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Lenovo's new rollable laptop gives you 17-inch screen when needed
ThinkBook Project Swan expands from 14 to 17-inch

Lenovo's new rollable laptop gives you 17-inch screen when needed

Sep 04, 2026
01:53 pm

What's the story

Lenovo has unveiled its latest rollable concept, the ThinkBook Project Swan, at IFA 2026. This unique business laptop comes with a flexible OLED display that can expand horizontally from 14-inch to a whopping 17-inch. The device is slightly thicker and heavier than your average laptop but offers more screen real estate when needed.

Design details

Device weighs 1.59kg

The ThinkBook Project Swan is thicker than the average 14-inch laptop, measuring 0.7-inch (17.9mm) in thickness and weighing 1.59kg.

Despite being heavier and thicker than most laptops in its category, it remains light for a device with a screen that can expand up to 17-inch.

The flexible OLED display unrolls horizontally from a standard-sized screen to provide more viewing space when required.

Product status

Looks more like a finished product than a prototype

The ThinkBook Project Swan looks more like a finished product than a prototype.

However, like all rollables, you can see the ripple in the screen where it rolls. But this doesn't affect its usability.

The only major concern with this form factor is that the lid is quite heavy as it has to accommodate all the extra screen and motor.

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Technical specifications

Laptop runs on Intel Lunar Lake chip

The hinge of the ThinkBook Project Swan is surprisingly small, but its durability over time remains to be seen.

The laptop runs on an Intel Lunar Lake chip, just like its sibling Project AeroBlade Concept that Lenovo also unveiled at IFA.

If it hits the market, we can expect it to feature newer Intel silicon as well.

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Market prospects

What about the price?

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, Lenovo's previous rollable concept, was priced at $3,500 before RAMageddon price hikes.

However, it looks like Lenovo is trying to find a balance between form factor, durability, and price with its new models.

The simpler design of the Swan could be a step in the right direction for future business laptop products from the tech giant.

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