Lenovo ThinkReality A3

The ThinkReality A3 is far more interesting, because it’s a new concept. It’s something that I’d find tremendously useful on the road, as I do frequently feel limited by a single, smaller screen. The bigger issue is that it’s just not stable, at least in my experience. And on top of that, there’s simply no easy way to find solutions to your problems with the ThinkReality A3. While I loved it while using it, I’d never take it on the road because I don’t have the level of confidence I’d need that it would work when I need it to. I do hope this gets better through software and firmware updates. The potential is there and the product is really useful; it just needs to work better.

Lenovo has done a wonderful job with the ThinkReality A3 AR Frames, from the build and weight to the execution of the platform. They currently work with ThinkPad models with dedicated graphics chips and the Moto G100, but there’s no reason this awesome headset couldn’t work with most modern smartphones and PCs. It’s that good.

The A3s are a tech enthusiasts dream but realistically, their wired connection to operate a quasi-desktop setup through virtual imagery still is not very practical. The same goes for using the ultra-specific Moto G100 with the A3s to walk around looking at Twitter and YouTube while getting the morning coffee still requires the use of one hand and a phone, not too dissimilar from our current use case scenarios.