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The First Foldable Display Notebook – More than an OLED
The first sketches for Lenovo’s for the world’s first foldable PC were created in 2016, and Lenovo entered the engineering phase where the creative vision was brought to life through technical architecture. Navigating engineering challenges required a diverse team that provided a variety of perspectives in order to effectively collaborate and develop solutions to deliver a product fit for market. In the case of the ThinkPad X1 Fold, Lenovo and Intel engineering and sub-engineering teams collaborated to engineer solutions around the device’s design, durability and usability. The main challenge was having all the system components fit within a very limited space, which was only compounded by the unique restrictions of the foldable mechanism. The solution was identified as requiring eleven layers, inclusive of the bezel, folding OLED screen made in collaboration with LG Display, carbon fiber shutter frame, unique cooling system and foldable graphite. Multiple layers underneath the screen allow users to fully experience the benefits of the folding technology. What makes the ThinkPad X1 Fold truly “foldable” is the unique multi-link hinge, which was designed to protect the OLED screen when closed and provides the proper tension across the full range of motion, “pulling” the screen flat when fully opened. When combined, the layers and hinge create a positive user experience marked by durability. In addition to an unprecedented physical design, the ThinkPad X1 Fold also provides a new level of usability. Understanding that users want an always on and always connected experience, the team designed the X1 Fold with advanced speakers and six antennas for 5G and Wi-fi connectivity. To maximize cooling, Lenovo’s team in Yokohama, Japan took inspiration from traditional Japanese mosaic woodworking, to create a revolutionary cooling system.
In the last phase before the product goes to market, the end user experience needed to be refined, which requires thorough rigorous testing to ensure usability, durability, quality and functionality. Lenovo’s devices are rigorously tested to ensure they meets or exceeds the durability legacy of the ThinkPad name. In the case of the ThinkPad X1 Fold, which pushes the boundaries of design and engineering, this was a crucial step before bringing it to market. With flexibility and foldability defining features of the product, the device was opened and closed minimum 30,000 times as part of this process to ensure the screen would maintain its integrity and functionality. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is available at the retail price $2,500 and comes with a Bluetooth Mini Fold Keyboard and Active Pen.
The first sketches for Lenovo’s for the world’s first foldable PC were created in 2016, and Lenovo entered the engineering phase where the creative vision was brought to life through technical architecture. Navigating engineering challenges required a diverse team that provided a variety of perspectives in order to effectively collaborate and develop solutions to deliver a product fit for market. In the case of the ThinkPad X1 Fold, Lenovo and Intel engineering and sub-engineering teams collaborated to engineer solutions around the device’s design, durability and usability. The main challenge was having all the system components fit within a very limited space, which was only compounded by the unique restrictions of the foldable mechanism. The solution was identified as requiring eleven layers, inclusive of the bezel, folding OLED screen made in collaboration with LG Display, carbon fiber shutter frame, unique cooling system and foldable graphite. Multiple layers underneath the screen allow users to fully experience the benefits of the folding technology. What makes the ThinkPad X1 Fold truly “foldable” is the unique multi-link hinge, which was designed to protect the OLED screen when closed and provides the proper tension across the full range of motion, “pulling” the screen flat when fully opened. When combined, the layers and hinge create a positive user experience marked by durability. In addition to an unprecedented physical design, the ThinkPad X1 Fold also provides a new level of usability. Understanding that users want an always on and always connected experience, the team designed the X1 Fold with advanced speakers and six antennas for 5G and Wi-fi connectivity. To maximize cooling, Lenovo’s team in Yokohama, Japan took inspiration from traditional Japanese mosaic woodworking, to create a revolutionary cooling system.
In the last phase before the product goes to market, the end user experience needed to be refined, which requires thorough rigorous testing to ensure usability, durability, quality and functionality. Lenovo’s devices are rigorously tested to ensure they meets or exceeds the durability legacy of the ThinkPad name. In the case of the ThinkPad X1 Fold, which pushes the boundaries of design and engineering, this was a crucial step before bringing it to market. With flexibility and foldability defining features of the product, the device was opened and closed minimum 30,000 times as part of this process to ensure the screen would maintain its integrity and functionality. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is available at the retail price $2,500 and comes with a Bluetooth Mini Fold Keyboard and Active Pen.
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