Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, unveiled back in May 2019, is finally ready for release. ThinkPad X1 Fold is the first fully functional PC with a folding OLED display. ThinkPad X1 Fold with Windows 10 is expected to be available mid-2020 with prices expected to start at $2499.
Co-engineered with Intel, the Always Connected PC is powered by Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® Hybrid Technology and will initially be available with Windows 10 in mid-2020. Lenovo is planning on offering ThinkPad X1 Fold with Windows 10X at a later date for an enhanced foldable user experience. Furthermore, optional 5G connectivity will enable new ways of working wherever, whenever and however you want.
The lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold comes with a fully flat 13.3″ display that can fold into a much smaller device. As it morphs through multiple modes, from a small footprint device into a fully flat 13.3-inch display, X1 Fold will deliver laptop efficiency with smartphone portability. Built from a combination of lightweight alloys and carbon fiber and covered in a luxurious leather folio cover, the X1 Fold will offer the durability and reliability users expect from any ThinkPad.
When the display is flat, you can use this like a 13.3″tablet. The OLED panel is truly gorgeous and the Fold weighs under 1kg (2.2 lbs). You can pair it with Bluetooth Mini Fold keyboard to use it as a laptop. Thanks to the integrated kickstand, the ThinkPad X1 Fold can be placed upright. When you fold and close X1 Fold, the keyboard is stored and charged inside the system. You can also use the Lenovo Active Pen to draw or to take notes. Fold the screen out completely flat and use as a tablet or bend it slightly to read a few chapters on your next flight like a book.
One productive way to use the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is by folding it slightly into laptop orientation and make use of dual displays to increase multi-tasking.
The new multi-link torque hinge mechanism is created after going through six different hinge designs and more than twenty different variations. With ThinkPad branding, we can expect the same legendary reliability that is familiar to this legendary PC products.
“Creating the world’s first foldable PC is a major engineering challenge, but Lenovo is more than up to the task,” said Christian Teismann, President, Commercial PC and Smart Device Business, Lenovo. “Our legendary ThinkPad heritage has given us the foundation for progressive design over the years to now build an engineering masterpiece with X1 Fold, a new category of device that comes along once in a decade.”
“Our longstanding partnership with Lenovo continues to push the boundaries of PC experiences and design,” said Gregory Bryant, Intel Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group. “The collaboration across our teams has been incredible, and the deep co-engineering work we’ve done at the platform level has clearly yielded beautiful results with this unique, foldable-screen PC.”
Pricing and Availability
ThinkPad X1 Fold with Windows 10 is expected to be available mid-2020 with prices expected to start at $2499. The Windows 10X version is expected to be available at a later date.
ThinkPad X1 Fold Stand is expected to be available in 2nd half 2020. Pricing will be revealed closer to launch date
