Meet the Laptop of 2015

cweditor writes "Like concept cars at auto shows, the computer industry designs 'concept notebooks' to imagine the machines of the future. The 'concepts' may not come to market as-is, but it's likely some of their ideas, components and features will. Take a look at systems you might be using in 7 years. In one, a touch-sensitive screen acts as the system's keyboard and mouse, allowing you to slide your finger across the screen to immediately shut off the display and keep what you're working on confidential. Their associated image gallery includes a prototype for a dual-screen laptop."

Comments

That's nothing new

[Minwee]

I have a "concept model" of a dual screen laptop. It fits in my hand and can play Mario Bros.

Re:That's nothing new

[Raineer]

No sane computer user would ever have two monitors on one desk, and 640k is enough for anyone.

Not to poo-poo, but...

[spazdor]

This concept art all looks like my first-year 3d design projects. Are they developing new plastics that will automatically produce lens-flares against any light source available? God, I hope so.

Re:In the future nobody touches anything

[plumby]

There's been plenty of research into tactile touchscreens already (Nokia seem to think they're on to something ). I'm sure there will be more within the next 7 years.

I don't want a laptop at all

[geophile]

What I want is my 1TB USB keychain (or iphone) to have my favorite OS, apps, and all my data, and to be able to plug it into CPU/keyboard/mouse/display/diskless/OSless stations in airplanes, cafes, hotels, etc.

The various Linux-on-a-thumbdrive distributions and products are a step in the right direction. What we really need now is for vendors to design stations that these doodads can plug into.

Re:In the future nobody touches anything

[2nd Post!]

Why wouldn't a touch-screen provide the bump? Vibration (or advanced haptic technology) can provide that.

Even better, with a touch screen, EVERYWHERE you put your fingers, initially, is the homerow.

Re:In the future nobody touches anything

[FredFredrickson]

Tactile feedback is making a big comeback in cars and I expect to see it stay in laptops.
As in, when you hit another car, it gives you obvious physical feedback, such as smashing your face in with the dashboard?

No but seriously, I'm curious what you're talking about here.

Re:One thing I noticed...

[gfreeman]

"How the heck are you supposed to touch ... something that gives you no tactile response?"

May I introduce you to my wife?