Potential Item in Search
Laptop computer equipped
with detachable display.
Major Functions and Features in
Detail
The only physical difference of
this item compared to conventional laptop computers is that its display is
detachable. There is no additional function or feature. After being detached,
the display itself cannot function as a computer, that is, the display itself
does not have any processing unit or function in it. The only function of
display is just like that of monitor, which is to just show the screen. All the
processing unit, including CPU(central processing unit), VGA(video graphic
array), hard disk drive(or solid state drive), mainboard, and I/O(input and
output) ports will be located under the keyboard panel, just like other
conventional laptops.
Also, the display detached from
laptop will be designed to be able to function as a separate display. That is,
one will be able to connect the detached display to any other computer and use
it as a monitor.
There are a few advantages of
making the display detachable from laptop computers.
1.
Detaching
display can enhance portability
Imagine you are using one laptop
and work with it at two different places, for example, home and office. If
there are stationary monitors both at home and office, there is no need to use
notebook screen, and thus there is no need to carry LCD display attached to the
laptop. Detaching display from laptop can reduce the weight and users will be
able to carry their laptops more easily.
2.
One
can build dual-screen environment with detachable display.
When you are using your
laptop at home or at office, you usually connect the laptop to a stationary
monitor. With detachable display, you can put the display of the laptop at
anywhere you like (e.g. next to your stationary monitor) and enjoy dual-screen environment.
Of course, you can do it with traditional laptops, but with the display attached
to laptop, it will take more space and prevent you from using your space on
desk flexibly.
Prior Products and Technologies related
to laptop computer with detachable display
1. Tablet PC with Keyboard
(Source
: http://www.zdnet.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?artice_id=20110713083804
)
Description : The display of this
product is tablet PC. The detached display can function independently as a PC.
Similarities/differences with the
proposed item :
the display of the proposed item is just display, that is, it has no other
functions than display, whereas the display of this product which I found on
the internet is more like a tablet PC, which can function as a computer even
after detached from other parts of the laptop PC.
2. Samsung
M70
(Source : http://www.buyking.com/news/2005/11/news200511021111357
)
Description : Released in 2005. Has a 19-inch LCD display which is detachable
from laptop PC, weighs 4.4 kilograms.
Similarities/differences : The concept of this product
is the same as the proposed item. However, it also has differences. It is too
heavy, and the display is too big, which might not be quite suitable for
portability. It seems like it was made for those who wanted to replace their
desktop PCs with this product.
3. Toshiba’s
Notebook with detachable display(Prototype)
(Source
: http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/14/toshiba-shows-off-detachable-notebook-display/
)
Announced in CeBIT(one of the world’s largest computer expo) in 2005, Toshiba’s
prototype has detachable display which can also function as a tablet PC
separately from the keyboard part. The detached screen runs on a battery, which
can last for about an hour.
Similarities/differences : The concept of detachable
screen is the same, while the function of the detached display is somewhat
different from the proposed item in that detached display itself can function
as an independent tablet PC.
Conclusion & Comments
There has long been a concept of laptop
PCs with detachable display, and there has actually been a product which has realized
that concept. However, an actual product of detachable screen by Samsung was
not very much suitable for portability, since it weighs 4.4 kilograms(display
+ other parts) and 2.3 kilograms(w/o display, just keyboard, mainboard, CPU,
HDD and I/O ports). For other previous products with detachable screen, the
concept is a bit different from ours because those previous ones had a display
that can function independently as a computer.
Therefore,
I think we have to choose whether or not we’ll go for it based on two criteria :
1.
If
we want a very new concept, something that is totally new, we should not go for
the laptop with detachable displays, because there has been
similar products before.
2.
If
what we want is not a totally new concept but a new product with improved
features and functions based on prior concepts, I think we can choose this
item, and focus on making improvements on portability, functionality, and on
other kinds of aspects.
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