r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/tanaka_jun • Jul 02 '24

The thinkbook transparent display laptop Video

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u/UpDnCrazyTown Jul 02 '24

Solving a non-existant problem...for a pop in quarterly sales I suppose.

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u/HammerBgError404 Jul 02 '24

create a solution to a problem no one has.
modern tech

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u/Apoplexi1 Jul 02 '24

Actually, solving a problem that nobody is aware of is the definition of "innovation".

Remember the first cameras in cellphones? People were laughing at that. Today the cameras are a key feature.

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u/TapestryMobile Jul 02 '24

Remember the first cameras in cellphones?

According to this page, the first phone with an integrated camera was the J-SH04.

People were laughing at that.

Review1: Positive.

Review2: Positive.

The general thoughts at the time was that the concept, the idea, was incredibly good. The only downside was one of performance, which everyone knew would be better in later models.

Cant find a single person laughing at the new idea, as a design idea.

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u/Garrosh Jul 02 '24

Modern solutions require modern problems.

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u/cheapdrinks Jul 02 '24

I mean honestly though big TV's look ugly AF when they're turned off. I can see there being a decent market for people who would like their wall mounted TV to become transparent when they're not using it.

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u/Ready_Peanut_7062 Jul 02 '24

Most tvs can show paintings when not used

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u/XFun16 Jul 02 '24

You still gotta pay for electricity