Lenovo reveals Vibe X smartphone at IFA trade show

PanARMENIAN.Net - Powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MTK 6589T processor and 2GB of RAM, the device also comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a front snapper with an unusually high 5-megapixel sensor.

The phone runs Google's Android 4.2 operating system out of the box and offers 16GB of internal storage.

Lenovo also announced a new 7-inch tablet at IFA in the shape of the S5000, which has been touted as a rival to the Google Nexus 7.

“In Lenovo's most recent earnings report, the company noted that it was the fourth largest smartphone maker and No. 2 in China. Lenovo's China momentum means that it could use that country as a springboard to other markets if it can garner carrier relationships.

Keith Liu, director of launch marketing at Lenovo Business Group, outlined a plan that revolves around an October launch in China with the rest of the world following in Dec.

In many respects, the Vibe X appears to aim directly at the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One. Like its Android rivals, Lenovo touted camera megapixels (13 mp on the back and 5 mp on the front), a high def screen and device that is molded to your hand.

Add it up and the Vibe X can be a player in the global smartphone race.

But here's the catch: Samsung and HTC have established relationships with wireless carriers around the world. HTC has lost its footing, but Samsung's channel is impressive. Lenovo's channel is largely PC based once it leaves its home turf. A strong smartphone design is a good start, but Lenovo needs to work the carrier partnerships. After all, ZTE and Huawei are also getting traction,” ZD Net said.