The successor to the ThinkPad Helix is coming! And it will feature dedicated buttons for the TrackPad. This is very good news!

The ThinkPad Helix 2 will feature a Broadwell Core M CPU. It will be a fanless design unlike its predecessor which had a fan inside the tablet and on the keyboard dock. But they tended to be a bit noisy as I pointed out in the review of the ThinkPad Helix earlier.

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Here are some of the specifications:

**CPU** Intel Core M (Broadwell) - (up to 2.6 GHz)
**Display** 1920x1080
**Digitizer** Yes, with digitizer pen
**Battery Life** * Tablet: 8 hours (+33.3% improvement compared to 1st gen ThinkPad Helix) * With Ultrabook Pro keyboard dock: 12 hours (+20% improvement compared to 1st gen ThinkPad Helix)
**WiFi** 802.11ac
**Size** 0.38 inches thick (9.65mm)
**Weight** 1.76 pounds (0.8kg)
**Optional accessories** * Standard Ultrabook keyboard dock: Digitizer pen can be stored inside the docking station. * Ultrabook Pro keyboard dock: Digitizer pen is attached to the dock with a clip, but the clip can be detached. * Desktop dock (similar to ThinkPad 10)
**Price** Starting at 999 USD