Technology For Everyone

Will dual screen Notebook be a new trend? It maybe because after Toshiba first introduced with the release Libretto on Toshiba 25th birthday some time ago, now Acer is following. In a ceremony held in New York, USA, on Tuesday (23/11/2010), Acer showcased Iconia, their first dual screen laptop.

Iconia is using the 14 inches touch screen on either side. The part that is usually the place of a keyboard, is now filled with touch screen. Screen is sturdy as it is coated with scratch resistant glass-made by Gorilla Glass. Although without a keyboard, these devices can be enabled with a laptop displaying a virtual keyboard, widgets, and other menus in one screen.

Users can divide the desktop menu display on both screens. It can also use both screens to run different applications. For example, while seeing the video on the screen above, you can  check your e-mail, browsing, or edit photos on the screen below. This device is equipped with technology to detect the palm of the hand and the screen will automatically display a virtual keyboard when the hand is placed on top of the screen.

Acer said, Iconia use the Windows 7 operating system made by Microsoft. Processor equipped with Intel Core i5 and 4 GB of RAM memory and 750 GB hard drive. Iconia will be released to the market starting early 2011.