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Lenovo To Debut Android Based Smartbook

Lenovo To Debut Android Based Smartbook

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Qualcomm has demoed a new Lenovo Quanta smartbook that runs using a 1GHz Snapdragon ARM-based processor, the same type that powers the Toshiba TG01, the HD2 and so many current generation super smartphones.Unsurprisingly (at least not for us), the smartbook is running Google's Android OS and Lenovo has already said two weeks ago that it will be launching its range of smartbook.Interestingly, Lenovo has already developed a smartphone using the same exact components which...



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