It’s advisable not to water your laptop like you would your flora. Fortunately, you don’t require horticultural expertise for Lenovo’s newest 14-inch laptop to see it flourish. The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Rollable—previously seen in sneak peeks—transforms a 14-inch OLED screen into a spacious 16.7-inch display with the simple press of a button. This is not just another concept; it’s tangible, and it can be yours for a remarkable $3,500.

Lenovo asserts that the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable grants an extra 50% display space when you tap a key or employ a hand gesture. Should you wish to peruse a lengthy Excel document or channel a hacker vibe as the screen expands, the ThinkBook Rollable could be ideal. The gadget includes vertical splitscreen for various windows, although I personally might opt for a widescreen when multitasking with numerous documents.

The ThinkBook Rollable is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, though Lenovo didn’t disclose which specific models will be offered. Otherwise, it remains quite a typical compact laptop with twin Thunderbolt 4 ports, a maximum of 32 GB of RAM, and a 66 Whr battery capacity.

Numerous laptops pledge to augment display real estate, such as the Asus Zenbook Duo and Lenovo’s own Yoga Book 9i. There’s also a surge in laptops with foldable screens that tend to have lackluster performance and are bulkier in design. The ThinkBook Rollable might have more mobile components that could lead to a malfunction, but it also falls more into line with usual laptop designs, negating the need for dual screens’ processing power and battery demands.

Despite the extended display, the laptop weighs approximately 3.7 pounds. That’s not overly hefty, yet it might not be the first choice for a truly lightweight laptop. Its thickness measures 19.9 mm, or .8 inches when shut. There’s just one option for color—grey—keeping it quite a focused business machine. With its cost, purchasing two well-equipped laptops with similar technical specifications might leave you with spare change. Ownership of a vertical 16.7-inch screen—is it worthwhile? If witnessing code unfurl like in “The Matrix” on your display appeals to you, then maybe. It could also provide an advantage in retro arcade games like Asteroids.

Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable transforms into a 16.7-inch display with a button, though it comes at a price tag of $3,500.

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