The Lenovo ThinkBook Auto Twist is the most novel laptop we’ve ever seen

How do you use a laptop? It’s very simple. Lift the lid open, power it on, and you’re good to go. When you’re done, simply shut the lid and you’re all set. Lenovo thinks that maybe this is an aspect of laptop use that could be made “smarter” as they have unveiled a new concept laptop called the ThinkBook Auto Twist.

This is a concept/prototype laptop that Lenovo has shown off at IFA 2024. For the most part, it looks like a standard laptop. The main difference and key selling point is its motorized hinge. This hinge allows users to use voice commands to ask the laptop to open or shut its lid. Users can even give it commands so that it transforms from a regular laptop to a tablet.

It’s one of the most novel things we’ve ever seen. It is also one of the most useless features too. So far, based on the hands-on demos we’ve seen, it’s actually pretty smooth but we’re not sure if opening and closing a laptop lid really needs to be smarter or automated. There are some potential use case scenarios here, however.

For example, if you’re using the webcam, you can command the laptop’s lid to twist and ensure that you’re in the frame. There are also some potential accessibility uses for it, but other than that, we’re not sure if this would make us want to buy it. That being said, there aren’t any immediate plans to make this laptop a reality, but what do you think?