Most laptops put the mainboard, memory, storage, and cooling system in the base of the notebook. But Compal has designed a concept gaming laptop that works a little differently. Compal’s Veneno laptop has a dual-hinge design that lets you open the laptop like any clamshell-style notebook, but then you can also pull the screen forward […]
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Compal designs a Mobile Office laptop with a palm rest that hides away when you don’t need it
I’ve gotten in the habit of treating my laptops like desktop computers much of the time in recent years. Plug in a mouse, keyboard and display and the portable computers have plenty of horsepower for most of the tasks I’d expect from a desktop. Unplug the peripherals and I can still use my computer on […]
Compal BreezePro concept laptop is designed for enhanced cooling
You can stuff as powerful a chip as you want in a laptop, but if the notebook doesn’t have a cooling system to keep that chip from overheating, you’re likely to see performance throttling. Some high-performance laptops tackle this with advanced features like liquid or vapor chamber cooling, or high-tech fans. But Compal’s new BreezePro […]
Compal’s StudyBook concept is a multi-function laptop for kids with a writing slate and detachable keyboard
Taiwanese device manufacturer Compal has designed an unusual laptop aimed at young children. At first glance the Compal StudyBook looks like a standard notebook, but it has a few features that make it stand out. First, the keyboard can be lifted up and removed from the bottom of the notebook to reveal a writing slate that […]
Compal CHEESE is a foldable phone concept designed for photography
Most modern smartphones have separate cameras on the front and back, allowing you to snap selfies or shoot pictures and videos of the world around you. But the front-facing cameras are often inferior. Taiwanese manufacturer Compal’s CHEESE concept phone has just one set of cameras. But the phone has a foldable display that allows those […]
Compal Axis 2-in-1 tablet concept uses a digital pen as part of the hinge
PC makers have been making 2-in-1 laptops that can also function as laptops for years. There are a few ways to do it: Some models have hinges that allow you to flip the screen for use in tablet mode. Others have detachable keyboards. One thing I haven’t seen before? A tablet with a detachable keyboard […]
Compal Airttach is a triple-screen laptop concept with detachable displays
This week we’ve looked at product concepts from Compal including a rollable phone, a virtually bezel-free laptop, and a couple of dual-screen notebooks with displays that stack one on top of the other. But the Taiwanese manufacturer is also envisioning a three-screen laptop with detachable displays that can be placed side-by-side with the laptop’s middle […]
Compal unveils Envision Duo and Envison Pro dual screen laptop concepts
PC makers continue to search for ways to squeeze more screen real estate into laptops. Lenovo has released a few different notebooks that do this by replacing the keyboard with either a second screen or a single flexible display. Asus has a few models with a second screen that replaces the touchpad or which spans […]
Compal ZeroEdge laptop concept has a 99% screen-to-body ratio
The war on bezels continues. In recent years phone and laptop makers have pushed the limits of screen-to-body ratios, and now Taiwanese manufacture Compal is pushing things to the limit with a new concept design for a laptop with nearly no bezels at all. The Compal ZeroEdge has a 14 inch OLED display that wraps […]
Compal Scroll concept is a different kind of rollable phone
The LG Rollable phone may not ever see the light of day (or maybe it will). And the jury is still out on whether Oppo’s rollable phone with a similar design will make the move from concept device to real-thing-you-can-buy. But LG and Oppo aren’t the only companies looking for ways to use rollable screens […]