Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 “Official: Flexible Screen Now Bigger | Video

Among the many products presented by Lenovo at IFA 2022 ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 “ deserves a prominent place, because it testifies to the Company’s renewed interest in the emerging sector of flexible screen laptops. Compared to the model introduced in 2020, the new Fold has one even larger screen. Lenovo announces it as the lightest 16 “portable business device in the world. A title that the device wins thanks to its 1.28 kilograms.

THE major steps forward compared to the previous generation are substantiated in:

• 22% larger 16.3 “foldable OLED display
• 25% thinner chassis – 8.6mm thick when open and 17.4mm when closed
• thinner frames: they do not exceed 10 mm
• updated components and construction solutions

Creating the world’s first foldable PC was a huge technological challenge. Improving the first generation was a great achievement. We want the next generation ThinkPad X1 Fold to be the benchmark for productivity, creativity and premium enjoyment. Jerry Paradise, Vice President of Commercial Product Center, Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo.

ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 “will be shipped in configurations with Intel vPro and Intel Evo processors up to the 12th generation Core i7 Intel Iris Xe graphics. The memory sector providesa maximum of 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and SSD up to 1TB. On the software side, you can choose between the variants with Windows 11 Home or Pro.

The device designed for use in conjunction with the optional ThinkPad keyboard backlit and standard size. The keyboard equipped with TrackPoint and large haptic touchpad. You can decide to use it by magnetically hooking it to the aluminum frame of the folding – the experience of use will therefore become that of a laptop with a 12 “screen – or completely disconnected (the transmission of inputs takes place via Bluetooth).

The focus of the product for it16.3 “OLED screen with 4: 3 aspect ratiowhich can be oriented horizontally, vertically and naturally folded. Interaction with the touch panel can also take place via thepen (optional)magnetic attachment that uses an interfaceWacom. The screen also can offer abrightness up to 600 nitsin HDRAndDolby Vision. The folding screen greatly improves the versatility of use of the laptop that supports clamshell modes (12 “laptop with half touch screen occupied by the virtual keyboard), landscape (all-in-one, with physical keyboard connected), portrait (i.e. in portrait orientation to display, for example, long feeds, websites, etc) book and tablet.

There is also a lot of careconstruction.Lenovo points out that over two hundred parts move within the hinge formaximize uniformity and ensure display life.To dissipate the heat produced by the components, without using a fan, the company has also added a series of foldable graphite sheets. Finally, the device meets MIL-STD-810H standards. Complete the picture a fleet of connections including one USB Type-C Gen 2 port and two ThunderBolt 4 ports.

• display:
  • 16.3 “(2560 x 2024) OLED, 600 nits HDR, 400 nits SDR, DCI-P3 100%, Dolby vision
  • 12 “when closed
  • frames 8 mm

• processors: Intel vPro and Intel Evo up to the 12th generation I7
• graphics: Intel Iris X
• memory:
  • RAM up to 32GB LPDDR5
  • storage up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4

• camera: 5MP RGB + IR, Intel Visual SensingController (optional)
• battery: 48 Whr (additional 16 Whr battery optional), fast charging at 65W, 4 hours of battery life with 30 minutes of charge
• audio: 3 speakers, 4 microphones, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
• safety: fingerprint sensor (on keyboard), login with Windows Hello Face in Win 11, Intel vPro (on select processors), Intel Visual Sensing Controller (optional)
• connectivity: 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 USB-C Gen 2 port, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G Sub 6 / LTE modem (optional)
• size:
  • open: 276.2 x 345.7 x 8.6 mm
  • closed: 176.4 x 276.2 x 17.4mm

• keyboard: backlit, standard size, TrackPoint and haptic TouchPad, Bluetooth
• pen: Lenovo Precision Pen or Precision Pen 2, magnetic attachment
• weight: 1.28 kilograms, 1.9 with stand and keyboard
• construction: Meets MIL-STD-810H standard
• color: Perfomance Black
• operating system: up to Windows 11 Pro

The new generation Lenovo ThinPad X1 Fold with 16 “screen will be available starting from end of November to a starting price of 2,999 euros (VAT included). Specific information for the Italian market will be communicated later.