Hooch Tan
04-15-2011, 06:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/fujitsu-lifebook-x2-notebook-concept-folds-into-four-parts/' target='_blank'>http://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...nto-four-parts/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Every once in a while a design comes along that challenges traditional thinking about notebook computers: one might be the Acer Iconia that opts for two touchscreen displays rather than one display with a conventional keyboard and pointing device. However, another might be a design concept from Yanko Design for a Fujitsu</em><em> Lifebook X2."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/lpt/auto/1302879594.usr20447.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>If you mention the word "Origami" to certain mobile geeks, they will probably look at you with disdain and disgust. You see, Origami, while being a wonderful art of folding paper, is also the codename behind a failed attempt by Microsoft to introduce ultra-mobile computing with handheld sized PCs. While the project failed, apparently, the original meaning for Origami lives on with the folding computer that is the Lifebook X2. </p><p>It looks slick and interesting and fortunately, it is just a concept. The inner geek in me loves the idea, but I doubt the device would be practical in the real world. The ultra-mobile mode may have too small a screen for a traditional OS to be easily used, and the larger, laptop-mode is no different than any other laptop. I personally would favor a laptop/smartphone combination, or even a laptop/tablet setup instead. What about you? Fancy toy or practical computing device?</p>