PHAB2 PRO FIRST SMARTPHONE WITH
TANGO-ENABLED AUGMENTED REALITY AND MOTO Z TRANSFORMS MOBILE IN A SNAP WITH
MOTO MODS

SAN
FRANCISCO – June 9, 2016: Today
at Tech World 2016, Lenovo (HKSE:
992) (ADR: LNVGY) shared its vision for the future of smart, connected devices
and unveiled new products that reshape what’s possible: the PHAB2 Pro,
the world’s first consumer Tango-enabled smartphone, and the Moto Z family with
Moto Mods that
transform your smartphone into an entirely new device.
 
More than 1,300 people, including fans, media, industry influencers and
analysts, joined Lenovo at the Masonic in Silicon Valley for the second annual
global conference. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang led the keynote
livestreamed on Lenovo’s YouTube channel: https://www.YouTube.com/Lenovo. In addition to
launching products, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, Juniper Networks’ founder,
vice chairman and CTO, Pradeep Sindhu and tech leaders from Google shared their
insights on the most promising and emerging topics in innovation, including IoT
and smart connectivity, the power of big data and transformative user
experiences. Through device innovation, device and cloud connectivity and
building flexible, reliable and safe infrastructure, Lenovo will deliver the
next generation of technology advancements.

Keynote Highlights:
Connectivity Powers Technology of the Future  
Yang highlighted Lenovo’s three pillars of future technology: device
innovation, device + cloud connectivity and infrastructure. While Lenovo has a
strong heritage of device innovation, the rapidly changing landscape means
entirely new concepts and categories in cloud and connectivity are emerging.
These devices that are as mobile and flexible in design as their users require
a higher level of seamless connectivity. This seamless connectivity enables
entry to people, devices, networks and new kinds of services and apps as well
as the power of big data and a users’ personal cloud. For example, people can
connect with devices through natural interfaces, such as iris scanning to
secure data or unlock doors. Meanwhile, interconnected devices enable rich
interactions, such as a seamlessly linked smart home with custom environment
and entertainment options. Lenovo plans to lead in these areas for a
comprehensive user experience.

Krzanich took the stage to showcase the latest amazing experiences in gaming,
sports and the cloud made possible by Intel technology. Using the Lenovo Y900
based on the 6th generation Intel® CoreTM i7 processor with Oculus Virtual
Reality, Krzanich showcased how people can now be completely immersed into the
gaming experience in a virtual world. Additionally, with the Lenovo Y900 and
Intel 360 replay technology, fans can now be more immersed in the sports
experience and soon can choose how they view game highlights from almost any
perspective. To close out his presence, Krzanich highlighted the importance of
the cloud as the foundation for all of these amazing experiences. Lenovo
recently launched their latest data center platform based on the new Intel®
Xeon® processor E7 v4 family featuring large scalable memory capacity,
industry-leading performance and hardware-enhanced security for real-time
analytics.

Sindhu shared during his keynote how the next generation of the data center
will help clients transform more quickly by linking large scale data center
connectivity to the world via devices. This next-level of networking will be
critical not only to end-user devices but also for connecting inside and
between data centers.

New Products Reshape What’s
Possible

New Moto Z Family with Moto
Mods: Transform Your Smartphone in a Snap
Today with tech entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher we also introduced the Moto Mods
ecosystem with two flagship smartphones and a collection of interchangeable
backs that transform your mobile experience into exactly what you need, exactly
when you need it – a battery powerhouse, a big screen projector or a boombox.
The choice is yours. Simply snap it on.

Moto Z and Moto Z Force are cutting edge smartphones featuring an all metal design,
great low light camera performance, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor and
Moto TurboPower charging. Moto Z is the world’s thinnest premium smartphone and
Moto Z Force brings the added benefits of Moto Shattershield – guaranteeing the
display will not to crack or shatter.

Combined with our all new Moto Mods, you can transform your Moto Z into exactly
what you need it to be in a snap, whether it’s an instant party maker with the
JBL(R) SoundBoost or a 70-inch movie projector with the Moto Insta-Share
Projector. There’s also the Power Pack, which instantly adds 22 hours of life
to your phone – and it comes in fashionable designs from partners like kate
spade new york and TUMI.

We’ve made the connection process simple: High-powered magnets connect Moto
Mods to your phone so you can easily snap them together as your needs change.
Plus, with the Moto Mods Developer Program, you can develop the next generation
of Moto Mods. The Lenovo Capital Fund will be setting aside seed funding to
spur innovation on the Moto Mods platform.
It has set aside $1,000,000 for the individual or company that creates the best
Moto Mods prototype by March 31, 2017.

World’s First Tango-enabled
AR Smartphone
Today, Lenovo revealed the first consumer smartphone powered by Tango
technology, a set of sensors and software from Google that senses and maps its
surroundings to make a host of cutting-edge smartphone augmented reality (AR)
experiences possible. This flagship device represents our combined efforts to
promote mass acceptance for Tango, a technology that promises to become as
prevalent as GPS. PHAB2 Pro transforms how we interact with our surroundings by
enabling mobile devices to detect their position relative to the world around
them, unlocking AR experiences via customized apps. PHAB2 Pro uses three core
technologies – motion tracking, depth perception and area learning – to sense
its surroundings, enabling experiences ranging from AR gaming to virtual object
placement. For example, with Tango technology PHAB2 Pro can begin to change the
way people think about mapping indoor spaces to create new experienceslike
future AR museum tours via the GuidiGO app.

Homeowners can also now use their PHAB2 Pro to remodel their homes by
visualizing real home furnishings in their living rooms and kitchens. Home
improvement company Lowe’s is one of the first partners to develop a
Tango-enabled application, Lowe’s Vision. Lowe’s Chief Development Officer,
Richard Maltsbarger, along with Rehab Addict’s Nicole Curtis demonstrated on
stage the power of this app to make home design and renovation easier.
The app empowers customers by leveraging Tango technology to measure spaces and
visualize how products like appliances and décor, or materials like countertops
or backsplash tile, will all look and fit together in a room. With Lowe’s
Vision, customers will be able to control a new generation of AR tools with a
mere tap of the finger. In the U.S., the PHAB2 Pro will be sold at select
Lowe’s stores nationwide and online by the end of the year.
The PHAB2 Pro also pioneers the Dolby Audio 5.1 Capture technology, allowing
users to capture the rich, clear and deep surround sound they’ve recorded.
Lenovo also announced two other smartphones in the PHAB2 family with the PHAB2
Plus, known for its photo abilities, and the affordable PHAB2.

For more information on the new PHAB2 and Moto Z family of products, go to http://news.lenovo.com/TechWorld2016.

Concept Devices: Innovation
Beyond 2016 
We also demonstrated several concept innovations that reflect the creativity,
experimentation and ingenuity of our engineers, designers and developers around
the world. These concepts have the capability to shape the face of tomorrow’s
technology.

The Lenovo CPlus and Folio concepts highlight how flexible screens and
components can enable dual-devices and multiple usage scenarios like never
before. We’ve also refined our connected Smart Shoes technology based now on
the Intel® CurieTM module and featuring wireless charging. With Smart Shoes,
users can track fitness data, play motion controlled games and receive
customized news and information based on their activity data pushed to their
smartphone.
 
Several of Lenovo’s startup investment companies showed their promising concept
innovations in the areas of AR, virtual reality (VR) and biometrics. Demos
included:

Quotes 
“Lenovo’s newest generation of PCs paired with Intel’s latest processors are
becoming more powerful, versatile and mobile – and delivering amazing new
experiences,” said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO.  “With our continued
innovation together, Intel and Lenovo are elevating virtual reality and making
e-sports more personal, immersive, and engaging. 

Gamers can now step into stunning visuals, and feel a part of the gaming
experience like never before.  This is just the beginning. With Yoga 900
and Intel’s 360 replay technology, just think what this means for the future of
all sports – we’re transforming how fans experience their favorite
sports.  Lenovo and Intel are also delivering the best cloud experiences –
delivering large scale memory capacity and high-performance for real-time
analytics for the world of smart and connected devices.” 

 “The power of connectivity is transforming the PC from personal computing
to CC – connected computing,” said Yuanqing Yang, CEO, Lenovo. “We’re helping
lead this transformation by combining our expertise in hardware innovation with
the critical backend cloud platform to help devices listen, see, sense and
understand the world. Launching groundbreaking products like the PHAB2 Pro with
Google’s Tango technology and Moto’s new Z Series smartphones with Mods in the
heart of Silicon Valley shows we’re committed to this strategic technology
direction.”

“The data center is set to become the foundation of an interconnected world.
The explosion of data created from billions of devices and endpoints requires
next-generation IT to deliver on its promise. Companies usually don’t set out
to build IT infrastructure to reach their business objectives but,
increasingly, they are looking to an automated, software-powered infrastructure
to help them simplify their operations and deliver true business agility,” said
Pradeep Sindhu, Founder, Vice Chairman, and CTO at Juniper Networks.

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