dedicated hi power graphics in small form factor
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points posted to Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Monitors and Displays by jtanwanteng
02/28/07
On top of all the posts telling you to update design, please consider offering a new niche of notebook computers: ultraportable gaming. Many people are flocking to ASUS and the Sony SZ series for their needs because they include semi powerful graphics chips in a small, sleek and sturdy form factor. Your XPS 12" line is too thick and ugly to be a contender here, and there is an obvious gap in the 13,14 and 15 inch models. Look towards the panasonic notebooks for lightness inspiration, obviously apple for design, and asus and sony for cramming in graphics. Obviously heat and power is an issue here, but you can definitely figure out how to do it, i believe in you guys. email me if you need a few ideas
Obviously this would be a premium XPS product, but it would at least show off innovation and fill a niche for travelers that still like to game while in hotels where they can plug in and play games after watching a DVD or Hi def movie on the plane. Then shut it all down and crunch excel sheets at client locations during the day
Haven't you listened to gizmodo and engadget making fun of underpowered integrated graphics? the customer is always right - and you ARE targeting the consumer now correct?
Goals: all should be STURDY and ATTRACTIVE, battery life should be good in work environments and playing movies
1. Crysis at screen resolution at medium settings, 13", 4lbs, 1" thin
2. Crysis at screen resolution medium to high settings , 14", 4.5lbs, 1" thin
3. Crysis at screen resolution medium to high settings, 15" 5lbs, 1" thin
FYI the geforce go7900gs only has slightly more tdp than current midrange laptop graphics chips like the x1600/1700 and 7600/7700
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