Lenovo brought an experimental laptop with a transparent, micro-LED screen to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The laptop is not yet available for purchase. Rumors suggest that Lenovo could unveil the world’s first transparent laptop at Mobile World Congress, which could sport a see-through display and keyboard, potentially bringing transparent tech to PCs for the first time.
The Lenovo Transparent Laptop Prototype represents a major step toward merging digital and physical worlds. While it’s currently more of a tech demo than a consumer product, it shows Lenovo’s direction toward futuristic, hybrid-use computing — especially in creative, collaborative, and AR-driven spaces.
Transparent Display
- 17.3-inch Micro-LED panel
- Transparent when displaying black content; appears more solid when showing brighter colors
- Edge-to-edge glass design with borderless display look
- Nearly 1000 nits brightness, ideal for high ambient light conditions
- Full transparency mode lets users view the environment through the screen — useful for AR overlays or multitasking in real-world environments
⌨️ Floating Keyboard Design
- No physical keyboard — the lower part of the laptop acts as a touch-sensitive surface
- Can switch between a virtual keyboard, drawing pad, or additional screen space
- Gesture-based input support may be included in the future
📸 Augmented Reality Potential
- Equipped with rear-facing camera for capturing what’s behind the transparent display
- Potential applications: interactive design, retail visualization, education, architectural demos, and AR-based workflows
💻 Hardware & Software
- Currently just a prototype, so specs like CPU/GPU/RAM weren’t detailed
- Runs Windows, and Lenovo hinted at integration with AI and AR software in the future
🔧 Possible Use Cases
- Retail or point-of-sale environments (customer interaction, see-through inventory control)
- Creative industries (design, animation, 3D modeling with layered perspectives)
- Collaborative work with transparent or dual-sided displays
- Smart workspace setups, blending digital content with physical surroundings