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Interesting laptop screen idea . . .

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http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/12/07/flybook_is_an_i.html

Since this is a forum of innovative thinkers, I thought I'd share this concept. I suppose it's appealing to me since I have a visual impairment and laptops are always a challenge because I have to lean in close to view the screen. (part of the reason I went for my MBP was the zoom feature)

What do you think? Would it help with smaller screen viewing, comfort, or anything else? I think it would definitely help with laptop users' posture.
 
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Looks maybe a little too rickety to me. I like the idea though.
 
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Reminds me of an iMac. Hehe, maybe Apple will make some sort of 25th anniversary 'Book like this. :biohazard
 
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That is a cool idea.

I was clicking around on that site, and I found this:
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/...cept_lapt.html
I think its also a cool idea.

Yeah, I saw that on CNET Crave. Very cool concept. LG does make some decent degisns in my opinion. Before my MBP, I almost bough their T1 model; 14.1" screen, optical drive, but very light and less than an inch thick. If it had C2D, which it soon will, I would have been sold.

Reminds me of an iMac

I don't see how this laptop with its own adjustable screen stand can remind you of an iMac. Please elaborate.
 
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I don't see how this laptop with its own adjustable screen stand can remind you of an iMac. Please elaborate.
They are both an AIO desgin. They also do look somewhat similar:

flybook_vm.jpg

imac.jpg

review-imac-core-duo4.jpg
 
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what's AIO design. I couldn't find anything on it in a search. Do you mean the shape of the stand?? And, other than the flat, wide shapre of the neck, they look nothing alike.
 
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AIO stands for "All In One".
 
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That kinda goes without saying for a laptop.
 
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Yeah, but it's not really a laptop like the other. It's just trying to pretend to be one. Don't see many sales of that Dell.
 
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yeah, it is way expensive. it is basically an 20" iMac with a wireless mouse and keyboard attached, plus an internal battery so in can be portable.
but it does have a MUCH better sound and vid card. (x1800 vs x1600)
iMac so configured = $1852
Dell XPS 1910 = $3913
 
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its more like the imac g4 then the g5/core duo
 
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its more like the imac g4 then the g5/core duo

i disagree. i actually configured it to match, as best as i could, to a similar 20" iMac. they both had the same/similar processor, screen, memory, wireless keyboard and mouse, DVD burner, extended warranty.........
HD drive sizes were different, and so were the speakers and vid cards.

it started out as a $2999 deal.
 

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