The Lifebook Leaf was designed by Laura Karnath and Carl Burdick . The entire outer skin of this laptop is covered in solar panels, which help keep it powered. The controls are all touch-sensitive and are made out of rubber so as to be durable. Lifebook Leaf is a concept laptop that incorporates the latest environment-friendly developments in technology to revamp the production of laptops in the future. The laptop runs on solar power. It consists of one OLED touchscreen that can be spread out as a flat display or folded like a laptop. OLED displays function without a backlight giving them the freedom to be thinner and lighter than liquid crystal displays. To prevent scratches on the touchscreens folded on the inside, the interior is made from rubber. The exterior of the laptop is made from polycarbonate, a material known to be optically sensitive and shatterproof. The exterior doubles up a solar cell that can be charged when the device is folded open and placed upside down. This serves the purpose of charging the laptop with natural light in the outdoors. To communicate with other devices, the laptop integrates a 4G module. A small OLED panel located at the back of the device alerts users of messages or alerts received during charging. A waterproof zipper prevents damage caused by contact with water.
The designers planned for three cameras to be built into the top of the device so that 3D photography and depth sensing is possible. That way, the laptop can be controlled with gestures as well as with the touchscreen. The designers hope that with more efficient solar panels, the device will be able to generate enough excess power to charge other devices by USB. While this futuristic laptop is ages away from becoming feasible as an item for consumer use, it definitely shows the environmentally-conscious way for production process of laptops in the future.
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