Not Your Average Laptops
There are desktop replacements and tablet PCs. Then there are multimedia laptops, gaming laptops, business laptops, and just plain old laptops.
Recently, I've seen commercials for the Panasonic Toughbook which is an interesting (and proper) direction for laptops. To me, the idea of a laptop does not mean replacing my home computer set up. My home computer set up is perfect, the idea of a laptop is to have a computer that I can't have anywhere else or to have it conveniently around where a desktop computer wouldn't be reasonable.
So the Toughbook is a good idea. A rugged made computer build for going places sensitive electronic equipment can't. Another good idea is Sony's new 1.9 pound ultra lightweight model, named the Type G.
The Mac Book Pro at close to 6 pounds, though relatively light itself, can feel heavy, especially if being lugged 24 city blocks in Manhattan. It's time for a 2 pound computer. From the articles though, it sounds like it won't have an optical drive, though I couldn't say if one would be needed for the type of consumer that would be using a 2 pound computer.
On a relative note, whatever happen to Tablet PCs? They were unique and interesting, an idea that make sense for doing presentations or for filling electronic forms for multiple people (for example, filling out a survey on the street, or petitioning for signatures).
Fancy laptops for fancy people. I like the fact that laptops can fill these supplimental roles instead of just being a boring desktop replacement.
Like this Mac Book Pro that I'm ironically typing my blog out on.
Recently, I've seen commercials for the Panasonic Toughbook which is an interesting (and proper) direction for laptops. To me, the idea of a laptop does not mean replacing my home computer set up. My home computer set up is perfect, the idea of a laptop is to have a computer that I can't have anywhere else or to have it conveniently around where a desktop computer wouldn't be reasonable.
So the Toughbook is a good idea. A rugged made computer build for going places sensitive electronic equipment can't. Another good idea is Sony's new 1.9 pound ultra lightweight model, named the Type G.
The Mac Book Pro at close to 6 pounds, though relatively light itself, can feel heavy, especially if being lugged 24 city blocks in Manhattan. It's time for a 2 pound computer. From the articles though, it sounds like it won't have an optical drive, though I couldn't say if one would be needed for the type of consumer that would be using a 2 pound computer.
On a relative note, whatever happen to Tablet PCs? They were unique and interesting, an idea that make sense for doing presentations or for filling electronic forms for multiple people (for example, filling out a survey on the street, or petitioning for signatures).
Fancy laptops for fancy people. I like the fact that laptops can fill these supplimental roles instead of just being a boring desktop replacement.
Like this Mac Book Pro that I'm ironically typing my blog out on.
posted by Allen M @ 11/03/2006 01:46:00 AM
1 Comments:
At 1:11 PM,
Joe LEE said…
i agree, the tough book is a pretty cool laptop. my most recent trip to MA to attend an army mechanic school, classrooms were set up with toughbooks. using a laptop and not having to worry about getting it dirty is a pretty good feeling..
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