Lenovo wants to make rolling screens more ubiquitous. These flexible screens can extend out from their normal aspect ratio, so a device like the ThinkBook Gen 6 Rollable can go from a 14-inch laptop to a 16-inch screen. Gamers, on the other hand, may want something wider than taller. Lenovo’s latest concept accomplishes just that, and it makes more sense than you may initially think.
Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable concept is essentially the company’s existing Legion Pro 7i, but the 240Hz OLED screen is replaced with a flexible display. In its default state, the screen sticks to the standard 16 inches. With a press of the Fn and arrow keys, you can extend the screen to a further 21.5 inches in “tactical” mode and 24 inches in “arena” mode. At its max width, the screen appears far more like my typical desktop monitor—wide enough for my gaming habits.
The mechanism inside the laptop lid is similar to what Lenovo has tried with its ThinkPad Rollable XD concept. It’s using high-tensile cables and a system of pulleys to drag the displays into place. This is an early concept, and some features don’t work like you imagine they would.
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Without getting hung up on the details, the Legion Pro Rollable is the kind of concept that’s helping me maintain an ounce of excitement for gaming laptops. Having used the ThinkBook Rollable, I know that having variable screen sizes is more useful than you may initially think. The Legion Pro Rollable is being marketed for esports
