THINKBOOK Plus Competitive Comparison Guide

Modernize Multitasking WHY

DUAL DISPLAY 10.8“ e-ink display on the cover for increased productivity. Take notes, review documents, get the most important updates even when the lid is closed.

MODERNIZE MULTITASKING Dual display for enhanced productivity. Switch between apps and tasks seamlessly, work effectively when the lid is open or closed.

PRODUCTIVITY - BOOSTING FEATURES Powered by the latest ® processors and backed by high-speed memory, ThinkBook Plus can power through intensive tasks with ease.

BUSINESS - GRADE SERVICES

ThinkBook Plus comes with advanced-level support that is designed to expedite problem resolution and give customers a superior service experience.

ThinkBook Plus is the first PC with an e-ink display on the A-cover, in addition to the main display. At the time of ship support, there is no device in the market that is an exact match. So the most similar devices from a customer’s usage perspective have been selected for comparison. A DUAL DISPLAY DEVICE TO HELP YOU BE MORE PRODUCTIVE

Smart Power On: Fingerprint reader on the power button Smart Info: take quick notes during meetings, keep track of the important notifications—all on the 10.8-inch e-ink display on the A-cover Modern Standby: Receive emails and updates even while the lid is closed Skype for Business Hot Keys: instant connectivity with one key to answer and one to hang up

COLLABORATE SEAMLESSLY RESPOND FASTER

REVIEW & ANNOTATE EASILY CREATE INTUITIVELY

E-Reader: read, review, or annotate documents quickly without distractions on the secondary e-ink display Quick Notes and Easy Sketches: pen down ideas, doodle, sketch, or draw on the cover screen with a digital pen Powerful Processor: compare and edit complex spreadsheets, documents, and designs across multiple tabs, enabled by powerful 10th Gen Intel® processors Panel Performance: narrow-bezel (L/R), Full-HD, IPS main display, and battery-efficient, easy to read e-ink display Standard SSD: run heavy applications without lag and jitters; up to 512GB PCIe SSD offers an instantaneous response that is up to 18x faster than HDD3 Personalization: make your look distinct with a screensaver on the e-ink display on the laptop cover Full-Function USB Type-C:: extend your PC’s screen using its full function USB Type-C port that also enables data transfer and device charging THINKBOOK PLUS: MODERN AND RELIABLE

SPECIFICATIONS

Design New SMB ID Metal AL on 3 covers, top-cover partial glass with matte finish Material E-ink display on top cover Dimensions 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm Weight Starting at 1.40kg/3.08lbs Processor Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Memory 8/16GB DDR4 Storage M.2 PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB Graphics Intel® UHD 620 13.3”; 2.4mm non-touch FHD IPS; Panel Narrow bezel L/R<5.5mm Displays 10.8“ e-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS non-touch on B-cover Pen Precision Pen Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with Hot Keys for Skype for Business Touch FPR Smart Power On - FPR on Power Button Webcam 1M Slim camera at top Speaker 2 x 2W HARMAN-branded speakers

dTPM Default dTPM

Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5 Power Supply 65W w Rapid Charge OS Windows 10 Pro 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A (Gen1) - (one I/O Ports always-on port); 1 x HDMI 1.4b; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio INTRODUCING THE THINKBOOK PLUS

10.8“ e-ink display on the A cover for maximized productivity

Advanced productivity features on the cover display

Modern business grade functions

Dual display device THINKBOOK PLUS COMPARISON GUIDE

VS COMPETITION

COMPETITIVE PARAMETERS

• Business device for SMB and commercial users 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 or similar CPU Metal AL cover Fingerprint reader USB – C docking

• Dual display device Second screen on A or C cover

• A device with e-ink screen The e-ink display is easy on the eyes and has lower power consumption

• Similarly priced 2-in-1 device 2-in-1 laptop, 2-in-1 tablet VS ZenBook Pro Duo THINKBOOK PLUS POSITIONING

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo Why ThinkBook Plus Wins

Don’t need to open the lid • Additional display on the A cover • The additional screen allows the user to • Additional display on the C cover check notifications, make notes, edit or read documents on the go Full-sized keyboard • The screen placed on the lid does not take away space from the keyboard

• Slim and light design with aluminum • Thicker dimensions, heavy and Sleek, stylish, and light-weight cover bulky • The perfect laptop for today’s young working VS professionals who are always on the go

Enhanced user experience • Built for personal and professional • Built for personal and professional • More flexibility to young professionals, use use allowing them to shift seamlessly between work and entertainment.

Addresses the unique needs of SMB • Made exclusively for SMB customers • Made for creators, designers, customers programmers • Designed for SMBs from purchase guidance and deployment to proper channel partner service.

USD $1,200 USD $2499+ SPEC- SHEET COMPARISON

SPECIFICATIONS ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

Metal AL on 3 covers, top-cover partial glass with matte finish Material Metal AL E-ink display on top cover Dimension 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm 359mm x 246mm x 24mm

Weight 1.40kg/3.08lbs 2.5kg/5.51lbs Display(s) 10.8“ e-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS Non-touch on B-cover 15.6” OLED 4K touchscreen + 14” touch display CPU Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Up to Intel® Core™ i9 Graphics Intel® UHD 620 ® GeForce

Memory 8/16GB DDR4 8GB / 16GB / 32GB DDR4

Storage M.2 PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB/1TB; Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 VS Camera 1M Slim camera at top 720p IR webcam Battery (Size/Life) 45Whr/ Rapid Charge; up to 10 hours battery life 71Whr/ up to 7.5 hours battery life Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with Hot Keys for Skype for Business Backlit Keyboard with LED-backlit numeric keypad FPR Smart Power On - FPR on power button N/A Speaker 2 x 2W by Harman 2 x 2W by Harman; Cortana & Alexa voice-recognition support

Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5 Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5

Compatible docking USB-C Dock Gen2 Hybrid USB-C Dock Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A I/O Ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (DP/PD); 2 x USB 3.1 Type A (Gen (Gen1) - (one always-on port); 1 x HDMI 1.4b; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio 2); 1 x HDMI; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio 1 x DC-in OS Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro VS HP Spectre x360 POSITIONING

HP Spectre x360 Why ThinkBook Plus Wins

Don’t need to open the lid • Dual display laptop with e-ink display • Single screen convertible device • The additional screen allows the user to check notifications, make notes, edit or read on the cover documents on the go.

Smart Power On • Smartphone-like experience for the • Smart and quick start of the device with the • Traditional PC experience new generation of workforce FPR integrated into the start button. Skype for Business Hotkeys VS • The Skype for Business hotkeys enable instant answering and closing of the calls.

• Built for personal and • Built for personal and Enhanced user experience professional use • More flexibility to young professionals, professional use allowing them to shift seamlessly between work and entertainment.

Addresses the unique needs of SMB • Made exclusively for SMB customers • Made for SMB and consumer customers segment • Designed for SMBs from purchase guidance and deployment to proper channel partner service.

USD $1,200 USD $1099+ SPEC- SHEET COMPARISON

SPECIFICATIONS HP Spectre x360

Metal AL on 3 covers, top-cover partial glass with matte finish Material Metal AL E-ink display on the top cover Dimension 308mm x 217mm x 17.4mm 306mm x 195mm x 16.9mm

Weight 1.40kg/3.08lbs 1.33kg/2.93lbs

Display(s) 10.8“ E-ink on A-cover + 13.3" FHD IPS Non-touch on B-cover 13.3” FHD IPS touchscreen

CPU Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Up to Intel® Core™ i7 Graphics Intel® UHD 620 Intel® Iris® Plus

Memory 8/16GB DDR4 8GB / 16GB DDR4

Storage M.2 PCIe SSD 256GB/512GB M.2 PCIe SSD 512GB/1TB/2TB; Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 VS with Solid State Storage: 32GB + 512GB / 32GB + 1TB Camera 1M Slim camera at top HP TrueVision FHD IR webcam Battery (Size/Life) 45Whr / Rapid Charge/ up to 10 hours battery life 60Wh / up to 22 hours battery life Keyboard Backlit Keyboard with hotkeys for Skype for Business Backlit Keyboard FPR Smart Power On - FPR on power button Touch-type FPR Speaker 2 x 2W by Harman Dual speaker; Bang & Olufsen

Connectivity Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5 Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth® 5

Compatible Docking USB-C Dock Gen2 Hybrid USB-C Dock Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2) with (DP/PD) 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (DP/PD); 1 x USB 3.1 Type A (Gen I/O Ports (Gen1) - (one always-on port) 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x Combo Mic/Audio 2); 1 x micro SD; 1 x Combo Mic/Audio OS Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home Modernize Multitasking