Flybook VM: a notebook with a twist

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 7, 2006

Here's an example of what notebooks could be like in the future. Dialogue is releasing its Flybook VM on the 20th of this month - but it isn't your standard laptop. The Flybook features an extendable screen stand allowing it to be raised up away from the main body of the computer, giving it an appearance that could be expected from an iMac, meaning it offers a superior screen position over normal notebooks.

Including a 1.66GHz Core Duo Processor and up to 2GB of RAM, along with a battery life of 2.5 hours, this isn't exactly a sluggish machine. The price is quite steep at $2,878 for the basic version (without Windows XP), but if you're interested you can go here to read through the specs and pre order it.

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wtf8269 · Dec 7, 2006

That's a really good idea.

EviLZeD · Dec 7, 2006

yea man thats brilliant it looks like a portable desktop pc awesome

jocksteeluk · Dec 7, 2006

Good idea but very silly price as per usual for good ideas

RickyG512 · Dec 7, 2006

thats looks soo nice

Judas · Dec 7, 2006

Rather flashy looking piece of kit ...

Keiki · Dec 7, 2006

I'd rather stick with my normal notebook, that monitor hinge doesn't look like it can withstand constant opening and closing.

lemonadesoda · Dec 7, 2006

That looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HHHHEEEAAAVVYYYY.

Newsflash: Class action lawsuit - g33ks with one arm longer than the other to sue for long arms.

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 7, 2006

lemonadesoda said:
That looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HHHHEEEAAAVVYYYY.

Newsflash: Class action lawsuit - g33ks with one arm longer than the other to sue for long arms.

Only 1.6kg, could be a lot worse.

Edit: and the second part of your post is just random...

ktr · Dec 7, 2006

This is not the first!!!

dells xps m2010 has been out for a while now... i think 2-3months now...

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m2010?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 7, 2006

ktr said:
This is not the first!!!

dells xps m2010 has been out for a while now... i think 2-3months now...

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m2010?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

I'd hardly call that beast a notebook myself - if weighs 8.3kg ffs, that's ridiculous. And this has a much more simple design. But you are right, it isn't the first, just the only one worth mentioning! :laugh:

cdawall · Dec 8, 2006

i agree w/ jimmy

PVTCaboose1337 · Dec 8, 2006

Nice idea, now it needs a built in handle.

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