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Wireless Charging Laptop Accessories

Lenovo's New Laptop Will Feature a Wireless Charging Mat

— January 14, 2021 — Tech
Lenovo announced a new wireless charging mat at CES, named the ThinkBook Chargin Mat, which will be available as an accessory for its ThinkBook Pls Gen 2 i line of laptops.

The wireless charging mat runs on Energysquare’s Power by Contact. The ThinkBook Charging Mat can run for 15 hours on a single charge. Lenovo indicated that the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 I will be commercially available in the next financial quarter and will have a price point of $15,49. However, Lenovo has not announced a price point for the wireless charging mat accessory.

Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 I will feature a 13-inch screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution. The screen also has an enhanced refresh rate, and the computer can run certain apps while the screen is closed.

Image Credit: Lenovo
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Charging Accessories - With the introduction of Lenovo's new ThinkBook Charging Mat, there is an opportunity for innovation in creating new wireless charging accessories for laptops.
2. Portable Charging Mats - As the demand for wireless charging mats increases, creating portable and compact versions can provide a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Enhanced Laptop Screens - With Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 I featuring the ability to run certain apps with the screen closed, there is an opportunity for the development of more laptops with enhanced screens and functionalities.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - As the tech industry continues to evolve, incorporating wireless charging into the design of laptops and creating new charging accessories will pave the way for innovation.
2. Consumer Electronics - Introducing new wireless charging accessories such as portable charging mats or mats specifically designed for certain laptop models can shake up the consumer electronics industry and offer new revenue streams.
3. Office Equipment - Creating laptops with enhanced screens that can run certain apps with the screen closed will be an innovation opportunity for office equipment manufacturers to provide more versatile products.
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