Lenovo Readies New ThinkBook Laptop with a Transparent Display

Will see-through screens become the latest trend?

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

Lenovo’s translucent laptop is said to revolutionize laptop design. But until the company can demonstrate how useful this is compared to more conventional models, the novel idea risks being dismissed as a gimmick.

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There are rumors that Lenovo will present the world’s first transparent laptop at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month. According to leaked photos obtained by WindowsReport, the laptop may have a see-through keyboard and display, introducing transparent technology to PCs for the first time.

Posted on March 26, 2024

Rick Richardson

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Rick Richardson, CPA.CITP, CGMA, is the CEO and founder of Richardson Media & Technologies and editor and publisher of Technology This Week, regularly featured at CPA Trendlines under special arrangement.

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With all of the news sources available today, it's next to impossible to keep up with what's new in the world of technology. Technology This Week is a 20-minute read designed for an average reader rather than the technologist. Richardson had a 28-year career in technology with Ernst & Young, the last twelve years of which he served as National Director of Technology. He has been named to the "Technology 100" – the annual honors list of the 100 key achievers in technology in America. He has also been honored by the American Institute of CPAs with two lifetime achievement awards for his contributions to the profession in the field of technology. In 2012, Rick was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame by CPA Practice Advisor Magazine. He has also been named to the 100 most influential individuals in the accounting profession in America by Accounting Today magazine. He is a sought-after speaker around the world, providing his annual forecast of future technology trends to thousands of business executives, professionals, community leaders, educators, and students.

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