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Toshiba Demos Dual-Touchscreen Netbook

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the two-for-the-price-of-two dept.

Lanxon writes "Toshiba has announced a trio of new devices that it's hoping will shake up the somewhat stagnant notebook PC market. The most interesting is the Libretto W100 — a clamshell device that comes with two screens in place of a screen and a keyboard. Both screens are identical, measuring 7-inches diagonally, and are touch-sensitive. An onboard accelerometer allows you to use it in landscape or portrait configuration, and Toshiba's pre-loaded a boatload of specialist software that'll let you get the most from the device — including a range of virtual keyboards. It runs Windows 7, is powered by an Intel U5400 processor, and comes with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 62GB SSD, and the usual array of connectivity options, including 3G."

2 of 132 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Windows 7 by nyctopterus · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There is more to making a touch GUI than a few big buttons. The entire interface has to be geared toward it. Admittedly, I haven't used Windows 7 on a touch-based device, but if Microsoft has been as thorough in making the interface touch-suitable as they are about visual consistency in their UIs, then... it will be pretty unusable if you want to do much more than hit the start button.

  2. Re:Idiots!To compete with the iPad you do it on PR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I didn't know DeVry offered an MBA. Who modded this pretentious drivel up?