MWC 2024 is live this week in Barcelona, Spain, and Lenovo showed off a prototype laptop with a transparent screen on Monday (February 26) during the global event. The Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display laptop concept features a 17.3-inch micro-LED transparent display. Apart from this concept laptop, the Chinese tech giant has introduced a new lineup of ThinkPad and ThinkBook business laptops along with the ThinkVision M14t Gen 2 portable mobile monitor during the event. The latest generation of the ThinkPad lineup includes the ThinkPad T14 i Gen 5, ThinkPad T14s Gen 5, ThinkPad T16 Gen 3, ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2, and the ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4. They are powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. With Intel vPro on select models.
Lenovo Unveiled A transparent laptop to be unveiled at MWC 2024 The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept is the industry’s first laptop with a 17.3-inch micro-LED transparent display, the company said in a statement. The laptop has a borderless screen with 1000 nits brightness. It has a transparent keyboard area and is said to use artificial intelligence (AI) in its functions. The laptop will allow users to switch between a keyboard and a drawing board with a supported pen. Lenovo said the laptop is a ‘proof of concept’. It is not expected to be available for purchase shortly.
Pricing and availability details for the new laptops and monitors are not available at this time. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 are available in Eclipse Black or Luna Gray color options, while the ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 and ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 are offered in Eclipse Black shade.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5, ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 specifications
Both the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 run Windows 11 Pro and offer up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. They are powered by Intel’s Ultra Core processors with Intel vPro and Intel Arc graphics. The ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 model will also be available with an AMD Ryzen 8040 CPU option with built-in AMD Ryzen AI.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 comes with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 400nits brightness. The ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 supports a 16-inch OLED display with 4K resolution. It has a 5-megapixel camera and also includes dual speakers with dual microphones.
It is backed by a battery unit of up to 52.5Whr, while the ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 offers a battery of up to 86Whr. Both models have a fingerprint reader on the keyboard and an IR camera option with Windows Hello facial recognition. They offer up to Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 measures 315.9×223.7×17.7 mm and weighs about 1.30 kg, while the ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 measures 359.7×251.7×23.5 mm and weighs 1.63 kg.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5, ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 specifications
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 laptops run Windows 11 Pro operating system and are powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with Intel vPro. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 offers up to 64GB of DDR5 memory and up to 2TB of PCIe Gen4x4 SSD storage. Meanwhile, the ThinkPad
Lenovo is offering the ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display option with 400nit brightness and 120Hz refresh rate. In contrast, the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 comes with a 12.3-inch WUXGA IPS display with 400nits brightness.
Both models are equipped with dual speakers and dual microphones with Dolby Voice support. The ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 features Dolby Atmos technology, while the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 features Dolby Audio support. The first one has a 5-megapixel camera while the second one has an 8-megapixel webcam. These also include a fingerprint reader, an IR camera with Windows Hello facial recognition, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and support up to Wi-Fi 7.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 has a 58Whr battery and the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 has a 42Whr battery.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 Specifications
Lenovo’s new ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 brings up to Windows 11 Pro with the latest Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Intel integrated graphics. It supports up to 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD storage. The laptop comes with a full-HD or full-HD IR hybrid camera. The camera will use Windows Hello and a fingerprint reader for security.
The ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 can be used as a tablet and features a 14-inch WU IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 300 nits brightness. It has dual Harman speakers with Dolby Atmos support and 2W output. It is backed by a 60Whr battery, supports up to Wi-Fi 6E, and measures 312×223.5×16.85-18.7 mm while it weighs around 1.64 kg.
Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen 2 Mobile Monitor Specifications
Finally, the Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen 2 mobile monitor comes with a 14-inch IPS display with 1,400×2,240 pixels resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 60Hz refresh rate. The touch display features a three-sided near-edgeless bezel design with a 1500:1 contrast ratio and 100 percent sRGB color gamut coverage. The display is TUV Rhineland certified for low blue light emissions.
The monitor has a dual USB Type-C interface for charging and connectivity. Users can connect the screen to a laptop or smartphone through these ports, which can also be used to charge the device via a power plug or an AC/DC adapter. The monitor weighs around 700 grams and is 4.6 mm thick.
