Lenovo unveils transparent laptop prototype as top PC maker explores new AI devices

In 2010, South Korean giant Samsung Electronics showcased a transparent 14-inch laptop prototype that was 40 per cent see-through when the screen is turned off.

Developing see-through laptops is more difficult than building transparent television screens, because computers are used for word processing and therefore require screens with higher resolutions.

LG, another leading South Korean display manufacturer, unveiled a transparent 77-inch OLED TV at the CES expo in Las Vegas last month. The company said it aims to ship the product this year.

Chinese consumer electronics brand Xiaomi introduced the transparent Mi TV Lux in 2020, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. The 55-inch OLED TV cost 49,999 yuan (US$6,950), the company’s official website showed.

Looking ahead, the company said it expects to sharpen its focus on AI, with plans to roll out new PCs built with semiconductors designed to perform generative AI tasks locally. Lenovo said its portfolio of AI devices will expand from the second half of 2024 to 2025.

The company believes that “the future of technology lies in AI-driven innovation”, said Eric Yu, a senior vice-president at Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group, in a statement on Monday.