Roll Top: Foldable Laptops Anyone?
Published on March 8th, 2010.
The evolution of most gadgets are inspired by the words: convenient and handy. The computer started out being as big as room with large pneumatic reels or punch-cards for data. Then came the bulky personal computers which were boot-able with floppy disk software. What came next was the OS that made booting obsolete and from the 5.1 floppy came the 3.5 versions which still came with bulky CPU’s and screens. Both the CPU’s and screens got sleeker and more functional with the dawn of the internet where data can be stored in the bigger memory and higher hard drive. Then came the lap tops which went through changes in width, size, memory, capacity and features. For the past 2 years we have the new generation notebook which is the size of a medium-sized notebook, makes it the most portable one in the market…
Just today though, while looking for another web find and trend to write about, I see the OLED technology being used as a specification for the RollTop foldable laptop. Oh, sure the “laptop” is bigger than a notebook. But when we talk ‘portable’, the RollTop (in prototype) will be the only rollable and luggable laptop.
The base is the plugable power source which has the loud speakers, webcam, USB ports and power button. The 17″ screen is an OLED and is rolled off the base and hidden in its back panels is the stylus pen, prop strip and the seal that locks the screen into place.
What I do like about this product would be the screen itself, which has an OLED (organic light emitting diode) display that includes the keyboard. There are no pieces or even IC’s to protect and the screen is a shiny glassy surface which is perfect for its touch screen technology.
This product is not only convenient and handy, it is also versatile. The screen itself can be converted into a 13″ tablet for stylus aided editing and navigation.
The only drawback I could see would be if the RollTop could make it through as an all-weather carry-on. Extreme temperatures are known to have an effect on electronic parts. The carry-on feature would also be useless for travel to far flung places that have no service providers nor power. Yet the design would fit for urban use, can’t picture the RollTop braving the elements on a hiking trip or a trip to the Himalayas.
I’d like to think that the RollTop would also get rid of owners having to buy pricey water-proof cases though.
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