Hands On Lenovo S Second Foldable Pc Tackles The First S Biggest Problems

Sharon Harding Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo’s upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today that it’s trying to improve on 2020’s ThinkPad X1 Fold with a bigger screen, more powerful specs, and an operating system better suited to multitasking on the flexible OLED touchscreen. I tested the Windows 11 PC ahead of its expected release in November, and it improved upon the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater possibilities for professional use. Lenovo may finally have the pieces needed for a desirable, natural-feeling foldable Windows experience.

Larger foldable screen

Lenovo’s next foldable PC has a 16.3-inch display diagonally when fully open with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display. Zoom / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch versus 192.4 ppi). Sharon Harding Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when displaying multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also good for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant decently thick black bars with more modern video content. Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, fold-out stand felt like it had a secure connection to the computer, whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode. Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and it will be together but separate from the computer. Sharon Harding When I set the 16.3-inch device vertically, it provided a unique long-view app for a continuous news or social media feed. It fit an impressive amount of text on the screen when I saw a newspaper-like document on it. Advertisement Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its most unique forms. Sharon Harding Despite having a 22 percent larger screen than its predecessor, Lenovo’s 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold didn’t feel much more cumbersome to carry. In fact, it felt a lot less awkward than carrying around a typical clamshell laptop in this size category. The new computer has a 25 percent thinner frame than the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. It’s 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) thick when unfolded and 0.69 inches (17.4 mm) when folded, compared to 0.5 inches (11.5 mm) and 1.1 inches (27, 8 mm) respectively, with the first Fold. The 16.3-inch display also allows for a 12-inch clamshell experience, where the fold is folded in half and the bottom half is covered with Lenovo’s magnetically attached ThinkPad keyboard. Zoom / You can use the keyboard like a regular wireless keyboard or have it attached to the bottom half of the screen. Sharon Harding Using a larger folding screen required a redesign of the hinge and panel, which is now attached to the spine, allowing it to flatten under the frame when unfolded.

                    The PC hinge.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                                                   The backbone of the PC.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                               

Lenovo’s announcement described a bell-shaped hinge system that “allows the foldable OLED panel to fold flat in both open and closed scenarios, resulting in a slimmer system.” More than 200 components reportedly move simultaneously when folding and unfolding the computer. Sharon Harding
Sharon Harding
In practice, the hinge felt sturdy and required a healthy amount of force to change the computer’s position. It didn’t seem like it would budge if I didn’t want it to. How well this hinge can hold up to heavy use will, of course, be a major factor in how successful this folding is. Lenovo said it uses MIL-STD-810H testing standards for the computer. “A new display interface was developed, which folds the non-active area, enhancing durability and enabling thinner bezels,” Lenovo said in its announcement. The display bezels are “no more than” 0.39 inches (10 mm), according to the seller. “The hybrid shutter frame was also redesigned with the multiple advantages of thinness, more space for antennas, and simplified field maintenance.”

title: “Hands On Lenovo S Second Foldable Pc Tackles The First S Biggest Problems Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Brian Katayama”

Sharon Harding Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo’s upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today that it’s trying to improve on 2020’s ThinkPad X1 Fold with a bigger screen, more powerful specs, and an operating system better suited to multitasking on the flexible OLED touchscreen. I tested the Windows 11 PC ahead of its expected release in November, and it improved upon the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater possibilities for professional use. Lenovo may finally have the pieces needed for a desirable, natural-feeling foldable Windows experience.

Larger foldable screen

Lenovo’s next foldable PC has a 16.3-inch display diagonally when fully open with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display. Zoom / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch versus 192.4 ppi). Sharon Harding Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when displaying multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also good for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant decently thick black bars with more modern video content. Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, fold-out stand felt like it had a secure connection to the computer, whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode. Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and it will be together but separate from the computer. Sharon Harding When I set the 16.3-inch device vertically, it provided a unique long-view app for a continuous news or social media feed. It fit an impressive amount of text on the screen when I saw a newspaper-like document on it. Advertisement Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its most unique forms. Sharon Harding Despite having a 22 percent larger screen than its predecessor, Lenovo’s 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold didn’t feel much more cumbersome to carry. In fact, it felt a lot less awkward than carrying around a typical clamshell laptop in this size category. The new computer has a 25 percent thinner frame than the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. It’s 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) thick when unfolded and 0.69 inches (17.4 mm) when folded, compared to 0.5 inches (11.5 mm) and 1.1 inches (27, 8 mm) respectively, with the first Fold. The 16.3-inch display also allows for a 12-inch clamshell experience, where the fold is folded in half and the bottom half is covered with Lenovo’s magnetically attached ThinkPad keyboard. Zoom / You can use the keyboard like a regular wireless keyboard or have it attached to the bottom half of the screen. Sharon Harding Using a larger folding screen required a redesign of the hinge and panel, which is now attached to the spine, allowing it to flatten under the frame when unfolded.

                    The PC hinge.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                                                   The backbone of the PC.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                               

Lenovo’s announcement described a bell-shaped hinge system that “allows the foldable OLED panel to fold flat in both open and closed scenarios, resulting in a slimmer system.” More than 200 components reportedly move simultaneously when folding and unfolding the computer. Sharon Harding
Sharon Harding
In practice, the hinge felt sturdy and required a healthy amount of force to change the computer’s position. It didn’t seem like it would budge if I didn’t want it to. How well this hinge can hold up to heavy use will, of course, be a major factor in how successful this folding is. Lenovo said it uses MIL-STD-810H testing standards for the computer. “A new display interface was developed, which folds the non-active area, enhancing durability and enabling thinner bezels,” Lenovo said in its announcement. The display bezels are “no more than” 0.39 inches (10 mm), according to the seller. “The hybrid shutter frame was also redesigned with the multiple advantages of thinness, more space for antennas, and simplified field maintenance.”

title: “Hands On Lenovo S Second Foldable Pc Tackles The First S Biggest Problems Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-15” author: “Dennis Eiland”

Sharon Harding Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo’s upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today that it’s trying to improve on 2020’s ThinkPad X1 Fold with a bigger screen, more powerful specs, and an operating system better suited to multitasking on the flexible OLED touchscreen. I tested the Windows 11 PC ahead of its expected release in November, and it improved upon the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater possibilities for professional use. Lenovo may finally have the pieces needed for a desirable, natural-feeling foldable Windows experience.

Larger foldable screen

Lenovo’s next foldable PC has a 16.3-inch display diagonally when fully open with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display. Zoom / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch versus 192.4 ppi). Sharon Harding Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when displaying multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also good for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant decently thick black bars with more modern video content. Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, fold-out stand felt like it had a secure connection to the computer, whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode. Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and it will be together but separate from the computer. Sharon Harding When I set the 16.3-inch device vertically, it provided a unique long-view app for a continuous news or social media feed. It fit an impressive amount of text on the screen when I saw a newspaper-like document on it. Advertisement Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its most unique forms. Sharon Harding Despite having a 22 percent larger screen than its predecessor, Lenovo’s 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold didn’t feel much more cumbersome to carry. In fact, it felt a lot less awkward than carrying around a typical clamshell laptop in this size category. The new computer has a 25 percent thinner frame than the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. It’s 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) thick when unfolded and 0.69 inches (17.4 mm) when folded, compared to 0.5 inches (11.5 mm) and 1.1 inches (27, 8 mm) respectively, with the first Fold. The 16.3-inch display also allows for a 12-inch clamshell experience, where the fold is folded in half and the bottom half is covered with Lenovo’s magnetically attached ThinkPad keyboard. Zoom / You can use the keyboard like a regular wireless keyboard or have it attached to the bottom half of the screen. Sharon Harding Using a larger folding screen required a redesign of the hinge and panel, which is now attached to the spine, allowing it to flatten under the frame when unfolded.

                    The PC hinge.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                                                   The backbone of the PC.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                               

Lenovo’s announcement described a bell-shaped hinge system that “allows the foldable OLED panel to fold flat in both open and closed scenarios, resulting in a slimmer system.” More than 200 components reportedly move simultaneously when folding and unfolding the computer. Sharon Harding
Sharon Harding
In practice, the hinge felt sturdy and required a healthy amount of force to change the computer’s position. It didn’t seem like it would budge if I didn’t want it to. How well this hinge can hold up to heavy use will, of course, be a major factor in how successful this folding is. Lenovo said it uses MIL-STD-810H testing standards for the computer. “A new display interface was developed, which folds the non-active area, enhancing durability and enabling thinner bezels,” Lenovo said in its announcement. The display bezels are “no more than” 0.39 inches (10 mm), according to the seller. “The hybrid shutter frame was also redesigned with the multiple advantages of thinness, more space for antennas, and simplified field maintenance.”

title: “Hands On Lenovo S Second Foldable Pc Tackles The First S Biggest Problems Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Steven Scroggins”

Sharon Harding Lenovo is giving the foldable PC a second chance. Lenovo’s upcoming 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold announced today that it’s trying to improve on 2020’s ThinkPad X1 Fold with a bigger screen, more powerful specs, and an operating system better suited to multitasking on the flexible OLED touchscreen. I tested the Windows 11 PC ahead of its expected release in November, and it improved upon the weaknesses of the original 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. The new Fold folds more securely than before, its operating system is more suitable for dual screens and its improved specifications give it greater possibilities for professional use. Lenovo may finally have the pieces needed for a desirable, natural-feeling foldable Windows experience.

Larger foldable screen

Lenovo’s next foldable PC has a 16.3-inch display diagonally when fully open with 2024×2560 pixels. The original ThinkPad X1 Fold used a 13.3-inch, 2048×1536 OLED display. Zoom / The new ThinkPad X1 Fold has a higher pixel density than its predecessor (200.2 pixels per inch versus 192.4 ppi). Sharon Harding Compared to the 13.3-inch screen, the 16.3-inch screen immediately gave me more flexibility when displaying multiple windows. The extra screen real estate was also good for watching video, although the 4:3 aspect ratio meant decently thick black bars with more modern video content. Using magnets, the optional, but sometimes necessary, fold-out stand felt like it had a secure connection to the computer, whether the system was fully open in landscape or portrait mode. Enlarge / Lenovo will sell the keyboard and it will be together but separate from the computer. Sharon Harding When I set the 16.3-inch device vertically, it provided a unique long-view app for a continuous news or social media feed. It fit an impressive amount of text on the screen when I saw a newspaper-like document on it. Advertisement Enlarge / The 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold in one of its most unique forms. Sharon Harding Despite having a 22 percent larger screen than its predecessor, Lenovo’s 16-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold didn’t feel much more cumbersome to carry. In fact, it felt a lot less awkward than carrying around a typical clamshell laptop in this size category. The new computer has a 25 percent thinner frame than the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold. It’s 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) thick when unfolded and 0.69 inches (17.4 mm) when folded, compared to 0.5 inches (11.5 mm) and 1.1 inches (27, 8 mm) respectively, with the first Fold. The 16.3-inch display also allows for a 12-inch clamshell experience, where the fold is folded in half and the bottom half is covered with Lenovo’s magnetically attached ThinkPad keyboard. Zoom / You can use the keyboard like a regular wireless keyboard or have it attached to the bottom half of the screen. Sharon Harding Using a larger folding screen required a redesign of the hinge and panel, which is now attached to the spine, allowing it to flatten under the frame when unfolded.

                    The PC hinge.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                                                   The backbone of the PC.                                                                   Sharon Harding                                               

Lenovo’s announcement described a bell-shaped hinge system that “allows the foldable OLED panel to fold flat in both open and closed scenarios, resulting in a slimmer system.” More than 200 components reportedly move simultaneously when folding and unfolding the computer. Sharon Harding
Sharon Harding
In practice, the hinge felt sturdy and required a healthy amount of force to change the computer’s position. It didn’t seem like it would budge if I didn’t want it to. How well this hinge can hold up to heavy use will, of course, be a major factor in how successful this folding is. Lenovo said it uses MIL-STD-810H testing standards for the computer. “A new display interface was developed, which folds the non-active area, enhancing durability and enabling thinner bezels,” Lenovo said in its announcement. The display bezels are “no more than” 0.39 inches (10 mm), according to the seller. “The hybrid shutter frame was also redesigned with the multiple advantages of thinness, more space for antennas, and simplified field maintenance.”