Lenovo Miix 2 10

Dear owners, question to you: how reliable is the tablet-to-keyboard magnet connector? Haven't you started to experience any issues with that over time?

The question goes from the assumption that the not-announced-yet Thinkpad 10 Tablet will have the same magnet clip. See more at http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/lenovo-ibm/61970-lenovo-thinkpad-10-tablet-21.html#post388477

Thanks!

 

check this video for more details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPm5HV4MjvA

 

ykvishal, thank you!

There are two aspects of the connection I was looking for:
1. How easy the attached tablet can slip away from the keyboard? -- your video answers it. Occasionally, I've already found this video too and posted it in the TP10T thread.
2. When attached to keyboard and sitting on the desk, are there any random disconnects while typing? -- after scooping this thread, looks like I've found an answer too, here is a compilation of issues:

So, from what I see now, it is a quite general issue across different Miix 2 10 owners.

 

I have not encountered any disconnects when typing so far, the keyboard connection seems fine to me, whether typing on the lap, table or a mattress. I cannot undock it by forcing the tablet backwards or similar (just tried it now to make sure), no matter if I let the keyboard lift up or force it down while pushing back.

I don't think the disconnects is a general design problem as I am not seeing it at all, though it might be a common production "bug" with these devices for all I know.

 

Ziphnor and other owners--I've scoured the net and can't get a definitive answer on whether or not the Miix 2 10 has GPS built in. A lot of the reviews say no, but the interactive Q&As on Lenovo's website say yes (but I can't find an official Lenovo spec sheet or manual that confirms GPS). Can anyone tell me if the Miix 2 10 has GPS? And if so, what is your country (in case this may be a region-specific feature).

Thank you.

 

I don't think mine has GPS, at least i haven't seen any indication of it, and don't see any thing in device manager that sounds like a GPS device.

 

I just sold mine on eBay end of last week but as far as I remember, there was not any indication there was a GPS.

 

Also to revisit the keyboard question/issue....
If you are looking for a similar design that provides a more snap in keyboard, I think it was HP that just announced a similar design but the keyboard seems to snap in much more securely. (Im not a huge HP fan)..
I think they keyboard was ultimately the reason I sold my Miix 2. I never had the connection issues, but typing on my lap always felt too wobbly, and I was always concerned I would pick up the unit by the keyboard and have the screen go crashing to the floor. The biggest issue to me (and probably me alone) was the lack of an INSERT key. I loved the 10" size to compliment my daily driver a thinkpad yoga. While what I really wanted was a Yoga in a 10" form factor, I ended up with an 11" Yoga S which I am really enjoying for a secondary machine. I also found that the detachable keyboard didnt really work for me since I would then have to keep up with the keyboard. Id rather have it be a bit heavier and just fold the keyboard back if I want a tablet experience.

 

ziphnor, thanks for the info. The Lenovo support site lists a GPS windows 8.1 driver download for the Miix 2 10 (GPS Driver for Windows 8.1 (32-bit) - Lenovo Miix 2 10 Tablet - Lenovo (US)). Does your device manager list anything under "Sensors"? The following screen shot is what the device manager looks like for my Dell Latitude 10 (which does have built in GPS).