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    Viewsonic 22" laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sironin, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. sironin

    sironin Notebook Guru

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    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090318PD223.html

    It could just be a publicity stunt, but the possibility that manufacturers might consider developing such a large laptop (even if only for a publicity stunt) is quite encouraging to those of us attempting to do the same with off the shelf desktop components.
     
    sironin, Mar 19, 2009
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    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    And how heavy would it be? Like 25 pounds :p
     
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  3. sironin

    sironin Notebook Guru

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    Considering you can't really fit anything the size of a 22" monitor in less than a frame backpack (think camping or military backpack), I don't think the weight would be a relevant issue.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Interesting,
    sironin, we just need to make our's better :D

    I like how Viewsonic is doing this to sell their panels. Honestly when you go to best buy, they sell viewsonic right next to the samsung panels and well samsung has a better price and a better screen, so no wonder viewsonic has not had the sales they expected.
    I wonder what it will look like, probably nice cause viewsonic has tons of money and resources, which you and I do not have

    K-TRON
     
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  5. sironin

    sironin Notebook Guru

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    Heh, well I imagine that if they wound up using a laptop processor or graphics card, ours will be better by default. Viewsonic was known for very good CRT's about a decade ago. Since then they've produced a number of promotional items, such as PDAs, Netbooks, and other Laptops in addition to their monitors.

    I have to admit, I do have access to a fairly decent chunk of resources. My first build is fairly ambitious and large. Once I finish it, I can outline how to build a smaller, budget version in order to make portable desktop replacements more affordable (as long as the person in question doesn't mind a heavy/bulky laptop).
     
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  6. Tirend

    Tirend Notebook Enthusiast

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    Viewsonic was pretty recognizable... in the 20th century.
     
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