What you need to know
- Lenovo announced the ThinkVision P34w-20 monitor today.
- The company also announced the ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock.
- The new monitor and dock will be available in fall 2021 for $899 and $419, respectively.
Lenovo announced its ThinkVision P34w-20 and ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock today. Both are aimed at professionals and creators.
The ThinkVision P34w-20 is a 34-inch ultra-wide curved monitor with a 3800R curvature. It delivers 99% sRGB and delta E<2 color calibration. Its display has a resolution of 3440 x 1440 and has a 21:9 aspect ratio. The P34w-20 also has Natural Low Blue Light technology to protect your eyes.
The monitor supports Picture-in-Picture as well as Picture-by-Picture, which allows you to use multiple sources at once.
The P34w-20 has a single-cable solution that makes it work similar to a docking station. It supports power, data, video, and ethernet through a USB-C port. That same port also has up to 100W of charging power.
The monitor and dock work with a wide range of PCs, including the newly announced ThinkPad P1, ThinkPad P15, and ThinkPad P17.
| Category | ThinkVision P34w-20 |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 34.14 inches |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 (WQHD) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
| Curve | 3800R |
| Panel type | IPSAnti-glare |
| Bit depth | 10-bit |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 4ms (Extreme)6ms (Normal) |
| Ports | USB-C (DP 1.2 Alt Mode)Two HDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.23.5mm audioThree USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-B 3.2 (up) |
| Color | 1.07 billion99% sRGB |
| Audio | Two 3W speakers |
| VESA | 100mm x 100mm |
| HDR | Yes |
If you'd prefer to use a dedicated dock, Lenovo also announced the ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock. It supports a total of up to 300W of power and the ability to send up to 100W charging to a host. It also supports Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) for remote manageability.
| Category | Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
|---|---|
| Connection | Thunderbolt 40.7m cableDetachable |
| Ports | Two DisplayPort 1.4HDMI 2.1Thunderbolt 4 (downstream)USB-A 3.1 (Gen 2)USB-C3.5mm audioRJ45 Ethernet |
| Power | Up to 100W charging to host |
| Max display res. | 8K@30HzFour 4K@60Hz |
| Dimensions | 8.66 x 3.15 x 1.18 inches(220mm x 80mm x 30mm) |
| Weight | 1.61 pounds (526g) |
| Color | Black |
| Warranty | Three years |
| Features | PXE Boot/WOL/MAC AddressPass-through |
| Security | Kensington lock slot |
The ThinkVision P34w-20 ($899) and ThinkPad Thunderbolt 4 Workstation Dock ($419) will be available this fall.
