Lenovo starts taking pre-orders for the world’s first foldable PC
- Lenovo is taking pre-orders for its ThinkPad X1 Fold.
- The first foldable display PC sells for $ 2,499, with the option of 5G.
- A ThinkPad X1 Nano, the lightest laptop in Lenovo’s Pro line, will also be introduced.
It took about nine months, but you can finally start spending your money on the world’s first foldable display laptop. Lenovo has started taking pre-orders for the ThinkPad X1 Fold at the promised price of $ 2,499. The ThinkPad X1 Nano is also the lightest laptop of all time in its Pro range.
The ThinkPad X1 Fold revolves around a 13.3-inch flexible OLED touchscreen with 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, with which it can be used in various roles. You can treat it like a laptop (with or without a physical keyboard and trackpad combination), but you can also use it like a book, tablet, or even a tiny desktop. It’s also one of the few foldable devices with pen support – not even the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has that option.
The specs haven’t changed for better or for worse since January. The foldable laptop from Lenovo is based on the Intel Core Processor with hybrid technology (also known as Lakefield from the Surface Neo), which keeps the PC relatively thin at 0.45 inches and offers a battery life of up to 11 hours. You also get 8 GB of RAM, between 256 GB and 1 TB of SSD storage, two USB-C ports (one Gen 1 and one Gen 2), and Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers. There is an option for 5G and LTE data below 6 GHz if you want to stay connected.
Unfortunately, some of the most useful accessories are optional, including the Bluetooth Mini Fold Keyboard, Mod Pen, and Easel Stand (prices are currently unavailable). Expect the ThinkPad X1 Fold to cost a significantly higher price if you want to get the most out of its design. Lenovo also didn’t say exactly when the Fold will ship at this point in time.
There is a cheaper alternative if you are more interested in portability than anything else. The ThinkPad X1 Nano weighs only 1.99 pounds and is 0.55 inches thick, but still includes an 11th generation Intel Core processor (up to a Core i7) and a 13-inch display with an aspect ratio of 16: 10 (2,160 x 1,350) with Dolby Vision HDR support. It’s getting harder and harder to find 16:10 screens on Windows laptops. So this may be your best choice if you want a slightly higher website to productivity ratio.
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The device can transfer up to 16 GB RAM and up to 1 TB SSD. You’ll find two Thunderbolt 4 ports, Dolby Atmos speakers, quad microphones, and options for 5G and LTE data. Lenovo claims to have up to 17.3 hours of battery life, although we’d expect it to drop significantly with real world usage.
The ThinkPad X1 Nano starts at $ 1,399. Lenovo is clearly hedging its bets – while it sees the foldable laptop as its future, it also provides a more conventional design if you don’t want to experiment with your computer purchases.
