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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."

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  1. Windows 7 by nyctopterus · · Score: -1, Troll

    Touch interface with a non-touch OS GUI. I don't think this is gonna fly, fellas.

    1. Re:Windows 7 by nyctopterus · · Score: -1, Troll

      Yeah, so Toshiba should consider the following options, 1: develop or licence a real touch OS, or 2: don't throw money and R&D away on a device with an OS that will guarantee failure.

    2. Re:Windows 7 by nyctopterus · · Score: -1, Troll

      I can see screenshots and videos on the web. It sure doesn't look like it's optimised for fingers in the same way purpose-built UIs are. I don't see how it could be.

    3. Re:Windows 7 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Battery life? Weight? Heat? Rotating fan? You Wintards just don't get it. That's why, again, Toshiba is throwing good money after bad. I'm sure glad some OEM's like HP have finally seen the light...

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