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Dual Screen/Display Laptop

DrFishstik writes "A friend of mine sent me a link to his uncle's startup, featuring dual screen laptops. Literally, two LCDs! It is a really interesting design, and in (as far as I know) the late beta stages. Could be a real boon for video developers or web designers on the go down the road..."

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  1. Keyboards no longer come as standard? by GC · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's strange to see that manufacturers now believe that you don't need a keyboard on your notebook PCs.

    Does it feature a remote keyboard?
    Am I expected to carry around a USB keyboard?
    Does this thing have super-standard, alien quality speech recognition?

    It's fine to see a blonde sitting at a desk playing with a stylus, but the mojority of work still requires a keyboard these days.

  2. Re:Cool by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Now they can actually bring out electronic books which you can read in your bed.

    I suggest trying to read something on a conventional laptop, in bed, before speculating what a boon this would be. I find laptops to be difficult at best for reading. Try a palm-size computer. Even my ultra-slim Sony VAIO comes in at 2 pounds and generates considerable heat.

    I worry about cooking the CPU when resting it on insulative materials, like a comforter. In the summer I occasionally receive a mild burn if I set it on my knees while wearing shorts.

    Further, it's unwieldy if you shift position as often as I do, usually I read on my side or back, and a 4 oz. paperback or magazine still works best. Further, it doesn't require batteries. :o)

    For dual screens, it's great for development takes place on one and preview uses the other screen. Probably good for demoing where control requires one screen and display on the other.

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