Pre-orders are open (also in Italy) of the first foldable notebook in history: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold with Intel Lakefield CPU and 13.3-inch flexible OLED display is available in Italy at the price of 2799 euros (VAT included).
Officially presented last January at CES 2020, where we had the opportunity to preview it live, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is finally ready for commercialization. There is no precise launch date yet, but the Chinese company has opened pre-orders and promised that it will be available in Italy (as well as in the rest of Europe) in the coming weeks at the starting price of 2799 euros (excluding VAT). , much more than the $ 2499 required in the US. It will be very expensive then, but it will also be the first foldable notebook in the history of computing.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
As its name suggests, the ThinkPad X1 Fold is a foldable laptop consisting of a single internal “flexible” display that folds in half, thanks to special four-link hinges with a friction-free rotation mechanism. Specifically, it is a 13.3-inch QXGA (2042 x 1536 pixel) OLED touch screen with 10 contact points but anti-glare, with brightness of 300 nits, contrast ratio of 5000: 1 and color coverage of 95% DCI- P3. Thanks to the aspect ratio of 4: 3, when folded, this display splits into two smaller 9.6-inch screens.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
Just as promised at launch, the hardware platform will be based on a 1.4GHz Intel Core i5-L16G7 (Lakefield) processor with integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics, the first penta-core (5 core) with 7W TDP, consisting of a powerful Sunny Cove core and four smaller Atom Tremont cores. On board also 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM at 4266MHz (soldered) and M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (2242) SSD storage for a maximum total capacity of 1TB. At the time of writing, Lenovo offers three configurations for Italy, all with the same processor and RAM but with a 256GB or 512GB SSD.
Turning to connectivity, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold integrates an optional 5G module (Foxconn SDX55 5G T99W175-sub6 Cat.20), WiFi 802.11ax (2×2, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200), Bluetooth 5.1 and also two USB 3.2 Type-C ports (Gen2) but there’s no trace of a traditional audio connector, USB or HDMI port. A USB-C to Ethernet adapter will be included in the box. The equipment is completed by two speakers (2 x 1W Dolby Atmos) and a 5MP infrared webcam for authentication via facial recognition thanks to Windows Hello technology.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
The fruit of five years of work, the ThinkPad X1 Fold is the first of its kind in a new category of personal computers that redefines the parameters of the industry and the way we interact with technology. Convenient to carry, complete in use. ThinkPad X1 Fold adapts to new models of remote, office and hybrid working, on the path to a revolutionary innovation that will enhance creativity, collaboration and entertainment that can satisfy specific needs. It is made of magnesium alloy with genuine leather cover, weighs 999 grams and measures 299.4 x 236 x 27.8 mm (11.5 mm when open), but it is also very durable as demonstrated by the MIL-STD-810G certification.
The latest data concerns autonomy: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is integrated with a 50Wh lithium polymer battery that should ensure almost 11 hours of video playback and fast charging in an hour (from 0 to 80%). The pre-installed operating system is Windows 10.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
ThinkPad X1 Fold is now available to order at a price of 2799 euros, along with optional accessories: the Bluetooth Mini Fold keyboard that can be stored and charged wirelessly within the system, Lenovo Mod Pen that allows you to take notes, annotate o sign documents and Lenovo Easel Stand, the accessory for easy vertical or horizontal placement on a desk. We would like to clarify that the notebook should also be compatible with the classic Lenovo Pen Pro
