Lenovo W700ds struts its stuff on film

We'll freely admit that Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds is, shall we say... intriguing. So sure, we're a little envious that GottaBeMobile's gotten their hands on one, but they've kindly shared what they know with the rest of the world. The model they've got boasts a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU, 4 GB of RAM, and NVIDIA Quadro FX3700M graphics. As for those displays, the primary is a 17-inch WUXGA with a 1920 x 1200, and the secondary panel is a 10.6-inch WXGA with a 768 x 1200 resolution. It all looks mighty interesting to us, but you're going to want to check the video after the break to see for yourself.

[Ben @ Dec 25th 2008 8:11AM]

64GB of ram huh? Nice!!!!!!!

[Derk Kooi @ Dec 25th 2008 8:14AM]

Weird, the link says it's 4GB.

[nikster @ Dec 25th 2008 8:15AM]

Correction: It has a slightly less exciting 4GB of RAM.

[404 @ Dec 25th 2008 8:17AM]

The link also says "64bit Vista, 4GB RAM". Engadget must have accidentally snipped a bit out.

Too much mulled wine, eh fellas?

[Angus Hedger @ Dec 25th 2008 8:17AM]

4gig seems more realistic, maybe there feeling a bit optimistic!

I dont think theres any laptops out there with that much ram!

[Bobby @ Dec 25th 2008 8:34AM]

In this case I will stick with my 16GB Dell Precision laptop. Thank you very much.
Nothing exciting about Lenovo, nothing at all

[Adam @ Dec 25th 2008 9:21AM]

That sounds a bit more realistic. I was scratching me head for a minute there...

[Hackettman @ Dec 25th 2008 9:27AM]

The 64gb of ram is really all I wanted to hear about........ This thing is looking less interesting as I see more of it....

[Mobius_1 @ Dec 25th 2008 10:01AM]

64GB? That sounds a little low... :P

[Californian @ Dec 25th 2008 7:02PM]

I think it will have up to 32 GB if I remember right. But yeah I guess they corrected the post because now it says 4 GB.

[Californian @ Dec 25th 2008 7:03PM]

Oh yeah, and I really want this laptop! It will be the best ever! Lenovo is awesome.

[Outcast @ Dec 25th 2008 8:12AM]

First post!

[Brent1700 @ Dec 25th 2008 8:46AM]

FAIL!

[MarbleMind @ Dec 25th 2008 5:05PM]

SQUEAK!

[Blastar @ Dec 26th 2008 7:56AM]

YOU 'VE LOST KIDDO.

[George @ Dec 25th 2008 8:13AM]

I certainly like the integrated drawing pad, but the secondary display seems a bit.. Gimmicky to me. If the second display was larger than 10.6" I reckon it'd be a lot more useful.

[Craggle @ Dec 25th 2008 8:20AM]

I'd imagine the side panel is used for Photoshop as professional photoshop users tend to use 2 displays keeping their main display free from any tools so all they see is the imagine and the 2nd display has all the tools they'd need.

[rita hainsworth @ Dec 25th 2008 8:27AM]

I'm all about a gimmick.

[Decoy @ Dec 25th 2008 2:48PM]

You see the imagine in your brain.

[Matthew C @ Dec 25th 2008 3:24PM]

I could see having a larger secondary or 2 10.6 inchers. but this just seens... offbalance

[Hamidxa @ Dec 26th 2008 1:30PM]

You're *OBVIOUSLY* not the target market for this device as you can't even put your finger on why one would need such a 2nd display.

Think Photoshop, think CAD software, think 3D design software, think about any sort of graphic intensive suite wherein one can use their main screen to manipulate the image/design itself without any tools getting in their way and using said 2nd display to offload those tools onto.

It makes for a much more streamlined and efficient workspace in the design realm.

[broli @ Dec 25th 2008 8:13AM]

Is that a side mirror?

[Samboini @ Dec 25th 2008 9:54AM]

Or are you just pleased to see me?!

[nattys @ Dec 25th 2008 8:14AM]

that is just win of epic proportions

[Craysh @ Dec 25th 2008 3:56PM]

I'd agree if it didn't seem to take ten seconds each time you wanted to open and close that other screen.
Then again, Wacom with anything = win

[Boards of Canada @ Dec 25th 2008 8:42PM]

whats that 10sec compare 2 hours of concentrate work...

[404 @ Dec 25th 2008 8:15AM]

"This is a HUGE computer."

You got that right! 0_o

[loocas @ Dec 25th 2008 3:28PM]

I don't know... It seems slow and very cumbersome. I don't like it that much. Howeve, on the other hand, the Wacom tablet inclusion seems really interesting!

[Smileypanda @ Dec 25th 2008 8:01PM]

Or a very small tech blogger.

[Team Louish @ Dec 25th 2008 8:16AM]

Its got 4GB ram not 64 gig. Its 64 Bit Vista.

Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.53 ghz
4 GB RAM
64 bit Vista
460gb hard disk storage
17" primary display, 1920 x 1200
10.75" built-in secondary display, 768 x 1200. screen dimensions: 5.5" x 9.25"
built-in 5" Wacom digitizer
NVidia Quadro FX3700M Video Card
Ports, adapters: multi-media card reader, CF card reader, Express 64, 1394 FireWire, , 5 USB ports, 1 modem, 1 ethernet, wireless
Display Port, DVI, VGA
Digital pen
CD / DVD
Track pad with 5 buttons, track stick
Full numeric keypad
Expect pricing and official announcement from Lenovo soon.

[RioRyan @ Dec 25th 2008 10:34AM]

It's not a track stick, it's a ... http://xkcd.com/243/

[Dan @ Dec 25th 2008 8:16AM]

So when is the TS coming with the 10.6" on each side.

[Zondajag @ Dec 25th 2008 8:19AM]

64 gigs of ram nice! Its like having an eye on my elbow! It would be cool that its there but there isnt much need for it, unless you happened to be walking in front of Adriana Lima and just happened to start walking like they do in old black and white musicals with their elbows pointing out behind them.

[Traycer @ Dec 26th 2008 1:34AM]

WTF are you talking about?!?

[Blastar @ Dec 26th 2008 8:03AM]

Ofcourse the thing is not if the musicians were like that but the elephands the came after the party was gone to Lima before anything else goes fist than the previews. What I am saying is... is... I dont know what I am saying but I totaly agre with Zondajag.
ONE Plus for Zondajag.

[Dax Cruz @ Dec 25th 2008 8:34AM]

Question: Can I have the 2nd screen on the left side, as well as the Wacom Pad?

Let's just say I'm one of a very small percentage of users who are dominantly left handed (lefty mouse, Wacom pad, AfterFX and Photoshop controls, etc.) and I may give this behemoth a go if they have something configured for some of us who are total southpaws.

[Jim Halpert DM @ Dec 25th 2008 8:40AM]

I'm left handed too. Will have to check Flanders' shop.

[AVG @ Dec 25th 2008 10:05AM]

I'd say the odds of that hover around 0 to -20 percent.

[Dax Cruz @ Dec 25th 2008 11:23AM]

No wonder AVG keeps on bugging me... I'M A SYMANTEC GUY! hahahaha.... :D

[AVG @ Dec 25th 2008 1:01PM]

Symantec is my fat, bloated cousin that everybody stopped talking to.

[Dax Cruz @ Dec 25th 2008 1:14PM]

...And AVG is the annoying security dude that keeps bragging how he is way better than the rest yet most predators still manage to pass through him despite saying he's updated. >:D

[AVG @ Dec 25th 2008 1:49PM]

I think I'd call that a "personification fail" since a person would most likely not call themselves "updated." Unless they were weird.

[GiE @ Dec 25th 2008 1:52PM]

When in doubt get mac which doesnt need an anti-virus :)

[Dax Cruz @ Dec 25th 2008 2:07PM]

Well, it's weird when you call yourself by a product and not by a human name. That's more of a "PRODUCT PERSONIFICATION FAIL." Anyway, I wouldn't like a constant nagging reminder to update or whatever. :D

Oh wait... AVG does nag me on my posts! And they do the same with their programs! They nag others who don't use AVG!

As for getting a Mac, I already have a MacPro, an MBP (not unibody, the one before that) and an early G5. And even on Mac OS X, I have Symantec AntiVirus running on all my machines, PCs oand Mac alike.

I'd rather be prepared for an onslaught than point fingers when levees are breached.

[Blastar @ Dec 26th 2008 8:14AM]

Symantec Antivirus.... too slooooowwwww.. must.... must compute..
must fight virus...must.. must..
WARNING !!
WINDOWS HAVE DETECTED THE SLOWEST ANTIVIRUS OF THE PLANET
AND PLUS YOUR PC IS NOW INFECTED.
Press any key to go to reboot in SNAIL MODE...

[Dax Cruz @ Dec 26th 2008 8:25AM]

SLOW?!?!!?!?

I've been a Symantec user for many years. I don't notice a significant drop in performance on my computers. My connections' maybe a bit slow due to SAV scanning my net traffic, and I've accepted that compromise since having an infected network costs big bucks to fix.

Best of all, Symantec doesn't nag you of updates or problems on your system. If it encounters a problem, that's the only time it'll nag you. Unlike the "others" who keeps bugging you to update or whatever.

Also, I don't buy low-end hardware. Maybe that's the reason Symantec products ain't running right on your machine. >:D

[Hooterman @ Dec 26th 2008 7:04PM]

I assume he's talking about Symantec Anti-Virus, not Norton. SAV is the corporate solution. I've ran it for years, it's nothing like the Norton products. Although I've read that the newest version of Norton is a lot faster than previous versions too.

[grobbio @ Dec 25th 2008 8:41AM]

Hell.. he puts the wacom pen on the monitor...whoops!.and than says it's like a tablet pc.. but without the touchscreen... just to cover the fact that he mistook something..
He would have needed to focus the piece on the second display and not on the tablet.
SHOW US SOMETHING on the second monitor!!! Who cares of your ability to write bullshit wiht your pen.

[Imran @ Dec 25th 2008 8:53AM]

Lol, I had to read twice to see if I imagined it saying 64GB RAM!!!

[f3rg @ Dec 25th 2008 8:56AM]

I figured that RAM value had to be wrong. Sippin' on the egg nog I bet.