Lenovo used CES 2026 to showcase two prototype Windows laptops built around flexible OLED displays that change size depending on what you’re doing: a Legion gaming concept that expands into an ultrawide, and a ThinkPad concept that grows taller for productivity. The Legion Pro Rollable Concept stretches from a standard 16-inch layout to much wider formats (up to roughly 24 inches diagonally) with high-end “Legion Pro 7i”-class internals, including Intel Core Ultra processors and Nvidia’s top RTX 50-series graphics mentioned in early specs discussions. The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept expands from 13.3 inches to nearly 16 inches in a portrait-friendly shape and uniquely wraps unused screen area around the lid to create an outward-facing secondary display. Across outlets, the big takeaway...
Lenovo used CES 2026 to showcase two prototype Windows laptops built around flexible OLED displays that change size depending on what you’re doing: a Legion gaming concept that expands into an ultrawide, and a ThinkPad concept that grows taller for productivity. The Legion Pro Rollable Concept stretches from a standard 16-inch layout to much wider formats (up to roughly 24 inches diagonally) with high-end “Legion Pro 7i”-class internals, including Intel Core Ultra processors and Nvidia’s top RTX 50-series graphics mentioned in early specs discussions. The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept expands from 13.3 inches to nearly 16 inches in a portrait-friendly shape and uniquely wraps unused screen area around the lid to create an outward-facing secondary display. Across outlets, the big takeaway is upbeat: Lenovo keeps turning experimental display engineering into tangible demos—while still treating both machines as concepts that may need more durability and refinement before any real release.
Highlights:
- Control scheme: On the Legion Pro Rollable Concept, widening or shrinking the display is triggered via FN plus arrow keys (rather than a dedicated hardware button) in at least one hands-on demo.
- Ultrawide use-cases: Several previews note that an ultrawide laptop can benefit slower-paced or simulation-style games (like flight sims) and strategy titles by showing more world/map, and can also leave side space for chat or companion apps.
- Rear screen ideas: Lenovo pitched the ThinkPad Rollable XD’s rear-facing display as useful for business workflows—showing items like calendars, widgets, and even a live translation-style readout in a meeting concept demo.
- Build caveats: Hands-ons describe the concept hardware as delicate and not fully rigid yet, with one report noting a less-sturdy-feeling lid and faint lines attributed to the roll mechanism/motors.
- Protection layer: The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept includes a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover over the outward-facing portion of the display to help protect it when closed and carried.
Perspectives:
- Lenovo (concept strategy): The company frames these prototypes as proof-of-concept explorations meant to spark discussion and feedback, continuing a pattern of showing rollable designs at CES even before products are finalized. (PCWorld)
- Hands-on testers (optimism): Multiple hands-ons say both rollable concepts already look and function impressively for prototypes, suggesting the core mechanisms work and feel polished in demos. (Mashable)
- Hands-on testers (skepticism): Some reviewers question the practical value of the ThinkPad’s outward-facing “world-facing” display and argue many users would still prefer a traditional external monitor for collaboration or presenting. (Engadget)
- Gaming-laptop observers: Coverage of the Legion Pro Rollable emphasizes the appeal of bringing an ultrawide experience on the go, effectively mimicking a desktop ultrawide setup in a portable form factor. (PCMag)
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