This could end up being one of the coolest devices to come out in 2011, or it might end up just being a funky laptop that's uncomfortable for typing, or it could be a complete flop. What potentially pushes this "touchbook" over the edge, though, is the pricetag: at an MSRP of just $1,199 in both the US and Canada, the Acer Iconia 6120 is priced within the reach of mainstream shoppers willing to take the plunge and try something new. On the other hand, the Iconia 6120 doesn't look to suffer from the same kind of schizophrenic design decisions that limited the Libretto: this is very clearly designed to be used like a regular notebook with a brand new interface. Finally, the weight is on the portly side of things, tipping the scales at 6.18 pounds (as a point of reference, the ASUS U41JF we just reviewed is a 14" laptop with a DVDRW that only weighs 4.78 pounds), so this isn't a viable tablet alternative either. Also missing is information on expected battery life or battery capacity typically, Arrandale is good for 5-6 hours of battery life on a moderate ~55Wh battery, but powering two LCDs could really cut into that figure. If they actually have the guts to use a couple IPS displays, there's still potential, but TN panels are likely the weapon of choice and that will make for a very poor viewing experience. The photos are clearly doctored/rendered images, and there's no information on what sort of display technology Acer is using. The press release also fails to list quite a few important details. It remains to be seen just how practical the Iconia 6120's touch interface is going to be: the Toshiba Libretto W100 was released largely as a limited edition curiosity, and Toshiba tried pushing its utility by being able to hold it like a book and manipulate it that way. Typing on glass definitely isn't going to win our award for best keyboard ever, but at least the Iconia should be better than typing on a tablet. The Iconia 6120 also recognizes multitouch gestures like a smartphone would, and includes both a basic virtual keyboard along with a helpful gesture editor.
Built around what they call the "Acer Ring Control Interface" (activated by placing five fingers in a circular pattern on the bottom display), a wealth of touch-enabled applications are included, including a touch-based web browser, social networking interfaces, and a device control panel.
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Given that Windows 7 is barely designed to handle one touchscreen let alone two, Acer is including a wealth of custom software to maximize the design of the Iconia 6120. Finally, the touchscreens themselves are designed using Gorilla Glass. Remaining connectivity is handled by two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking. Acer was also keen to point out the Iconia 6120 includes USB 3.0 connectivity, a welcome addition and one we hope to see gain more and more traction in the mobile market. Backing up the i5 is 4GB of DDR3, a 640GB mechanical hard disk, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The Acer Iconia 6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook will come equipped standard with an Intel Core i5 processor (complete with integrated Intel HD graphics) we're not sure if it's Sandy Bridge as the press release doesn't say, but most likely Acer opted to use Arrandale (we've seen i5-480M listed elsewhere).
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