- Motorized dual rotation hinge allows movement between notebook, tablet and sharing
- Hardware includes Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and integrated graphics support
- The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist has up to 32 GB of memory and 2 TB 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 that pattern.
More than ten years ago, we reviewed the original Lenovo ThinkPad Twist, and while it delivered strong build quality, it remained a niche piece of hardware.
In 2023, Lenovo returned to the idea with the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Twist, which added an E Ink secondary display and leaned heavily into unconventional design choices.
From concept hardware to a 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 that addressed rotating and pivoting behavior, noise and long-term durability, Lenovo now offers a market-ready product called the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist.
The laptop uses a motorized dual-rotation hinge that allows the screen to move automatically between notebook, tablet and sharing orientations.
Lenovo claims the updated electric motor runs faster and smoother than the original concept, though those claims are still hard to verify before wider availability.
Underneath the movable screen, the hardware configuration follows a largely conventional approach for a premium 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 panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness handles images, while Dolby Atmos-tuned speakers rotate along with the screen.
Lenovo includes a 75Wh battery and positions it to offset the extra power demand from the motorized mechanism, at least on paper.
The device includes up to a 10 MP webcam, modern connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 7 and a selection of ports that include 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 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and up to 2 TB 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 e-release for webcam privacy.
Priced at $1,499, this business notebook enters a competitive segment filled with thinner, simpler convertibles that eschew mechanical complexity.
The unusually long, tongue-twisting name reflects the wider issue surrounding the device, as the rotating hinge remains its defining feature rather than its basic computing.
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 novelty and technical flair justify the extra cost and risk.
However, the wider laptop market continues to favor simpler designs with fewer moving parts.
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