Lenovo Unveils AI-Powered Auto-Twist Laptop at CES 2026

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At CES 2026, Lenovo transformed a clever concept into a tangible piece of the future with the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, a laptop that feels less like a tool and more like a collaborative partner. This isn't just another incremental upgrade; it’s a bold reimagining of the human-machine interface, where the device itself becomes an active participant in your workflow.The core magic lies in its built-in motor, cameras, and AI, allowing the 14-inch 2. 8K OLED display to pivot and follow you with a quiet, almost sentient awareness during video calls or presentations.It’s a feature born from the pandemic-era scramble for better remote presence, but Lenovo has refined it from a clunky prototype into something surprisingly elegant. The chassis, weighing a reasonable 3.1 pounds, houses Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, up to 32GB of RAM, and a suite of ports, proving that innovative form doesn’t require a sacrifice in function. Beyond the headline auto-twist, the laptop reveals a personality through smaller, thoughtful interactions: a double-tap on the lid makes it open autonomously, and upon shutdown, it gently closes its own display, a final, considerate gesture that feels more like a companion powering down than a machine turning off.This attention to experiential detail is where the device truly sings, positioning the screen optimally to correct your posture or seamlessly shifting between laptop, tablet, and presentation modes. Lenovo is pitching this as a vertical AI solution for small businesses, integrating Microsoft’s Copilot+ and its own AI companion, complete with a reactive, friendly face—a move that leans into making technology feel less transactional and more relational.However, not every experiment lands perfectly; a demo feature designed to interpret subtext in other languages came across as an awkward, almost paranoid exercise, highlighting the fine line between helpful augmentation and social overreach. Priced from $1,649, the Auto Twist is an accessible entry into a new category of responsive computing. It asks a fundamental question: what if our devices anticipated our needs not just digitally, but physically? For creatives, presenters, or anyone who thinks on their feet, this laptop offers a canvas where technology fades into the background, and the focus returns squarely to the human in the frame.

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