# Notepad-Sized Foldable PCs The Lenovo ThinkPad PC Prototype is Set to Launch in 2020 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-05-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkpad-pc References: [wersm](https://wersm.com/lenovo-unveils-the-worlds-first-foldable-pc/) & [lenovo](https://www.lenovo.com/) The [Lenovo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkbook-plus-gen-6-rollable) ThinkPad PC has been in the works for several years now and a prototype of the concept for the world's first foldable PC has recently been shared. At a time when many [folding-screen phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-trifold) are being introduced, Lenovo is introducing a folding device that's comparable to a book or a notebook in size. The device boasts a 13.3-inch 4:3 2K OLED display that comes in at under two pounds, making it an ultra-lightweight style. The [foldable ThinkPad by Lenovo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-15p-aura-edition) is set to be released as a finished product in the year 2020. While tech gadgets are becoming more and more compact, a number of leading brands are investing in developing folding solutions that help to deliver more features without a device's small size getting in the way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Foldable Technology:** The development of foldable technology with Lenovo's ThinkPad PC prototype presents potential opportunities for more compact and user-friendly devices. - **Lightweight Computing:** The introduction of the foldable ThinkPad PC signifies a trend towards lightweight computing solutions that offer portability and convenience. - **Flexible Display Screens:** Folding-screen phones and the upcoming ThinkPad PC demonstrate a surge in demand for flexible display screens and new ways to interact with technology. ### Where This Applies - **Technology Manufacturing:** Companies in technology manufacturing can take advantage of the trend towards foldable devices by developing innovative products that provide increased portability and user convenience. - **Consumer Electronics:** The foldable PC and other compact devices are driving disruption within the consumer electronics industry by creating new forms of products that consumers are seeking out. - **Computer Hardware:** Advancements in foldable technologies have the potential to disrupt the computer hardware industry by creating a new sub-genre of devices that challenge traditional form factors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foldable Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenbook-17-fold-oled.md) - [Rollable Multi-Screen Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkbook-plus-gen-6-rollable.md) - [Double-Sized Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkbook-flip.md) - [Folding Tablet-Like Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matebook-fold-ultimate.md) - [Shapeshifting Mobile Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-laptops.md) - [Multi-Position Dual-Display Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-yoga-book-9i.md) - [Foldable Computer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-with-foldable-screen.md) - [Conceptual Transforming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-twist-ai-pc.md) - [Dual-Display Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkbook-plus.md)