Lenovos Might Introduce a Pill With a Slidable Show, Report Suggests

Chinese language PC maker Lenovo may launch a brand new pill with a slidable show in 2025, in line with a latest report. The show would reportedly be equipped by Samsung. Samsung has already proven ongoing developments in its show expertise on the Shopper Electronics Present (CES) 2024, with foldable, rollable, and slidable shows being showcased. After introducing foldable shows with the Lenovo X1 Fold, the report speculates that the rollable show would possibly make its technique to a brand new pill that Lenovo is planning to introduce subsequent yr.

Lenovo’s slidable pill

In accordance with an X submit by Ross Younger of analysis agency Show Provide Chain Consultants (DSCC), the rumoured hybrid pill might function a 13-inch show manufactured by Samsung which may stretch to as much as 17 inches. At CES 2024, Samsung showcased a brand new show expertise with a hybrid slidable and rollable panel which it calls Flex Hybrid. It may be folded equally to Samsung’s Fold telephones, whereas additionally providing the choice of sliding out. Nonetheless, it’s unclear if this is identical panel that would make its technique to the alleged Lenovo pill.

The report hints that the pill is slated to launch in Q2 2025. If true, then it will make Lenovo the primary firm to convey out consumer-centric slidable tablets, with solely ideas and prototypes being launched to date.

Younger additionally prompt that the rumoured pill is being developed as a hybrid – that means it may operate as each, a pill and a laptop computer. It might additionally reportedly help stylus performance much like lots of Samsung’s smartphones and tablets. 

This improvement comes simply days after Samsung reportedly unveiled its new QD-LED show at Show Week 2024. It options pixels fabricated from semi-conductor materials that may present backlight and a variety of RGB colors. Not like OLED panels, it doesn’t have any natural materials, which probably means Samsung might lastly have discovered an answer for display screen burn-in points that often plague OLED shows.