Honeycomb Glacier a prototype Dual Display laptop from Intel.

Honeycomb Glacier, this makes me think of a mountain from which a river of honey is flowing but in reality is the name of the laptop prototype designed by Intel. Main feature of this prototype laptop: Two displays. Its difficult to express the true beauty of the design. So here are some pictures of the device.

 

 

 

As seen in the picture, the Honeycomb Glacier lifts both its screens up into the air using a unique double hinge. When the screen is lifted, it’ll automatically stay propped up at any angle the user chooses, thanks to a mechanical one-way roller clutch. To fold it down you press a little button on the left side to disengage that clutch. This hinge design also benefits the device as it allows Intel to fit a purpose-built cooling mechanism which works by drawing additional air across the specially shaped and laid-out motherboard and effectively cools 195 watt worth of components using a single fan.

 

Honeycomb Glacier Feature

Honeycomb Glacier is also using a Tobii eye-tracking camera as the second hinge is near eye level. The eye-tracking cameras will let you instantly flick your focus to the laptop’s secondary screen. This allows the user to seamlessly change the focus from main display to secondary and resume the task from where they left previously.

 

 

This prototype is made from of the shelf parts including secondary screen sourced from the the automotive world. Although the design is near perfect, glitches and stuttering can be seen, meaning this device is not completely ready. Intel says there can be a far sleeker model if a manufacturer decides to make it for real. We will have to wait and see, if this concept becomes a reality.