Lenovo intros portable 14-inch ThinkVision M14 USB-C monitor

Lenovo this week revealed the ThinkVision M14, a portable 14-inch monitor that should connect to Macs and iPad Pros through USB-C.

The peripheral uses an IPS panel with 300 nit brightness, and supports resolutions up to 1080p. Its main features however are its weight — only 1.3 pounds — and its size, just 4.6 millimeters thick.

To achieve this, the M14 typically draws on power from an attached device, which could potentially rapidly drain batteries. Lenovo is however offering an optional AC adapter so owners can charge a laptop simultaneously.

Other perks include two USB-C ports on either side, and a built-in stand with adjustable height.

Lenovo is planning to ship the M14 in May at a cost of $249.

18 Comments

GeorgeBMac 11421 comments · 8 Years

About 5 years ago

So, why attach a 14" monitor to a 14" (give or take an inch) laptop?

Yeh, I know there are uses for 2 monitors. But that seems to be limited.

Lenovo doesn't make too many mistakes. So, what am I missing here?

mazda 3s 1598 comments · 16 Years

About 5 years ago

GeorgeBMac said:

So, why attach a 14" monitor to a 14" (give or take an inch) laptop?
Yeh, I know there are uses for 2 monitors. But that seems to be limited.

Lenovo doesn't make too many mistakes. So, what am I missing here?

You already said it... to have two monitors -- more screen real estate. I have a 15-inch MBP, but I primarily used it hooked up to an LG 27-inch 4K monitor, so that I can have my Safari browser and Microsoft Word (or any other number of apps) running in portrait mode side by side. I feel so confined when I'm working on "just" my laptop display.

If when on the road, I could pull out a second portable monitor to hook up to my MBP, that would be awesome. I'd love the increased productivity. And Lenovo is forever running deals, so I can see this being below $200 not long after launch.

Soli 9981 comments · 9 Years

About 5 years ago

mazda 3s said:

GeorgeBMac said:

So, why attach a 14" monitor to a 14" (give or take an inch) laptop?
Yeh, I know there are uses for 2 monitors. But that seems to be limited.

Lenovo doesn't make too many mistakes. So, what am I missing here?

You already said it... to have two monitors -- more screen real estate. I have a 15-inch MBP, but I primarily used it hooked up to an LG 27-inch 4K monitor, so that I can have my Safari browser and Microsoft Word (or any other number of apps) running in portrait mode side by side. I feel so confined when I'm working on "just" my laptop display.

If when on the road, I could pull out a second portable monitor to hook up to my MBP, that would be awesome. I'd love the increased productivity. And Lenovo is forever running deals, so I can see this being below $200 not long after launch.

And you can have a client, for instance, sitting across from you (instead of next to you) in a remote office setting seeing the same data or images as you describe what you're talking about.

maciekskontakt 1168 comments · 15 Years

About 5 years ago

More screen estate... with 14 inch monitors and hard to read text. Right. So let me ask you are going to carry four mobile screens to make it full size large monitor? Maybe Samsung is really onto something with that foldable monitor.

harmonix23 29 comments · 16 Years

About 5 years ago

Could be useful with a Mac mini if you just need something to see what it is doing on the go.