The Biggest Standout of Recent Years? We Tested a ‘Futuristic’ Laptop Worth Almost 100,000 Crowns

The laptop's main trick is clear: a 14-inch OLED display that, with the push of a button (or a gesture in front of the webcam), slides up to become 16.7 inches. Not in width, but in height. And that’s key because most people at work aren't short on horizontal space. Instead, they struggle with endless scrolling, window switching, and trying to cram two work types into one screen. Can this scrolling replace two full monitors? We tried it with the new Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable.

Feels Like a Trick, but It's Comfortable

At first glance, the laptop looks relatively normal and business-like with no flashy RGB or design extravagance, just solid aluminum construction. Then you press a button (or better yet, swipe a finger) and the display pops up in a few seconds. It takes about eight seconds to fully extend, makes quite a loud rustling sound, and the laptop can alert you if you're handling it weirdly (like if you're moving it as the screen lifts). Once open, you’ve got to handle it with care.

Once you get past the initial unfamiliarity, you’ll find it great for multitasking. You can open a document, keep a reference website or notes at the top, and write at the bottom. On a Teams call, you can have the video and chat at the top and a presentation or spreadsheet below. You see significantly more in long PDFs. This vertical space is addictively useful, especially for writing, editing, emails, and any “office life” where everything lines up in columns and rows. I even wrote this review on the lower part of the display, while Spotify set the mood above.

It's an incredibly productive format because you can naturally fit two windows above each other. And in 2026, that's still the fastest way to look like you’ve got your life under control.

The Display is Gorgeous but Delicate

Lenovo uses a POLED (plastic OLED) here because otherwise, it just wouldn’t physically work. The colors are great and balanced; the panel aims for 100% DCI-P3 and includes Dolby Vision technology, so any media content looks luxurious. The refresh rate can go up to 120 Hz, making scrolling smooth.

Of course, a rollable panel has its drawbacks. Sometimes you can't help but notice that when the screen is extended, you can see these slight ripples at certain angles. It’s not a dramatic crease fold, more a reminder that you’re looking at a flexible material with a plastic layer, not a traditional glass laptop panel. The panel’s mechanics, aside from thicker bezels, are simply not ideal, which is to be expected from the first generation.

The biggest psychological hurdle with rollable devices is fear. Will it last? Will it scratch? Lenovo claims the screen is designed for up to 20,000 rollings. That sounds like a lot, but it mainly depends on how the laptop will be used. After all, it at least means the manufacturer is aware of certain construction limitations. No compromises simply weren’t an option. The base is sturdy, but the lid might be more prone to twisting because the panel doesn’t have the usual Gorilla Glass type of protection.

One last important detail: the display isn’t touch-enabled. If you’re used to tapping the screen, you’ll be back to the trackpad and keyboard here. For some reason, I was almost expecting a touch layer on this type of screen, but that would have been an additional complication for the manufacturer.

Hardware Polished to Perfection

The ThinkBook Plus Rollable has a comfy keyboard and a premium haptic trackpad. I don’t throw around the word "premium" lightly because it’s probably one of the most comfortable trackpads I’ve used outside a Macbook. Any PC user knows how painful trackpad issues can be. The glass surface has a good response, and even though you have to press a bit harder than on a Macbook, it’s still very sensitive and feels natural. Completing the picture is a surprisingly good 5 MP (1440p) camera, and you can tell Lenovo didn’t skimp here.

The speakers were pleasantly surprising too, not just because they feature Dolby Atmos technology endorsed by Harman/Kardon. Don’t expect a home theater, but you can definitely count on quality bass and balanced frequencies.

Under the hood is an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor paired with integrated Intel Arc graphics, 32 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. It’s more than enough for writing, spreadsheets, video calls, light graphic editing, and everyday productivity. You can even play moderately demanding games without issues, though the Rollable isn’t a gaming machine.

The question arises when you glance at the price tag. When you see a price over 90,000 CZK, you expect either brutal performance or brutal uniqueness. Lenovo mainly offers the latter. At that price, you’re paying for the rollable display and all the engineering behind it, not because it’s the most powerful ultrabook on the market. The cost comparable to a used car really does sting.

For those who want a device to use at a café till the evening, the battery is quite pleasing. It lasts around eight to nine hours on a single charge under typical usage. Think browsing the internet, YouTube, music for work, some work-related Teams, etc. The laptop has a 66 Wh battery and charges via USB-C.

Ports: The Biggest Practical Limitation

And now the less pleasant part: the port selection. Essentially, you get only two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports and a classic 3.5 mm jack. No HDMI, no USB-A, no Ethernet, nothing. So if you’re presenting, connecting older peripherals, or don’t want a bunch of “dongles” around your laptop, just like with modern Macbooks, you’ll have to adapt.

Verdict: The Best Trick in Recent Years

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is one of the few futuristic ideas that escaped CES straight into stores. Let’s be real, the biggest draw is definitely the screen. A vertically rollable OLED genuinely enhances productivity on the go, and switching between a “small” laptop and a more practical workstation is surprisingly addictive.

However, it’s also a device with ports that will make you rely on adapters, and a few visual and software compromises that will surface with daily use.

And above all, there’s the price tag, which you’ll need to justify in front of a mirror. If you frequently work without an external monitor and vertical space is precisely what you lack, Lenovo offers a real solution here. The question is whether it’s worth going for the first generation of this revolution.