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We have to congratulate Lenovo this year. The computer maker, which for so long was only associated with the stuffy commercial laptops that employers foisted on its father, has been making waves with concept laptops and hardware that at least tries something different from the competition. Sometimes the concepts are a little wacky (looking at you, transparent laptop), but sometimes they feel like they could be useful in theory.
Take Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus laptop, which has been making the rounds on the airwaves this week. through leaks. The 6th generation ThinkBook Plus is expected to have an extendable display that adds an extra 10 inches to the abundant default display. I’m just guessing; leaks do not offer exact screen sizes. It looks like it will be more than a laptop concept; It will be a machine that comes to fruition. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see it appear next month at CES.
Looking at the renders, I can’t understand how this works. The extra screen space extends from the sides of the ThinkBook Plus laptop’s cover, but it seems like the cover would be flimsier the taller it gets. How do you keep the laptop balanced on its bottom if the top part is heavier?
The rendered photos show a top and bottom screen with two different apps displayed simultaneously. The top part could be used for video conferencing or presenting a slide presentation to a remote workforce, while the bottom part is for taking or reading notes while dictating the slides. I’m curious how the OS handles the two screen partitions. Does it automatically recognize the dropdown screen as secondary? Will Lenovo’s proprietary software drivers be needed to work in the first place?
The laptop leak is a bit reminiscent of another ThinkBook Plus that Lenovo tried two years ago when it extended the screen and added a secondary interactive display on the keyboard to encourage you to, I don’t know, multitask. This product line aims to introduce great added value to the business-focused computer.
The ThinkBook Plus has prioritized a hybrid form factor for work over the past few generations. The company even tried dual boot Android and Windows on the same device, although it did not receive favorable reviews.
The annual CES is just around the corner. That’s usually when Lenovo releases something wild and exciting. This year, Lenovo has had three out of three in interesting releases. Perhaps this laptop will set the stage for the company in 2025.
