This concept laptop screen expands sideways – here’s why it impressed me

Lenovo is no stranger to rollable screen concept laptops. Not only has it improved its ThinkPad Rollable XD design from the original 2023 version so it can move closer to production, but there’s now a gaming-oriented rollable, too.

Here at CES 2026, the Legion Pro Rollable Concept takes the same rollable screen idea and makes it horizontal, meaning it could be possible to take a widescreen gaming laptop on-the-go. It utilises Lenovo’s PureSight OLED tech, promising excellent colour and contrast for displays. The concept is based on the Intel and Nvidia-powered Legion Pro 7i but a future production model would probably have a more bespoke setup.

Currently the dual motor-powered rolling needs to be controlled with keypresses, but the Lenovo representative I spoke to said that a future version would have a touch/gesture control to roll out the display, so it will be simpler to use. Lenovo seems to have regular esports players in mind for the device, but of course, there’s no reason why any gamer couldn’t take advantage of it – nor why the tech couldn’t be redeployed in more mainstream laptops in future.

There are three different screen sizes the Legion Pro Rollable Concept can use. By default the laptop has a 16in display, but it can be widened to either 21.5 or 24in depending on how much physical space you have. Apparently the display doesn’t have friction with other elements, reducing the possibility of damage as it is contracted and expanded.

Lenovo brand has been going from strength-to-strength for many years now and these concepts are undoubtedly a way for it to get attention beyond its traditionally work-orientated lineup.

But even though some might see such devices as a gimmick, they are at least a refreshing way to see new technologies that might make our everyday devices more interesting.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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