Folding

Heybike is due to launch a new folding ebike at CES 2023 in Las Vegas this week. The full-suspension Tyson is built around a unibody magnesium-alloy frame, is powered by a 750-W motor and rolls on fat tires for multi-terrain riding.

Oppo has announced the launch of a second-generation folding phone, plus its first challenge to Samsung's Flip. Both have launched in China, but the flip-style handset will become Oppo's first foldable to be released in global markets.

If part of your trip to and from the office involves popping on a train or bus, a folding ebike can help make the remainder of the commute a lot less sweaty than a motorless ride. The C1 from startup Wowcat aims to get you there in style too.

Over the past couple of years, a lot of people have discovered the joys of telecommuting from locations other than their official workplace. The Nomad Desk was designed with such folks in mind, as it can be folded up and carried in a backpack.

A commuting by ebike that involves hopping on and off trains or buses during the journey can be a whole lot easier if you can fold your ride. Ossby has introduced what's sure to be an attention-grabbing pedal-assist ride that does so in a second.

Back in March we took the high-style Fiido X ebike for a test ride. Just a week later, a product recall was issued following reports of the frame snapping in two. Now relaunched, we've been on the road again with the strengthened and upgraded X V2.

While there are now a number of packable computer mice, they're typically just smaller, harder-to-use versions of regular mice. The Air.0 is different – it's a full-size, origami-inspired Bluetooth mouse that folds flat for stowage.

Motoring on many electric kickscooters can have riders twisting their bodies to fit both feet on fairly narrow decks. UK-based micromobility company Pure Electric is looking to encourage a more natural stance with the launch of the Advance e-scoots.

Looking to inject a fun modern vibe into city commutes, a UK startup has launched a stylish folding ebike that can collapse down in three easy steps, comes in UK-legal and US-legal variants, and offers pedal assist for up to 80 km.

Foldable phones offer a mini tablet display experience in a device that can fit it a pocket. Lenovo brought the same flexibility to the laptop in 2020 with the ThinkPad X1 Fold, and now the bigger and better second generation has been revealed.

The Flit-16 folding ebike launched on Kickstarter back in 2019 is now on general sale as the upgraded Commuter Edition, which we got to ride and fold, roll along and then unfold and ride for a few days earlier in the month.

The Raba helmet from Nature Mobility looks to be an intriguing foldable helmet design. It relies on a series of pre-folds to pack flat and fit naturally in a backpack or handbag. It then dials into a three-dimensional helmet in a matter of seconds.