Before we talk about the ThinkPad Tablet 2, Lenovo's new Windows 8 hybrid, we need to talk about the original ThinkPad Tablet, the one that came out in fall of 2011 to mixed reviews.

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But there was no grousing about Surface as Lenovo unveiled its next ThinkPad tablet, which will support Windows 8.

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As for Lenovo, the tablet threatens to disrupt several of the ThinkPad's characteristics such as its TrackPoint and keyboard (as well as the software library advantages it enjoys supporting Windows).

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