Lenovo LePad2

Project Brief:

Lenovo developed the first Tablet PC, Le-pad in early 2011, its “Made in china” stigma brought it even more attention by domestic users. Le-pad 2 it is its upgrade version, and planed to launch the market in the middle of 2011. Based on the original Android2.2 system, this new version will be equipped with the latest Android3.0 system, with more apps special designed and developed to meet Chinese users’ needs.

Peopeo’s Job：

Peopeo has done the interaction design for Lenovo Le-Pad2. Peopeo studies Android 3.0 operating system before successfully transplanting the applications from Android 2.2 to Android 3.0, based on users’ requirements and habits. The layouts and interactions are thus re-constructed and optimized. The whole interaction design, together with the Lenovo brand image, has been absorbed into our creative design concepts and has helped create best user experiences.

The Challenge:

With Le-pad 2 operating system having been upgraded to Android 3.0 Honeycomb platform, applications get improved and upgraded, as well as the controls, and interfaces. It possesses a vast sum of information and a large number of functional modules. So user-friendly and fresh interactions and simple but clean layout and interfaces need to be designed according to users’ requirements and habits.

The Solution:

Based on the characteristics of Android 3.0, Peopeo utilizes simple control layouts, puts main feature icons on the top of the interface right at the control bar. The number of displays is effectively controlled. The display mode of left and right columns is used and information and function modules are integrated, operation processes simplified. The final design utilizes a combination of advantages of Honeycomb system with friendly interactions.

Clients & Partners:

Lenovo Group