- Dual-rotation motorized hinge allows movement between laptop, tablet and sharing
- Hardware includes Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and integrated graphics support
- Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist includes up to 32GB of memory and 2TB of PCIe SSD storage
Lenovo has repeatedly experimented with rotating laptop screens, and the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, launched at CES 2026, continues this model.
Over a decade ago we reviewed the original Lenovo ThinkPad Twist, and while it offers excellent build quality, it remains a niche piece of hardware.
In 2023, Lenovo returned to the idea with the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Twist, which added a secondary E Ink display and relied heavily on unconventional design choices.
From concept material to retail product
The Auto Twist mechanism first appeared publicly in 2024 as the Lenovo ThinkBook Auto Twist Concept, presented as experimental hardware.
After several improvements focusing on rotation and pivoting behavior, noise and long-term durability, Lenovo now offers a market-ready product called ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist.
The laptop uses a dual-rotation motorized hinge that allows the screen to automatically move between laptop, tablet and Share orientations.
Lenovo claims that the updated electric motor works faster and smoother than the original concept, although these claims remain difficult to verify before wider availability.
Beneath the moving display, the hardware setup follows a largely conventional approach for a high-end Windows laptop.
The system uses Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, Intel integrated graphics, and runs Windows 11 with Copilot+ PC support included.
A 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness handles the visuals, while Dolby Atmos speakers rotate with the screen.
Lenovo includes a 75Wh battery and positions it to offset the extra power demands of the motorized mechanism, at least on paper.
The device includes a webcam up to 10 MP, modern connectivity such as Wi-Fi 7 and a selection of ports including 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x audio jack and 1x HDMI 2.1 that meet current expectations.
It also offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5x memory and up to 2TB of M.2 2280 PCIe SSD storage.
The device weighs 1.4 kg and has standard enterprise security, including an MoC fingerprint reader on the power button, dTPM 2.0, and an electronic webcam privacy shutter.
With a price tag of $1,499, this business laptop enters a competitive segment filled with thinner, simpler convertibles that avoid mechanical complexity.
The unusually long and eloquent name reflects the larger issue surrounding the device, since the rotating hinge remains its defining feature rather than its fundamental computing principles.
According to the company, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist is suitable for everyday business computing, especially for small and medium-sized organizations.
Lenovo seems to be betting that the novelty and technical talent justify the added cost and risk.
However, the broader laptop market continues to favor simpler designs with fewer moving parts.
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