Lenovo announces world's first foldable Windows PC that bends in half like a book

Windows PCs are about to get a whole lot more exciting thanks to foldable screens.

Lenovo, the legendary computer hardware experimenter (remember its dual-screen, half e-ink Yoga Book?), announced today what it's calling the world's first foldable Windows PC.

The device unfolded is a full-fledged 13.3-inch tablet running Windows. But bend it in half, and the device (branded as part of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 family) transforms into a mini laptop about the size of a paperback.

As with foldable phones, I'm still incredibly skeptical of devices with bendable screens. Don't get me wrong: foldable devices look super cool. But whether they're practical and durable enough to withstand the rigors of day-to-day use is something we just don't know yet. Samsung's Galaxy Fold isn't off to a great start, for example. Can you really trust Lenovo to build a foldable PC? Read more...