The Lenovo Smart Clock line of devices are some of the smallest, most affordable smart displays powered by Google Assistant. Now the company has introduced a new Lenovo Smart Clock 2 that has a 4 inch touchscreen display, 3W front-firing speakers, and a wireless charging dock that lets you power the display and recharge your phone, smartwatch, or other gadgets with a single USB cable.
That could come in handy if you’re planning to put the Smart Clock on your nightstand. But if you’d rather save space you can also plug a power cable right into the clock itself. The Smart Clock 2 was announced in June, and it’s now available for $90 from stores including Best Buy and Home Depot.
For the most part, the new Smart Clock 2’s specs are similar to those for the first-gen model. Both feature MediaTek MT8167S processors,1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, 4 inch IPS LCD displays, and dual-band WiFi. Both also have soft touch fabric covering their bodies.
But Lenovo says the Smart Clock 2’s new shape allows for better sound thanks to forward-facing speakers. And there’s no longer a USB-A port on the back that you can use to supply power to your phone or other gadgets.
Instead, the Smart Clock 2 comes with a wireless charging dock, which is basically a flat charging pad with pogo pins on one side that connect to the bottom of the Smart Clock, and a + symbol on the other that gives you an idea of where to place your gadgets for wireless charging. Lenovo says the charging pad can deliver 5 watts, 7.5 watts, or 10 watts of power.
It also has a USB-A port, so you can plug gadgets into the charging base for wired charging.
The Smart Clock 2 comes in a choice of blue, grey, or black color options.
This article was originally published June 28, 2021 and last updated September 8, 2021.Â
An incredibly fast mediatek chip and 1GB RAM runs the show in this clock, as it has got solid features.
i dreaming about mycroft on linux on this device
open source no sending my priv data
My Lenovo tablet came with apps that are not able to be removed/disabled. I suspect that information collection is how they keep the hardware cost low. I would not be surprised if motion and ambient temperature sensors are included but not advertised. With it plugged into the wall, it could be mining bitcoin and I would never know.
why not mycroft?
why not dual system?
exactly
I think I prefer the first one, it looked cute with its wedge shape which this one definitely does not.