Wednesday, September 15th 2010
Dell Develops New Convertible Tablet Notebook Design Concept
At the ongoing Intel Developer Forum event, Dell showed off its latest convertible tablet notebook concept, which breaks away from the conventional "screen-swivel" design which tends to make the device thicker due to the big rotary joint. Dell's design is as slim as any normal notebook, with a typical lid hinge, except that the screen is held by two joints on either sides, allowing it to flip, thus converting it between a multi-touch tablet and a notebook. The only downside we so far is that the web-camera is fixed on the bezel facing the notebook side. Dell may capitalize heavily on this concept building a number of models with different sizes and specifications.
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15 Comments on Dell Develops New Convertible Tablet Notebook Design Concept
its the perfect mid ground between say, an ipad and a netbook.
i'm expecting to see them with built in GPS, sim card slots (for 3G use) and so on.
Things ipad does = works with itunes, battery life
Things these "will hopefully" do = everything else, better
I'd of gone with a double hinge system on the outer edge of the screen so it could be folded back in on its self for a tablet. ( taking the place of the bezel)
edit: www.itechnews.net/2007/01/30/the-hp-tx1000-convertible-laptop-reviewed/
I swear ever since the ipad everyone is acting like tablets are brand new lmao.
The benefits are its just a lappy/netbook whatever and a touch screen on a swivel. Instantly i would rather get this than a ipad, the only benefit to the ipad is the support and the app store.
I agree they could have done better with the design it looks kinda flimsy and i dont see why the screen has to be in its own frame why cant they just design it to swivel on its own?
the frame itself can be made durable and with a lock to prevent unwanted turning - you just lock it in either 'book' or laptop modes.
I do like the Lenovo IdeaPad U1, however I think this takes the cake as a hybrid.