Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: the first laptop with a flexible screen in history arrives determined to break schemes due to its versatility

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: the first laptop with a flexible screen in history arrives determined to break schemes due to its versatility

This laptop is very innovative. As much as to start a new category of equipment on its own, and it owes it all to its flexible OLED screen . Thanks to it we can use it as a traditional laptop, but also as a tablet . Or as an e-book . Or as a monitor. Its possibilities are, on paper, very wide.

There is no doubt that developing a proposal like this must have forced Lenovo engineers to sharpen their ingenuity to the maximum because, in addition to the challenge of hinge design , it is necessary to have an interface that is capable of solving all usage scenarios in which this equipment is intended to be used correctly. It is certainly worth a look in more detail.

The following video was recorded a few months ago during a demonstration of the new ThinkPad at a Lenovo event. The X1 Fold that we are using on it was a prototype:

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Technical Specifications

In the flexible OLED screen that this equipment incorporates, we will investigate in some depth in the next section of the article, so now we will look at its other characteristics, which are also interesting. The CPU for which Lenovo has chosen is an Intel Core chip with hybrid technology , a processor that is characterized by having a 56% more compact packaging than that used by traditional Intel chips for laptops.

"The CPU of this equipment is an Intel Core chip with hybrid technology, a processor that is characterized by having a 56% more compact packaging"

The main memory on which it relies is 8 GB LPDDR4x at a clock frequency of 4,267 MHz, and the graphics logic is the 11th generation Intel UHD integrated in the Intel Core processor with hybrid technology. On the other hand, to solve secondary storage Lenovo has opted for a solid state drive with a capacity of 1 TB and NVMe M.2 interface.

In a team with a vocation as versatile as that of this ThinkPad X1 Fold, it is important to take care of the sound, and Lenovo seems to have done it because it is capable of processing Dolby Atmos audio . Finally, in terms of connectivity, it incorporates WiFi 6 , 5G and Bluetooth 5.1 , which reflects that the Chinese brand has pampered the benefits of this proposal in this field to enable connectivity with significant performance in any scenario of use.

LENOVO THINKPAD X1 FOLD FEATURES

SCREEN:

13.3-inch QXGA (2,048 x 1,536 dots) 4: 3 flexible touch OLED, 300 nits and 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space

MICROPROCESSOR:

Intel Core with Intel Hybrid Technology

PRINCIPAL MEMORY

8 GB LPDDR4X at 4,267 MHz

GRAPHICS

11th Gen Intel UHD

SECONDARY STORAGE

Up to 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD

SOUND

Dolby Atmos

CAMERA

5 megapixel RGB + IR

OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 10 Pro

CONNECTIVITY 1 x USB Type C Gen 1, 1 x USB Type C Gen 2 and 1 x SIM card

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

WiFi 6, 5G and Bluetooth 5.1

DRUMS

50 Whr

DIMENSIONS

Unfolded: 299.4 x 236 x 11.5 mm

Folded: 158.2 x 236 x 27.8 mm

WEIGHT

999 g

PRICE

From 3,999 euros

Its foldable OLED screen kicks off a new category of notebooks

The OLED screen is the true heart of this team. It not only stands out for resorting to an organic panel, but also for its 4: 3 aspect ratio , a format that, according to Lenovo, improves the user experience in some scenarios, such as browsing the Internet or creating content. In addition, this organic panel manages to deliver 300 nits of brightness and covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color space, a figure that is not bad at all.

The interface of this ThinkPad X1 Fold adapts to the format in which we use it at a certain moment, so it will not be the same when we combine it with the stylus, with the on-screen keyboard or with a physical keyboard. We look forward to the opportunity to test it thoroughly to see how effectively the Windows 10 Pro interface handles these varied usage scenarios.

As in smartphones that incorporate a flexible OLED screen , one of the most important components of this equipment is the hinge that allows us to fold and unfold it to adapt it to our needs at a given moment. The reliability and service life of the equipment depends to some extent on it. When folded, this laptop measures just 158.2 x 236 x 27.8mm .

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: price and availability

Lenovo has confirmed that this original equipment can now be purchased to receive it in a few weeks, and is available from 3,999 euros (4,199 euros with the 5G module).