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Toshiba Libretto W100 video demo
Double the displays double the price
Mon Jun 21 2010, 07:00
PROCLAIMED AS the "world's first" dual-screen laptop by Toshiba is its Libretto W100. Its 7-inch screens within a 123mm wide form factor and 840g weight make it seem more like a large Nintendo DS but you will be able to buy it for about £799 including VAT. It will be available in July and the games had better be absolutely brilliant at that price. Watch this video demo and make up your own mind about its real worth. µ
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As soon as I saw the stupid little calender in the demo, it reminded me of the horrible UI Microsoft builds for small devices. I have a Windows Mobile smartphone, and just like this new tablet, it uses the same horrible UI. It's a nightmare without a stylus. What happened to you Microsoft; a few more years and then they will be #5 or so in the devices competition. I think it's going to pretty much useless and will be a big flop.
This is an exciting form-factor. Unlike other dual-screen devices, this is about the right size for a personal digital organizer. In office meetings, laptops are not acceptable at the table, but smartphones and normal paper pad and pen are. This device can be a non-distracting meeting tool for me to take notes, check email, and even record the meeting without being too obtrusive. As well as I can take those important files with me to the meeting. Though I like Windows 7, it is not the best OS for this device because of the power consumption and touch screen. Therefore, I recommend Android. Going to Android OS, you can use Tegra 20, eliminate the fan and probably reduce the thickness of the device. Other modifications I recommend are: 3G, back & menu buttons, stylus support, GPS, 5 megapixel camera w/LED flash on the back, analog thumb-directional cursor controller.
GScreen and Kohjinsha might want to contest that claim of being the "world's first" dual screen laptop. There are probably others too.