CES 2026: The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist received't allow you to out of it sight

A pair years in the past Lenovo confirmed off an idea laptop computer stand that used cameras and AI to observe you round. However now at CES 2026, the corporate has taken that concept and turned it right into a full-fledged system that it’s really going to promote.

Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, as a substitute of a laptop computer stand, Lenovo created a standalone pocket book with the identical performance, plus slightly extra. The spectacular factor is that regardless of having a built-in motor that lets its show observe you round, the laptop computer’s design does not look all that outlandish. And after taking part in round with it a bit, I found a handful of different tips it could actually do.

As a substitute of utilizing your fingers to open the lid like a luddite, all it’s important to do is knock a pair instances after which the laptop computer’s show will pop up by itself. From there, you’re greeted with a surprisingly handsome 14-inch 2.8K OLED show and a standard keyboard that received’t upset longtime ThinkBook or ThinkPad aficionados. You additionally get strong specs together with assist for Intel’s new Core Extremely Collection 3 processors, as much as 32GB of RAM, 2TB of storage and a decently giant 75Whr battery. The laptop computer additionally sports activities a robust number of ports together with two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, a full-size HDMI jack and Wi-Fi 7. And all of this is available in a chassis that weighs 3.1 kilos, which may be very cheap for a 14-inch machine.

As for its auto-twisting skills, the principle use case is throughout presentation and video calls, the place the laptop computer can use its motor, 10-MP webcam and AI to trace your face as you progress round so that you keep neatly in body. In comparison with the idea I noticed earlier than, the laptop computer pivots and rotates its show extra easily (although it’s nonetheless a bit jerky) and if you need, you possibly can even make it dance to music. Alternatively, the laptop computer can analyze your posture to place its display screen within the optimum place to forestall slouching or mechanically remodel between laptop computer, pill and presentation modes. Whereas it is a actually minor inclusion, my favourite factor in regards to the Auto Twist is that if you flip the system off, the laptop computer will mechanically shut its personal lid, as if it was tucking itself into mattress.

The opposite objective of this laptop computer is that Lenovo is touting it as a vertical AI answer for small companies. Naturally which means that the system helps Microsoft’s Copilot+ options, although we additionally noticed a demo of Lenovo’s personal AI companion. Not solely are you able to speak to it, ask it questions or use it to translate different languages like an everyday digital assistant, the corporate created a pleasant face that reacts to your queries and feedback.

The one odd inclusion, which most likely received’t make it to retail items, was an AI function designed that will help you perceive hidden meanings or subtext in different languages. Nonetheless, in my expertise (as seen within the video above), this changed into a bizarre excuse to get negged by AI or on the very least make your self extra paranoid about what your folks or coworkers are saying about you.

Ultimately, I’m nonetheless undecided I would like a laptop computer with a show and a digicam that may observe me round throughout video calls. However if in case you have comfortable toes throughout work conferences or like to specific your self by motion, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist could be the enterprise pocket book you want. Plus, contemplating it options comparatively novel tech, its beginning worth of $1,649 is surprisingly approachable. You’ll simply have to attend till it goes on sale someday in June.