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This really doesn’t look like something that will catch on, but it’s certainly momentous. The Lenovo W700DS has one 17-inch display like its predecessor, and another 10-inch one that slides out from behind. Madness, you say? Yeah, I agree.
The argument Lenovo has put forth is that this is a “desktop replacement” laptop. And yet, I don’t see any reason to replace my two 24″ screens, full size keyboard and selection of mice with a single device. The reason desktops are good is because they stay in the same place. You can keep everything plugged in, the wires are all tucked away and so on. If you replace it with a laptop — a laptop that you take with you when you leave — the devices that live in your desktop’s vicinity must either come with you (annoying) or stay where they are (useless). So anything you travel with isn’t really going to be a desktop replacement, even if it does have two screens.
Although it has to be said that the two screen thing is pretty hot.
Gotta say that the only trick that second screen offers up is a place to put your palettes off of the main screen. Then again, it’s a pretty good trick. I agree that I would rather have a dual monitor home setup.
I was just thinking that, it’d be good for photoshoppers… but how many serious artists have a laptop as their primary machine? Laptop screens have pretty bad color and lighting compared with high-end LCDs.
I can see web designers and programmers putting all their instant messangers there already to not interfere with the desktop. A place to keep skype / msn / facebook / twitter / RSS news always on top. too bad there is not boss-key functionality to retract the screen back in :P
its a new tech and really applaudable,but i dont think ppl will peep into it so interestingly,tech lovers always invite such kindof things
regards
aathabenn
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aartha, your comment is exactly what they said about a home computer!
4 times out of 5, that comment is correct, but it all comes down to cost. If they can make it at a decent price people will try it out. If support comes, it might evolve into something we could all use.
Awesome… mobile dual-screens …
plus when I get home or back at the office, I reconnect to the docking station and now I havea THREE Screen set up….
I’m sold…
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My work involves not onoly workin at lmy deskl but meeting with others in home or office.
In my office I set up the program and in the clients office or home I present and make any changes needed and prepare offers.
The two screens would allow the client to observe and make any changes without looking over my shoulder.
I see it as a tool. I am aware of one laptop that one is able to trun just the screen around
I am going to look at this one …if it still is around.