Lenovo Miix 2 10
"2 in 1" tablet / laptop from 2014. Exact model name: 20359, manufactured in January 2014.
Quick specification:
- Intel Atom Z3740, 1.33 GHz, 1.86 GHz burst, 4 cores, 2 MB L2, 2W SDP
- 10" IPS display, 1920x1200
- 2 GB RAM, LPDDR3
- 64 GB storage, Samsung MCG8GC eMMC
- supporting only 32-bit systems, originally distributed with Windows 8.1 but capable of running Windows 10
Power source: 12V/1.5V required, using 3 mm barrel plug.
Main gimmick: main unit with display if not permanently connected with keyboard/dock.
Main unit is self-contained and is not requiring keyboard/dock wich apart from keyboard/touchpad contains only two USB-A ports
and additional speakers.
Main unit/display is held by magnets when inserted into keyboard. It looks like electrical connection is using
USB and plain analog signal to speakers. Connector is symmetrical and main unit can be inserted both ways.
Back cover of the main unit is held only with latches and is easy to open.
25 Wh battery, single cell.
Issue: left speaker from the main unit was not working. It was visually damaged, partially melted.
Buying exact replacement is possible, but not worth the price from my perspective, so I've
replaced it with similar size speaker from cell phone. I would not care too much about stereo symmetry
here as these miniature speakers cannot offer decent sound quality anyway.
While right speaker is working, there is also sign of melting. Perhaps the difference was caused by
the proximity of the processor located near the left one. This raises the question if JBL logo is actually
worth anything.
Damage was also visible on the speaker diaphragm.
Keyboard/dock is also easy to open with four screws hidden under feed and some latches.
Not a lot going on: keyboard + trackpad, 2 USB-A ports and extra speakers complementing
small speakers from main/display unit, adding some low frequencies.
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