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expiredMbilo | Staff posted Oct 18, 2022 08:58 AM
expiredMbilo | Staff posted Oct 18, 2022 08:58 AM

ThinkPad X1 Fold Laptop: i5-L16G7, 13" Folding Display, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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$999

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Lenovo has ThinkPad X1 Fold 13" Laptop (20rk000kus) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Moderator Mbilo for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-L16G7 5-Core Processor
  • 13.3" QXGA Foldable 2K (1536 x 2048) OLED touchscreen display
  • 8GB RAM (Soldered)
  • 512 GB PCIe SSD
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Ports:
    • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $650.99 lower (39% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1649.99.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 160 ratings at Lenovo.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Lenovo has ThinkPad X1 Fold 13" Laptop (20rk000kus) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Moderator Mbilo for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-L16G7 5-Core Processor
  • 13.3" QXGA Foldable 2K (1536 x 2048) OLED touchscreen display
  • 8GB RAM (Soldered)
  • 512 GB PCIe SSD
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • Ports:
    • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $650.99 lower (39% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1649.99.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 160 ratings at Lenovo.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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keysh2oboy
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I figured out how to get windows 11 installed and for the unit to be stable

Do all the updates for the system you can out-of-the-box for windows 10

Then go to Microsoft and use the Windows 11 download tool and to do an installation of windows 11

As soon as Windows 11 is up and running, go to the update section for windows and pause all windows updates immediately and allow no updates to occur

Download the Intel driver assistant program directly from Intel's website. You can google the tool. Run that tool to update any drivers - specifically the intel video driver to V31 or higher

Now download the 'show and hide updates' tool from Microsoft. Run it, and hide any Intel video driver updates that Microsoft wants to install as these will be older than the one you just installed from Intel directly. Be sure to uncheck the box under advanced options where it tries to automatically fix issues. We don't want that. We just want to hide the video driver update. And that is what is causing the issues…at least it was for me and other people I read about online.

When you hide the intel video driver update that windows wants to install, it will no longer try to install that particular driver…. Hidden updates are blocked from installing 👍

So now you can go back to the regular Windows update program and unpause it and continue with regular Windows updates.

I did all of the remaining windows 11 updates of the system and it is running very well… seems stable.

The key is to prevent Microsoft/windows from installing any version 30 or older of the Intel video driver… and instead, you use the Intel driver support tool to get the latest intel video driver - version 31.

Hope this helps. Took me about 10 reinstall's to get it all figured out, and I hope I can save someone else some headaches
Dr.Wajahat
13537 Posts
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The reviews are pretty bad about this device.
Wouldn't even think of buying this at that price.
neoweb
1634 Posts
415 Reputation
Soldered 8GB Memory is the dealbreaker for me on this one.

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Oct 19, 2022 02:49 PM
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h0va4lifeOct 19, 2022 02:49 PM
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Quote from kyotuosa :
Why would this retail for $3k? lol
Doesn't the fold4 retail for like 1700? This offers more and bigger so why not?
Oct 19, 2022 04:08 PM
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CleverApparel3006Oct 19, 2022 04:08 PM
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Had this for 2 weeks and had to return. Really wanted to love it. bought a Thinkpad instead
Oct 19, 2022 06:09 PM
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HelloClemFandangoOct 19, 2022 06:09 PM
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Quote from tenderidol :
Love the concept. Will wait for gen 3 or 4
I'll wait until Apple comes out with one done right.
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Oct 19, 2022 08:10 PM
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lieutenant_sneerOct 19, 2022 08:10 PM
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I saw a review praising the folding screen, and apparently it works great for getting a huge screen in a small package. It's a genuinely cool feature to have. Reportedly, the fold didn't stand out at all.

That said, the detached keyboard/trackpad connects over Bluetooth and is laggy as all hell, takes FOREVER to connect on wake-from-sleep, and flexes so hard the trackpad clicks on its own. It SUCKS. Like REALLY bad.

Also, this sold for $3000 and has only 8GB RAM??? Who are these sickos who keep putting 8GB soldered in computers in 2022, and can I talk to their manager? Mad
Oct 19, 2022 11:34 PM
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stevencraigOct 19, 2022 11:34 PM
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Quote from lieutenant_sneer :

Also, this sold for $3000 and has only 8GB RAM??? Who are these sickos who keep putting 8GB soldered in computers in 2022, and can I talk to their manager?
RIGHT?!?!? They've hamstrung themselves (and worse, their potential customers) by doing that alone. I want to WANT one of these things, and as cool as the idea is, the execution just leaves too much lacking. After watching Mr.Mobile's review on YouTube, I also can't help but wonder if this wouldn't have made a better Chromebook for the OS, rather than Windows.
Oct 20, 2022 11:43 PM
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DTGuttersnipeOct 20, 2022 11:43 PM
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Quote from HelloClemFandango :
I'll wait until Apple comes out with one done right.
Or, Apple will just do it wrong as well, but they'll simply tell their customers they're "holding it wrong".
That's some next-level gaslighting.
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Oct 21, 2022 11:47 AM
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SlimeyfaceOct 21, 2022 11:47 AM
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If you wanna see this thing in action watch the movie "Ambulance" 😄

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Oct 21, 2022 12:37 PM
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WeezyWhamOct 21, 2022 12:37 PM
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8gb of ram 🥸
Oct 22, 2022 01:52 AM
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DealsNThrillsOct 22, 2022 01:52 AM
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WTF is this thing? And 8GB RAM? GTFOH!
Oct 23, 2022 09:39 AM
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AquaBearOct 23, 2022 09:39 AM
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How would this be for use as a tablet (most of the time / laptop minimally) to compete with the Surface Pro 9 or iPad Pro 12.9?
Oct 23, 2022 11:27 AM
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SamQOct 23, 2022 11:27 AM
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Quote from h0va4life :
Doesn't the fold4 retail for like 1700? This offers more and bigger so why not?
This doesn't offer more than a Fold4. The Fold4 gives you the experience of a mini tablet and functions as a slim phone when folded.

This? It doesn't quite understand what it is. If you want a full size tablet you'll get a full size tablet. Not this weird hybrid of a larger tablet opened and a medium sized tablet that loses function when folded.
Oct 23, 2022 11:28 AM
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genkidama20Oct 23, 2022 11:28 AM
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It's a 1st Gen concept device. Asus has a similar one. Likely inspired by Microsoft and OEM partners to try to compete with mobile foldable devices.

Lenovo just came out with Gen 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwn6zK2o3YE), which is why this one is probably going on "sell".

With that said, if you got money to throw around, this sounds like a novel Windows tablet replacement device.
Last edited by genkidama20 October 23, 2022 at 05:31 AM.
Oct 23, 2022 11:48 AM
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yujieOct 23, 2022 11:48 AM
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the keyboard comes separately? if they throw in a keyboard, pen as a bundle for $999, I might consider.
Oct 23, 2022 12:02 PM
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peter_parkerOct 23, 2022 12:02 PM
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Quote from genkidama20 :
It's a 1st Gen concept device. Asus has a similar one. Likely inspired by Microsoft and OEM partners to try to compete with mobile foldable devices.

Lenovo just came out with Gen 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwn6zK2o3YE), which is why this one is probably going on "sell".

With that said, if you got money to throw around, this sounds like a novel Windows tablet replacement device.
this looks amazing!

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Oct 23, 2022 12:24 PM
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jbwhite99Oct 23, 2022 12:24 PM
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Quote from neoweb :
Soldered 8GB Memory is the dealbreaker for me on this one.
not soldered 8GB - the memory is actually inside the CPU. This was the Intel Lakefield CPU.
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