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Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop

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Re: Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop

#21

If you angle the hinges a little bit slightly back from straight vertical does the whole thing flop over?

It should be possible to place batteries and other heavy components as far as possible from the hinge to balance the screens up to a better angle than in the photo. Why they didn't prefer a less tall configuration (e.g. three landscape screens in a row like the frankly more sane Razer Project Valerie prototype) escapes me.

Re: Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop

#22

> "A laptop with exactly zero compromises" I mean the size, weight, awkwardness and small trackpad all seem like compromises to me. I'd suspect the battery life too. And some of the screens aren't placed in the most practical of locations. That said it's a pretty impressive prototype.

According to the specs, this 12KG laptop gets 28 minutes at full power on batteries >_ And it's not allowed on airplanes..

Why even waste weight on battery at that point. That is a built in ups, not a portable device.

Re: Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop

#25
In my dream world, "decision makers" (gov officials, top managers) attend their fancy meetings with one of these, and have on-screen info, fed by an army of people in different parts of the world, to minimize the amount of bullshit said, and make government / admin more efficient. Yes, they could also have the setup at home, but I think they like the going around in black SUVs, having doors opened for them, shaking hands and all that.
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