Workstation-level power delivery makes Mini LED more attractive to power users.
Enlarge / Lenovo expects its new 31.5-inch Mini LED monitor to cost $1,599. (credit: Lenovo)
Lenovo is preparing to release a pair of Mini LED monitors that are cheaper than its current Mini LED offering but don't skimp on features. The 4K USB-C displays offer up to a whopping 140 W over USB-C, the most extreme power-delivery spec we've ever seen a monitor claim.
Both of the 27-inch ThinkVision P27pz-30 and 31.5-inch P32pz-30 have a USB4 port supporting up to 40Gbps data and video and up to 140 W of power. USB-C monitors with power delivery are popular with many types of users, from Mac users without HDMI or DisplayPorts to Windows people seeking a streamlined setup with an ultralight PC. Monitors like the Apple Studio Display (up to 96 W), HP's E242d G4 (up to 100 W), and Lenovo's first Mini LED monitor, the ThinkVision Creator Extreme (up to 90 W), have enough juice to keep powerful thin-and-light systems happy, but at 140 W, creatives and the like can consider workstation-level systems.
Lenovo's announcement said each of its upcoming Mini LED monitors can support up to two daisy-chained 4K monitors. The monitors also have another USB-C port offering 15 W of power delivery for smaller devices, like smartphones.
