Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review - Folding Screen PC

[@terrytigner9600]

“ You just want to love it anyway because it’s so cool.” Lisa “gets” it and that goes a long way to making her reviews of real value over the years.

[@iamdmc]

Lisa does the absolute BEST ThinkPad reviews midnight here in London but this just made my day

[@harikrishnankannan8711]

Really ? What did you learn from this video ?

[@iamdmc]

@@Islandofgilligan it absolutely is! I live in bloody London

[@illustriouschin]

Can't wait for Techmoan to review this 20 years from now.

[@pietdebeer7972]

Great presentation style - No BS, just lots of good information, clearly delivered. Love it.

[@BGeldz]

My favorite line in the entire review, where Lisa is describing the 2nd USB-C port's' placement when in portrait mode: "...but the other one is on the bottom, so you actually can't access it, which is ergonomically...not delightful." I love Lisa reviews. :) (And of course, the shirt is awesome.)

[@CJFloden]

Definitely not buying this, however, this has a lot of really cool ideas that I’m excited about coming in the next few years!

[@EltonLeonidas]

I just found this channel, and its amazing how much tech information is packed in a 13min video.

[@makerender]

V2 of this is going to be a buy. Solid review Lisa!

[@YounesLayachi]

With this attitude there won't be a V2 ;)

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

No there isn't. It isn't a groundbreaking item. Tablets and PCs are smaller and thinner, more powerful and have longer lasting batteries. V2 can't really improve much. It would have to be a folding tablet with more power. That's really what this is.. tablet and makes tablets heavier, bigger and thicker. It is cool....now buy it.

[@noahpaulette1490]

@@YounesLayachi maybe they shouldn't have gimped it with a shitty CPU.

[@YounesLayachi]

@@noahpaulette1490 this has started development a long time ago, there was no good cpu for it back then.

[@no1DdC]

Let's think about the improvements V2 would benefit from: * Less Glare. It's a "take anywhere" kind of device, so it should work anywhere. * Better port placement and more ports (probably least likely to happen, unfortunately). * User-expandable storage. At the very least a microSD slot, but preferably also the option to swap out the SSD. * A 16 GB RAM option. Too many browser tabs, too little RAM right now. * The pen sliding into the device (think Samsung S-Pen, just bigger). * Kickstand with adjustable angle. Not hard to engineer. The current solution very much prioritizes style over function. * More efficient CPU / better battery life. This is never going to be a performance monster, so a faster CPU isn't really necessary. * More competitive pricing. This fills the same niche as a Surface, but is far more expensive. It'll always be more expensive, but the price still has to go down if they ever want to shift substantial numbers of it. This means they need to get rid of the carbon fiber and titanium nonsense and achieve the same rigidity with more affordable materials.

[@adalaza]

I love the device's form factor. Gen 2 might be my next buy

[@aerob1033]

It's really cool as a proof of concept, but with the weak hardware and the pen issues, it doesn't really seem suitable for anything more intense than office productivity type work and media consumption, and it's pretty darn expensive, weak, and heavy just to get a slightly more convenient form factor and a slightly larger screen than a Surface or an iPad. Seems neat enough to show that this may be a popular type of device in the future, but not there yet for mass consumption. Thanks for the review, Lisa!

[@ThisNoName]

Hold your breath, real cool one coming from Oppo

[@erickorlandodelatorre2133]

Can't wait for these to drop down to Ipad prices.

[@Kelsie154]

I'm so glad you made this video. So many other reviewers skip over the faults because it's such a neat device. They made me want to buy it, but this one thankfully talked me into saving my money. It's not powerful enough for what I need.

[@TechnoloG84]

Same. I don't think there's any competition

[@nexusguardian1]

I love how you go through and give the good and bad, but not criticize in mean but educating

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

As someone who had the Thinkpad X31 from 2003, I understand that no one uses a pointing stick, but honestly a pointing stick would be the best mouse implementation for a keyboard that small instead of a tiny trackpad

[@tenztops4636]

Lisas review is the best straight up information in your face , love it

[@Sauraku28]

KZbin recommended me her videos after so long. I used to watch her Nokia lumia reviews...

[@TheFalco708]

I waited a year for it thank you lisa

[@r.k.n2519]

This is the best thing about Lenovo ...they were out of the race and looked like for some time they gave up but proved never and back with a bang and brought very good products to India and world as well

[@daromee]

Love it Looks like the absolute must for the road warrior . $2700 shouldn't be too much if it's for business ,too bad it's a slow version ,that would rule it out for me. Great video .Thanks for your reviews .

[@ToddDolce]

Closing in on my dream from 10 years ago; a foldable tablet pc that has a Wacom pen and is made for creatives....giving us an unfolded 22" screen in a 11" folded form factor!!!!

[@OutSideDeMatrix]

"but we aint doin that now" = understatement of 2020

[@madcatter972]

An interesting device for sure, but I think it has a way to go yet.... I think it has a lot of potential. Thanks for the review, I enjoyed it. Also, cool shirt! You have the most wicked tee shirt collection!

[@TheDigitalDigest]

Great review as always Lisa! Looking forward to getting my review sample soon as well.

[@ChadSlampiece]

It's a cool idea and is probably the way laptops are gonna go, it looks like a mockup prototype rather than a final design.

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

"It's just to early for me to invest, so for that reason, I'm out." Shark Tank

[@danielbattle8954]

haha :))))))))))))

[@ishyandmikkischannel8811]

If you haven't got it, you don't know what you're missing. If you have it and use it, you will see how it makes everything else so cumbersome. Obviously it is not a Thinkpad P1 with Intel Xeon processor and 64GB RAM - but that's not the point. It is just so darned convenient!

[@vijaykumar-yq7sf]

I like ur T-shirt,” I found this Humerus.”

[@dotheneedful55]

It seems like really great tech, but certainly an early adopter model. Hopefully the idea will take off and better more price accessible models will come down the line. But for the price, there just seems to be much better alternatives available.

[@HansKeesom]

Before going for a Ipad pro I had to check this device. Thank you Lisa for helping me taking this one of my list ;-) Good and precise information just like I want it.

[@RayJacobsenJr]

This ThinkPad may be used by some people, it's a good start, lots of room for improvement. Microsoft is weak in tablet UI, I had to cringe when Lisa stated, "Lenovo had to roll their own" . Another great review, thank you!

[@CockroachMunchingKrabbyPatty]

Above all else, the form factor of this thing screams future. IMO there will be a huge market for this large-display convert to laptop form factor. Give this thing maybe 2 or 3 generations and it will be absolutely worth the $3K pricetag. As is though, it's not much more than a proof of concept niche product.

[@floxshuilee1760]

Being waiting for this, THANK YOU! no go for me.

[@tominfhl]

It's a digital notebook at this time. I would be an early adopter but the price is a little too high. BTW ... the 5g version is coming in 2021 according to the site.

[@rahmanr112]

As a ThinkPad fan... this is a win for us.

[@reiofsunshine5721]

New to your channel. Noob to tech and gadgets and I fell inlove with this x1 fold when I saw it. Just so damn cute and awesome. Ofc I had to watch reviews about it, and yours honestly is the best and most objective and most detailed review out there. I do digital art so I was trying to see if this was good for it (as if i can afford it). Yours is the only video where I understood the limits of this device. Definitely not good for multitasking with photoshop and Definitely not for editing videos. Shame, but atleast I'm glad I know better. Who knows tho, maybe the next iterations of this device and the likes will be capable of multitasking demanding programs. Great video!!!

[@greattvshows452]

Fantastic review as always !

[@bhavikshah5016]

Wake me up in 10 years time when this is on sale for 100 bucks.. :)

[@ImSumGuy]

Since it's Lenovo's first foldable, it'll probably be a "collector's" item in 10 years. There might be a short time 3-5 years from now this is like $400-$500 on the used market, but my guess is that will be the cheapest it'll get.

[@cezarjean4107]

@@ImSumGuyyou mean the weekdays collector?Every Friday comes to my frontdoor and grabs a black bag away.

[@jaysworld5378]

Great First Start for such a product. If they continue with this tech, it will only get better.

[@ktomcruz]

I can't wait for this type of tech to develop and become cheaper in the near future. And I got to say, that leather looks dope.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

I'm not a fan of the aspect ratio. If it instead had 3:2 aspect ratio in tablet mode, then it would have dual 4:3 portrait screens in book mode (perfect for book reading) and a 4:3 landscape screen in laptop mode which is better for productivity anyway. I would love a tablet with a 18" screen, folded into a 13" screen laptop size. It would have to be thinner, of course, to not to be too bulky and heavy. Having a large portable oled screen would be great, and it would fit a standard size Thinkpad keyboard bluetooth, including Trackpoint of course.

[@ErronKebabb]

I'm always interested in the devices you review, no others put out these niche unique devicees! Your the best even for the non niche ones, too! :)

[@maryetdave]

Nice, it was time some companies started innovating

[@clav7711]

It's lovely book folding ... This is amazing idea

[@junlorenzana4493]

Thank you for the great review!!! I guess I will be holding off until the second or third gen comes out.

[@mightylotan]

LISA!! I love your videos

[@NinBry]

omg! this ismy dream.. it came to reality ❤️❤️❤️ i wish i could afford one 😢

[@zhz7210]

Can't wait for a thinkpad x1 nano review!!!!!!

[@likewaterforcoffee1570]

I love your vids, Lisa!

[@BosunM8James]

I don't think this technology is quite there yet and for my budget I need the price to come down just a little more. However this has a ton of potential. In a couple of years this technology will be much more what I think the consumer would purchase. Specs will be better and design will improve over time as well. Best of all the price will come down eventually.

[@123456tyuhgfdse]

Great review Lisa. I'll get the second version, which is hopefully slimmer

[@hf2943]

267 nits on a device starting at $2500 PepeLaugh

[@frankxu2321]

Wait for second Gen fold screen

[@charlessale409]

hey twitch emotes dont work on youtube in case you didnt realise

[@ZeroDarknezz]

@@charlessale409 no shit sherlock

[@jerrywilson452]

@@ZeroDarknezz hahahahahahahahhahahahaha

[@NFM1337]

How is this a ThinkPad? I don't get it. What's the use case?

[@huajie666liu8]

Denifitely will buy this. Cool stuff.

[@eduardomerino8098]

I want to get this one for the folding compatibility, but I would also love to get a Surface Neo when Microsoft finally releases it.

[@MarcoR6]

Great review! If I get rich, this device is one of the first things I'll buy.

[@guillermoarroyo3843]

Thanks for the review, Are we at the end of 2023? Is it worth buying it now with Windows 11 with a life of at least 2 years?

[@toshibavoodoo]

Love pen, cost out of my range. Do love lenovo, on my 4th X1! All solid performers.

[@wingid]

I am waiting for the second gen of this 💻

[@nomansarker5556]

Very promising (paper) notepad replacement. Hopefully the pen performance improves, specifically in the art department.

[@EspHack]

4:25 as soon as you add "laptop" to the name, it gets that 720p sensor from 2007, its pretty much the law at this point

[@albertabdul-barrwang3494]

Lovely little critter!

[@charlesburnette9415]

I really like this, good for me, just keep my eyes peeled. 👍

[@davinhunt7558]

This thing is so cool!

[@Triumphant712]

I head the price and said I will wait for the market to do its thing.

[@Cenot4ph]

it's great Lenovo released this, but I'll wait a few versions to get the price to drop, increase performance, generally make this more attractive to buy

[@samcurmudgeon]

So kind of classic Lenovo when it comes to a first gen product -- you get something kind of cool and kind of futuristic, but clunky with odd choices (I'm thinking about the X300/301 and the Lenovo Helix).

[@johnlg91]

I'll wait until the more powerful ARM version comes out in the future

[@ithinkabout4369]

So far, none of the Qualcomm ARM chips have delivered. ARM isn't automatically more powerful.

[@johnlg91]

@@ithinkabout4369 yeah, but in such a small device ARM has an clear advantage, even if it doesn't in power the better battery life makes it better

[@yanassi]

Good review. Good attempt but misses the mark in too many areas. Would’ve been nice folded to an 11” ipad size and opened with a normal tablet thickness. Better performance is sorely needed especially at that sticker price

[@corgikun2579]

Looks like a retro futuristic machine from the 90s

[@alexgrazie93]

Oh god, it's 2020! Look at those bezels...

[@corgikun2579]

I thought it was a prototype from the 90s

[@nemlol]

It's a first gen folding screen laptop dunno what you're expecting.

[@LordAugastus]

@@nemlol Thought to be put into it 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@pixelcat_yt]

Lenovo: creates a first of its kind experimental product that is a literal folding screen laptop with pen input this guy: aAaAa lOoK aT BeZeLs

[@alexgrazie93]

@@pixelcat_yt dude... i'm joking lol

[@rotiman]

Wow. This is pretty interesting

[@WolfiiDog13]

The ThinkPad brand remembers me of thick, strong, with lots of IO, very repairable, and with awesome keyboards laptops, not expensive foldable touchcreen devices with repairablity issues. Just saying, the brand is slowly killing itself and becoming something weird. Maybe I'm wrong, but I really like old ThinkPads better than the newer models

[@pattoman5568]

Price is eye watering...

[@donotwant9551]

Great video as always. But, where art thou Surface Neo ... please make my courier dreams come true.

[@arevee9429]

There must be a use case or two that make all the compromise worth it. But none come to mind.

[@mattremer9507]

Love the Reviews here, Lisa is always so to the point! I had one question, I got this machine, and the windows hello camera doesn't seem to work.. Anyone know what's going on there.

[@ASLUHLUHC3]

Very interesting piece of tech

[@sergefog]

My God do these things remind me of the 90s...

[@amedtahir1470]

Looks like an engineering sample

[@MarioR23]

As soon as she said $2500 I'm out, I don't care how cool new tech is or looks I'm not paying that kind of money

[@no1DdC]

It's the early adopter tax. This is always the case with new stuff. It'll take years until folding display devices have reached sensible territory in terms of pricing.

[@tmbc]

I always like Lisa's reviews, but in this one I think she misses one of the main use cases for the Fold, that of electronic book reader. Is it supported by software yet? Is it more enjoyable to use - I just can't get used to a single slab like the iPad - because it folds? Also, can you actually use the pen with it, take notes, annotate book pages, etc? C'mon Lisa, a supplemental review is needed! Sit in an armchair, and explore a new use case for tablets.

[@fatyak4122]

Just one question - what for? An iPad or a MacBook would be a much wiser choice. Not to mention much much cheaper one.

[@mohammedadnan7809]

Thanks my dear for all 🇮🇶🌺🌹

[@choboutube]

Nah. I've been suckered in buying the Yoga book (original) and the sequel (c930). This device looks like it's even more of an idea 'in progress' than those. I'll wait for the next few versions to drop first.

[@360.Tapestry]

despite its pedigree and build quality, it's more of a casual tablet than anything else in terms of performance. it's a cool innovation and this is a nicely implemented proof of concept - but nobody in IT would find this useful. it's more suited to sitting on the CEO's desk as a conversation piece or getting attention at starbucks

[@tianyicao3767]

Nice video! will you make a review for Nano x1 soon?

[@sulmanshah]

I love the mic you use, what model is it?

[@笹木隆次]

great staff

[@KHamurdik]

It seems that this device was brought to life by marketing team rather that actual market.

[@MrWillypanda88]

Is it just me? I don't prefer giant touchpad. If I'm typing I always hit them by accident, I know for graphic artist, etc, giant touchpad fit the bill, but for other type of works that uses a lot of keyboard interaction, I don't see why I would prefer it over a small one

[@MultiShawnt]

But I want a keyboard with that little red thing that I've come to know and love...

[@danielashleybaker]

Wow, that thing looks like a first draft of a beta of a prototype of something made 20 years ago.

[@dcrunicycles]

Thank you. Folding wars begin.

[@fiddley]

Ready to eat my words in 10 years but I think foldables, especially foldable laptops, are a solution looking for a problem.

[@2020ファノ]

Why don't make the half screen as a touch screen keyboard?

[@bh9262]

What are the advantages of having a fold? To fit in your case?

[@abhithakur90]

Supercool. I’ll wait a year coz with Lenovo typically..........

[@EspHack]

9:44 soo Lenovo reinvented window snapping? made it easier by making it a clunky multi click/menu/select operation?

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Was thinking the same. An earlier version of Lenovo's custom gestures and the like for the new form factor was at least more involved (I saw a video about the pre-release product on Windows Central).

[@singlehorn2520]

It is selling brand new for 1.1K USD in my area, given that price point, is it a good deal?

[@boltvanderhuge8711]

That whole bezel looks like a piece of cardboard glued to the screen

[@GiladNavot]

Where are all the x1 nano reviews?!