Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 official: Windows 8, NFC and a fingerprint reader, arrives in October

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If you've been paying attention, you not only knew Lenovo was readying a [ThinkPad-branded Windows 8 tablet][3], but you probably already noticed all the leaked specs, too. Indeed, we [first saw this thing][3] all the way back at Computex, where Lenovo gave us a fairly hands-off peek, taking care to conceal most of the device's specs. Later, it turned up [in the FCC][4] and in [official documents][5], letting us know the slate would actually be arriving quite soon.

And here it is! As we previously reported, this is a 10-inch slate running Windows 8 and an Intel Atom processor. And _yes_, it will replace the current [ThinkPad Tablet][6], which runs Android. Other key specs include a 1,366 x 768 IPS display, a 10-hour battery, optional 3G / 4G, micro-HDMI output and a pair of 2MP / 8MP cameras. For the most part, that cellular connection will take the form of HSPA+ but in the US, at least, the tablet will be available on AT&T's LTE network. And, as we learned in more recent leaks, this 9.8mm-thick tablet makes room for an NFC radio, along with a fingerprint reader and a pen, which can be stowed in a slot on the tablet. Additionally, it will be sold alongside an optional keyboard, as well as a dock with three USB ports, HDMI-out and an Ethernet jack.

The one thing we _don't_ know? The price. So far, Lenovo is only saying the tablet will be available in October, when Windows 8 [starts shipping][7]. For now, we've got a mix of glossy press shots for your viewing pleasure, along with some hands-on photos we took in advance of tonight's announcement.

**Gallery: [Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2][8]**

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**Gallery: [Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 hands-on][19]**

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