In the last few months of 2015 we saw a number of new 12-inch 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablets come to market, including the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the HP Spectre x2 and Elite x2, the Lenovo MIIX 700, and the Dell XPS 12.

They all shared a familiar design language (near-carbon copies of Microsoft’s Surface lineup) and featured more or less similar technical specs.

Now, Lenovo Group Ltd. has expanded its X1 product lineup to include the ThinkPad X1 Tablet (pictured above), a 12-inch 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet.

Under the hood, the ThinkPad X1 features similar specs to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and rival offerings, including an Intel Core M processor with up to 16GB of RAM, a 2K IPS display panel, and USB-C charging. Notably, the ThinkPad X1 ships with LTE Advanced support, the first Windows tablet to do so, according to Lenovo.

Like the repairable HP Elite x2, the ThinkPad X1 will appeal to IT departments looking to maintain and upgrade their own kit thanks to a removable rear panel for serviceability and upgrades.

Additionally, unlike the Surface Pro and in keeping with rival offerings, the ThinkPad X1 ships with a full size magnetically attached ThinkPad keyboard with three adjustable typing angles.

Lenovo aims to differentiate the ThinkPad X1 from its rivals by adding functionality through three optional clip-in modules: a Productivity Module; a Presenter Module; and a 3D Imaging Module.

The Productivity Module extends the ThinkPad X1’s battery life by 50 percent, increasing use up to 15 hours in total, and adds USB 3.0 and HDMI ports for peripherals.

The Presenter Module includes a pico projector that projects a 60-inch display while the 3D Imaging Module has a rear-facing Intel RealSense camera to scan objects to edit and prepare for 3D printing.

The ThinkPad X1 will be available in February at $899 (including the keyboard) and the Productivity Module can be added for $149. An active stylus can also be added for an extra $50.

The Projector and 3D Imaging modules will go on sale in May at $279 and $149 respectively.

For those not sold on the 2-in-1 tablet concept, Lenovo also unveiled a new ThinkPad X1 Yoga, a 14-inch convertible that now boasts an OLED screen, and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, a 14-inch ultrabook.

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