reghardware.co.uk — Asus laptop that is designed to run under Vista. Optimizations such as built in flash drive (SDHC) for better memory optimization and an LCD "SideShow" screen on the top of the laptop (displays system info, no need to boot).
Jan 24, 2007 View in Crawl 4
barlo_mungJan 24, 2007
"sideshow is a technology for laptops that allows users to receive alarms for appointments, inspect e-mail, listen to music, etc all without having to first startup the PC."It's that plus so much more. The SDK is available and easy to write to so 3rd party apps that do things people never thought of will be coming along.@blashed".....waits for the point."Ouch, got you in the eye. Sorry about that.
almostevilJan 24, 2007
Not trying to sound like some messed up mac zealot here, but I think the Macbook is a truly excellent laptop. You get the best of both worlds since you can run OS X and Windows on it. I'm currently pondering selling it and buying a Macbook Pro now... (had a great experience, just wanting beefier specs really... okay, games.. I want it for running games better under windows)The Macbook was my first Mac purchase, while I wouldn't buy a Mac desktop (too expensive for what they offer and I build my desktop pc's anyway, so windows there) the Macbooks are on a comparable price range to the equivalent windows laptops. (hence why I figured what the hell and bought one)
mofassaJan 24, 2007
@wasternYou fail to realize that that's a laptop, and that not everybody sits infront of their computers all day..(okay that was a cheap shot). Buuut, for someone who's actually on the go, and say needs to check an email, they dont' want to bother botting up (say a business person), they can use that outside display My guess uses MUCH less power than the actual laptop, to boot and run. The fact that it's called slideshow does not mean people are going to show slideshows on it. Think of it as a reference to something to quickly go over something.I personally would actually consider investing in this, especially if it can run more things out of that screen - or if they made a tablet version of that (would have to be larger or support an add on), it'd be ideal for note taking in class and what not. My current tablet is great but battery is starting to die out. Ofcourse this laptop will cost a premium, but that by no means mean it doesn't have potential.
obkenobiJan 25, 2007
Asus has a sideshow-like device for desktop PCs, provided your motherboard supports it:<a class="user" href="http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5836">http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5836</a>
Closed AccountJan 25, 2007
edit:someone already asked that question so digg me down :-)
snapyaJan 25, 2007
Macbook Pro much better. With a mac why would you ever want to run windows?
nix0nJan 26, 2007
The words "Ultimate" and "Windows" don't belong in the same sentence.