(RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK) -- Lenovo has unveiled its first family of tablet computers.  The IdeaPad Tablet K1 targets consumers, the ThinkPad Tablet for business customers, and the IdeaPad Tablet P1 for home and office use.

The new mobile internet devices from the Research Triangle Park based computer maker operate on the Android 3.1 platform. The devices provide access to more than 250,000 apps in Android Market as well as apps in the Lenovo App Shop.

“Tablets are extremely personal technology devices. That’s why we’ve created a family of tablets that has something for everyone, including entertainment-friendly features and content for consumers, or business-friendly features to enhance productivity for professionals as well as security and manageability for IT managers,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Mobile Internet Digital Home business group, Lenovo.

The IdeaPad Tablet K1 is priced at $499. The ThinkPad Tablet starts at $479.  General retail availability is expected in August. The IdeaPad Tablet P1 will be available in the fourth quarter 2011.