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Sustainability and Repairability Sustainability also moved from promise to practice. Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
architecture that improves cooling while enabling easier repairs. Replaceable ports, battery, keyboard, and fans contribute to a class-leading iFixit repairability score of nine out of 10. Combined with recycled materials and plastic-free packaging, it shows how premium devices can align with circular economy goals.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
Aura Edition exemplified this shift with a redesigned Space Frame
Keyboards and desktops: rethinking the workspace Even peripherals and desktops saw reinvention. Lenovo’s Adaptable Keyboard Concept allows adjustable keystroke force for different use cases, while its Self- Charging Keyboard and Mouse Kit uses ambient light to eliminate charging entirely.
Mobile Innovation: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
On the mobile side, Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold stole the spotlight. Unfolding twice to reveal a 10-inch display, yet remaining pocketable, it pushes mobile productivity into new territory.
Lenovo Adaptable Keyboard Concept
HP EliteBoard G1a: The PC Inside the Keyboard
HP took keyboard innovation to a new level with the EliteBoard G1a Next-Gen AI PC. This CES Innovation Award honoree integrates a full Copilot+ AI PC into a keyboard form factor, delivering over 50 TOPS of local AI performance. Designed for flexible, mobile workstyles, the EliteBoard challenges traditional desktop assumptions and aligns perfectly with modern hybrid work environments. Combined with HP Wolf Security, it represents a bold reimagining of the desk.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite platform, featuring a 200MP camera, and supporting standalone Samsung DeX, the Z TriFold effectively becomes a
HP EliteBoard G1a
portable workstation. Premium in both price and ambition, it demonstrates how mobile devices are converging with tablets and PCs – a trend the channel will increasingly
need to support.
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