How would you change Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds?

Here it is, folks -- what's likely to be the largest laptop of 2009 in terms of sheer screen real estate. We actually managed to cart one of these off of the freight truck and into an airplane hangar for testing, but this outlet isn't about our opinions. In fact, we're wondering how you (dearest readers) would change this monstrosity if given the keys to the Lenovo kingdom. Is the lofty MSRP justified? Is the secondary panel really that awesome? Has this increased your productivity? Have you pushed any lamps off of desks and been forced to pay for replacements? No need to be gentle here, how would you change the ThinkPad W700ds? And... go!

[gonintendo Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:12PM]

MOAR HUGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!1111!!11111ONE

[Meus Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:25PM]

wtf?

[gonintendo Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:09PM]

ftw?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:20PM]

twf?

[CheesusCrust Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:31PM]

fuck the what?

[RioRyan Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:45PM]

the whatf*ck

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2009 3:35AM]

piita?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2009 3:56AM]

Moar like moar screenz

Seriously, it would look wicked to have a 3 screen mobile setup... except make them all OLED so it can be thinner (yes, it would be expensive). Anyway, with 3 screens it won't look so lop-sided

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2009 9:03AM]

gonintendo is my new found love, "MOAR HUGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!1111!!11111ONE"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+5
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[(Unverified) Posted Mar 15th 2009 12:13AM]

I thought it was funny.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:13PM]

Let it wither. This is not a "laptop", it's a tank with a display.

[DaRockwilder Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:14PM]

I would add a bigger 3rd screen!...

[shogunmaster Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:42PM]

Make the other screen have Freddy in it and make them fight!!

[JeremyBenthem Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:50PM]

hmm I was wonder about the lack of jason today, looks like engadget went a little more subtle since last month

[MastrCake Posted Mar 14th 2009 1:28AM]

We could also have Jason's image etched into the big screen, and Freddy's in the small one...

[yopladas Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:14PM]

THIRD SCREEN! J/k, maby lower the price and make it more available?

[xirsteon Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:15PM]

Make it cheaper by the dozen.

[i Eye Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:15PM]

Well I have 2 suggestions

-Make it so that the secondary screen either

-Has OSX running

or

-Has video loops of Boxxy on it 24/7

[i Eye Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:43PM]

How about Jason chasing Boxxy?

[SkonOfVulcan Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:07PM]

Actually It would be nice with three equally sized screens and three independent CPU's each running there own OS. One each of Windows, OSX, Linux. On second thought... that's nuts! Why would I need that!?!?!? Three screen would be nice for games but why would I use a laptop for games anyways? That's what home built PC's and consoles are for. And Mac's are for those who like to pay extra for status only. I've used both for years both for programming and design with Photoshop and 3D apps. Neither is better. Mac is only an "image" thing and only for some people who need that for there self esteem.

[mynk Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:39PM]

uh. you guys understand, screen real estate is based on the fact that they'd all be running on the same OS/CPU or whatever right?

[zephxiii Posted Mar 14th 2009 10:35AM]

How about Jason chasing iGoon#2 so that he stops posting idiotic comments on engadget?

[newreformation Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:16PM]

More screens, everywhere... *_*

On a serious note, they could actually integrate the wacompad into the touchpad. My personal choice would be a large capacitive touchpad that would automatically switch to the pen mode when the pen is brought near. It would enable the user to use the new multi-touch capability in windows 7 and have an even larger work area for photoshoppin'.

[SkonOfVulcan Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:08PM]

I like that Idea!

[souravgh Posted Mar 14th 2009 10:52AM]

Dude, i think u can actually patent that idea.

[ViaTorci Posted Mar 14th 2009 12:04PM]

Integrating that would hopefully save some much needed space on the monstrosity and also avoid having the awkward placement of the wacom pad.

[Duckman Posted Mar 14th 2009 4:27PM]

well as soon as you sell that to Lenovo and they implement that i will DEFINITELY buy one of these. that is an awesome idea!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:18PM]

I would make it a MacBook obviously. Duh.

[Jamesology Posted Mar 14th 2009 2:25AM]

Yeah and reduce its compatibility ... lol

[BigDaddyM Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:18PM]

First, there should be two "extra" screens (so both sides should open).

The secondary screens should also be better quality and the main screen should be a RGB screen like the Sony AW. I hope it is a 16x10 because in teh real world, 16x9 is stupid. (Do I really need a 16x9 screen when movies are really 2.35 aspect ratio?) I like to use my computer for work, not only movies...

I do not dig the wacom because it is just too small to be of value so I would remove it.

The intergrated color calibrater is an awesome idea.
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[chispito Posted Mar 14th 2009 4:11AM]

Not all movies are 2.35:1. Many are close enough to 16:9 there would essentially be no border when watching a movie, unlike when watching it with a 16:10. But in general I think 16:10 is a more versatile aspect.

[Mark Larson Posted Mar 14th 2009 4:35PM]

Only braindead dumbasses with nothing better to do watch movies and youtube all day on their laptops.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 15th 2009 8:37AM]

Ya know... maybe you should research something when you think you know more than you do about the subject. Movies come in a wide variety of aspect ratios. I work in post-production and don't even pretend to know all of the aspect ratios, but let me teach you at least one thing. Movies come most commonly in 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1 & 2.40:1 aspect ratios. The only one of these that is truly 16x9 is 1.78:1 and is considered Full Frame. Each and everyone one of these aspect ratios are regularly formatted to fit into both the 16x9 and 4x3 (1.33:1) formats by the process of matting.

Don't get so caught up in aspect ratio as editing (and well planned/coded software) will allow for enjoyable movie view on your monitor(s). What really should be considered is whether or not enough viewable real estate will be provided for your particular situation.

As for how I would change this particular set up... I'd change it from the one added monitor to dual pull-out monitors. Each sliding from behind the primary monitor and having varying viewing angles (not just free swinging like a door hinge). If it would help reduce weight, make the lid split in two, becoming part of the framework for the added monitors might help. Remove the touch pad and simply add function keys to the "Wacom" tablet. Also, instead of making the battery a one piece unit, make available the ability for hot swapping battery packs so that one can choose to bring along additional "cells" and swap a freshly charged cell for a depleted one. That alone would help with customizing one's need for more or less power (one person may need 1-1/2 hours while another may need 3 hours untethered).

I'm sure I could think of more, but this will do for now.

[Joshua Przygocki Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:23PM]

1. Cheaper.. MUCH CHEAPER
2. Maybe a bigger second screen?
3. Add OSX because macs are awesome and iWorship Steve... /sarcasm

[shogunmaster Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:45PM]

I appreciate your sarcasm, but I low ranked you anyway just for mentioning anything iRelated.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:23PM]

more cowbell

[EpsilonNot Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:30PM]

Maybe a third screen, so as to make it symmetric? I don't know, I just like symmetry...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:00PM]

I totally agree.

I would get rid of the red ball on the keyboard, make the center screen a touch screen to replace the writing pad, and lastly get rid of the chunkiness (although that is lenovo's style...)

[1 Posted Mar 14th 2009 7:08AM]

NOOOOOOO! The trackpoint is the best laptop pointing device once you use it for 10 minutes.

[Joshua Przygocki Posted Mar 14th 2009 8:57AM]

Yea I can't stand anything if its awkwardly bigger on one side... ESPECIALLY if I have to stare at it for an hour working on whatever.

[Imsaffor Posted Mar 15th 2009 1:52PM]

Remove the trackpoint!? thats the thing that makes a Lenovo particularly apealling to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:33PM]

hopefully jason dosent come standar with it...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 14th 2009 9:16AM]

I was hoping he did!

[Gad Get Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:33PM]

My advice to Dell: get rid of the freak in the screen.

[Mick Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:01PM]

my advise to gad get. learn to read. IBM makes lenovo not dell

[SkonOfVulcan Posted Mar 13th 2009 11:13PM]

Actually Lenovo made notebooks for IBM and then IBM sold off it's notebook line to the OEM Lenovo. That's why it's no longer an IBM Thinkpad it's a Lenovo Thinkpad.

[Ethyriel Posted Mar 14th 2009 1:05AM]

Actually, Quanta and some other ODM's made IBM Thinkpads, and then Lenovo bought IBM's laptop and workstation division. I don't know who makes them now, for Lenovo, but I'm pretty sure Lenovo doesn't do it themselves.

[hds272 Posted Mar 14th 2009 8:54AM]

A dumbass correcting a dumbass getting owned by two educated people...

[Gad Get Posted Mar 15th 2009 6:20PM]

Man, you can't get away with a single slip-up around here without people hurling childish insults! I said Dell when I meant Lenovo, sheesh! Get a life so you don't have to tear other people down to validate your own sorry existence, douchebags!

[bookburnr Posted Mar 13th 2009 10:33PM]

Less Jason, more Freddy.