Fujitsu N7010 laptop with 4-inch touchscreen caught on video
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Dec 18th 2008 1:17PM
posted Dec 18th 2008 1:17PM
The kids at Gotta Be Mobile have given the old what-for to the new Fujitsu N7010 laptop -- you know, the one with the 4-inch touchscreen above the keys -- and we have the video to prove it. All said, the reviewer seems pretty impressed by the thing, especially its remarkable 960 x 544 resolution. However, he did have some trouble getting it to work with Windows Journal. Since this is configured as a second monitor and not some sort of SideShow display, there are all sorts of possibilities, as long as you don't mind a little squinting. Depending on how you work, this might be one of those devices that you never knew you needed. Video after the break.
4-inch Touchscreen? That's what she said.
To you? Feel sorry for you then..
No, thats what he said TO YOU!!!!
Joseph L. Flatley
is a girl????
Thats what he said Oo
Assuming that Zinger314 is a "he" kind of being.
That's what the dog barked....
Statistically, the more touchscreens you own, the less likely anyone is going to be touching you.
But can you play pr0n on it? That, I think (therefore it) is the real question.
I would think something like this would be much more practical than those expensive oled keyboards.
OLED keyboards look much better, if they also were as usable and cheap as original keyboards...
In either case I don't find this small screen with lots of shortcuts practical in any way, I prefer to put my shortcuts on my desktop and quick launch instead and keep the eyes on the screen all the time instead of looking for a shortcut elsewhere.
/sarcasm???????
Damn you, you sarcastic BIATCH!
I never knew I need a second smaller display, really.
Too bad it isn't just the computer's trackpad. That would be useful for controlling full screen media playback (like skipping to a different part of a movie by dragging your finger to that part) without the need to have controls pop up on screen and ruin it.
Also, I always wished that I could have a movie full screen and still be doing things in the background. A touchscreen trackpad seems like an ideal solution. Maybe next time.
Skipping a part of the movie on 4-inch screen with dramatic accuracy...
http://blog.laptopmag.com/fujitsu-lifebook-n7010-hands-on-and-video
Laptopmag.com got an episode of The Simpsons to play on the second display too.
This is just a secondary monitor... Of course you can play video on it...
What the hell are we thinking? The notebook isn't attractive, the 4 inch touch screen doesn't serve any REAL purpose. It a 4 inch touch screen just to have a stupid touchscreen. Technology keeps getting uglier and uglier.
Do we REALLY need something that looks attractive enough to distract us from our usual tasks?
I appreciate that the perceived ugliness of the laptop might also be a distraction, but I think it just looks fairly plain and utilitarian. Additionally, while the touchscreen could indeed be just a gimmicky fad, Fujitsu's clearly made it their aim to test the waters, and at present the result is a laptop with quite a nice feature at face-value.
not a bad idea. I like it.
move the touchscreen below the keyboard (making it the trackpad) and we got a deal
and then make the trackpad Removable so you can use it as Dockable MID.
http://www.wepc.com/vote/view/dream/929/MID_BOOK
Undock it and lose it.
I gotta say, massive resolution for that little screen! Not quite the right size to be useful though. I personally would prefer something a bit larger, and indeed, i ordered a Nanovision UM-740 not long ago, hope to have it by christmas. Even though the resolution is not as great as this little 4 inch screen, I would say it has far more utility because I'm not sure I could even attempt to look at a document on that high resolution of a screen at that small of a size.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/nanovisions-mimo-7-inch-displays-are-strangely-cute-sort-of-us/
I plan on using it to house IM's, or a media player, or a video, or just a little extra desktop space.
A slide-out side monitor would be much more useful than a tiny one above the keyboard. Or, to make use of space, the small quick-launch monitor should be wider and shorter, like the mac os x dock.
Unnecessary.
Is it just me or does it just look like all they did was put a Storm under the keyboard?
Vista features I forgot about:
Sideshow
Flip 3D
Ultimate Extras
hmm, I don't hate it.
960 x 544?
Tear it out and put in a phone!!!
I would LOVE to have that sort of feature on my iPhone. Have it tethered next to my computer as a sideshow screen. That way, for example, you could have macros for your programs on it, or your games, as a separate screen. VERY viable, just wonder why no one has done it?
Bill
Or a dedicated zoom view for Photoshop. That would be a dream come true!
Ah, Vista and the iPhone, together at last.
It could be nice as a monitor to see myself during a webcam chat or to watch a baby monitor. I don't see myself using the visual "buttons" much, though.
certainly not a bad idea... combine this with live TV and music via Orb and iTunes, and you'd have a pretty decent way to stay distracted while you're working on the road!
I do like the Nanovision UM-750 idea as well...
i will prefer that display with a capacitive technology replacing touch pad, this will be revolutionary. capacitive,multi touch,windows 7. just digging my mind
I would prefer the display with capacitive touch, full stop. Then again, I'm not totally sold on it replacing a trackpad.
However, stick a decent clitpointer above the display and something good could come from that.
I just wonder: If this 4" can be such a high-res, why do al those netbooks get stuck at 10" 1024x600 piece of sh*t resolution?
I wouldnt use this touchscreen for quicklauch though, nice for music player, msn and downloading... removes the clutter from ur desktop.
curious though, why would you need to switch your primary display to be on the bottom (like he did in the clip)
awesome! but would be more confourtable if that touchscreen be at the right side of the touchpad
I'll never turn to a PC ever again. Fuck Windows. Fuck it. I don't care if I get a Low ranked. Fuck that too. It's kind of gay anyway. Oh and Apple fucking rocks. There. I let my feelings out. Phew.
I dont know if i like the cost of the litle touch screen propperbly egual to make the hole thing a screen..
but well i been know to be wrong before..
HAY GUISE WE ADDED TUCHSCRAN TO OUR COMPUTAR, NOW IT HAS TOUCHSCRAN JUST LIEK IPHONE. YES IPHONE, WHICH EVERYONE LOEV. ARE WE COOL YET?
You've been cool, man. Stop stressing.
960 x 544 for 4" Display, Wow that's 276 DPI
Xperia X1 has 311 PPI =O
Didn't Mr. Blurrycam have a contract to get the laptop before anyone else?
He's undercover
how well does it work with linux? or xp?
i cant wait until the day where laptop will just be dual touchscreens
What's the use of the keyboard shorcut when there is a small touch screen?? whats the benefits for the users? I can't see nothing about that
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Actually a small touch screen seems like a good idea,as with the laptop touch pad for the mouse, Seems like it would help keep the bigger screen clean of finger prints.I work with graphics and my hand gets in the way of seeing what I'm working on in the smaller details.
bring it on I will try it