Lenovo’s ThinkBook “codename Flip” concept laptop has an 18.1 inch OLED display that becomes 13 inches when folded

This summer Lenovo will release a laptop with a rollable OLED display that extends from 14 inches to 16.7 inches, giving you 50% more screen space when you need it.

Now the company is introducing a 13 inch laptop with a screen that extends to 18.1 inches, effectively doubling the amount of screen real estate. This time instead of a rollable display, Lenovo is using a foldable screen that flips back and hides behind the lid when you're not using it. While the new Lenovo ThinkBook "codename Flip" is still just a concept device, the company has a habit of turning its concepts into real products you can actually buy: Lenovo started showing off prototypes of its upcoming rollable in 2022.

Lenovo says the new "codename Flip" laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with 32GB of LPDDR5x memory and PCIe storage and it includes features like Thunderbolt 4, a fingerprint reader, and a pressure-sensitive, illuminated touchpad with the ability to show number keys and media controls.

But all of those features could change before this laptop actually hits the streets (if it ever does). So the foldable OLED display is really the most interesting thing.

When fully extended, it's an 18.1 inch, 2000 x 2664 pixel display with a 3:4 aspect ratio. But you can also fold half the screen down so that it's positioned on the back of the lid and use the notebook like a 13.1 inch laptop with a 2000 x 1258 pixel, 16:10 aspect ratio display.

In this position, the portion of the screen facing away from the keyboard is effectively a 12.9 inch, 2000 x 1258 pixel display. So you can also opt to mirror your display so that people sitting across from you can see what's on your screen (or extend your display so that your kid can watch movies while you work).

Or you can fold the lid down over the keyboard so that the 12.9 inch display portion is facing upward, allowing you to use the notebook like a tablet.

Lenovo says that despite this massive foldable display, the laptop is reasonably compact, measuring just 11.3″ x 8.2″ x 0.7″ and weighing 3.1 pounds.

That makes it thinner and lighter than the only other laptop on the market that comes close to offering a similar design: the GPD Duo dual-screen notebook that I reviewed earlier this year is 0.94 inches thick and weighs 4.85 pounds. But despite that notebook's bulk, I really came to appreciate the versatility of having a second display positioned above the first and was disappointed to learn that GPD had already discontinued the laptop by the time I published my review, due to limited demand.

So while there's no guarantee that Lenovo will eventually bring its "codename Flip" laptop to market, there's a part of me that really hopes it does… and that the price isn't too stratospherically high. I'm not holding my breath though: the LG ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 rollable laptop is expected to sell for $3500 and up.

via press release, Android Authority, Engadget, The Verge, and Tom's Hardware

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