Lenovo unveils the A10, a convertible laptop with Android on board

Flipping out for an Android laptop (credit: The Verge)

Lenovo has made thin and light laptops by way of ThinkPad and IdeaPad computers, but now its hardware is going to sport an equally lightweight operating system by way of an Android notebook.

The Lenovo A10 is a 10.1-inch convertible laptop with a touch-enabled screen that can be flipped around 300 degrees.

The 1366 x 768 HD display is therefore optimized for Google Play store apps and all forms of entertainment.

In addition to a its "stand mode," the dual-form A10 can be put into a "fold-back mode" that prevents the usual shaking and bouncing that comes about when using a 10-point multi-touch screen.

Lenovo revealed through a press release that its budget-friendly notebook contains an RK3188 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 processor inside.

The company boasted that it's the highest frequency for all quad-core ARM-based CPUs on the market.

The A10 also has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, according to The Verge, and its battery is supposed to last up to nine hours even with video playback when it comes out.

That's the real question, though: When is the A10 release date?

Lenovo hasn't gotten back to us regarding its exact timing, but did mention that it will be sold in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific countries to The Verge.

It'll be sold for the equivalent of $240 (about £148, AU$148), but won't make its way to US shores just yet.

Instead, if you want an Android-powered laptop in the states, you'll have to turn to something like the Asus Transformer Book Trio.

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Apple Board pushing Tim Cook towards faster innovation

According to Fox Business News correspondent, Charlie Gasparino, the board over at Apple are "deeply concerned" about Tim Cook's pace of innovation.

Gasparino states: "that concern is manifesting into pressure on Tim Cook to basically innovate - do something fast."

During a report on FBN, it was expressed that no notable products had been produced since Steve Jobs held the reins of the company, with the introduction of the iPad in 2010.

The end of last year did bring the iPad mini, but this is another product for the iPad line rather than a standalone innovation. Rumours have circulated surrounding a possible iWatch, or Apple TV, but the timeline for these products is unclear, as is whether they will actually ever come in to fruition. There has also been talk of an iPhone 5c that's keeping Apple busy.

Although, interestingly When the new Mac Pro was unveiled earlier this year, Phil Schiller proclaimed: "Can't innovate any more, my ass".

Gasparino doesn't quite see it that way though, noting: "the stock price is down 35% from it's all-time high".

According to the FBN report, Cook's job is not up for revision but the Board of Directors, including the likes of Al Gore, are concerned. Whether the concern accumulates into anything is yet to be seen.

With Cook's recent announcement that no new Apple products would hit the shelves this summer, it is unclear when the next new products will arrive.

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