Lenovo shows off second screen concept in Magic View smartwatch

BEIJING, CHINA: Lenovo at its Tech World event in China demonstrated several breakthrough product concepts that will change the way people interact with technology.

Just a few days back, Lenovo CTO Peter Hortensius in a blog post mentioned that overcoming the hardware challenges is necessary to show users even greater value from the wearables. To do this, we have to address screen size, battery life/recharging and individual connectivity.

For example, smartwatches are appealing for their incredible convenience, however, their small, wristwatch-sized form factor makes it challenging to display more beyond getting instant updates.

Lenovo is approaching this challenge with the Magic View smartwatch concept - the first step in the journey to making smartwatches more usable.

Magic View is the first smartwatch with two screens.

The second screen – the virtual interactive display - removes the limitations from the physical dimensions of the main screen. It uses optical reflection to create a virtual image and allows users to see a virtual display more than 20 times larger than the watch face display. For example, they can follow a map, view photos or even watch a video. It gives users large enough visuals and immersive experiences, unlike smartwatches of today.

Lenovo worked with key technical partners as well as designing its own silicon chip to miniaturize the components without sacrificing performance.