Âé¶¹´«Ã½

Technology

Laptop designed to break in half

16 March 2005

The latest developments in laptop design were also on show at CeBit. One offering is a prototype personal computer that somewhat disturbingly is designed to be broken in half. Toshiba’s prototype Dynabook SS SX notebook computer features a detachable display that converts into a tablet PC with a snap of the screen. The display continues to communicate with the rest of the unit via a wireless connection, powered by its own lithium-ion battery.

Meanwhile if you know your Intel from your AMD microprocessors, and you like elements of both, then you may appreciate a motherboard designed by Elitegroup Computer Systems.…

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ events and special offers.

Sign up

To continue reading, today with our introductory offers

or

Existing subscribers

Sign in to your account
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop