Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand

A large speaker bump on the back of the Tab Plus Gen 2 contributes to the tablet’s upgraded sound. | Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge

Lenovo announced a new version of its chonky speaker-filled Tab Plus tablet that once again puts a strong focus on audio. While the original Tab Plus launched two years ago with eight built-in speakers requiring a 13.58mm rear bulge to squeeze them all in, the new Tab Plus Gen 2 bumps that to nine speakers with a circular bump on the back that's now 22.7mm thick. To help justify the thicker addition, the Gen 2's speaker bump integrates a fold-out kickstand that rotates 360 degrees to support the tablet in portrait and landscape modes.

Lenovo hasn't confirmed exactly where or when the Tab Plus Gen 2 is expected to launch, but it says it will …

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