540 graphics. It features a 12.3-inch 1920×1280 touchscreen display which, when paired with the included Lenovo pen, offers up to 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity for drawing and writing. Other features include a 5MP front facing infrared camera with Windows Hello support, 13MP rear camera, detachable backlit keyboard with touchpad, and integrated LTE for the "always on" feature that distinguishes these devices from those with traditional mobile connectivity options.
Despite its "always on" capabilities, the Miix 630 joins other Windows on ARM devices in touting lengthy battery life, with negligible battery draw while in standby mode and actual usage time of 20 hours for tasks such as continuous video playback.
The Miix 630's complete specs:
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Graphics | Adreno 540 |
| Micrphones | 2 |
| Speakers | 2 x 1 watt |
| Memory | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Battery | 48 Whr |
| Display | 12.3-inch WUXGA+ (1920 x 1280) Corning Glass Screen |
| Ports | 1 x USB Type-C 1 x 3.5mm Audio In/Out 1 x SD Card 1 x Nano SIM Card |
| Connectivity | 2×2 Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.1 LTE Cat11 |
| Dimensions | (D) 210mm x (W) 293mm x (H) 15.6mm |
| Weight | 2.93 lbs (1.33 kg) |
Complete pricing for the higher-end configurations is not yet available, but Lenovo states that the Miix 630's base configuration will start at $799. It's expected to launch in the second quarter of this year.
I have a bad feeling about
I have a bad feeling about these devices. I think launching them with the 835 is a mistake and might lead to the Netbook problem where people categorically avoid the devices because of a bad initial experience. I know these are much faster than the N270 was, but still…trying to sell an $800 computer with a processor that is significantly slower than the iphones that many consumers own seems like a bad idea.