Once upon a time, a 16:9 laptop screen was enough. Well, at CES 2025 Lenovo posed the question 'Why settle for enough when you can have height?' Either with the press of a button or by holding your palm up to the onboard webcam, the screen of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop extends upwards.
Presenting with a seemingly typical 14-inch OLED screen at first blush, the ThinkBook can unfurl into a 16.7-inch screen with a very awkward-looking 8:9 aspect ratio.
What's more, this isn't just a concept brought to life to turn a few heads at a trade show. Lenovo shared in a blog post that you'll be able to pick up your own Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable when it launches globally this June—for $3,499.
But, even setting that hefty price tag to one side, I'm not sure why you'd want to. Okay, sure, one could argue a few use cases.
To begin with, having that extra screen space tucked up in the Rollable's metaphorical back pocket will appeal to those who have to travel a lot and would otherwise be looking at packing a portable monitor.