Lenovo showcased the groundbreaking Legion Pro Rollable concept laptop at CES 2026, featuring the world’s first horizontally expandable OLED screen that extends from a standard 16 inches to 21.5 inches or 24 inches, providing gamers with an unprecedented multifunctional gaming experience. The design won the CES 2026 Best of Innovation award in the Gaming category.
Three Display Modes for Different Needs
The Legion Pro Rollable concept laptop offers three display modes designed for different gaming scenarios:
Focus Mode - 16 Inches: Standard laptop size, ideal for training reaction speed and precision, with convenient portability for daily use.
Tactical Mode - 21.5 Inches: Medium expansion size, enhancing peripheral vision and team coordination capabilities, balancing screen space with portability.
Arena Mode - 24 Inches: Fully expanded state, providing maximum field of view, designed for high-level competitive training, giving players an experience close to desktop gaming monitors.
Innovative Dual-Motor Rollable Mechanism
The laptop employs a unique “dual-motor, tension-based design” that minimizes vibration while maintaining quiet operation. The rollable mechanism ensures the PureSight OLED panel remains taut, preventing creasing, glare, and other visual distractions.
Operation is simple and intuitive—users only need to press Fn and the left/right arrow keys to expand or retract the screen. Pressing twice skips the middle mode, directly switching to fully expanded or retracted states.
Top-Tier Hardware Specifications
The Legion Pro Rollable concept laptop is built on Legion Pro 7i specifications, featuring:
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra flagship processors
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- AI Optimization: Lenovo AI Engine+ technology, powered by LA Core (LA1 + LA3)
- Intelligent Scenario Detection: Real-time FPS optimization and resource allocation for peak performance
These specifications ensure smooth gaming experience across any display mode, easily handling even the most demanding AAA titles.
Designed for Esports Athletes
Lenovo’s primary goal in developing this concept laptop is to meet the special needs of esports athletes. Professional esports players frequently need to compete globally, requiring large screens for team coordination and tactical analysis during training, while also needing portable devices for travel.
The Legion Pro Rollable perfectly solves this contradiction, allowing athletes to carry a 16-inch laptop while traveling, then expand to 24 inches for professional training upon arrival at training facilities, eliminating the need to carry external monitors.
Technical Challenges and Future Outlook
While rollable screen technology has been applied in smartphones, implementation in laptops still faces numerous technical challenges. Lenovo must ensure the screen remains flat after repeated expansion and retraction without affecting display quality, while managing chassis thickness and thermal design.
Currently, the Legion Pro Rollable remains a proof of concept, with Lenovo not yet announcing pricing or launch timeline. However, the technological maturity demonstrated by this product suggests that rollable screen laptops may become reality in the near future.
Industry Significance and Market Reaction
The Legion Pro Rollable’s debut has generated significant industry attention, showcasing new possibilities in laptop design. As remote work and the esports industry continue growing, demand for multifunctional display solutions is increasing.
If rollable screen technology successfully commercializes, it will extend beyond gaming to content creation, multitasking, and professional productivity scenarios, opening new development directions for the laptop industry.
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