Lenovo outs sleek power bank that doubles as 140 W laptop charger for travelers

Lenovo released a crafty 2-in-1 power bank that can also serve as a fast 140 W charger, negating the need to lug around two bricks at all times when on the move.

The new external battery comes with a 10,200 mAh capacity instead of the 20,000 mAh packs with which Lenovo sells similar power banks with displays in the US, hence offering a much more portable and travel-friendly design.

Lenovo 2-in-1 power bank charger price and specs

Instead of the 154 mm length, 51 mm width, 39 mm height, and 432 grams of weight of its 20,000 mAh ThinkPlus counterpart that doesn't have outlet prongs, the new 10,200 mAh 140 W power bank/charger edition of Lenovo measures 46.5 x 45.5 x 118.5 mm and weighs 373 grams.

This makes it more suitable to take when traveling, while it still retains the 1.3-inch display that shows the remaining capacity, charging speed curve, and battery cell temperature, as well as two USB-C charging ports on top and foldable outlet prongs.

The USB-C ports can deliver up to 65 W each in external battery mode, while one of them can output 140 W when the power bank is plugged into an outlet directly, making it suitable for charging a laptop and phone at the same time while traveling. The new Lenovo smart laptop power bank comes with a 5-foot cable and is priced at a $60 equivalent in China, where it launches first.

The 20,000 mAh ThinkPlus power bank of Lenovo with a 140 W output goes for $99 on Amazon in the US, so if and when the 10,200 mAh version with a built-in charger makes its way stateside, it could be cheaper. Considering that a 140 W 3-port Lenovo GaN charger alone costs $87 on Amazon, if Lenovo prices its new and more compact 2-in-1 power bank/charger in the same ballpark, it would solve many a traveler's problem when it comes to gadget charging and backpack allocation.