Sure,many models on display were simply nicer versions of existing devices,including the new Dell XPS 13,HP Spectre x360 and Lenovo Yoga 5G,but the most interesting devices were those doing something new.
Dell subsidiary Alienware showed off a concept gaming PC called Concept UFO that is basically a big,fat Nintendo Switch,which would undoubtedly be perfect for travellers who want to play PC games,though perhaps not great for any other purpose. With detachable controllers,a stand and a 8-inch Full HD+ display,it's certainly a fresh take on the portable PC.
Unfortunately,as impressive and bold an innovation as it is,the UFO is not going to be released to customers in its current form,and is a concept only.
In terms of machines that will see the light of day,Lenovo's X1 Fold is a 10-inch foldable screen that can be held like a book or tablet,with a keyboard either resting on the bottom half of the screen to act like a traditional laptop or used separately.
While users want a screen that folds,they don't want a screen with a visible bend,so the R&D team had to go out and test what size ripples are acceptable in a screen.
"A lot of what we had to do,the precision of the engineering,was dictated by the minimum perceptible value of ripples,"said Kevin Beck,Lenovo's worldwide competitive analyst."The human eye can perceive about 50 microns of difference,and I believe we got very,very close to that."