Not sure where you've got the high price tag, it's priced starting at USD2,499 in the US. Recently it was selling at a steep discount at £899 in the UK [1].

The 2nd gen ThinkPad X1 Fold release is just around the corner [2]. Will be very interesting to compare the 2nd gen X1 Fold with the new Asus Zenbook Fold.

[1]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable Windows tablet selling for a steep discount:

https://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/lenovo-thinkpad-x...

[2]Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 teased with a refined design and even a TrackPoint:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Fold-Gen-2-...