I tested the world’s first rollable laptop - and the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable's extendable display changed my understanding of what working on the go really means

TechRadar Verdict

Lenovo broke the mold with its ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop. No longer are laptops confined to the space they hold. Now, displays can expand with the touch of a button, expanding possibilities just as much as it's expanding the screen. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a 14-inch display that can easily expand to 16-inches with the touch of a button, making anywhere a more capable workspace in a flash.

Check Amazon Singapore Pros

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  Expandable display

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  Great webcam placement

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  OLED Display

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  2x Thunderbolt 4

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  Comfortable keyboard

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  Fingerprint reader built in

Cons

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  Not a super high resolution

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  Learning curve

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  Only 2x ports

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Now, I love my trusty M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro. It helps me run all of what I do for my business, all my clients, and beyond. But, when I got word of a laptop with a rolling display from Lenovo, I knew it was going to be something uniquely incredible.

I've tested some of the best business laptops around. Some that have incredible performance, some with incredible screens, some with more power than some entire companies can produce, and some with features that are sweet and enhance productivity in cool ways. But a rolling laptop with an extendable display at the touch of a button is something that I never expected. After all, as Lenovo is keen to remind us, this is the world's first rollable laptop for working on the go.

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable's extending display isn't even a gimmick; it works, and it works well. It's genuinely helpful, and it's something that I have learned to love and cannot wait to see what version 2 looks like.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable: Price and availability

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The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a first-generation device. No other laptop has done this before, so I don't expect this to be a budget laptop. On top of that, this computer packs an Intel Core Ultra 7, Windows 11 Pro with Copilot, 32 GB of soldered memory and a terabyte of storage. This would be a capable business machine even without the rollable screen, that's just the icing on the cake.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable: Unboxing and First Impressions

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The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Laptop is the first time that I haven't left the charger in the box in a long time. Usually, I jump to using an Anker or UGREEN charging brick and cables due to being more compact and powerful than most laptop bricks (except for the monster workstations I test), or I know I'm going to be hopping from docking station to docking station and only need to maybe top off on the go. But, with Lenovo's GaN charger in the box, I may actually keep this one in my bag for a while as my USB-C Charger on the go, or at least I don't feel the need to change it up right away.

Beyond that, the computer comes with docs, and the laptop itself. pretty straightforward. Right away, after I started the computer, of course the first thing I had to do was open the rollup screen. That first time even to now, after using this computer in my personal rotation for 99 days at the time of writing this, I am still blown away at the display. It feels magical every time.

It's taken a little bit to get the settings dialed in the way I want, mostly with choosing to finally disable the smart widgets when I extend the display. For some, I could see this being super helpful, but for me, when I extend the screen it's because I want to control what is down there, not have Lenovo throw a calendar and some other widgets at me, but then again, maybe that's showing my control issues a bit too much.

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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable: Design & Build Quality

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The rolling mechanism still shocks me. I've opened and closed this display countless times, and still, I'm blown away. The motor-driven display is smooth, easy, and surprisingly fast.

Beyond the display, the keyboard is comfortable, even for all-day typing, and I appreciate the full-function row on the top. The touchpad is good, nothing amazing, but nothing negative so far, and the built-in fingerprint reader is a nice touch.

Lenovo made the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable MIL-STD 810H-certified, with a still 50% recycled aluminum bottom cover.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable: In use

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CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 258VGPU: Intel Arc GraphicsMemory: 32 GBStorage: 1 TB SSD Display: 14″ (2000 × 1600) → 16.7″ (2000 × 2350) POLED, 400 nits, 100 % DCI-P3Camera: 5 MP + IRPorts: 2 × USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 2.1 / PD 3.1), 1x 3.5 mm audio combo Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Battery: 66 Wh Rapid Charge (up to 80 % in 1 hr) Dimensions: 303.5 × 230.6 × 19.9 mmWeight: 1.69 kg (3.72 lb)

Like I mentioned above, I've had this computer in my rotation for almost 100 days at the time of writing this. It's been one of the most fun laptops to carry around because everyone around stops and stares and asks questions, regardless of if I am working from an office I frequent, a coffee shop, a co working space, on a train or even in my own home, my three kids are shocked every time they see it, even my one-year-old daughter gasps "whoaoww" every time I extend the display.

When you first use the extended screen, Lenovo suggests using their smart workspace feature that allows for pinning apps or widgets for quick access. Personally, I didn't find anything worth putting there, but that could be due to my particularity.

What I do like to do, though, is when I want more screen, I will simply wait for it to fully extend while working on whatever I am working on, then I will use a quick command or the trackpad to pull the window down to the bottom third or half. That section is also great for messaging apps such as Slack or Project management tools like Notion. However, Lenovo has made this display so seamless and excellent that you don't even need to think of that extended display as an extension, but rather a continuation of the main display.

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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable: Final verdict

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop changes what I think of when I think of a laptop. It also changes what is possible when it comes to working remotely or on the go.

Granted, adding two inches of screen real estate is not the same as bringing along the Sotsu Portable monitor or whipping out a tablet for extra productivity, but it also isn't trying to be. This is a whole new way of thinking about laptop size and functionality.

Much like how when the Cybertruck hit the market and shook up the truck world by being a truck but not a truck, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable laptop is a laptop, but its more.

Should you buy a Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable?

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Value

First-Gen rollable laptop, yet reasonably priced for what it is

4 / 5

Design

Sleek design with smooth OLED rollable display

4.5 / 5

Hardware

Fast chip, fast ram, fast wireless, and a fancy display

4.5 / 5

Performance

Great for productivity, which is what it's designed for

4.5 / 5

Overall

This laptop is clearly for the individual that is productivity-focused, this is a really unique and powerful option

4.5 / 5

Buy it if...

You like new technologyRolling displays are still on the forefront, so if you want to hop on the bandwagon of new technology, check this out.

You always want more screenIf you're the kind of person always wishing they had a bit more screen real estate, look no further

Don't buy it if...

You're needing the most powerful laptop experienceThis laptop is a productivity machine, but not the most powerful of workstations. It's a business laptop first and foremost.

You need a lot of portsSadly, this laptop only has two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. If you need more, this just does not have it, sadly

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