Lenovo ditches fans in favor of solid-state AirJet tech in super-slim, 1.8-pound AeroBlade laptop concept – company also lands at IFA with a 14-inch rollable screen notebook that expands to 17 inches

Lenovo has unveiled two concept laptops at the IFA trade show in Berlin, focusing on enhancing productivity and portability. The first, Project AeroBlade, is a 14-inch laptop that eliminates fans and employs Frore Systems' AirJet solid-state cooling technology. This innovative cooling system uses piezoelectric membranes to vibrate ultrasonically, allowing for better heat dissipation and sustained performance.

The AeroBlade features four AirJet Mini modules, totaling 30 watts of active heat dissipation, and is paired with Intel Lunar Lake silicon, generating 17-30W-TDP. The laptop is incredibly thin, measuring just 0.39 inches (10 mm) thick and weighing under 1.83 pounds (830 grams). It relies on USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports for connectivity, including three ports, and features an OLED screen and Wi-Fi 7.

The second concept, Project Swan, returns to Lenovo's rollable-screen ambitions with a 14-inch ThinkBook. The screen expands to a 17-inch, 16:9 display, offering a more mainstream and achievable display size. The concept weighs 3.53 pounds (1.6kg) and is 0.7 inches (17.9 mm) thick, with the bulk residing in the lid and expanded bezels.

While the motor mechanism is noisier than desired, the concept demonstrates flawless opening and closing cycles.