Lenovo’s Latest Laptop Revolutionizes Design with Rollable OLED Screen

Laptop screens can often feel cramped, especially when working with multiple applications or documents at once. But what if you could magically expand your screen space without carrying a bulky portable monitor? Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC offers a solution to this problem with an innovative design that features a rollable OLED display. With the press of a button, the laptop’s 14-inch screen extends upward, providing an extra 2.7 inches of screen space, expanding to a 16.7-inch display. This results in a unique, somewhat awkward aspect ratio, but one that doubles the available screen real estate, making multitasking more efficient and enjoyable.

The device includes a fun animation and music when the screen extends, adding a bit of flair to the experience. Additionally, the screen’s rollable function can be activated with a simple palm gesture. When the system scans your palm, shifting your hand up or down adjusts the screen height accordingly. While this gesture feature is cool, pressing a button on the keyboard is still the quickest way to adjust the display. The expanded screen space can be utilized with Windows 11’s window snapping feature, allowing apps to be stacked one on top of the other. This setup is perfect for users who regularly juggle multiple browser windows or other apps, and it also enhances the viewing experience for documents, PDFs, and web pages. For anyone who often carries around a portable monitor for extra workspace, the rollable display offers a more elegant solution that takes up significantly less space in a bag.

Lenovo has thoroughly tested the rolling mechanism, claiming it can withstand up to 30,000 cycles without failure, which should reassure users about its reliability. However, the laptop’s repairability may be a challenge if something goes wrong with the rolling mechanism. Despite its novel design, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 doesn’t feel overly bulky. Weighing just 3.7 pounds, it is one pound lighter than the 16-inch MacBook Pro. When closed, the laptop measures 19.9 mm in thickness, which is slightly thicker than the 15.4 mm thickness of the MacBook Pro, but still thinner than most gaming laptops. That said, the laptop can feel top-heavy when carried open, making it a bit awkward to walk around with.

This rollable PC, which Lenovo unveiled at CES 2025, is no longer just a concept—it is a real, tangible product. Shipping will begin in the first quarter of 2025, with a steep starting price of $3,499. Powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 Series 2 processor, it comes with up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1 terabyte of storage, positioning it as a high-end productivity machine.

Another standout product from Lenovo at CES 2025 is the Legion Go S, a handheld gaming console designed to compete with the growing popularity of portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck. Unlike the Steam Deck, which uses SteamOS, the Legion Go S offers two flavors: one with Windows and one with SteamOS. It’s the first licensed handheld gaming console to run SteamOS, though there is no dual-boot option—users must choose which operating system to purchase. The SteamOS version allows gamers to take advantage of cloud saves, ensuring that game progress is preserved across devices, and it can stream more graphically demanding games from a PC.

The Legion Go S shares the same hardware across both versions, featuring AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Go or Ryzen Z1 Extreme processors, paired with an 8-inch 1,920 x 1,200 resolution LCD display that boasts a 120 Hz variable refresh rate. The smaller display, compared to the original Legion Go, offers better battery life, thanks to a larger 55.5-watt-hour battery. While it lacks removable controllers, the Legion Go S does allow for a desktop-like experience by connecting to a monitor through its two USB-C ports. The device also includes a microSD card slot for expanded storage.

The Windows-powered Legion Go S starts at $730 and will be available this month, with newer configurations expected in May. The SteamOS version starts at $500 and will launch in May.

Lastly, Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 6 all-in-one PC also caught attention at CES 2025 with its unique “Lenovo Focus Sound” technology. This feature uses a machine learning algorithm and a built-in camera to direct sound specifically to the user, ensuring that only the person in front of the monitor can hear the audio. This technology prevents colleagues from eavesdropping on confidential or distracting content, such as TV shows or videos, in office environments. While it may seem a bit unusual, as if someone is whispering in your ear, it works remarkably well. When directly in front of the computer, I could hear the sound clearly, but moving even slightly to the side made the sound disappear. It’s an intriguing concept, especially for workplaces where privacy is important, though headphones already serve a similar function. The ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 6 starts at $2,539 and will be available this quarter.

These innovations from Lenovo at CES 2025 showcase the company’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology, whether through rollable displays, advanced handheld gaming devices, or groundbreaking audio technology, all aimed at enhancing the user experience in both work and play.