Lenovo shows off new laptops that twist and roll

If there was a kingdom of laptop screen flexibility, Lenovo would take the crown. Last year, the company released the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, with a mechanical screen that could roll out to increase its size from 14 to 16.7 inches. Now, it’s back with the ThinkPad Rollable XD concept laptop that expands from 13.3 to 16 inches at the touch of a button or a swipe, along with the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, which uses a motor to rotate its screen and follow you around the room.

We had a chance to see the ThinkPad Rollable XD concept at a New York press event in December and were impressed with its ability to make the most of its display technology. According to Lenovo, this is a ThinkPad X13 chassis, with the rollable panel and mechanism added on, so expect roughly the same performance you ...