20-inch Laptop 'Holds Its Breath' Awaits Market Reaction

This guide reviews 20-inch laptop 'holds its breath' awaits market reaction and highlights the differences that matter in everyday use. Compare the options below before making a choice.

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" Of course, the market for this trend will exist. But so far we have not had any statistics about large laptops , " Fok said. Manufacturer Acer has exhibited a 20-inch version at Computex 2006 in Taiwan last week. Trisha Pan, of Acer's business division, admits that the product is limited in mobility but convenient for people to use at home and connected to other entertainment devices such as game consoles and TELEVISION. " It's like an alternative to home and office desktops , " Pan said, revealing the system's retail price of $ 2, 700. The number one computer company in the US Dell also plans to launch a 20-inch laptop for a minimum of $ 3, 500. This computer will be equipped with 8 speakers, wireless keyboard and remote control. Meanwhile, Samsung products cost up to more than US $ 5, 000, aiming for a high-end market with a removable screen, allowing connection to the desktop when needed. In contrast, Asustek, which is making the largest 17-inch laptop line on the market at the moment, is not excited about the idea of large laptops. " The strength of notebooks is lightness, thinness. We will focus on these features and do not intend to develop products larger than 17 inches, " Vicki Hsiao of Asustek's business division said.