The glasses that become a monitor, Lenovo Glasses T1

BERLIN - When we talk about wearables that, in some way, resemble glasses, we immediately think of virtual or augmented reality. The Lenovo Glasses T1 , however, are none of these things. The proper comparison is with a monitor. A portable but huge monitor. And yes, it sounds like an oxymoron but it well describes this product that we got to try at IFA 2022.

Lenovo Glasses T1 preview

The Lenovo Glasses T1 resemble a classic pair of glasses. Thicker, heavier - but not uncomfortable - and with a USB-C cable that can be connected to smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs. With the appropriate adapter they even work with iPhones. But for doing what? Well, basically it's like having a huge secondary screen at your disposal. Huge because the micro-OLED display will actually look big to you with your living room TV. A TV with a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a 10,000-to-1 contract, plus TUV certification to protect your eyes from blue light.

Rounding out the picture are built-in speakers and the ability to use the special frame for graded lenses, so that even those who habitually wear glasses can use the device.

But what do you do with it? Well, what you do with a second screen, with the difference being that you don't need to have a desk, table, or shelf to put it on. The advantage then is having a larger display even in places with limited space such as planes and trains, so you can work or enjoy multimedia content in peace. Plus they provide the ultimate in privacy since no one will be able to peek at what you are doing, perfect for business documents and files.

The price? Not there yet. Lenovo hopes to stay under $500 for the U.S. market even though the first country where they will be launched will be China later this year. On the other hand, there is no indication of arrival in Europe.