Thinkpad W700

[xSauronx]

Engadget

a built in Wacom digitizer just to the right of the trackpad
and an on-board color calibrator.

17-inch LCD
Intel Quad Core Extreme CPU
NVIDIA's Quadro FX 3700 graphics chipset ( 1GB of memory)

The workstation also serves up dual hard drive bays configurable as RAID 0 or 1 (SSD or traditional disk, naturally)

up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
optional Blu-ray burner.

"Of course, that's fully kitted out -- the W700 starts at $2,978 and moves skyward from there"

:Q

 

[boomhower]

Definitely not for the faint of heart but a Godsend for those that actually need one.

 

[IlllI]

i saw that, but to me it just seems like a gimmick. i cant imagine anyone actually choosing to use that tiny wacom area as opposed to just using a standard separate one. it just seems too awkward how they have it situated there.

 

[Oil]

Is the quad core coming later? The only option I see is for a dual core extreme x9100

 

[DaveSimmons]

DDR3 = $200+ wasted for 8 GB.

Is a 2-inch(?) tablet really going to be useful for sketching?

 

[WackyDan]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
DDR3 = $200+ wasted for 8 GB.

Is a 2-inch(?) tablet really going to be useful for sketching?

DDR3 is 30% more power efficient. Doesn't add up to a whole lot, but the entire new ThinkPad family is DDR3, hence this one too.

Small WACOM? Well, the W700 will serve a niche market. I think the point was to eliminate the need to carry a spearate full size tablet for when you needed to be mobile.... At 8 pounds, these aren't meant to be a daily driver so to speak, bu tat least the Wacom capability is there so you do not have to drag another with you.

The screen is impressive. Has higher gamut than traditional laptop screens, more in the class of desktop LCDs.

 

[RESmonkey]

Originally posted by: WackyDan

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
DDR3 = $200+ wasted for 8 GB.

Is a 2-inch(?) tablet really going to be useful for sketching?

DDR3 is 30% more power efficient. Doesn't add up to a whole lot, but the entire new ThinkPad family is DDR3, hence this one too.

Small WACOM? Well, the W700 will serve a niche market. I think the point was to eliminate the need to carry a spearate full size tablet for when you needed to be mobile.... At 8 pounds, these aren't meant to be a daily driver so to speak, bu tat least the Wacom capability is there so you do not have to drag another with you.

The screen is impressive. Has higher gamut than traditional laptop screens, more in the class of desktop LCDs.

If they used a Wacom LCD, then that would be more awesome.

 

[heymrdj]

I would so buy one without the Wacom tablet. FINALLY a quad core 8GB Ram mobile system. That's the Perfect Mobile VMWare system. I would so shell 4 grand out right now if I had it.

 

[corkyg]

Hmmmm! Still no eSATA port. I wonder how long that will take? I'd gladly give up Firewire or a USB -port for that.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: heymrdj
I would so buy one without the Wacom tablet. FINALLY a quad core 8GB Ram mobile system. That's the Perfect Mobile VMWare system. I would so shell 4 grand out right now if I had it.

what would you need such a thing for?

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
what would you need such a thing for?

I use one on my desktop most of the time. It is far superior to a mouse for graphics work. I guess it depends on what you use your computer for. If it is a fancy toy, then the Wacom would not be of much use.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: xSauronx
what would you need such a thing for?

I use one on my desktop most of the time. It is far superior to a mouse for graphics work. I guess it depends on what you use your computer for. If it is a fancy toy, then the Wacom would not be of much use.

sorry, i meant the vmware part. i know what the tablet is for what would you want a mobile quad-core vmware system for?

 

[corkyg]

Quad core for speed. VMware could be very useful in multi-platform special effects and video graphics development. It would be a limited market, IMO.

This is a professional's portable workstation - not a gamer's toy.