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Bigger Is Better Notebooks Are Coming

2006-06-09T13:03:09Z

I thought notebook computers were supposed to be small (hence "notebook" in the first place).

Well, according to eWeek Magazine, Dell, Acer and Samsung are testing the waters for super-sized laptop computers that look more like briefcases than notebooks.

Driven as much by technology as demand, these new notebooks with 19- and 20-inch LCD monitors are looking for an audience -- high-end gamers, not mobile executives?

Acer was displaying its 20-inch mega-model this week in Taipei at Computex, the world's second largest computer show, while Dell was also targeting high-performance aficionados when it announced the release of its 20-inch laptop model last week (that's the one in the photo). Samsung's model comes with a detachable screen so that users can hook it up to their desktop monitors. Prices? Not cheap -- try $2,700 to more than $5,000

Comment from Hoodia on 2006-06-09

2006-06-09T14:15:09Z

I think this sounds awesome! I'm glad to hear it. I'm a software engineer and I do a fair amount of traveling, which requires me to work off of my laptop. Using different development environments don't lend themselves well to smaller screens, so I have always looked for the larger ones. (I also don't mind carrying the heavier machines to have the bigger screen).

I think this is great! It would be nice if they were a little cheaper, though.

Comment from Randy Savicky on 2006-06-12

2006-06-12T16:46:39Z

Yes, alway wish these could be cheaper, but give them time ...