New Laptop Have You Seeing Double
In some work environments it is not unusual to see workstations with two monitors. This enables improved workflow and increased output and is relatively standard in some settings. Now laptop users can enjoy this type of efficiency with the release of the SpaceBook 17 by gScreen.
The folks at gScreen however have managed to fit two 17 inch displays into the package, giving users the ultimate mobile workstation. One screen closes over the other when the laptop is closed, at which time it looks more like a standard laptop, just bulkier.
The SpaceBook 17 laptop weighs 10 pounds according to reports, which would likely be a turnoff for the average user. This is more than double the weight of some of the sleeker brands on the market today. Even so, for professionals in some industries this is a godsend. Engineers, software developers, video editors are just a few of the folks who might very well find this product indispensible.
The weight aside there is another factor which might be regarded as a negative. It offers only an hour and a half of battery life. Since many users want portability, this is a potential drawback. However, the dual screen display already seems to be garnering lots of interest, so the SpaceBook may turn out to be the next big thing.
A New Midsize Offering From Samsung
Tech giant Samsung is getting ready for the official launch of a new laptop line, the Series 7. The laptops will be available as 13, 14 and 15 inch models, and prices reportedly start at $999. According to Samsung, the design of the Series 7 was influenced by the design of its popular plasma TVs.
The company claims that these laptops will boot up or restart quickly from sleep mode ending the wait for the machine to be usable. The specs include an AMD Radeon 6750M graphic card, quad-core Core i7 CPU, and it is powered by the Intel Core i5. Samsung devotees can expect to see the Series 7 in tech stores by October 2.
A Sharp Product For Gamers
Gaming hardware provider, Razer hopes to cut a bigger slice out of the PC gaming market with its latest product. Aptly called the Razer Blade this is the company’s first foray in the PC end of the industry. Previously they were best known for products like the Boomslang gaming mouse. The new offering has all the makings of a winner among PC gamers.
Its impressive specs include a 17-inch display, and a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 555M graphics processing unit, it is virtually guaranteed to deliver brilliant visuals. This beauty also has 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 video memory. This gaming workhorse is powered by a 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 8 GB 1333MHz DDR3 memory. At almost seven pounds it is slightly heavier than many brands but avid gamers probably won’t care about an extra pound or two.
One of the most notable features of this laptop is what is called the Switchblade User Interface. This has a set of special key which can adapt based on the user’s needs. For one, the keyboard itself has an LCD built in that allows it to double as a touch screen if there is no mouse available. This way the player can still interact with the game environment. When a mouse it plugged in, it reverts to a display mode. This has led one industry expert to suggest that new games may have to be developed to keep up with this technology.
Min-Liang Tan, Razer’s creative director and CEO said of the development, “The Switchblade User Interface on the Razer Blade is a revolutionary innovation that truly defines the new standard for gaming experiences on a laptop.” If this is true, then PC gamers have something special to look forward to. The laptop will be priced at around $2,799.99 and the company expects it to hit American store towards the end of the year.
The PC gaming market has been in a slump in recent years but this move by Razer demonstrates its confidence not only in the Blade abut also in the industry itself. Time will tell whether or not this gamble has paid off.
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That SpaceBook looks really cool. It would be great for moving out of the living room when I want to get away from the kids but still get some work done. I’m so used to the big screen on my desktop that working on a regular laptop just doesn’t cut it.
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Laptops have evolved a lot in the past years. Personally I can’t wait for ultrabooks to become mainstream. I have to admin that MacBook Air looks damn sexy, but I’m not an Apple fan, so ultrabooks are the only way to go for me…
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I’ll be in the market for a new laptop soon. The one I have is getting quite old (and slow). This info really helps me narrow down my options.
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I’ve never seen a laptop with two monitors before! I’ve been using a two monitor setup for my home business for a couple years and it makes me so much more efficient. Whether for games or work, I love this idea.
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wow! I had no idea that there is a laptop with 2 screens! Well done Samsung.
I am sure it will be great for gaming but for $2,799.99 I could buy 4 HP Laptops and put them side by side. I know its not the same but the point is that the price is too high.
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What a great laptop. My son would love it. On second thought, that means he would probably spend even more time gaming, and I’m not sure if I like that idea!
Good article.
I’m way past the point where I can get anything done on one monitor – I generally use dual 22s. Haven’t seen that laptop option before, but I wouldn’t want to carry around something that heavy!
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