Lenovo is pushing the boundaries of laptop design with two futuristic rollable display concepts

Lenovo is pushing the boundaries of laptop design with two futuristic rollable display concepts—one built for hardcore gamers and the other tailored for productivity-first professionals. While neither device is headed to store shelves anytime soon, they offer a clear glimpse into how adaptable screen technology could reshape portable computing.

Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable: A Gaming Display That Grows Sideways

The Legion Pro Rollable is Lenovo’s bold experiment in immersive gaming hardware. Unlike traditional laptops, this concept expands horizontally, transforming the display to match different gaming scenarios.

At its core is a flexible PureSight OLED panel that stretches from a standard 16-inch form factor to 21.5 inches, and eventually up to an ultra-wide 23.8 inches. A dual-motor mechanism with controlled tension ensures smooth expansion without compromising panel stability.

Lenovo envisions this laptop serving competitive gamers through multiple usage modes:

Focus Mode (16-inch) for fast-paced, precision-heavy gameplay

Tactical Mode (21.5-inch) to enhance peripheral visibility

Arena Mode (23.8-inch) designed to simulate professional esports setups

Under the hood, the concept borrows its muscle from the Legion Pro 7i platform, pairing Intel Core Ultra processors with a flagship NVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Despite its impressive specs, Lenovo has made it clear that this remains a showcase concept rather than a commercial product.

Lenovo ThinkPad Rollable XD: Productivity That Expands Upward

On the professional side, Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept, which takes a different approach by extending the screen vertically instead of sideways.

The device starts as a compact 13.3-inch laptop, but with a smooth upward extension, it becomes a taller 16-inch workspace, ideal for reading documents, coding, spreadsheets, or multitasking across stacked windows.

A standout design feature is its out-folding display, which wraps around the lid to create a secondary outward-facing screen. This could be used for collaboration, notifications, or quick-glance widgets during meetings.

Lenovo has also packed in smart interaction features such as gesture-based controls, voice commands, and a rugged Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover that allows the screen to fold flat at 180 degrees. Like the Legion Rollable, this ThinkPad remains a concept with no confirmed launch timeline.

Rollable Tech You Can Actually Buy

For users eager to experience rollable display technology today, Lenovo already has a commercial option: the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable.

This laptop features a vertically expanding screen that grows from 14 inches to 16.7 inches at the push of a button. It is powered by 2nd-gen Intel Core Ultra 7 processors, supports up to 32GB of RAM, and includes up to 1TB of SSD storage.

Currently available in the US, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 starts at around $3,499, positioning it as a premium device aimed at early adopters and professionals who value innovation over affordability.

By Aaradhay Sharma