Dual-Screen Laptops?! Yes, They’re Real (and Coming Soon)

The computer nerd in me really, really wants one of these.

Having your browser, iTunes, IM, Tweet Deck , Word, Skype, Photoshop, video editing tools, folders, and more open at the same time…well, it just takes up a lot of screen real estate. On a 15.4″ laptop, you can only fit so much before your screen is piled with program after program.

gScreen, an Alaska-based notebook designer and manufacturer, aims to solve that problem, no matter where you are, with what can only be described as the PC version of a two-headed hydra: the dual-screen laptop.

Don’t believe us? Here are a few pictures that Gizmodo got its hands on:

Each monitor slides, so that you can move the gScreen around compactly. Now that is awesome.

Here are the specs for this beast, listed on the gScreen website:

- 2 LED backlit display screens
- Windows VISTA /WIN XP PRO (optional)
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26-GHz
- 4 GB of RAM (2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2)
- 320GB 7200-rpm HD
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT with 512MB dedicated memory (or)
- NVIDIA® Quadro FX 1700M Graphics with 512MB dedicated memory
- 9-cell battery
- IEEE 1394 1 Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1 Mic-in X 1, Line-in x 1, Headphone X 1 PCI Express Card X 1 AC Power Adaptor Output: 19V DC, 90W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Battery Pack Li-ion 9 cells

This laptop is clearly meant for professional designers, programmers, filmmakers, and others that regularly need two monitors to get work done. Two-screen set-ups just allow you to get more done (thus why I use a two-screen set-up). There are disadvantages though, like the power drain two screens will cause and the sheer weight, estimated at 12+ pounds. And, of course, the price may be a deal-breaker: around $3000.

Still, this thing could do wonders for the productivity of digital professionals everywhere. And you may not have to wait long to get your hands on one; the company hopes to have the gScreen on the market by Christmas.

Unbelievable! Absolute friendship between a man and 38 lions!

A man in South Africa has some of the animals “company” less usual. Kevin Richardson, in the age of 34 years, holds a reserve, near Johannesburg, with 38 lions. Kevin is studying animal behavior.



Shopping Shenanigans

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15 Stunning Examples of Waterfall Photography

ery few photographs can be more stunning than a well executed photo of a waterfall. Just as they are one of the most beautiful things in nature, good photographers are able to make them one of the favourite subjects of photography fans everywhere. We think this selection of creative commons shots by various photographers is among the best we have seen. If you’d like to know more about taking photos like these, don’t forget to check out the resource links at the bottom of the post.

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss by orvaratli.

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Iguazu Falls, Brazil by Mr Punto.

The Stars of Niagara Falls (Explored)

The Stars of Niagara Falls by John A Ryan Photography.

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Autumn at Rock Island Falls by Lee McCain.

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Upper Falls at Caney Creek by K.W. Sanders.

The water music

The water music by Shchukin.

Seclusion

Seclusion by Timbo Don.

Frozen Swallow Falls

Frozen Swallow Falls by Zachstern.

Sitting Lady Falls

Sitting Lady Falls by Quas.

Hope !

Hope by Pardesi.

Hunua Falls

Hunua Falls by Chris Gin.

Brook View

Brook View by Just Us 3.

Dardagna Falls

Dardagna Falls by Marco Magrini.

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls by Avi.

Arab Man Brings Lion to Party

Just stick with weed and beer. it’s all fun and games until one of your bros gets eaten alive because some dumb bastard brought a lion instead of Becks to the party.

 

Archer Fish Water Pistol

Take a closer look at the weird and wonderful life of the Archer Fish and the Velvet Worm in this great video from BBC animal show ‘Weird Nature’. See how a fish can create an effective water pisto..

10 Ways to Look Good in Photos

1. Focus your eyes just slightly above the camera lens, move your face forward a bit, and tip down your chin.

2. Put your tongue behind your teeth and smile, which will relax your face.

3. Keep your arms by your side—but not glued there. To look natural, they should be a little away from your body.

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4. Test-drive clothing against a white wall, with an indirect, natural light source (under a tree, indoors near a window)—it will show whether blue really is your best color.

5. As a rule, avoid patterns.

6. Photos exaggerate everything, so go easy on the makeup. For women under 30, a little mascara and lip gloss; over 30, add a touch of concealer.

7. Practice the classic model pose: Turn your body three quarters of the way toward the camera, with one foot in front of the other and one shoulder closer to the photographer. When you face forward, your body tends to look wider.

8. For standing photos, belly in, buttocks tight, shoulders back, spine straight.

9. Study photogenic people as well as photos in which you think you looked best. Look at your best angle. You’ll probably see that you were laughing or having a good time. Capturing someone when they’re relaxed or most animated usually makes for the best results.

10. To feel at ease, try closing your eyes, then opening them slowly just before the photo is taken.

Dudhsagar Falls in Asia

The tiered, whitewater Dudhsagar Falls—which means “Sea of Milk”—is a popular tourist destination located along the Mandovi River in Goa, India. Carved steps provide easy access to the top, which soars 1,017 feet above the ground, though visitors are just as likely to be seen taking a dip in one of the many pools that form at the base of the waterfall.

Meet World’s Tallest Dog

Meet Gibson, a Great Dane that is classified as the world’s tallest dog by the Guiness Book of World Records. His owner, Sandy Hall, lives in Grass Valley.

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