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Lenovos latest form factors prove PCs can still be fun
Large corporations arent known for taking risks. This is as true in the world of consumer hardware as anywhere. Annual updates are largely incremental, with small changes to things like screen resolution or image quality.Its a phenomenon that Lenovo is more than happy to buck when it showcases the latest updates to its PC line every year. The offerings are generally some combination of product and concepts, the latter of which may well never see the light of day, but they serve as a consistent reminder than its still possible for PC makers to think outside the box.CES 2025 marked the rollable laptops transition from concept to product. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 will arrive later this year, for the low, low price of $3,500. The products centerpiece is a display that mechanically expands as large as 16.7 inches. Its not an instant transformation in fact, the actual unrolling process is subtle. But youll only have to wait around 10 seconds for it to get from point A to point B.The easiest answer to the why of the product is because its neat. More pragmatically, however, is the ability to port around a significantly larger screen in a relatively small form factor. From that standpoint, its similar in principle to foldable phones.Image Credits:Brian HeaterA few other products showcased at CES are still firmly in the concept phase but warrant mention here. First is a large-screen desktop, which uses onboard motion tracking to follow the user around. It adjusts height or moves to the left or right. Its essentially the desktop version of the moving Auto Twist AI PC the company showed off in September.Notably, the case and base of the system were constructed out of a combination of bamboo and corn, in a bid to move toward more sustainable hardware manufacturing. The system was on display with a wireless keyboard that exclusively charges using the monitors ambient light. LIVE4 seconds agoFrom the Storyline: Live Updates CES 2025: The final reveals and analysis as the event nears its endCES 2025, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is upon us and this is where youTopics
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