Lenovo was the first major PC manufacturer to produce a 13.3-inch foldable Windows PC. ThinkPad X1 Fold We are back in 2020 for a second try. This time, it’s bigger, with a 16.3-inch display that improves the experience in laptop mode, and a more powerful processor than Intel’s Lakefield.
Also known as the ThinkPad X1 Fold, the new foldable (without the usual “2nd generation” Lenovo usually uses for its successor devices) has been completely redesigned.Gone are the leather folios that bent like book covers (Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED). Instead, the foldable closes completely flat for a sleeker, slimmer design with an aluminum frame and a woven cover made from recycled plastic.
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2022) | |
| CPU | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 U series |
| screen | 16.3-inch, 2024 x 2560 foldable OLED, 12-inch diagonal in laptop mode |
| graphic | Intel Iris Xe (integrated) |
| sheep | Up to 32GB LPDDR5 |
| depository | Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
| battery | 48 WHr (Optional additional 16 WHr battery in some configurations) |
| camera | 5 megapixels, infrared |
| networking | Wi-Fi 6E, optional 5G Sub 6 and LTE, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Release date | November 22 |
| starting price | $2,499 |
The 16.3-inch screen is a significant increase from the previous X1 Fold, but smaller than Asus’ 17.3-inch foldable. The panel has a resolution of 2024 x 2560 and a 4:3 aspect ratio, and Lenovo has moved to a new supplier from Sharp (the 13.3-inch screen is from LG, Asus uses BOE). In laptop mode, Lenovo says it will display a 12-inch screen, but doesn’t specify a resolution.
The previous X1 Fold had a built-in kickstand, but this new Fold has no built-in kickstand at all. Instead, the stand becomes a separate accessory, much like the keyboard and stylus.
The Bluetooth keyboard has also been revamped. This large keyboard has room for a TrackPoint nub and also includes a fingerprint reader and haptic touchpad. It does not charge while magnetically attached and must be connected via the USB Type-C port. The new X1 Fold has no gaps, so the keyboard and stand are magnetically attached to the bottom of the device, allowing you to carry it as one package. When I held the demo in my hand, it felt a little more awkward than with the keyboard inside, but I got used to it. The keyboard and stand held up well.
The new X1 Fold measures 13.6 x 10.87 x 0.34 inches unfolded and 10.87 x 6.9 x 0.68 inches closed. The system itself weighs just 2.82 pounds, but with the stand and keyboard attached it goes up to 4.19 pounds.
The 16-inch Fold offers all of the same modes of use as its predecessor, including holding it as a very large tablet, display (with the Bluetooth keyboard detached), laptop (with the keyboard covering half the screen), or as a laptop. Offers. one book. We found Asus’ 17-inch foldable to be a bit cumbersome to hold in our hands, so we’ll see if the slightly smaller Lenovo option is a better laptop/tablet combination.
As with the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, Lenovo is using an actual laptop processor. It runs Intel’s 12th Generation Core i5 and Core i7 U-series chips at 13W fanless. This was a significant upgrade from the “Lakefield” design, which used 13.3 inches, and had lower power and less performance. Lenovo uses a 48 WHr battery by default on the base model, but some configurations also include a second 16 WHr battery for added durability (everything appears as one battery in Windows). but if you dig a little deeper into the settings you may see both batteries). .)
The ThinkPad X1 Fold will ship in November starting at $2,499 without a stand or keyboard. It’s unclear how much these accessories add to the price.
