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Welcome to Lenovos wacky world of concept products.
None of these have prices nor any hint of a possible release.
The laptop can also measure the current voltage, which gets translated and prioritized for specific system prefs.
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It could get more when getting direct sunlight.
We should note that the panel isnt generating the required power to fire off the PC continuously.
Lenovo claimed that 20 minutes of direct sunlight will transform into about one hour of video playback battery life.
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Depending on the CPU and battery, that could be 1/20 of the laptops battery life.
This concept PC was running on an Intel Lunar Lake chip, which is already relatively power efficient.
It could be handy for construction workers who dont want to plug their laptops into their truck bed.
Lenovo’s concept ‘codename Flip.’ © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
What About a Flip Bendable ThinkBook?
Dont think its just the rollable trying new things with flexible screens.
Lenovos ThinkBook codenamed Flip (why does a concept laptop need a codename?)
Lenovo’s concept ‘codename Flip.’ © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
is another way of getting an 18.1-inch, vertically-minded OLED screen.
Still, it achieves the same goal as the Rollable by folding up from the lid.
This also means users across from the Flip can see a portion of the screen.
Lenovo’s concept 3D curved monitor. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
The PC supports Workspace Split Screen to show a different image on the rear versus the front.
Lenovo needs to work out a way to keep the extra screen safe from dust and accidental bumps.
But what if you wanted more screen space on the horizontal axis?
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The new Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 6s Magic Bay extenders are here.
Lenovos design uses the pins on the Magic Bay to eliminate the need to use up valuable ports.
We found the Xebec could be so heavy it needs a kickstand to keep the laptop lid upright.
The ThinkPad TrackPoint ‘nipple’ is back. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
The Dual Display Magic Bay concept has the same issue.
The Ultra H and U and Ryzen Pro can also get a 2.8K OLED display.
ThinkPad fansmade a stinkover this years X9 dropping TrackPoint in favor of a haptic trackpad.
Even in a world of wild concepts, sometimes its the little touches that matter.
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