I went hands-on with Lenovo’s latest rollable laptop – is it finally practical?
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Lenovo’s latest proof-of-concept rollable is here.
- Unveiled at IFA, the device has a horizontal display.
- This niche device is more practical than its rivals.
Lenovo has unveiled a host of wild proof-of-concept laptops over the past few years, including several iterations with rollable displays. I tested its vertical rollable last year and found it very usable, but also a niche, expensive device that ultimately felt like a novelty.
Also: I tried Lenovo’s $3,000 rollable ThinkBook and can’t go back to regular-sized laptops
The company followed that model with the Legion Pro Rollable at CES, with an extendable horizontal display extending out to 21 inches. Targeting gamers who spend extra cash on hardware, this device made a little more sense (especially since all that screen real estate felt justified), but still, a 21-inch display is a bit excessive, even if it’s sweet to game on.
Cue this year’s...
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