Microsoft announced Microsoft Teams Displays back in July, a new category of all-in-one dedicated Teams devices that come with a touchscreen and Cortana for a hands-free experience. The Lenovo ThinkSmart View is the first Microsoft Teams display you can buy.
Microsoft Team Display is as a desk phone with a touchscreen and smart features. It is powered by Cortana and seamlessly works with your PC. Microsoft says they are designed to handle video-conferencing and content viewing, and thus freeing your computer for work.
Microsoft Teams displays support Teams chat, meetings, calls, calendar, and files on a single dedicated device, promoting human connection in the remote workplace. They include a microphone (for speakerphone scenarios), camera, and speakers (or Bluetooth headset).
Microsoft Teams displays integrate with your PC to bring a companion experience that allows for cross-device interaction. You can easily lock and unlock both devices from your connected PC, open files or messages then transition to your PC, and join meetings from either device with a distributed meeting experience across both devices.
The ThinkSmart View is designed for Microsoft Teams and features an 8-inch touch screen, full-range speakers, a camera, and microphones. It also pairs with the ThinkPad X1 ANC Bluetooth Headset and for downtime features a physical privacy switch. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 624 chipset, the Echo Show-like device is meant for individual spaces, from an office to a home office.
With natural language, users can ask Cortana to effortlessly join and present in meetings, dictate replies to a Teams chat, and more. These devices seamlessly integrate with your PC, providing easy access to Teams chat, meetings, calling, calendar, and files.
The Lenovo ThinkSmart View is the first Microsoft Teams display and you can order it for $349 here.
