Lenovo works its magic with consumers, partners

Smartphones with a laser keyboard, smartwatches that have a second screen to show panoramic images and holographic lenses that bring users anywhere in the world - all developments by Lenovo Group Ltd which showed off its latest technologies on Thursday intended to wow consumers.

The world's largest personal computer maker sees itself as an innovative pioneer that sets the standards for Chinese technology companies, and it is betting on cool technologies and fancy gadgets to win customers from Apple Inc, Xiaomi Corp and other industry stars.

And with that firmly in mind, Lenovo held first global technology event, with Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing unveiling parts of the company's development inventory to an audience that included industry tycoons.