Hot Hardware for Summer

Lenovo ThinkSmart View Plus

PC monitors are quite interesting these days. There are giant, curved displays that stretch across a viewer’s field of vision plus the emergence of 6k and even 8k solutions, but Lenovo’s ThinkSmart View Plus may very well be the hybrid-work-oriented monitor businesses are looking for—a standalone Teams collaboration solution built for hybrid work.

It’s not just a monitor, but a fully certified and standalone solution perfect for various scenarios like hot desking, phone booths, executive desks, and more. It’s a 27-inch touchscreen monitor at its core, with built-in access to Teams, twin 5w speakers, four-mic array, 4k IRGB camera with auto framing and AI-based security, and integrated passive stylus for the included Microsoft whiteboarding application. There’s also unique integration with a user’s PC (though not required at all), like screensharing between the two devices and the option to simultaneously view content and presenters.

Image: Courtesy of Lenovo