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Windows-based desktop PCs and laptops, especially those targeted for business use, are often accused of being boring. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 Touchscreen Notebook aims to change that perception with a high-definition display, powerful performance, and a vegan leather exterior.

With a foldable 13-inch 2K OLED display, the stylish Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold can morph from a big tablet into a mini-laptop.

Credit: Reviewed/Whitson Gordon We tested a ThinkPad X1 Fold model with the following specs: Processor: Intel Core i5-L16G7 processor (1.4 GHz 5-core with up to 3.0 GHz Turbo Boost and 4 MB cache) Memory: 8 GB LPDDR4X 4267MHz RAM Storage: 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD Display: 13.3-inch AXGA Foldable 2K (1536x2048) OLED touch screen Battery: 50 Whr battery with Rapid Charge Ports: 2x USB Type-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort) Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX, Bluetooth 5.1, Op...

Graphics: Intel UHD Camera: 5MP front-facing Dimensions unfolded: 299.4 x 236.0 x 11.5mm Dimensions folded: 158.2 x 236.0 x 27.8mm Weight: 999g Solid performance and 5.5-hour battery life You can use the X1 Fold without the keyboard too, either with a virtual keyboard or the handwriting recognition built into Windows 10. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian The X1 Fold has Intel’s Core i5 hybrid processor, which is a lower-power chip than the regular Core i5 found in most laptops. It was fir...

Performance isnt great Last year, several manufacturers teased upcoming portable PCs with foldable displays. Intel showed off its ‘Horseshoe Bend’ concept at CES and Lenovo showed off its Thinkpad X1 Fold with a promise to release it in mid-2020. Fast forward to late September, Lenovo followed through and released the Fold (arguably a bit after the promised mid-2020) and MobileSyrup had the opportunity to test one for the last few weeks. The Thinkpad X1 Fold is a striking device, bu...