Lenovo's crazy Auto Twist concept features a screen that follows you

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Key findings

  • Lenovo's new concept Auto Twist AI PC features a screen that can swivel using AI.
  • Voice and camera controlled PC, limited voice commands but nice features.
  • It will likely not be available for sale, similar to some of Lenovo's previous concept devices.



It just wouldn't be a trade show without a crazy new concept from Lenovo. This time at IFA 2024, it's the Auto Twist AI PC, which, as the name suggests, has a swivel on the hinge so the screen can be rotated.

And not only that: the entire process is automated using artificial intelligence.

Note: Lenovo sponsored flight, hotel and meals for my trip to IFA.


A voice and camera controlled PC


When the laptop is closed, you can say “Hi Twist, open the lid” and the Lenovo Auto Twist will open and activate. Note that voice control was pretty limited since this is a concept device that will likely never see real-world use. I made the mistake of saying “Hey Twist” and it didn't work.

Once it's set up and ready to use, it uses the camera for the screen to follow you. If you're giving a presentation, you can make sure the screen and the text you need to read are facing you. This is pretty handy.

There are also more voice controls, you can tell it to close the lid, switch to tablet mode, etc. You have the option to use it as a regular old ThinkBook laptop, and when you're done, the lid will automatically close as you walk away.


Is this practical in real life? For most people, probably not. It is a concept PC, after all. And it's a real concept laptop, which means Lenovo will probably never ship this in real life.

We see a lot of products that at least feel like concepts from Lenovo, one example is the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid. It's a Windows laptop with a detachable display that turns into an Android tablet. With an Intel processor on the laptop and a Snapdragon on the tablet, it certainly felt like a concept at CES, but you can buy one today for around $3,500.

I don't think we'll see the Auto Twist for sale, despite Lenovo's tendency to sell concepts at a price that says, “Nobody should actually buy this.”


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