GScreen SpaceBook Dual Monitor Laptop!

[Eclecticos]

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6556/gscreeng400222.jpg

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The Alaska based company, started by Gordon Stewart is aiming its dual screen laptops at professional designers, filmmakers, photographers and really anyone who can't live without a dual screen for everyday productivity.

It will run Windows 7 and be powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 4GB of RAM, High end Nvidia
GF900M GT discrete graphics. 7,200 RPM hard drives, six or nine-cell batteries, and a DVD player

Via: Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5346996/gscreens-dual+screen-spacebook-coming-soonish)

[Zephik]

That's a pretty great design. You can't really get a good idea of the laptop until you head on over to Gizmodo and check out the pictures they have. I can't wait to see future products from them as they advance and evolve more and more. One thing I would change is that big black bar separating the screens. Have the screens edge to edge, at least on the sides where they line up. But that's a pretty minor complaint.

These things are going to cost an insane amount of money. lol

[SXRguyinMA]

wow...a laptop I actually want to own lol

[Luke122]

According to Engadget:
"Inside, you'll have a selection of Core 2 Duos, 4B of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 900M GT graphics, and a 7200rpm drive -- all of which explain why it's expected to cost just south of $3,000."

[Collinstheclown]

But on the site they have:

Spacebook planned Specs:
- 2 LED backlit display screens
- Windows VISTA/ WIN XP PRO (optional)
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26-GHz
- 4 GB of RAM (2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2)
- 320GB 7200-rpm HD
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT with 512MB dedicated memory (or)
- NVIDIA® Quadro FX 1700M Graphics with 512MB dedicated memory
- 9-cell battery
- IEEE 1394 1 Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1 Mic-in X 1, Line-in x 1, Headphone X 1 PCI Express Card X 1 AC Power Adaptor Output: 19V DC, 90W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Battery Pack Li-ion 9 cells

I'd like to see how this thing closes, battery life running 2 screens can't be that great either.




-CollinstheClown

[Zephik]

I'd like to see how this thing closes, battery life running 2 screens can't be that great either.

lol oh man, it has to be HORRIBLE. They should just advertise it as a portable dual screen desktop that can run on batteries for ten minutes. lol

[Luke122]

The screens slide in, one behind the other, so that they can run as a single screen unit if desired.

As for the battery life, it's no different in hardware from other laptops, with the exception of the second screen. And if it's using LED backlights, I dont think there'll be a noticeable difference.

[TheGreatSatan]

That is so beautiful!

[XcOM]

IBM released there thinkpad with a second screen a while ago didn't they?

[Zephik]

IBM released there thinkpad with a second screen a while ago didn't they?

http://gizmodo.com/5118215/how-the-dual-display-works-in-the-ibm-thinkpad-w700ds-part-ii

It's more like an add-on screen than a true dual screen setup. Although I would still love to have it! Perfect for watching a movie and talking to someone on MSN at the same time. :p

[mittelmeier]

That is an awesome laptop, I can see a new laptop for my business in the near future I hope.

[x88x]

lol oh man, it has to be HORRIBLE. They should just advertise it as a portable dual screen desktop that can run on batteries for ten minutes. lol

Hahaha, no no, it's not "poor battery life" it's a built in UPS! :P

Seriously though, I can definitely see there being a market for this; props to them for actually making one.

[BuzzKillington]

Ohhh man what a waste with hardware options. A rig like that should come with DDR3 and a GTX260 at least with a free MXM and harddrive slot.

It should be up to par with Alienware in gaming performance and then they'd really be competing in the market(s).

otherwise what a sexy design. If it had higher end hardware it would be my dream laptop.


EDIT: They should put a hinge on the back screen so it pops out to meet the outside monitor flush. I think the depth difference may bother me.

[Crazy Buddhist]

Ohhh man what a waste with hardware options. A rig like that should come with DDR3 and a GTX260 at least with a free MXM and harddrive slot.

Could not agree with you more.

The intended market is video/graphics pro's who need to do video rendering, etc. on the go and need the extra screen space ... they have given them the screen space but only by cutting the rest of the kit back to the point where it basically isn't up to the job it's intended for.

The main buyers will be people with more money than sense.

CB

[BuzzKillington]

It's like building a Ferrari and putting a 4cyl in it. Why waste the potential by skimping on hardware.

Gamers, businessmen and graphic professionals. The top three consumers willing to spend most for the TOP of the line.

It's a waste producing such an awesome design only to include hardware that's on its way out the door already.