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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!
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds laptop review: two screens of fury in one hefty package
Lenovo's W700ds stands out from the rest in an incredibly crowded laptop market -- and not just because it's bigger than almost any two of its competitors combined. It's one of the very few laptops to offer an auxiliary display and has room for a full number pad and an integrated tablet to boot. With those two screens and that pop-out stylus it's a little bit like a Nintendo DS that entered the Major Leagues and spent a few decades on the juice chasing home run records -- but, being a Lenovo, this luggable has little interest in games. It's powerful and very functional, but bulky dimensions and a similarly unwieldy price tag leave it with two major handicaps to overcome.
Viral Lenovo W700ds ad is physically difficult to watch
Hey, Lenovo: thanks for the $8-an-hour "cameraman," $10-an-hour "actress," and Oscar-caliber "plot," but the dual displays, digitizer, and RAID array are the real porn here. Of course, the suggestive music ripped off an 90s vintage Playboy DVD doesn't hurt -- mildly NSFW footage after the break.[Via CNET, thanks Kunai]
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds hands-on
We've seen so much of the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds already that our first time getting hands on the machine felt strangely familiar. The slide-out screen felt sturdy, and it's capable of swiveling 30 degrees forward and any steps in between. The tablet isn't going to replace a Wacom anytime soon, but it'll get the job done in a pinch. The laptop itself is rather bulky, but what do you expect when you're packing this much power? Check out the gallery below for pics.%Gallery-40772%Update: Added video after the break.
Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds now really official: starts at $3,663
It's sort of tough to say that Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds is not yet official, but if you've been scouring the web for a legitimate press release from the outfit, here's your sign. The dual screen beast is at long last being confirmed by Lenovo, offering up workstation performance along with a 17-inch primary display and a 10-inch secondary slide-out panel. Details about exact configurations are scant, but we are told that prospective buyers will be able to equip theirs with high-end Intel CPUs, optional RAID HDD / SSD setups, NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, dual-link DVI / Display Port / VGA support, a 7-in-1 card reader, five USB ports, WiFi, optional WiMAX, a smartcard reader and a dual thermal solution to keep it from melting your legs and / or desk. Reportedly, the machine will be available today starting at $3,663, but as of now, it's still nowhere to be found on the firm's US website.
Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds photographed and reviewed
Though a few lucky souls have already wrapped their paws around Lenovo's completely unorthodox W700ds, the dual-screened machine has yet to undergo a proper review... until now. Laptop Mag found the rig to be expectedly dominant in all the right areas, with a ridiculous graphics performance and a stunning display. Yeah, display. As in, singular. The main 17-inch panel was nothing short of stupendous, though the pull-out 10.6-inch LCD was said to be "significantly duller and dimmer." Additionally, the vertical orientation wasn't well suited for much of anything outside of sidebar applications (chat boxes, Photoshop toolbars, etc.), but you probably knew that already, didn't you? All told, the W700ds wasn't deemed the best value in the world with an anticipated price point of around $5,000, but those with highly specialized needs might just pay the premium to make their dreams come true.
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.
Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds shows its second screen on video
Mmm, dual screens. Lenovo's almost too-good-to-be-true W700ds got pretty darn official last night, and now we're being treated to the unit's first widely available video. The unit in the vid -- which is hosted up just beyond the break -- looks like it's straight out of pre-production, and the slight wobble in the pull-out panel doesn't instill the greatest amount of confidence in us. Still, we're hoping Lenovo tightens a few screws before it hits the market for real, and given the history of the rock solid ThinkPad line, we fully anticipate that happening.
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds dual-screen laptop details and pics unearthed
We caught wind of this dual-screened ThinkPad last week, but now we've got some more details to get your mouths watering -- and your wallets running for cover. The W700ds comes with your choice of Intel Core 2 Quad processors and combined with the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M GPU. RAM maxes out at 8GB and you can stuff a total of 960GB of SSD / HDD storage into this bad boy. The primary 17-inch screen is supposedly the brightest on the market, and if there wasn't already enough to make you drool, it packs an integrated WACOM digitizer as well (like its single-screened sister, the W700). However, this 11 pound package starts at $3,600, so you'd better be ready to break out the piggy bank come January when this beast is set to ship. Don't pout though, it probably wouldn't have fit under the tree anyway. Check out two more pics after the break.[Thanks, Brian K]Read - Lenovo to release ThinkPad laptop with 2 LCD screensRead - Lenovo Mobile Workstation Now Offers Dual-Screen Display
ThinkPad W700 surfaces with secondary 10.6-inch LCD
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/ThinkPad_W700_surfaces_with_secondary_10_6_inch_LCD'; Not that we haven't seen laptops with multiple screens before, but this is a ThinkPad, people. You know, an all-business, totally not flashy ThinkPad. Hidden deep within a Lenovo Asia-Pacific hardware announcement is something we'd swear was a prank if it were hosted anywhere other than IBM.com, but it looks like the dual-screen W700 is for real. Reportedly, the machine will feature a 17-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) primary display along with a 10.6-inch WXGA (1,280 x 768) secondary panel. Think SideShow, just jacked up on whatever Clemens and McGwire were using. The rest of the specifications are swell but expected, but the tidbits we're really reaching for (price and availability, naturally) are nowhere to be found. Can you say "want."?[Via NotebookReview]
