Innovation of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2023)

[@dvw.]

It took 15 years from the first time I thought about a foldable screen laptop. Since I owned my first laptop, I have always been thinking about what if a laptop didn't have a keyboard and it was all the screen but able to fold like paper and read it like a book. This is incredible!

[@srikantholuguthula2190]

Same bro

[@adam_xacti]

uwaw

[@ardwg_]

Yeah same with me. Waiting for foldable screen with transparent when turns off (actually there is already transparent screen, but just wait)

[@sufianahamed1375]

Same bro

[@azul1964]

Then you can't type efficiently

[@HevaNaisdey]

The competition is just apple and Samsung right now, but I'm starting to see Lenovo's presence in recent years. I hope Lenovo won't stop innovate and will catch-up eventually

[@anirudhpuranik5222]

Finally, they moved the windows task bar above the folding curve! That's way better and less distractive user experience! Also I like the more minimalist nature of the second gen, they kept things simple, reduce the bezel size and made it thinner overall and I like it! Lenovo is going in the right direction!

[@Khaledmoto]

I already used the first generation - the design was more than great - but the performance of the processor was not up to par - and the response of the device is reasonable , I hope things are better with this version

[@johnsimonwijaya]

this is not a laptop, this is an art masterpiece.

[@1ssac1]

2:19 how circle become even more then masterpiece due to the crease... xD

[@iamkrutye2345]

@@1ssac1 lol

[@wolfgangllanza160]

What I like about this is that it is somewhat portable and at the same time at home you can set it up as a large monitor and with a bluetooth keyboard and when you want to bring it just fold the screen and go to a cafe and get the keyboard with it.

[@codeosagie]

When Apple starts their foldable laptop, they will act as if they're the 1st to invent it.

[@DasaniSaltWater]

What does apple have to do with any of this

[@pan6593]

Except they won‘t.

[@arandootsarandano]

Wow, you guys seriously can’t appreciate a new creation without bringing Apple into to it, just enjoy it, no need to bring them out, if you don’t like Apple just don’t buy their products. It’s not hard💀

[@auguststas7770]

Interesting. So far only Apple was able to create products with well optimised technology and useful features. Personally this laptop isn’t useful, just a foldable screen with windows.. it would be interesting to see how Apple use this in their products.

[@ruhidmohamad]

@@pan6593 they're folding laptop patents just showed up lmao.

[@grovefalls]

This product was advertised for November 2022, its now January 2023 and no statement or transparency from Lenovo on whether/when this product will become available. Not the behavior one would expect. Hopefully Lenovo will change their approach to informing us, their current and potential customers.

[@godscode]

This is the exact reason for fold and fold is the best remedy in this segment there is really no need of fold in mobile phones. This is going to be insane....

[@KitchenPlatform]

Thinkpads are always best in class, when it comes to laptops. This one is a master piece.

[@bhaveshgupta2237]

yup, if you ask me apple or thinkpad ,iam always for thinkpad

[@cawaii3252]

The future is here, what a great time to be alive

[@tonik1222]

Hey what happened with this model? It was supposed to reach the shelves in November ... last year! Did it evaporate?

[@spoiledbrattinelo]

I still think the keyboard that goes in between the screens when folded is better, I didn't mind the gap and the crease, that was not the issue in the first place from the first version anyway. I'd definitely love one, though probably going to cost a lot, and won't be able to afford it, maybe that's why it is not easily available here in the Philippines. uhm, sayang! hehe 😊

[@youp1tralala]

This is absolutely awesome. I've always wanted a laptop with a large panel dissociated from the keyboard, as it allows so much more use cases, in particular the ability to position the screen at an ergonomic height, or use different orientations, or use a full blown external keyboard without the laptop's keyboard getting in the way. This is just technically possible now, thanks to foldable displays. It's the future for a whole category of laptop and Lenovo clearly has seen it. Can't wait for this tech to be refined and become less expensive

[@JoeGillian0]

You can do the same for less money and less weight with a convertible 360 laptop and a stand

[@JoeGillian0]

@GH0STST4RSCR34M yes I mean nothing prevents you to buy a small portable stand and a Bluetooth keyboard and use your 16" convertible laptop as a big screen. But don't get me wrong I like the design but I think it s a bit of a show off and not overly practical as a day to day device. Finally if you want to use it on your lap it s only a 12 " laptop...but at the same time this a is pretty cool device

[@dvw.]

@@JoeGillian0 it's still make a huge form factor, foldable screen is more convenient.

[@JoeGillian0]

@@dvw. yes and no, you quadruple the thickness of the device Vs a ultrabook which is also a lot lighter...so everything is not perfect...a 1.2kgs tablet is also quite heavy. Everything is a compromise...

[@dvw.]

@@JoeGillian0 oh and less money is debatable, 360 laptop was also expensive back in the day. I hope when it's widely received, the price of a foldable screen laptop will be going down.

[@shoarmik6389]

Can't wait for the release.

[@Gabriel2.0]

where are they looking?

[@milotxh]

all i can say is thanks to god that i live in this era. i own a Samsung z fold 4 which is an amazing phone and hopefully soon fold laptop. i appreciate all the work these people do to create such a mazing device.

[@PaulWagner1]

I own the original X1 Fold. Once Windows 11 shipped, it finally made the device live up to the original promise. I'm torn about upgrading though! The book-like form factor of the original is just incredibly useful.

[@warrenmcclure7819]

I love this tech and cant wait to see where it goes! So exciting!!

[@PatrickYuen818]

excellent concept put into to production but the battery life for a large screen is the most challenging issue that the engineers need to resolve.

[@db4035]

Looks like they took battery life pretty seriously to me. Didn't he say that as soon as you walk away from the screen it goes to a lower power setting (standby)?

[@shaswatmanojjha5726]

Launching in India??

[@RISCGames]

Love everything about it, can’t wait to pick one up!

[@Xcreator999]

Careful opening it up when its super cold, it'll crack the screen lol

[@moonlambo5229]

I question how durable this thing really is. Of course its not designed for extreme weather but I would like it to survive if I leave it in my car in winter.

[@Xcreator999]

@@moonlambo5229 Look up articles about the galaxy fold 3 and how many people had cracked screens when they opened up the device. They don't mention being in the cold but thats my guess

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@Xcreator999 My friend's Motorola Razr 5G with its TWO CREASES and PLASTIC display is still working flawlessly since he bought it day 1 at launch. We live in NYC. No problems during Winter weather.

[@speed_racer]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M and Lenovo owns Motorola mobile, so that says a lot.

[@RuohongZhao]

This is gonna be the first thunkpad I would buy since T61.

[@conceptsbyun]

I love the creativity and innovation. Trail blazers,, keep on thinking outside the box. Thank you.

[@Boundlxss__]

Asus has one of those too... can you fold the laptop while there is a keyboard in it?

[@neelsb7889]

nice innovation... when will you have a model with AMD Ryzen?

[@GadgetyMV]

Lovely, in particular with that dual screen portrait mode. In addition, a back-lit ThinkPad TrackPoint keyboard. BTW, Lenovo please make the TrackPoint Keyboard II back lit.

[@flyingaviator8158]

Keep this formfactor up lenovo!!!

[@scriptles]

Cant this thing receive hdmi input via usbc to use this as a monitor for other devices by any chance????

[@nirajprasad8789]

Do. Your. Spects have the laptop. Screen softtware

[@feyroozcode]

Price?

[@whitegulf]

Is the screen 120hz ??

[@ChristianTheodorus909]

around 21 years ago people mocking me when I create foldable laptop from cardboard in the class. I tried to tell them what future look like. Paper like screen with touch screen etc and also light and very small.

[@skpuneethkumar]

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[@benw2751]

When’s the release date?

[@Lenovo]

Hi Ben W! Thank you for reaching our support! We haven't received any news yet on the release date of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. You may check this link www.lenovo.com/us/en/thinkpad-x1-fold/?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F?CID=ww:lenovosocial:20x9m6 from time to time as an update will be posted regularly. -Chris_Lenovo

[@kennethcortes5207]

thanks a lot!!! so nice reverb

[@princessindigo]

Dope. I'm guessing this can be used as a monitor to screen share with a cellphone or laptop, wirelessly, with Bluetooth probably. If yes, then that's cool. The smaller version of this Lenovo Fold seems ideal too for people who need to carry a laptop around just incase. This almost feels like a secondary laptop, like something you'd use in addition to something else. I guess if you can afford it then this would be a good secondary piece of technology to have. I was looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad Monitor, with stylus pen. I thought it would be good to have a larger screen to screen share, for business purposes but then I thought how big it was would be a little inconvenient. Now that I see this Lenovo Fold and its size, I'm attracted to it. All the wonderful things money can buy!

[@ma2i485]

Amazing design

[@nengchanna9178]

How about keyboard display like ipad??

[@austJW]

The 'X1 #Fold 2022' is the BEST foldable #laptop on the Market today. (don't get the old 2000 X1 or the asus one).

[@knz6006]

can you game on this?

[@Erin-Thor]

Amazing! I want one! I think… where can I put my hands on one? ❤

[@maggsvamp]

it doesn't seem to be 100% flat on a surface when its opened up full?

[@Lenovo]

Good question, Maggs! The ThinkPad X1 Fold lies completely flat when opened up completely. You can check out more angles here: lnv.gy/3D6WRZ1

[@wkwtse]

Looks great and really exciting, but the availability of this product needs very significant improvement.

[@andreyseliverstov3134]

What makes X1 Fold a ThinkPad in the first place? Is it waterproof or at least spill-resistant? What about Linux support? How the keyboard (kudos for keeping the trackpoint and layout BTW) is supposed to be carried around with this foldable thing? How well would the screen perform in cold environment, say, at temperatures below −20 °C? Last, wouldn't the pen degrade this flexible screen pretty fast, especially near the hinge?

[@biomeac9314]

You'll need to Think hard before buying it.

[@waybackboy9843]

@@biomeac9314 hence the name "Thinkpad" , isn't it?

[@biomeac9314]

@@waybackboy9843 yes indeed

[@leelooko5163]

Did anyone see at 2:20 when the person drew a circle, the line sunk right where the hinge is.

[@random4962]

Stopped sobbing about the Neo's cancellation after seeing this...

[@ade-ade]

Wonder how much diagonal screen would folded 17" chasis as opposed to that 12". Would be an awesome device, coz even though one is carrying around the equivalent of a a17" laptop the screen unfolded would be a desktop size screen.

[@magnoliaflower3310]

asus zenbook fold 17

[@didh81]

그래서 언제 나옴?

[@strikejre81]

Genial, excelente! Puede que una pantalla externa ayudaría a que fuera el dispositivo casi perfecto para sustituir a una tablet y un portátil en ofimática, streaming y web. Quizás también edición de foto y video ligera o no muy exigente. Me extraña que Samsung no hiciera algo así con la Galaxy Tab s8 Ultra.

[@alejocrazy]

una pantalla externa me parece innecesaria, es una laptop no un celular mayormente cuando este cerrada estara apagada para minimizar su gasto de energia. aparte de que otra pantalla podria hacerla aun mas costosa sin una razon necesaria, a mi parecer lo que necesita es hacer esta tegnologia mas accesible porque esto si parece el futuro

[@strikejre81]

@@alejocrazy Opinión totalmente respetable y comprensible. Pero no digo cellular tipo el Galaxy Z Fold, digo tablet y me refiero a Surface Go 3, Galaxy Tab S6 ó S8 ó iPad (aunque por tamaño se iría más a un Surface PRO de las 12" o similar), y tampoco digo que sea necesario. De esta manera podrías usarla cerrada en el metro, bus ó tren y evitas usar el móvil para eso (a no ser que tengas el Galaxy Z Fold o similar), incluso si en la oficina no hay suficiente espacio (aunque siempre se puede apartar el teclado y mouse fijos) podrías usarla y abrirla para cuando puedas trabajar más cómodo/a o inclusive necesites multitasking, tomando apuntes y consultando (mitad pantalla una app y otra app en la otra mitad), además de conectarlo al monitor de la oficina y enviar o duplicar pantalla (ventajas de Windows, aunque con Samsung Dex también se puede y creo que el modo escritorio de Motorola también). Te dá varias y variadas posibilidades de uso. Toda la razón en que ojalá fuera más económica pero de momento algún afortunado/a lo puede tener y apreciar o despreciar.

[@efficaciousuave]

future is exciting!

[@hz8711]

Can it run Linux?

[@monchoglu]

That stand should be built in. I don't see the point for a super portable laptop needing to carry a separate stand to use it properly.

[@asmrnaturecat984]

I prefer it seperately

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

The 1st gen Lenovo X1 Fold has a built-in stand but the screen is smaller. You could look into buying that instead.

[@monchoglu]

I think it should be just like the X1 tablet Gen 3, or the Surface Pro, able to be oriented in 2 ways, vertically and horizontally. Carrying the laptop, the keyboard, the kickstand...I don't see it

[@themerrydancers]

A marvel of technology!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@KTPurdy]

I'm watching this on a x230. My how things have changed.

[@kelaniadebayo1226]

Is it really necessary?

[@RISCGames]

Nothing really is?

[@keaelectronic5275]

Nice video brother

[@aussietechie6625]

Please provide 64GB option!

[@nicelalija]

What a beauty!!!!!!!!!!

[@noisycrick3t]

No one: … Lenovo: A folding laptop that in almost every part of the that video is being used like a normal laptop - connected to a keyboard or put on a stand.

[@basedstvr3132]

really well done

[@elteekay8353]

This is incredible!!! I love this!❤❤

[@oilwings]

MS needs a similar design for their Surface Duo devices. The Surface Duo has too much bezels.

[@MAxtcPanda]

not the first one who did it but congrats

[@worldpeace2688]

i hope there will be a foldable portable monitor soon. like a samse same m14t but bigger and foldable. like. M16T Foldable XYZ

[@random4962]

technically,...they did say this can be used as a portable monitor via thunderbolt. Kinda pricey for a monitor though.

[@olat1809]

This is the first “think pad” imo

[@Deezeone]

will it crack? we will soon know

[@charliesangels4035]

its been a year since this was announced

[@yhuynh7272]

Well done Lenovo!

[@kinolockhart4228]

I am indeed a fan

[@lastweeklastweek3627]

The best Lenovo

[@suar99x29]

i hope device like has performance same as 12900hx + 3080ti mobile, with tdp 15-20 watt, maybe next 5 year

[@neerajprasad772]

Screen up right slide and open

[@ALEDAMAS]

it is my dream tool

[@WilliamPetersen01]

I have the Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop. It's not a foldable, but I'm loving this laptop a lot.

[@RezaMohseni]

nice tech, but what is it I'm not getting about the sharp-edge pre-historic design of thinkpads?

[@milk_bath]

Utilitarian Design.

[@johngulbarga9913]

Can you people make It user friendly to read like a book No strains on eyes

[@hashimgalal8970]

magnificent !

[@tubeuser-th]

Wow. I Think, this is the new trend for design future laptops.

[@afghaninurrma6617]

Just watching and happy for it but unable to have one. Maybe I have to burry this dream...

[@robertorocha182]

Hey Lenovo, help me leverage my research with this laptop 🙏🏽

[@bart9522]

I love it. But I would love it even more if it has good Linux suppot!

[@propubggames]

Hello.

[@cmnweb]

Love the idea, i'll wait to second or third gen with ryzen chip to get one.

[@RISCGames]

I’d love to see a Ryzen enabled version as well!

[@fritzdeuces]

Ryzen? ARM 4TW

[@RISCGames]

@@fritzdeuces why ARM?

[@jeffryansyahputra3765]

its cool, if u can made a dual 15 inch screen into foldable , i think .. it like carrying tv anywhere ... 😀😁

[@kevpineda1]

This is innovation 🎉

[@TheMrazone]

Looks great, but it has multiple flaws to justify its steep price tag (5800$ for the 32GB version in Czechia): - due to delays the i7-1260U is now 2 years old and lags behind the competition (i.e. m3 / pro / max) - base 16GB is a joke for the price (5300$), 32GB is better but 64GB should be a must - the display would deserve an upgrade - good it's an OLED, with okay-ish brightness and PPI, but both could be better and 120HZ should be a standard! Unfortunately, those are the dealbreakers for now, as for the same price one could get Macbook Pro 14" M3 max with 96 GB and pair it with portable monitor (i.e. Magedok X9 - 16", 4k, OLED, touchscreen purchased for 350$).

[@adonistopofmen2571]

Great ...

[@grovefalls]

Moved the release date to Spring 2023 but no information and now its March 2023. So if this ever comes out we'll have a last generation processor. Great marketing, bad customer communications. A big turnoff.

[@magnoliaflower3310]

Maybe they sacked this laptop because the yoga with dual screen is coming out in the summer. 🤷‍♀

[@grovefalls]

@@magnoliaflower3310 not even similar. But given their information blackout on the device it’s quite possible. I have no trust left. Hopefully Samsungs or HPs will release as a later/better generation device. The idea of buying a 12th gen cpu is getting harder to imagine. Hey look at this brand new device with last years specs and $$$$$. Right now it’s bad customer relations. Hey, let’s ignore our customers, it won’t impact our reputation. Great PR Lenovo..

[@magnoliaflower3310]

@@grovefalls Asus came out with one similar to this one, but it's $1000 more and it's sold out in many places.

[@ruhidmohamad]

It's about to be two generations behind if they don't release it soon 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@amirabdollahi1449]

Does a lot that Mac doesnt and people still buy Macs because why would the not?

[@sum-x2e]

갖고싶다..

[@OhmSPVLOG]

WOW SO FUCKING AWESOME DUDE !!!

[@DanielTelesZatta]

Amazing!

[@r_y_4557]

They should absolutely do a 14-inch diagonal folded version. We will then have an office anywhere into an acutal laptop.

[@x0rZ15t]

Does it run GNU/Linux? Or those "features" only available in Windows?

[@speedyfox9080]

Probably the features are Windows only. I don't believe they will care to make any Linux drivers for this thing...

[@speedyfox9080]

People are saying that this is a masterpiece: I disagree. This computer is nothing more than a "we can do it" thing. This won't last as long as I expect it to last for a computer because of the hinge (around 10 years). I know that wanting a computer to work for 10 years is a bit too much, but say that to my X200, working since 2008 (I bough it used some years ago). I also don't like the idea itself. You will mostly use it folded, so it defeats the purpose. Tell me if I am wrong, I actually want to hear what people in this comment section think about this.

[@herminiogalindo7705]

I agree with you that most people might use it as folded, and he does look kind of frail. But as an engineering student, I spend a lot of time reading pdfs, often with notebooks opened around, having to switch between pencil, eraser, mouse and graphics calculator. Tablets can do the trick, but they are not as versatile as the Yoga 260 I once had, since coding on tablet is complicated, even with a wireless keyboard. The ideia of being able to travel around, opening the files in different kinds of displays and fitting it on my desk is really tempting. I live in Brazil, so I might have to wait a little until it hits the market. But overall, I think it's amazing for people who study/work for +10 hours, and have to go back and forth between computer and other equipment. Using a regular desktop as of now.

[@StonerSquirrel]

Having an Intel defeated its whole point.

[@MrPadilla]

Imagine samsung doing this with their tablets

[@unboxsurprise]

Superb