Toshiba on the show floor of the CES, a concept of a hybrid is unveiled in five different modes to use. The Japanese manufacturer combines several existing mechanisms in the prototype, that consists of a keyboard and a tablet with a stand.
The ‘5-in1’-prototype of Toshiba, in contrast to a lot of 2-1-hybrids of today, ordinary hinges to the screen to a body to confirm. When disconnecting the keyboarddeel remains a part of the housing to the tabletdeel confirmed and this part is to use as standard.
This also gives the device five different user scenarios. In addition to the laptop and tablet modes, the screen is tilted down or be put down and as a single monitor with the loose keyboard. In addition, the tablet in Canvas-mode, with the default the screen is slanted, on the table, means for operation by fingers or the stylus. Also is the tablet in an upright position to convert the presentation or tv mode.
Toshiba combines with the prototype several existing techniques of tablets and hybrids with the disconnect keyboarddeel. Among others, Lenovo recently introduced tablets with a similar “kickstand”, but that had no keyboard. The device has a 13.3″touchscreen, two usb ports, microsd card slot and mini-hdmi. The interfaces are in the narrow standard that the screen is attached and also contains these speakers from Harman Kardon, but further specifications gave Toshiba according to Engadget, not yet. Also unknown is whether the device as a consumer product released is going to be.
