- Motorized dual-rotation 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 features up to 32GB of memory and 2TB of PCIe SSD storage
Lenovo has repeatedly experimented with rotating screens for laptops, and the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, launched at CES 2026, continues that pattern.
Over a decade ago, we reviewed the original Lenovo ThinkPad Twist and while it offered solid build quality, it was still 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 leaned heavily into unconventional design choices.
From hardware concept 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 addressing rotation and pivot 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 dual-rotation motorized hinge that allows the screen to automatically move between laptop, tablet, and share orientation.
Lenovo claims that the updated electric motor runs faster and smoother than the original concept, although those claims remain difficult to verify ahead of wider availability.
Below the mobile display, the hardware setup 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 takes care of the visuals, while Dolby Atmos-tuned speakers rotate along with the display.
Lenovo includes a 75Wh battery and positions it to offset the additional power demands of the motorized mechanism, at least on paper.
The device includes an up to 10MP webcam, 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 today’s expectations.
It also offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5x memory and up to 2TB of PCIe M.2 2280 SSD storage.
The device weighs 1.4kg and features standard enterprise security, including a MoC fingerprint reader on the power button, dTPM 2.0, and an electronic webcam privacy shutter.
Priced at $1,499, this business laptop enters a competitive segment filled with thinner, simpler convertibles that avoid mechanical complexity.
The unusually long and twisted name reflects the broader issue surrounding the device, as the rotating hinge remains its defining feature rather than its computing underpinnings.
According to the company, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist suits everyday business computing, especially for small and medium-sized organizations.
Lenovo seems to be betting that novelty and engineering style justify the added cost and risk.
However, the overall laptop market continues to favor simpler designs with fewer moving parts.
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