PC makers bet on super-sized laptops | Reuters.com

Who says smaller is better in the on-the-go world of laptop computing?

Clearly not some of the world’s top PC makers, who are testing the waters for super-sized laptop computers that look more like briefcases than notebooks.

The trend is being driven as much by technology as demand, fueled by 19- and 20-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors now starting to enter the market, upping the ante on the previous biggest models at 17 inches.

But in a mobility-driven segment where smaller and lighter are generally considered better, the question of who might want to buy such big models remains to be seen.

The new super-sized laptops are most likely to find an audience with high-performance buffs like gamers, as well as people who want large screens and limited mobility allowing them, for example, to move computer around the office or home, said Kitty Fok, an analyst at International Data Corp.

“There’s a market for this, but as to actual response, we don’t have any data for it yet,” she said.

PC makers bet on super-sized laptops | Reuters.com