The new GPD dual-screen laptop computer seems to be flippin’ cool
Famous for its quirky transportable PCs and gaming handhelds, GPD normally makes merchandise with phrases like “mini,” “pocket,” or “micro” within the title. But its latest announcement is a little bit of a shock — a full-sized laptop computer. Described as an “engineer’s productivity laptop,” the appropriately named Duo is not any strange PC. It flips, it folds, and it has two 13.3-inch Samsung AMOLED shows.
Its dual-screen setup may be folded up with one of many shows going through outward for tablet-style use or fully opened as much as reveal its keyboard and mix each screens into a large 18-inch-long show.
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The OLED screens additionally assist 10-point contact and are suitable with the Surface Pen stylus, which might make it well-liked with artists in addition to the engineers GPD is advertising it to. The data launched to date guarantees “versatile” ports, and there are certainly not less than eight or so ports seen on the revealed picture. It’s exhausting to make out what all of them are although, and GPD has but to enlighten us.
Unlike different dual-screen laptops just like the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, the Duo has a full-sized keyboard built-in into the machine — identical to a standard laptop computer. This means you’ll by no means have to decide on between utilizing a digital keyboard and carrying round a bodily one. That additionally means you may’t use the 2 screens aspect by aspect.
According to data from the GPD Discord server, the ultra-thin OLED shows solely weigh half as a lot as the principle unit, ensuring it gained’t tip over even when each screens are prolonged vertically. It’s additionally known as an “AI PC” at one level, however nothing has been formally introduced but about what sort of processor shall be powering the machine. We do know a little bit about what GPD is aiming for although, with notes from the Discord server mentioning targets to “match the performance of a gaming laptop” and “have battery life that rivals any current high-end ultrabook.”
While dual-screen laptops would possibly seem to be odd merchandise to some individuals, the demand for a tool like this does exist. With so many individuals choosing multiscreen setups at dwelling, a laptop computer show can begin to really feel very small and troublesome to work with. If GPD can nail efficiency, battery life, and construct high quality with this product, it might attract a considerable viewers. Hopefully, extra particulars shall be launched at Computex subsequent week.
