Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus has an E Ink display that might make you rethink pen and paper

When someone says "E Ink," a laptop isn't the first thing that comes to mind for me.  

But Lenovo might just be on to something with its ThinkBook Plus, which the company debuted at this year's CES.

Starting at $1,199, the laptop comes equipped with a 10.8-inch E Ink monochromatic display. 

This isn't the first time Lenovo has experimented with E Ink. At IFA 2018, the company showcased the Yoga Book C930—a laptop with an E Ink screen in place of the keyboard.

But on the ThinkBook Plus, the E Ink is on the top cover of the laptop.

When the laptop is shut, you can use the E Ink screen to take notes, mark up PDFs, and read documents using the Lenovo Precision Pen (which magnetizes to the side of the device). Read more...