Top 10 Laptops with the Strangest and Most Unique Designs

This curated overview of top 10 laptops with the strangest and most unique designs focuses on useful options, standout features, and details worth checking before making a choice.

• IBM ThinkPad 701 - 1995
• HP OmniBook 800CT - 1993
• Via NanoBook - 2007
• 3D Laptop
• Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds - 2009
• Asus Taichi - 2012
• Asus ROG GX700 - 2015
• Acer Iconia 6120 - 2010
• Dell XPS 12 - 2014
• Asus ROG Mothership GZ700 - 2019

IBM ThinkPad 701 - 1995

The IBM ThinkPad 701 was a very popular device at the time of its launch with its unique butterfly keyboard. When folding the screen, these two halves of the mechanical keyboard will pair together to create an interesting effect.

However, this unique mechanical keyboard offers an inconvenient typing experience, so this design quickly disappeared after a short time of launch.

Currently, the Museum of Contemporary Art in New York (USA) is displaying this laptop.

HP OmniBook 800CT - 1993

At the time, the HP OmniBook 800CT was the smallest, lightest, portable computer.

This laptop has a small mouse hidden in a small compartment on the right side. When the button is pressed, the mouse will pop out.

Via NanoBook - 2007

NanoBook has a 7-inch screen and weighs less than 1kg. The laptop is equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, connectivity comes with WiFi, BlueTooth, 2 USB ports, DVI and a 4-in-1 card reader.

The unique design of the Via NanoBook is a USB-based modular expansion panel flanked by the display allowing various peripherals not to protrude from the case when plugged in.

3D Laptop

Dell, Alienware, MSI, Sony, HP, Origin, and Asus have all entered the 3D laptop race. However, 3D technology at that time was quite limited, and 3D effects were not applied much. To use the 3D features, users must have an additional expensive and cumbersome glasses. Therefore, 3D laptops quickly disappeared from the technology market.

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds - 2009

This laptop has a dual screen design. Its secondary screen measuring 10.6" is placed on the right edge of the screen and can be pushed out thanks to a spring mechanism.

Asus Taichi - 2012

This laptop has up to two screens: The inside has a 13.3-inch size like a normal laptop and the outside is an 11.6-inch touch screen that makes it a tablet. Two monitors can operate independently.

However, users will often need two monitors at the same time to work instead of two screens facing each other. In addition, battery capacity is also a big issue. Therefore, causing this design to be quickly discarded.

Asus ROG GX700 - 2015

ROG GX700 is a giant liquid cooler that brings the total weight of the entire rig up to more than 4.5kg.

This cooling system uses a custom sealed valve to inject coolant into the laptop, resulting in a 20% increase in performance and a 30% reduction in CPU and GPU heat.

Acer Iconia 6120 - 2010

This is a laptop without a physical keyboard and trackpad. It is equipped with a touch keyboard, is capable of entering handwritten text, and has some quick shortcuts.

Dell XPS 12 - 2014

Dell XPS 12 has a unique rotating screen design. The screen does not stick to the bezel allowing to switch between laptop and tablet.

The bezel still shows no signs of damage after testing continuously for 20,000 revolutions. However, due to the frame, the device is quite heavy, difficult to hold with one hand.

Asus ROG Mothership GZ700 - 2019

This laptop model is equipped with a very large screen up to 17.3 inches and weighs quite a bit about 4.7kg.

ROG Mothership GZ700 is a very versatile 2-in-1 gaming laptop that can be both a laptop and can be turned into a tablet or a miniature PC with a detachable keyboard and wireless use. connected by magnet.