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Zac Bowden

Lenovo’s rollable laptop demo failed live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, turning CES hype into a national TV blunder

Lenovo Legion Rollable Concept.

Lenovo tried to show off its futuristic rollable laptop on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — and the demo failed live on national TV. What was meant to be a flashy CES‑style spectacle turned into a blunder, with the rollable screen refusing to cooperate in front of millions of viewers. It’s the perfect example of how chasing hype with unfinished tech can backfire spectacularly

During the demo, the laptop was supposed to expand from its standard 16-inch screen size all the way out to an impressive 24 inches. Unfortunately, the key combination that's supposed to initiate the expansion failed to work, resulting in an awkward moment where the three presenters were forced to banter as they tried to work out what was wrong.

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