Mobile gaming presents a challenge, especially if you want to play games that were designed for controller input: most smartphones and tablets don’t have built-in controllers, so games and emulators resort to putting virtual buttons on the screen. But those virtual buttons cover a portion of the screen, and so do your thumbs when you […]
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1 Comment on Compal’s DualFlip laptop design has two screens that can be stacked or used side-by-side
Compal’s DualFlip laptop design has two screens that can be stacked or used side-by-side
1 Comment on Compal’s DualFlip laptop design has two screens that can be stacked or used side-by-sideThere are a lot of ways to make a dual-screen laptop. Some models we’ve seen in recent years have a second screen where you’d normally find a keyboard. Others have one on the lid. Some put a screen above the keyboard. And a handful put a screen next to the keyboard. Compal’s DualFlip laptop design […]
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Wistron’s Dynamic airflow laptop concept could bring enhanced cooling to gaming laptops
6 Comments on Wistron’s Dynamic airflow laptop concept could bring enhanced cooling to gaming laptopsTaiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has designed a “Dynamic airflow” laptop that has a mechanical system that extends the back of the laptop outward when the lid is open, revealing additional vents and providing more room for the laptop to circulate air in order to keep the insides of the notebook cool. It’s unclear if this […]
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Lenovo’s ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept has a 17.3 inch see-through micro-LED screen
8 Comments on Lenovo’s ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept has a 17.3 inch see-through micro-LED screenAs expected, Lenovo is showing off the first laptop that might actually be able to claim a truly bezel-free display, because the screen is a transparent micro-LED display that looks like a sheet of clear glass when there’s nothing on the screen. But turn the laptop on and the 17.3 inch Micro-LED display can show […]
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Lenovo Mechanical Energy Harvesting keyboard & mouse concept never needs to be plugged in
12 Comments on Lenovo Mechanical Energy Harvesting keyboard & mouse concept never needs to be plugged inLenovo is showing off a concept wireless keyboard & mouse set at CES 2024 that never needs to be plugged in to charge. That’s because the Mechanical Energy Harvesting Combo system “uses mechanical movement and solar irradiation” to generate enough power to keep the peripherals running. We’ve seen mobile gadgets with solar panels before, but it […]
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE has an E Ink Prism lid for customizable designs
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE is a concept computer designed to give users the ability to customize the look of their laptops thanks to an E Ink Prism 3 color display on the lid. First unveiled last year, E Ink’s Prism 3 technology is a low-power, programmable solution that can display simple graphics and […]
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Motorola’s foldable phone concept would become a smartwatch by wrapping around your wrist
10 Comments on Motorola’s foldable phone concept would become a smartwatch by wrapping around your wristLenovo subsidiary Motorola is showing off several concepts for new hardware and software at Lenovo Tech World ’23. Among other things, there are AI-enhanced apps for using your phone’s camera as a document scanner, summarizing text on a website, or blurring sensitive info in a screenshot (without the need to tell the app which info to […]
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Compal Veneno concept gaming laptop has a tilt-forward display and enhanced cooling
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
4 Comments on Compal designs a Mobile Office laptop with a palm rest that hides away when you don’t need itI’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 […]
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Windows Handheld Mode prototype imagines a Microsoft OS optimized for the Steam Deck and other gaming handhelds
3 Comments on Windows Handheld Mode prototype imagines a Microsoft OS optimized for the Steam Deck and other gaming handheldsYou can install Windows on Valve’s Steam Deck, but the operating system isn’t really designed for the form factor. The user interface elements aren’t optimized for small screens, you can’t use the controllers for common Windows functions built for mouse and keyboard input. And while there’s an Xbox app for gaming, you need to use […]