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It’s true: HP really is expecting people to spend almost five grand on a single computing device. It almost makes the £4,239 that Lenovo demands for the ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 (see issue 355, p58) look reasonable.
But there are reasons to choose the HP. Of the three foldable PC designs I’ve tested, HP’s is the cleverest. Asus arguably rushed out the Zenbook 17 Fold (see issue 338, p50), which costs £3,299 but comes with bulky padding around the hinge. Lenovo relies on a separate stand to keep the screen upright in all-in-one mode, again adding bulk.
HP’s design is the most compact by a
