Lenovo makes its first major gaming innovation in years — Rollable OLED ultrawide screen tech is coming to Legion laptops

At CES 2025, Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Rollable became the world's first AI laptop with a rolling OLED display. Capable of vertically expanding its regular 14-inch screen to hit 16.7 inches, it was the culmination of years of testing and concept designs.

Lenovo's next big rollable concept piece, introduced at CES 2026, brings the technology to the Legion Pro lineup of gaming laptops. But rather than expanding vertically like the ThinkBook Plus, the Legion Pro Rollable's 16-inch screen expands horizontally to create either a 21.5-inch or 24-inch ultrawide picture.

The secret to the laptop's versatility lies in a "dual-motor, tension-based design" that keeps vibration and noise to a minimum. More importantly, Lenovo says it keeps the PureSight OLED panel taut to prevent creasing, glare, and other distractions.

Considering one of my main gripes with the ThinkBook Rollable was the visible crease marks on the lower rolled portion of the screen, I'm hoping that what Lenovo claims is true. The same creased effect on a gaming monitor would have far worse repercussions.

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A look at the Legion Rollable Concept sitting closed. There's not a whole not of extra bulk visible despite the rolling screen components.

The Legion Pro Rollable Concept sitting at an angle with its full screen rolled out.

The Lenovo Legion Rollable Concept can also be used as a standard gaming laptop with no additional screen space.

Indeed, Lenovo is marketing its new Legion Pro Rollable concept as ideal for esports pros who often travel and want to practice everywhere they go. Lenovo views the standard 16-inch display setup as a "Focus Mode" that helps refine reflexes. Tactical Mode sits at 21.5 inches, and Lenovo thinks it can aid in "peripheral awareness, rotation drills, and team coordination."

Expanded to its full 24 inches, or "Arena Mode" as Lenovo calls it, it's perfect for training competitively without requiring a separate, full-size monitor.

Because the Legion Pro Rollable is based on the mighty flagship Legion Pro 7i we favorably reviewed and which currently sits at the top of our favorite gaming laptops, you can expect the same ridiculous level of performance and refinement.

Lenovo is offering the latest and most powerful Intel Core Ultra chips paired with up to an NVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. Of course, I still stick by my advice to not buy an RTX 5090 mobile GPU when it's so much more expensive than the RTX 5080 while only offering mild performance improvements.

The ThinkBook Plus Rollable remains a niche device for professionals who need extra screen space without any additional bulk. I have a feeling that Lenovo's next Rollable concept will garner a lot more attention, even for those outside of professional esports.

One of my main complaints with gaming laptops — and one of the main reasons why I always end up returning to my desktop PC with an ultrawide monitor — is, well, screen space. I foresee this PC as being popular for anyone who often works away from home or who doesn't necessarily have the space on their desk for a full-time 24-inch display.

Of course, this being a concept product, there's no definitive release date or set price. It could see a full launch one day, just like its ThinkBook Rollable sibling, but we can only wait to see what Lenovo has in store.

Lenovo's rollable display tech keeps getting better, and it seems perfectly suited for use in a gaming laptop. Would you use something similar? Let us know in the comments below!

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