gScreen Spacebook: Dualscreen Laptop!

Marques Brownlee introduces the gScreen Spacebook, the world’s first dual-screen notebook PC, offering a concise technical preview and the key specifications that shape its early concept. He explains how desktop dual-monitor setups inspired the Spacebook, emphasizing the appeal of increased screen real estate for productivity and the “wow factor” of a laptop with two built-in displays. The video walks through the planned configurations, including display sizes (15.4, with discussions of a 16 or 17 inch option), the expected launch window in Q4 2009, and the possibility of Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7. Brownlee also covers critical hardware choices such as processor options (Core 2 Duo up to 2.8 GHz or a quad-core alternative), the Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT graphics card, and the storage options (250 GB or 500 GB SATA). He highlights the inclusion of a six-in-one card reader, multiple USB ports, HDMI output, and an IEEE 802.11n wireless radio, alongside a 9-cell battery aimed to balance life with performance. The presenter notes the weight estimate of the 15.4-inch model around 8.7 pounds and speculates about battery life in a dual-screen setup, predicting roughly an hour and a half to two hours under typical usage. He wraps by directing viewers to the gScreen website, blog, and social channels for the latest specs and imagery, and expresses interest in receiving a review unit to explore hardware, software, and multi-monitor integration in future videos, closing with anticipation for more updates.

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