Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 has a second screen next to the keyboard

Ian Carlos Campbell Jan. 5, 2022 CES 2022 Everything about the ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 is nuts from the second screen's location to the 21:10 main display. Lenovo

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 3’ s screen is 17.3-inches. That’s already a pretty big screen for a laptop, with an equally wide aspect ratio of 21:10. But Lenovo is taking it a step further by including a whole other 8-inch LCD touchscreen next to the keyboard. Lenovo

The company imagines the screen being used as a notepad during a meeting using the included stylus, or maybe a calculator when you’re working in Excel, or even a mirror of your smartphone so you don’t have to pull it out of your pocket. Lenovo

Other ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 specs:

12th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors Up to 32GB of LPPDR5 RAM Up to 2TB of storage FHD infrared camera with physical privacy shutter Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support Wi-Fi 6E Lenovo

Lenovo isn’t the first to the dual-screen setup. Asus has tried multiple different versions of the concept with its Duo line (pictured here). Lenovo’s placement might just make more sense. Asus

You’ll notice there’s some untapped real estate. I’m not talking about the palm rests. I’m not a monster, you’ve got to put your wrists somewhere when you’re typing. Lenovo

That’s right, I’m talking about the laptop cover. Put a screen there.

A previous version of the ThinkBook Plus actually featured an E Ink display on the cover. My humble suggestion for the ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 is to keep the new 8-inch inner keyboard display and bring the rear one back. That’s a free idea, Lenovo. Lenovo

$1,399 Starting price for the ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 when it releases in May 2022. Lenovo

Other ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 specs:

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