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World's First Sideshow Laptop Released

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The world's first sideshow laptop has just been announced by Asus.  The W5Fe is the production version of the prototype I was lucky enough to get my grubby paws on a few weeks ago to play around with.  The specs are pretty impressive too: 

Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors T7600/T7400/T7200/T5600/T5500
- Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
- Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Genuine Windows® Vista
- Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium
DDR2 533/667 MHz, up to 1536 MB
12.1" WXGA Color Shine & Crystal Shine LCD, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
SATA 80/120/160 GB
1.3M pixel web-camera
802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth®V2.0+EDR
3x USB, 1x TV-Out, 1x Card-Reader, 1x Express Card, 1x VGA
30.5 x 22 x 3.1cm, 1.7kg (3-cell battery pack)

SideShow Auxiliary Display
Display: 2.8" QVGA TFT LCD
Flash: 1G NAND Flash

No word on prices yet, but I'll let you know just as soon as I hear anything.

Check out the ASUS press release here

Hot on the heels (due out in April) of the Asus will be this rather sexy looking remote control device which is going to have long range bluetooth (100m) which is going to make controlling your Media Center a dream. 

 

 

Things are really starting to get interesting with Windows Vista Sideshow (as I predicted) and I can't wait to see what innovations are going to come out of this space. 

Oh yeah - can't wait for the Zune to dock with my laptop like this:

For more information and news about Sideshow devices be sure to check out the excellent Sideshowdevices.com website.

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