Lenovo first ever glasses-free 3D monitor

Lenovo has unveiled its first ever glasses-free 4K 3D monitor at Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) 2023 in Berlin.

It has been reported by Notebook Check that the main target is the content creators, and the Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D uses switchable lenticular lenses in combination with real-time eye tracking to create a sense of depth and stereo vision.

Supported by the monitor is 4K resolution in 2D mode, while 3D mode offers up to 2,160 x 1,920 pixels, and it projects two images the eyes perceive at slightly different angles, producing a 3D effect.

Also featured, is an IPS display with a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a 40-degree field of view from 60 to 100cm. Both modes achieve a typical brightness of around 310 nits. The technology company has mentioned that the monitor has 99% DCI-P3, 99% Adobe RGB, and 100% sRGB coverage and that it is calibrated for an average Delta E of less than two in the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB spectra. Users will get 30Hz per eye when viewing in 3D as it has a 60Hz refresh rate.

In regards to connectivity, the monitor has two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, one USB Type-C, and an RJ45 ethernet port. Accommodated by the USB Hub are up to 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C upstream and 5x USB 3.2 Gen1 downstream, with a power delivery of up to 100 watts.

Lenovo recommends at least an Intel Core i5-7500, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, 16 GB RAM, and Windows 10 64-bit to run the 3D monitor.

The monitor will be going on sale in February 2024 for $2.999 (R56,400 excl. VAT and duties).