Lenovo announces a large number of unusual product concepts, including 'solar panel-equipped PCs,' 'external AI processing units,' 'vertically deployable monitors,' and 'accessories that can increase the number of monitors'
On March 2, 2025, Lenovo unveiled a number of concept models, including a 'notebook PC with a solar panel on the back of the monitor' and a 'notebook PC with a monitor that can be expanded vertically to transform into a vertically long monitor.'
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◆Yoga Solar PC Concept
The Yoga Solar PC Concept is a laptop with a solar panel on the back of the monitor.
The solar panel has a conversion efficiency of 24%, and 20 minutes in direct sunlight can provide enough power to play video for an hour.
◆ThinkBook “codename Flip” AI PC Concept
The ThinkBook 'codename Flip' AI PC Concept is a tri-fold laptop with a monitor that folds in half. When the monitor is folded, you can use the 'clamshell mode' which allows you to use it like a regular PC, or you can use the 'shared mode' which allows you to show the outer screen to others.
When unfolded, the monitor becomes a vertical 18.1-inch monitor.
In the video below posted by foreign media The Verge, you can see the Yoga Solar PC Concept monitor unfolding.
◆ThinkBook 3D Laptop Concept
The ThinkBook 3D Laptop Concept is equipped with a monitor capable of 3D display, allowing you to enjoy 3D expressions with the naked eye without using dedicated devices such as 3D glasses. The monitor's resolution is 3200 x 2000 pixels, and you can disable the 3D display and use it as a general 2D monitor.
A ring-shaped 3D controller called the 'Lenovo AI Ring concept' has also been developed, which allows you to operate a PC or move 3D models using finger movements.
◆Magic Bay
Magic Bay is a group of accessories that can be attached to the notebook PC 'ThinkBook 16p Gen 6'. 'Magic Bay 'codename Tiko Pro' Concept' is an accessory equipped with an AI assistant that can answer various questions and display information such as weather forecasts.
When the 'Magic Bay 'codename Tiko Pro' Concept' is attached to the ThinkBook 16p Gen 6, it looks like this.
Below you can see a remote meeting being transcribed in real time.
There's also the 'Magic Bay 'codename Tiko' Concept,' which displays emoji-based responses.
This is the 'Magic Bay Dual Display Concept', which allows for triple-screen display by adding 13.3-inch monitors to both sides of the ThinkBook 16p Gen 6.
There is also a small 8-inch monitor that can be attached to the side of the monitor, the 'Magic Bay 2nd Display Concept.' Below is a demo of the Magic Bay 2nd Display Concept
◆Lenovo AI Stick
The Lenovo AI Stick is an AI processing unit that can be attached to a PC via a Thunderbolt port. It is equipped with a 32TOPS NPU, allowing you to use AI functions even on PCs that do not have a built-in NPU.
◆AI Display with NPU
AI Display with NPU is a display equipped with an NPU that can provide AI processing functions to PCs without an NPU. It also has a function that 'rotates and tilts the screen according to the user's movements to keep it easy to see.'
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