I remember in the middle of the noughties how we all pined for the completely converged device. Something that did everything well enough that you only need to carry it. This concept from Fujitsu kind of does that, but not really, by packing a digital camera, a smartphone, and a tablet into a single laptop body.
Like a three dimensional puzzle delivered straight from tech heaven, the Lifebook 2013 concept was designed by Prashant Chandra as an entry into a design competition. The general idea is that the different computing powers within each sub device could be harnessed when plugged into the main laptop device to make it stronger. Like Voltron, except in laptop form.
Even better is the cross functionality. There’s no keyboard, with the tablet device doubling as a touchscreen keyboard, as well as a second screen or digital sketchpad. The camera and smartphone can both be slotted into the front of the laptop, and depending on which one is plugged in alters the predominate function of the device.
Of course, it’s only a concept, but that does nothing to stifle its desirability. Fujitsu, make it happen!
[Prashant Chandra via GizMag]
Theophilus
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 3:39 PMHope there is room for a few fans to keep it cool.
Lillee
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 3:42 PMExcellent concept
Liam Johnson
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 3:51 PMIf you’d seen the other mockups, you’d understand how silly the design is. Make the tablet the screen, instead of the keyboard (who actually would prefer a touch-keyboard over a physical one?) and make the phone the trackpad/media remote (when it’s removed). Just for starters.
Tera
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 3:56 PMIs that really the size and appearance of a desirable camera? Really? I first though it was one of those ugly anti-theft devices bolted onto the lid.
TSH
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:21 PM*eh*
there’s really no need for this product – the world has already moved ahead. My phone/tablet can already tether or act as trackpad for my PC. In 2008 there was software to turn your Nokia into a webcam. Canon has had wireless transfer add-ons for their professional DSLRs for a while.
Leo
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:34 PMHey, I came up with that concept in 2007! http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonardlow/428584640/
Ozoneocean
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:45 PMI think this is pretty cool actually.
nkwong
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:58 PMlooks owsome
smurfydog
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:39 PMIt looks like one of those devices that everyone says they want until somebody actually builds it.