Lenovo's Innovative PC Designs Continue to Impress at CES 2025
Large corporations aren't typically known for their daring approaches. This holds true in the realm of consumer hardware just as much as it does elsewhere. Typically, annual updates feature minor enhancements, such as improved screen resolution or image quality.
Yet, Lenovo stands out, consistently challenging this trend when it unveils its most recent PC lineup each year. The company's presentations often mix products and concepts, some of which may never become commercially available. However, these concepts serve as ongoing reminders that PC manufacturers can still engage in creative thinking and innovation.
CES 2025 was a pivotal moment for Lenovo, marking the transition of its rollable laptop from a conceptual idea to a tangible product. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is slated to be available later this year at a price of $3,500. The standout feature of this product is a display that can mechanically expand up to 16.7 inches. While the transformation isn't instant, requiring about ten seconds to unfold, the process is remarkably subtle in its execution.
The simplest justification for such a product is that it's inherently innovative and exciting. On a practical level, the benefit lies in having the portability of a considerably larger screen within a compact form factor, mirroring the principle seen in foldable smartphones.
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Several other projects exhibited at CES are still at the concept stage, deserving mention. One of these is a large-screen desktop equipped with onboard motion tracking technology allowing the screen to follow the user's position, adjusting height or moving laterally as needed. Essentially, this setup is akin to a stationary version of the Auto Twist AI PC that Lenovo demonstrated in September.
A noteworthy feature of this system is that its case and base are constructed using a combination of bamboo and corn, indicating Lenovo's efforts toward sustainable manufacturing practices. Additionally, the system showcased a wireless keyboard uniquely powered by the monitor's ambient light.
