ThinkBook Plus Competitive Comparison Guide...Speaker 2 x 2W HARMAN-branded speakers dTPM Default dTPM Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5 Power Supply 65W w Rapid Charge OS Windows

Compet i t ive Compar ison Guide

THINKBOOK Plus

Modernize Multitasking

W H Y

D U A L D I S P L A Y

10.8“ e-ink display on the cover for increased productivity. Take notes, review

documents, get the most important updates even when the lid is closed.

P R O D U C T I V I T Y - B O O S T I N G F E A T U R E S

Powered by the latest Intel® processors and backed by high-speed memory,

ThinkBook Plus can power through intensive tasks with ease.

B U S I N E S S - G R A D E S E R V I C E S

ThinkBook Plus comes with advanced-level support that is designed to expedite

problem resolution and give customers a superior service experience.

ThinkBook Plus is the first PC with an e-ink display on the A-cover, in addition to the main display. At the time of ship support, there is no device in the market that is an exact

match. So the most similar devices from a customer’s usage perspective have been selected for comparison.

M O D E R N I Z E M U L T I T A S K I N G

Dual display for enhanced productivity. Switch between apps and tasks

seamlessly, work effectively when the lid is open or closed.

A D U A L D I S P L A Y D E V I C E T O H E L P Y O U B E M O R E P R O D U C T I V E

COLLABORATE SEAMLESSLY

Smart Info: take quick notes during meetings, keep track of the important notifications—all on the 10.8-inch e-ink display on the A-cover

Skype for Business Hot Keys: instant connectivity with one key to answer and one to hang up

CREATE INTUITIVELYREVIEW & ANNOTATE EASILY

Smart Power On: Fingerprint reader on the power button

Modern Standby: Receive emails and updates even while the lid is closed

RESPOND FASTER

E-Reader: read, review, or annotate documents quickly without distractions on the

secondary e-ink display

Powerful Processor: compare and edit complex spreadsheets, documents, and

designs across multiple tabs, enabled by powerful 10th Gen Intel® processors

Standard SSD: run heavy applications without lag and jitters; up to 512GB PCIe

SSD offers an instantaneous response that is up to 18x faster than HDD3

Full-Function USB Type-C:: extend your PC’s screen using its full function USB

Type-C port that also enables data transfer and device charging

Quick Notes and Easy Sketches: pen down ideas, doodle, sketch, or

draw on the cover screen with a digital pen

Panel Performance: narrow-bezel (L/R), Full-HD, IPS main display, and

battery-efficient, easy to read e-ink display

Personalization: make your laptop look distinct with a screensaver on the

e-ink display on the laptop cover

Design New SMB ID

MaterialMetal AL on 3 covers, top-cover partial glass with matte finish

E-ink display on top cover

Dimensions 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm

Weight Starting at 1.40kg/3.08lbs

Processor Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7

Memory 8/16GB DDR4

Storage M.2 PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB

Graphics Intel® UHD 620

Panel13.3”; 2.4mm non-touch FHD IPS;

Narrow bezel L/R<5.5mm

Displays 10.8“ e-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS non-touch on B-cover

Pen Lenovo Precision Pen

Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with Hot Keys for Skype for Business

Touch FPR Smart Power On - FPR on Power Button

Webcam 1M Slim camera at top

Speaker 2 x 2W HARMAN-branded speakers

dTPM Default dTPM

Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5

Power Supply 65W w Rapid Charge

OS Windows 10 Pro

I/O Ports1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A (Gen1) - (one

always-on port); 1 x HDMI 1.4b; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio

T H I N K B O O K P L U S : M O D E R N A N D R E L I A B L E

SPECIFICATIONS

Advanced productivity features on the cover display

Dual display device

10.8“ e-ink display on the A cover for maximized productivity

Modern business grade functions

I N T R O D U C I N G T H E T H I N K B O O K P L U S

T H I N K B O O K P L U S C O M P A R I S O N G U I D E

VS COMPETITION

• Business device for SMB and

commercial users

10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 or similar CPU

Metal AL cover

Fingerprint reader

USB – C docking

• Dual display device

Second screen on A or C cover

• A device with e-ink screen

• Similarly priced 2-in-1 device

The e-ink display is easy on the eyes

and has lower power consumption

2-in-1 laptop, 2-in-1 tablet

COMPETITIVE PARAMETERS

VS ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

• Slim and light design with aluminum

cover

USD $1,200 USD $2499+

Why ThinkBook Plus Wins

Sleek, stylish, and light-weight • The perfect laptop for today’s young working

professionals who are always on the go

Don’t need to open the lid• The additional screen allows the user to

check notifications, make notes, edit or read

documents on the go

Full-sized keyboard• The screen placed on the lid does not take

away space from the keyboard

Enhanced user experience• More flexibility to young professionals,

allowing them to shift seamlessly between

work and entertainment.

Addresses the unique needs of SMB

customers • Designed for SMBs from purchase guidance

and deployment to proper channel partner

service.

• Additional display on the C cover

• Built for personal and professional

use

• Made for creators, designers,

programmers

• Additional display on the A cover

• Built for personal and professional

use

• Made exclusively for SMB customers

VS

T H I N K B O O K P L U S P O S I T I O N I N G

• Thicker dimensions, heavy and

bulky

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

S P E C - S H E E T C O M P A R I S O N

SPECIFICATIONS


E-ink display on top cover

Dimension 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm

Weight 1.40kg/3.08lbs

Display(s) 10.8“ e-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS Non-touch on B-cover

CPU Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7


Memory 8/16GB DDR4


Camera 1M Slim camera at top

Battery (Size/Life) 45Whr/ Rapid Charge; up to 10 hours battery life

Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with Hot Keys for Skype for Business

FPR Smart Power On - FPR on power button

Speaker 2 x 2W by Harman


Compatible docking USB-C Dock Gen2 Hybrid USB-C Dock

I/O Ports1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A

(Gen1) - (one always-on port); 1 x HDMI 1.4b; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio

OS Windows 10 Pro

VS

Metal AL

359mm x 246mm x 24mm

2.5kg/5.51lbs

15.6” OLED 4K touchscreen + 14” touch display

Up to Intel® Core™ i9

NVIDIA® GeForce

8GB / 16GB / 32GB DDR4

PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB/1TB; Intel® Optane™ Memory H10

720p IR webcam

71Whr/ up to 7.5 hours battery life

Backlit Keyboard with LED-backlit numeric keypad

N/A

2 x 2W by Harman; Cortana & Alexa voice-recognition support

Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5

Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C

1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.1 Type A (Gen

2); 1 x HDMI; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio 1 x DC-in

Windows 10 Pro

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

VS HP Spectre x360

• Smartphone-like experience for the

new generation of workforce

USD $1,200 USD $1099+

Why ThinkBook Plus Wins

Smart Power On• Smart and quick start of the device with the

FPR integrated into the start button.

Skype for Business Hotkeys• The Skype for Business hotkeys enable

instant answering and closing of the calls.

Don’t need to open the lid• The additional screen allows the user to

check notifications, make notes, edit or read

documents on the go.

• Single screen convertible device

• Built for personal and

professional use

• Made for SMB and consumer

segment

• Dual display laptop with e-ink display

on the cover

• Built for personal and

professional use

• Made exclusively for SMB customers

VS

P O S I T I O N I N G

• Traditional PC experience

HP Spectre x360

Enhanced user experience• More flexibility to young professionals,

allowing them to shift seamlessly between

work and entertainment.

Addresses the unique needs of SMB

customers • Designed for SMBs from purchase guidance

and deployment to proper channel partner

service.

S P E C - S H E E T C O M P A R I S O N

SPECIFICATIONS


E-ink display on the top cover

Dimension 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm

Weight 1.40kg/3.08lbs

Display(s) 10.8“ E-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS Non-touch on B-cover

CPU Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7


Memory 8/16GB DDR4


Camera 1M Slim camera at top

Battery (Size/Life) 45Whr / Rapid Charge/ up to 10 hours battery life

Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with hotkeys for Skype for Business

FPR Smart Power On - FPR on power button

Speaker 2 x 2W by Harman


Compatible Docking USB-C Dock Gen2 Hybrid USB-C Dock

I/O Ports1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD) 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A

(Gen1) - (one always-on port) 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x Combo Mic/Audio

OS Windows 10 Pro

VS

Metal AL

306mm x 195mm x 16.9mm

1.33kg/2.93lbs

13.3” FHD IPS touchscreen

Up to Intel® Core™ i7

Intel® Iris® Plus

8GB / 16GB DDR4

M.2 PCIe SSD 512GB/1TB/2TB; Intel® Optane™ Memory H10

with Solid State Storage: 32GB + 512GB / 32GB + 1TB

HP TrueVision FHD IR webcam

60Wh / up to 22 hours battery life

Backlit Keyboard

Touch-type FPR

Dual speaker; Bang & Olufsen

Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5

Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C

2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (DP/PD); 1 x USB 3.1 Type A (Gen

2); 1 x micro SD; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio

Windows 10 Home

HP Spectre x360

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ThinkBook Plus Competitive Comparison Guide...Speaker 2 x 2W HARMAN-branded speakers dTPM Default dTPM Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5 Power Supply 65W w Rapid Charge OS Windows