Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo's upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today tries to improve on 2020's ThinkPad X1 Fold, with a bigger screen, more powerful specs and an operating system better suited to touchscreen multitasking Foldable OLED.
I tried the Windows 11 PC ahead of its planned November launch, and it improved on the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold.
The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater potential for professional use. Lenovo can finally have the necessary parts for a desirable and natural foldable Windows experience.
Larger foldable screen
Lenovo's next foldable PC features a 16.3-inch diagonal screen when fully open, with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display.
Enlarge / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch vs. 192.4 ppi).
Charon Harding
Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when viewing multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also nice for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant fairly thick black bars with most modern video content.
Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, foldable stand seemed to have a secure connection to the PC whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode.
Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and stand together but separate from the PC.
Charon Harding
When I placed the 16.3-inch device upright, it provided an exceptionally long view that was perfect for current news or a social media feed. It corresponded to an overwhelming amount of text on the screen when I displayed a newspaper-like document on it.
Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its unique shapes.
Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo's upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today tries to improve on 2020's ThinkPad X1 Fold, with a bigger screen, more powerful specs and an operating system better suited to touchscreen multitasking Foldable OLED.
I tried the Windows 11 PC ahead of its planned November launch, and it improved on the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold.
The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater potential for professional use. Lenovo can finally have the necessary parts for a desirable and natural foldable Windows experience.
Larger foldable screen
Lenovo's next foldable PC features a 16.3-inch diagonal screen when fully open, with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display.
Enlarge / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch vs. 192.4 ppi).
Charon Harding
Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when viewing multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also nice for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant fairly thick black bars with most modern video content.
Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, foldable stand seemed to have a secure connection to the PC whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode.
Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and stand together but separate from the PC.
Charon Harding
When I placed the 16.3-inch device upright, it provided an exceptionally long view that was perfect for current news or a social media feed. It corresponded to an overwhelming amount of text on the screen when I displayed a newspaper-like document on it.
Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its unique shapes.
Enlarge / Lenovo 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Charon Harding
Enlarge / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch vs. 192.4 ppi).
Charon Harding
Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and stand together but separate from the PC.
Charon Harding
Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its unique shapes.
