Lenovo Unveils An Extended Monitor For Your Face, In The Form Of Glasses

When one, two, or perhaps three monitors are not enough to handle your workload or your gaming setup, Lenovo is stepping in to chuck a screen right into your face.

Yes, that’s right. It’s worth pointing out that Lenovo’s entry into the augmented-reality glasses sphere is not exactly a pair of specs that can immerse you in another digital world. It is, however, a handy extension that could help you at work or at play.

The ‘T1 Glasses’ have Micro OLED displays attached to the insides with a 60Hz refresh rate and a 1,920 by 1,080 resolution. These sunglasses-like devices can be connected to any device using a Snapdragon 800 processor or any Apple OS system.

Physical buttons have also been embedded onto the eyewear directly for users to control volume, screen temperature, and other settings.

In case you were concerned that the company could adopt a one-size-fits-all standard, the glasses do come with interchangeable nose clips, adjustable temple arms, and, interestingly enough, prescription lenses.

The spectacles don’t actually come with their own battery. Instead, you will have to hook them up to your desktop, laptop, or phone via a USB cable in order for them to work. Although this means that you won’t need to wait for them to be charged to use, it could also drain the battery of your laptop or phone.

According to the tech brand, the aspect ratio adjusts accordingly to the device it is attached to.

Lenovo envisions future users utilizing the T1 Glasses when viewing videos in a larger format, engaging in more immersive gameplay, or peering at top-secret documents at work. 

The eyewear will be launched in China later this year, while other markets will see it sometime in 2023.

[via Input Mag and Lenovo / Business Wire, images via Lenovo]