Lenovo has built several structures on the Olympic Green in Beijing that will host members of the Olympic family and visitors.

China Daily Design of the showcase building evokes a bird in flight.

The Lenovo Showcase features interactive experiences that highlight technology innovation and encourage participation. Visitors can experiment with Lenovo's facial recognition technology or create a photograph of themselves carrying the Olympic Torch.

The sleek exterior of the building features light-weight materials and a bold design that evokes a bird in flight - providing an optimistic view of technology and the future.

The Lenovo Showcase can accommodate 3,000 visitors daily. It has six sections including a Olympic Torch exhibition area, where visitors can take photos with the Bird's Nest or Water Cube as a background, and a product interaction experience zone.

In the display area for Lenovo and the science of the Olympics, visitors will see a wall of three screens that show a video detailing Lenovo's contribution to the Olympics.

One interesting attraction is a collision test that drops a ball on a laptop below that has an anti-roll frame, a technology designed for use in Formula 1 cars. Lenovo is the first to apply the technology to a computer.

Another display area tests its water-proof keyboard technology. Using a plastic pad and drainage system, the keyboard is able to withstand spilled water of 5 mm deep.

(China Daily August 1, 2008)