Foldables have come a long way in recent years, but aside from the reinvention of the flip phone and hiding a tablet inside a smartphone, the ideas haven't changed that much. However, Lenovo has a truly clever idea with its new concept Legion Go Fold, which we really hope will become a reality someday.
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The Lenovo Legion Go Fold is a portable gaming device that, as its name suggests, features a foldable screen. When folded, a 7.7‑inch screen sits between two halves of a controller, but this screen can then be unfolded into an 11.6‑inch screen that you can use both vertically and horizontally.
The controllers are similar to those on the Nintendo Switch 2, with the ability to detach fairly easily or attach to a separate piece that turns the pair into a wireless gamepad. The display, meanwhile, can also be attached to a magnetic keyboard/trackpad/stand setup that essentially functions like a laptop desktop setup. There's even a small screen on the controller to show CPU temperatures and other data.
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Even though this early proof of concept is a bit rough – the controllers appear as if they have just been connected and the overall design looks unfinished – the idea is truly solid. Portable gaming devices have a lot of power and the ability to detach the controllers and double the size provides a very good way to give the device a second purpose. Beyond that, the ability to switch between a relatively compact screen and a tablet is an excellent solution to the current dilemma between the two options.
As Lenovo improves this concept, we hope to see a version that protects the screen more. Perhaps a device that has a book-like form with an external screen, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (or rather, more accurately, the Motorola Razr Fold given that we are talking about Lenovo).
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It's hard to know if this will see the light of day soon. Although Lenovo has a history of bringing ideas into reality over time, the “when” is not something we know that early.
