Lenovo embraces Google Assistant with new Smart Display 7 and convertible tablets

Lenovo was one of the first companies to build a Google Assistant-powered smart display, and at IFA 2019 it's introducing a few new Google Assistant display options: a smaller Smart Display 7 and a pair of Smart Tab tablets that run Android, but offer enhanced Assistant integration thanks to a new Ambient Mode feature. First up is the Smart Display 7, which joins Lenovo's larger Smart Display 8 and Smart Display 10 models. As the name implies, it offers a seven-inch screen, instead of the eight- and 10-inch options on its larger siblings, as well as a new design that puts the speaker below the display, instead of on the side. Otherwise, it runs the same Google Assistant software as the others, including a camera (with a physical, sliding shutter) for video calls, just in a more compact format. The Smart Display 7 is set to cost $129.99, Smart Display 8, but pricier than the $59.99 Lenovo Smart Clock, which is far more barebones.