Notebook computers configured to provide enhanced display features for a user
Systems and methods relating to notebook computers providing enhanced display features are described. In one instance, an exemplary notebook computer includes a housing. The housing includes a base that has a keyboard positioned on the base. The housing also includes a lid attached to the base via a hinge means and configured to swing from a transport-position against the keyboard to a user-position away from the keyboard. The notebook computer also includes a first display device positioned on the lid and generally opposing the keyboard. The notebook computer further includes a second optionally-deployable display device attached to the notebook computer and configured to deploy from a first storage-position to a second user-position in which the second optionally-deployable display device is configured to collectively create a user workspace with the first display device for a user positioned in front of the keyboard and generally opposite the hinge means.
1. A notebook computer, comprising:
a housing comprising a base having a keyboard positioned thereon; and a lid attached to the base via a first hinge and configured to swing from a transport-position against the keyboard to a user-position away from the keyboard about a first axis;
a first display device positioned on the lid and generally opposing the keyboard; and
a second display device received in the base and configured to deploy from a first storage-position to a second user-position in which the second display device is configured to collectively create a user workspace with the first display device for a user positioned in front of the keyboard and generally opposite the first hinge, wherein the second display device is in the same plane as the first display device when the second display device is deployed to the second-user position, the second display device being rotable via a second hinge that is offset to the rear of the base opposite a position of the user operating the notebook computer, the rotation via the second hinge allowing the second display device to be rotated about a second axis that is independent of the first axis, the second display device being slidable along said second hinge via a channel on the side of the second display device allowing the second display device to be deployed in a presentation position for viewing by another user opposite the user positioned in front of the keyboard.
2. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein one of the first display device and the second display device is a generally planar liquid crystal display (LCD) device and the other of the first display device and the second display device is not a generally planar LCD device.
3. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the notebook computer is configured such that when the second display device is in the first storage-position, the first display device can swing from the transport-position to the user-position for use in a traditional manner.
4. The notebook computer of claim 1 further comprising a sensor means for determining if the second display device is in the first storage position, or the second user-position.
5. The notebook computer of claim 1 further configured to automatically adjust content displayed on the second display device depending upon a sensed position of the second display device.
6. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the second display device is slideably received in the base.