I saw the ThinkBook transparent display concept laptop in person a few weeks ago.
Its a 17.3-inch notebook with a transparent Micro-LED display and a projected transparent keyboard on the bottom.
Theres a length-wide trackpad embedded for pinching and scrolling, as well as the requisite connection ports.
A promotional image of Lenovo’s transparent ThinkBook.Image: Lenovo
But it still seems so far from what people want to do with a transparent laptop display.
The projected keyboard is a huge turn-off.
I stood behind the see-through laptop while showcasing a video.
The transparent Lenovo ThinkBook feels like a prototype in its current state.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Im also still scratching my head about the embedded rear-pointed camera.
This laptop doesnt exist outside of Lenovos test labs.
All models will be available with updated Intel processors and general improvements in power efficiency and AI handling.
Though it worked fine during the demonstration, I’m not a fan of the touch-typing experience on a laptop.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
The ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and T16 Gen 3 are also available with AMD Ryzen chips and graphic processing.
The ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and T16 Gen 3 have been reconfigured internally to be easier to fix.
The laptops mentioned both have a repairability score of 9.3/10.
The transparent Lenovo ThinkBook has AI integrated into it to do neat-looking and almost practical things with the interface. This is supposed to be a digital butterfly perched on the flower’s petal.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 will be available next month at $1,170.
The Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop will never be available because its still a proof of concept.
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The ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 is a tablet and laptop.Image: Lenovo
