While it’s feature-packed enough to keep most professionals and enthusiasts busy, it has faults of its own.
But it also comes with some interesting learning curves and less-than-polished performance in a couple of departments.
On first impressions, the laptop’s screen looked like a giant tablet, not a bendable laptop.
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It didn’t require a lot of effort to change the screen’s angle.
When used vertically, the top of the frame houses the built-in 5MP IR camera.
you’ve got the option to use the X1 Fold 16 four ways.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 laptop features a vibrant OLED display with a 2,560 x 2,204 resolution, a powerful Intel i5 or i7 processor, an optional Bluetooth keyboard with TrackPoint, and the ability to bend the computer’s display at any angle.
The other two ports are Thunderbolt 4 portsone is on the left, the other on the right.
I was unable to use any USB-A cords without plugging in a USB-A to a USB-C adapter orUSB-C hub.
So, I would ultimately suggest opting for a hub to make your experience more streamlined.
The keyboard felt a bit cheap in my lap, though I never worried it would break.
Unfortunately, I experienced frustrating connection issues with the keyboard in the beginning.
(At one point, it showed four or five Bluetooth keyboards on the devices list).
The included TrackPoint is a nice touch and has a convenient shortcut.
The Precision 2 Pen was a favorite for me, as I frequently used it to navigate.
Nonetheless, the clarity and contrast of color on the X1 Fold 16 was worth it.
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Brilliant blues and pinks shone through, and I experienced no distracting over-saturation.
I experienced a glitch while using the X1 Fold 16.
Then I realized it wouldn’t turn on while plugged in either.
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After troubleshooting the issue, I reached out for help.
The X1 Fold 16 intelligently selects two of the three speakers based on the laptop’s position.
The speakers functioned best at around 85%.
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Unfortunately, there wasn’t much bass.
The quad microphone system works similarly to the speakers.
Only two turn on at a time to intelligently capture sound.
The charging speed was also decent, though nothing extraordinary.
I did notice that using the laptop while charging was a bit uncomfortable.
