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.”
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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.
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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.
