Comments on: Prototype Asus dual-touchscreen computer could double as ebook reader

By: Dre

Dre — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:12:07 +0000

I think it should be netbook size. Not too big a hard drive. (Just enough for some work files) Wifi, cam, 3 usb ports. But heavy processor and 4+ GB ram. (for usig software like photoshop) And being able to use bottom screen as drawing tablet. I’d pay double the price of a normal laptop.

By: Paul Vitiç

Paul Vitiç — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:27:07 +0000

I was imagining one and made a search to see if there is any in the market and voila, Asus has made a prototype. I think it is a great idea. The one that I was thinking about has a form factor not larger than a netbook. Not too many processing power and storage size is necessary. Wireless, camera, decent sound and a couple of usb should be enough. Can be used for browsing(link opens a new page on the screen across and navigate browser pages like pages of a book), note taking as well as reading a book and can be a netbook when you use the touchscreen keypad. Two pages can merge into one for a view screen view when not using keyboard. Bye bye mouse!

By: Curtis Owings

Curtis Owings — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:42:00 +0000

The idea is sound, but I’d bet that sucker weighs a ton and could double as a George Foreman grill. But now that I see it, it seems a “no brainer” that laptops will move to this convention.

By: Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:48:17 +0000

Yes, I felt the same way when I saw it:-) I want one too. This was one of the nice features of the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) XO PC that came out a year or so ago.

By: Keith Mockett

Keith Mockett — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:34:40 +0000

Brilliant. Dual purpose is a great hook. And as people get more used to touch screen phones, ipods etc then they will find this more acceptable. I want one.