Forget foldable phones: Lenovo’s got a rollable laptop. First revealed as a concept two years ago, the device is finally making its way to market, although with a decidedly uncatchy name—the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable.
The idea here is that you can get some extra screen space without needing to carry around a secondary display or buy a device with multiple screens, like the Asus Zenbook Duo. Instead, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable will fit in your bag like any normal 14-inch laptop would, but if you press a dedicated key or signal your webcam with a special gesture, its motorized screen will roll up to reveal “50% additional screen space.”
That’s possible thanks to the OLED panel, since OLED actually has a side benefit beyond its excellent contrast—it’s far more flexible than other display technologies. That’s why you can get folding phones, although this scroll-like device is far bigger than the more pocketable flexible OLEDs you’re probably used to.
When fully unfurled, the display reaches 16.7-inches, so while you’re not exactly doubling your resolution here, the expanded vertical room should be great for coders or people who might need a reference document up while working. You could also take meetings in the upper part of your screen while taking notes in the lower part, and your webcam will actually be a little higher up when the screen is at its full length, which could bring it closer to your face.
Aside from the screen, which also tops out at 120Hz for smooth input, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable seems to be a fairly typical Copilot+ Windows productivity PC. CPUs are available up to Intel Core Ultra 7 while memory tops out at 32GB and storage can be configured up to 1TB. There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as a fingerprint reader, but sadly, only one color option. There’s also no dedicated GPU.
Given those specs, the starting price point of $3,500 might be a bit rich for my blood, but as someone who’s desperately missing my home setup’s secondary monitor while writing all these CES articles from my hotel room, I see the vision.
