With the Essential, the pretense of a smart display is gone altogether; the LCD screen has been replaced with a basic LED display. It’s really more of a Google-powered speaker with a clock. As a ...

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Smart home products provide convenience and utility throughout the home, but each device is toooften a one-trick pony. It can do one task and nothing else. Today, Lenovo introduced a multitasking ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The original Lenovo Smart Clock was a cute little smart display that often wanted to act more like a smart ...

The original Lenovo Smart Clock was one of the first smart alarms that I actually liked. I generally prefer simpler alarms, but Lenovo's model brought an elegant touchscreen to the bedside so you ...

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We’ve enjoyed our time with Lenovo’s Smart Clocks, which pack nice displays and Google Assistant voice functionality into a series of cute-looking alarm clocks for your nightstand. But if you prefer ...