Lenovo means business with ThinkPad 8 tablet at CES 2014

The Windows 8.1 tablet ships with Microsoft Word and packs a micro-HDMI and Micro-USB 3.0 port.

LAS VEGAS -- If you're looking for a tablet that doesn't sacrifice portability for productivity, Lenovo is offering the small, yet capable, ThinkPad 8. Geared toward workaholics, students, and worker bees on the go, the slim Windows 8.1 slate ships loaded with Microsoft Office and offers useful ports for connecting to an external monitor, TV, or keyboard.

The 8.3-inch ThinkPad 8 features a 1,920x1,200-pixel-resolution display and houses Intel's Bay Trail quad-core CPU with 2GB of RAM. You have the choice of up to 128GB of internal storage, however, it also includes a microSD card expansion slot.

Lenovo's 8.3-inch tablet matches Google's Nexus 7 in thickness.

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At a little under a pound, the Think Pad 8 matches the Google Nexus (2013) in depth -- 0.34 inch -- and features a sleek machine-cut aluminum back. The rear 10-megapixel camera, which includes a flash, is accented with a red trim, and the 2-megapixel front-facing camera blends in with the tablet's all-black front facade.

Ensuring productivity on the go, the ThinkPad 8 will be available in a 4G LTE/3G version, in addition to a Wi-Fi-only model. The tablet also includes stereo speakers with audio-enhancing Dolby Home Theater.

The first 8-inch business tablet for the company starts at $449 and will be available in late January. Check back for more information when we get our hands on the ThinkPad 8 tablet at CES 2014.