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.