Intel, Samsung, and Microsoft are releasing a foldable tablet that can be transformed into a PC

Three major companies are currently collaborating to produce the largest foldable laptop on the market. Users will be able to switch seamlessly from tablet to laptop mode if they want to work or use a keyboard. The laptop can quickly revert to tablet mode if the user wants to view fullscreen videos, for example, by unfolding the screen. Let's take a closer look at this futuristic project.

What does this project consist of?

Intel is working with Samsung and Microsoft to bring to life the laptop of the future that can transform into a tablet. The prototype was already showcased by Intel at CES 2020. The project involves producing a tablet whose screen can fold to become a notebook. In this configuration, the lower portion of the screen will feature a virtual keyboard. Users will also be able to connect a physical keyboard via Bluetooth.

At the last CES (Consumer Electronics Show) held in Las Vegas in January 2020, Intel unveiled its prototype, which it had named Horseshoe Bend . It is one of Intel's most innovative projects. Intel will produce the processors for this new device. The processors will be Tiger Lake. Samsung will produce the flexible screen. Microsoft, for its part, is handling the windows that will power the entire device. This operating system will be Windows 10X, an OS developed specifically for these hybrid tablet/notebook devices.

10-nanometer Tiger Lake processors . These processors are more powerful than 10th-generation Intel Core processors. Each foldable laptop will be only 7 mm thick and will dissipate only 9 watts. Therefore, the manufacturer does not need to implement an active cooling system on these Horseshoe Bend models.

When will this laptop be available on the market?

Production of these futuristic laptops will begin in 2021, and they will be available on the market sometime in 2022. The concept is similar to that of smartphones with flexible screens, such as Samsung's Galaxy Fold. Except that in our case, the 17-inch tablet will transform into a 13-inch laptop .

Lenovo already unveiled its foldable laptop, the ThinkPad X1, in May of last year. This model features a smaller screen: 13 inches in fullscreen mode (when unfolded). It was the result of a partnership between Lenovo, LG, Intel, and Microsoft. Therefore, Intel's Horseshoe Bend foldable laptop project is a logical continuation of its previous projects, and its realization should not be a difficult challenge.