Lenovo A720 is a Apple iMac Touch preview?
Lenovo A720 is a Apple iMac Touch preview?
Lenovo A720 – As some of you know, in recent days as both our blogs Unofficial Bitelia brothers, have been keeping track of CES 2012, i.e. the Consumer Electronic Show which is taking place in the city of Las Vegas, United States. With releases amazing and inspiring in many ways and put Apple in the center of this international conference has been an emergence of devices that are based on and refined many of the technologies and services in the world of Cupertino. This time I will focus on the launch of Lenovo A720, a multi-touch desktop computer that suggests their close relationship and strong roots with Apple.
Since launching the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad, many have wondered about the implementation of Apple’s multitouch technology in other devices, i.e. how would the desktop with a controllable interface with the fingertips. We have seen some attempts at it: HP, for example, has launched in recent years several lines of desktop and laptop computers that implement this interactive technology. However, the big question and the large trigger digital fantasies came from an Apple patent published in early 2011: documentation of a possible iMac Touch. For those who do not have very much, this patent provides a detailed description of how it should be a touchscreen desktop computer, that is how this should provide a flexible support to tilt the screen and how to have a working area beneath our fingers.
Recall that when the first desktop computers with touch technology appeared, mostly had a vertical screen. On this, Steve Jobs made that it was illogical and uncomfortable to think such a tool, a computer with these features should be able to be used horizontally so that users do not suffer from fatigue and pain. Apple’s solution has been already mentioned, present an alternative that meets the needs of its owner.
Now, returning to the initial news Cult of Mac, Lenovo has launched a desktop computer that is not only equipped with a touch interface but offers a flexible and adjustable, a clear reference to the patent of Cupertino:
“Taking some serious key Apple, Lenovo already has a computer that is very similar to that described in the recent patent of those, then arrange a meeting with them last night to test his new team and see if it’s something to seriously consider Apple the future. “
As you have seen in the video, the Lenovo A720 is presented as one of the best desktop computers touch so far. Like the iMac, offers a 27-inch except that in this case it is possible to adjust their tilt according to the use and needs of each user; in addition, although notes that it is a great machine, devoid of the little details so characteristic of Apple.
Lenovo A720 Is a preview of the future of computers and the upcoming releases of Apple’s desktop? Undoubtedly, the patent released by the Cupertino is a clear signal your interest in this alternative and could be a way to go. Moreover, the adoption of flexible competition from Apple would add reasons to also take this course. But is this really necessary? Will there be place in 2012 for teams like the Lenovo A720 or the iMac Touch? Undoubtedly, regardless of touchcomputers release, the 2012 offers a very interesting and competitive landscape, and continue the battle started the tablets, the services in the cloud, and rekindle the war of the ultrabooks. As if this were not enough, Apple will also seek to revolutionize the television and education. Prognostic what will be the strategy of Cupertino this year? Lenovo A720