Lenovo has finally brought the ThinkPad X1 Fold to India, which happens to be the world’s first foldable PC. The centerpiece of the device is its folding design which proposes a bigger yet portable canvas. It sports a flexible 2K OLED panel laid on top of a specially engineered mechanical hinge. Prop up the bundled keyboard and you’ve got a clamshell-like format. Needless to say, you can use it as a tablet too.
Here are the other ingredients in the mix —
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Features
The backbone of X1 Fold’s design is the multilink torque hinge, which the company claims to have passed 27 MIL-STD 810H endurance tests and rated with 12 military-grade certifications. The company also emphasizes how the hinge has undergone thousands of opening and closing tests.
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The brand has also reworked a custom motherboard to better accommodate the internal components. Also, there are several heat dissipaters inside to ensure optimal temperatures.
On top of this is a flexible polymer OLED with 2K resolution that supports Lenovo’s Active Pen. You can set up the device in varied forms and the Lenovo Mode Switcher app fixes the orientation accordingly. It comes with a folio that combos as a kickstand and is compatible with an optional easel. You also get to use split screen windows, on-screen keyboard (when the Bluetooth one isn’t connected).
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You can also buy a USB-C dock and connect the ThinkPad X1 Fold with up to two external monitors. Lenovo has also equipped the ware with a discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM).
Here are the other things:
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Specs
| Model | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & Weight | 11.8 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches (unfolded); 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches (folded); 2.2lbs |
| Display | 13.3-inch pOLED (2048 x 1536), 300 nits, 95% DCI P3, 4:3 aspect ratio |
| Webcam | Hybrid infrared (IR) / HD 5MP |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos Speaker System 4 mics |
| Processor | Intel Lakefield Core i5 processor with 11th gen Intel UHD graphics |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR4X 4267MHz + 1TB PCIe-NVMe M.2 2242 SSD |
| Battery | 50Whr with 65W fast charging |
| Ports | 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps; one of them can be used as DP), 5G/ 4G LTE Nano SIM slot (optional) |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| OS | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Other Features | Stylus (optional purchase), Keyboard (optional purchase) |
Price and Availability
Lenovo has listed the ThinkPad X1 Fold at its website at a starting price of ₹248,508.
