Dual-Screen Laptops the Latest Rage
PrintKnow why your next notebook might sport two displays? Because the concept is pretty rad, for one. But the real reason is because it appears manufacturers are starting to jump on the double-screen bandwagon that hasn't even left the corral just yet.
It started back in January of this year when Lenovo released its dual-screen W700ds, and then more recently Alaska-based gScreen promised to release a dual 15.4-inch screen laptop dubbed the Spacebook in time for the holidays. The latest to enter the double-wide fray is Japan-based PC maker Kohjinsha, who's been showing off a laptop with two widescreen LCDs.
Both screens measure 10.1 inches with one of them sliding out from behind the other so users can still close the unit like a typical notebook. Other hardware includes an AMD Athlon Neo-MV40 processor (1.6GHz), 4GB of memory, Bluetooth, a TV tuner, a biometric fingerprint reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium.
According to Cnet, the unit weighs about 4 pounds. What isn't known is how much it will cost or when and where it will be available.
Image Credit: Cnet (Scott Ard)
More like this
srt
August 05, 2010 at 3:23am
Our technical staff and customer’s relationship team is always ready to serve you at your destination. We guarantee to provide you the best products as well as pre sales and after sales support and services.
CorbanT
October 12, 2009 at 2:35pm
...Think of how hilariously obnoxious one of those would be on an airplane.
1337Goose
October 12, 2009 at 2:51pm
Quick! Copyright that before they put it on a sitcom! Haha, but I believe it can open in single monitor mode without the second monitor sliding out. Of course, you could always slide out the monitor, just to be a jerk.
~Goose
1337Goose
October 12, 2009 at 11:34am
These things are pretty damn cool.
[EDIT] Just another notch in the "Laptops will increasingly replace desktops" argument
~Goose
nekollx
October 12, 2009 at 1:09pm
Not until they can run 3 screens and two OSes will they replace MY desktop.
------------------------------
Coming soon to Lulu.com --Tokusatsu Heroes--
Five teenagers, one alien ghost, a robot, and the fate of the world.
1337Goose
October 12, 2009 at 2:12pm
Of course, I was expecting some backlash from that comment. I didn't say that everybody HAD to run out today and buy laptops, then promptly return home to trash their desktops. I just said that this product might make the laptop more compelling for people who have, in the past, complained about screen space.
~Goose
nekollx
October 12, 2009 at 2:27pm
to be fair i was a bit fecitious. I doubt any computer, lap or desk, will let you run 2 non virtual OSes simutaniously.
But 2 of these laptops with a way to angle the monitors WOULD do the trick
------------------------------
Coming soon to Lulu.com --Tokusatsu Heroes--
Five teenagers, one alien ghost, a robot, and the fate of the world.
Alperian
October 12, 2009 at 8:57am
Or has it left the 'corral' instead? If I spot a spelling mistake can I have your review model?
Connect with MaximumPC
Featured Content
We introduce Intel's latest class of tablet killers and review 4 of the first Ultra...
Where have all the memorable videogame enemies gone?
This month's issue
Feature
11 Hardware Hacks
Feature
Overclock Your CPU
How-To
Supercharge Your Smartphone
Build It
A Powerful $830 Rig
Most Commented Articles
Latest Max PC Tweets
- maximumpc: Analysts: 9-Inch Kindle Fire This Summer http://t.co/QDYApwCZ1 day 2 hours ago
- maximumpc: Micron: DRAM Prices Likely as Low as They're Going to Get http://t.co/fFUWuFOm1 day 5 hours ago
- maximumpc: Yar, Mateys! All Of Pirate Bay Made Available As A Single 90MB Zip File http://t.co/j5LHlXEZ1 day 6 hours ago
