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Panasonic Dual-LCD PC

Posted by michael on from the now-in-stereo dept.

FreeBSD-RockS writes: "Panasonic released a desktop PC called Panacom LC/W with two 15-inch (1024x768) LCD monitors arranged side by side. The LCD screens can be arranged so that they can be used either in a portrait or a landscape form. The new model will be put on sale on March 8 and the retail price through direct marketing is around $2000 USD."

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  1. Hmmm... by BoarderPhreak · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I'm thinking I'd rather see that available as a separate monitor, than as an integrated, all-in-one PC.

    After all, the PC will eventually (rapidly?) become obsolete... While the LCDs would be a hot piece of hardware for much longer.

  2. Wow by addaon · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That was a fast slashdotting. Anyway, I've had an idea like this for a while, although I imagine my desired monitor layout is kinda different. Years ago, I used to use a standard two-fold wallet; small, convenient, and good enough. Then, when I started getting too much junk for it, I switched to a trifold; even smaller cross section, though thicker; room for more cards; and just more convenient.

    Basically, what I want is a trifold laptop. Currently, laptop size is limitted by screensize. (See the picturebook or libretto for proof.) With a trifold, you could have a laptop the size of the picturebook (2.2 lbs, 1024x480 screen) with /two/ screens that unfold, one on top of the other, giving you effectively 1024x960. Now, there would be no way to conceal the joint between the screens; this would be two monitors, not one large one that fold. But even so, it seems like a beautiful idea.

    Adam

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  3. Re:LCDs aren't there yet by Matey-O · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Tell that to the Mac community, which I'm pretty sure is the largest group of 'Photo Retouchers'.

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