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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro release date, news, specs rumors: First phablet for Google Project Tango coming this November

Miguel Salonga October 07, 2016 02:22 AM EST

Lenovo is expected to release a new phablet next month that will run Google\'s latest Tango technology. | Lenovo

Google has been developing a new virtual reality technology platform that will run on mobile devices. The company's innovative technology called Tango will make applications in smartphones and tablet to be "spatially aware," allowing mobile users to interact with his surroundings in 3D with the help of special camera lens and processor. After several months, the public will have the chance to experience this highly interesting VR feature with the release of Lenovo Phab 2 Pro. The device is now set to be released next month.

According to The Verge, the Lenovo Tab 2 Pro will be the first mobile device coming from Google Project Tango. It was first reported that Lenovo's next iteration of smartphone t tablet hybrid would be released in Summer 2016. However, possible revisions and modifications have further delayed its launch until the last months of the year.

Lenovo's upcoming phablet model, designed to run Tango, will be featuring wide-angle and depth-sensing camera incorporated into its main 16MP sensor. This camera feature will allow the mobile device to create a spatial 3D map of the user's environment and display it on the screen. The 3D map can be overlaid with visual effects, track objects, and even map indoor spaces. Various applications can be developed to further explore and experiment with this new 3D mapping technology in mobile devices.

Project Tango was initiated in 2014, but it is only now that the outcome of Google's groundbreaking venture will be experienced. The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro will be a thin and classic device with 6.4-inch quad HD display, Digital Trends reported. It may not be so different from the previous phablet models from Lenovo, having Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM, and 4,000 mAh battery capacity, although its Tango technology will make it stand out from the rest.

There are no confirmed reports yet regarding the other specs of the phablet and its price, although the latest rumors suggest that the regular variant of Phab 2 Pro will cost around $500.

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