Lenovo is set to unveil a new rollable display laptop under the codename Project Swan, featuring a horizontal expansion system and hinting at broader rollable technology across its lineup amid supply chain pressures.
Lenovo is preparing a new rollable-display laptop under the internal codename Project Swan, with high-resolution images suggesting the machine sits in the company’s ThinkBook line for business users. Windows Latest says the device appears close to an official unveiling and carries a conventional ThinkBook exterior before the display is extended. The images show a centred webcam notch, dual USB-C ports on the left edge and a dual-tone rear cover with visible side cut-outs that appear designed to house the rollable mechanism.
The concept points to a horizontal expansion system rather than the vertical stretch used in Lenovo’s earlier rollable work. That matters because the company has already shown that the idea can move beyond speculation. At CES 2025, Lenovo unveiled the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, which expands from a 14-inch panel to 16.7 inches, positioning it as a productivity machine for users who want extra screen space without carrying an external monitor.
Lenovo has also been broadening the rollable idea across its portfolio. PcWorld reported on the ThinkPad Rollable XD concept, which grows from 13.3 inches to nearly 16 inches and was presented as a tool for hybrid work and adaptive workflows. TechSpot and Notebookcheck separately described the Legion Pro Rollable, a gaming laptop concept that can change aspect ratio to produce a much wider display for immersive play. Together, those devices suggest Lenovo is testing rollable screens as a platform rather than a one-off experiment.
The timing is notable. Windows Latest says PC makers are under pressure from a memory shortage and chip supply crunch, which makes aggressive investment in experimental hardware harder to justify. Even so, Lenovo appears willing to keep funding rollable research while other vendors focus on protecting margins. The report also notes an odd absence in the renders: there is no Copilot button, although Microsoft has been working on ways to let users remap that key. Lenovo is also expected to show more hardware at its Innovation World 2026 event, including a thinner ThinkBook, an RTX Spark-powered convertible and a redesigned all-in-one desktop.
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