In terms of design, the Surface Laptop features
a clamshell form factor that makes it a true laptop, as opposed to the Surface Book 2 - in - 1.
Clamshell form factor: The device is expected to have the same form factor as the Samsung Galaxy S8, once it is stretched out.
Obviously
the clamshell form factor brings a natural screen protector into play which improves ruggedness.
This means many of Sony's Android PlayStation titles can run in the top screen while controls are sat in the bottom screen and
the clamshell form factor means it can bend into a far more comfortable natural gaming position.
Design The RAZR V3 ′ s design takes the standard
clamshell form factor to the next level with an impressive, anodized aluminum construction.
Priced at Rs 34,099, the Transformer Book T100 features a 10.1 - inch Windows 8.1 (32 - bit) tablet that can be docked into a keyboard accessory for
a clamshell form factor.
Motorola has just announced their first Razr mobile phone since 2008, with a regular smartphone design over
the clamshell form factor, which accompanies their other Razr handsets.
In any case, the company is ready to make amends and has decided to make up for it by coming up with a tablet with not one but two screens conforming to
the clamshell form factor.
The Tablet P with its unique twin
clamshell form factor is the costliest with a INR 36,990 price tag.
The clamshell form factor resurfaced in 2010 with the launch of the BlackBerry Style — the first flip - phone to have a full Qwerty keyboard.
Not exact matches
The S2 is a
clamshell form -
factor, with two 5.5 - inch screens.
A keyboard cover is a bit less stable than the
clamshell - style body of the Asus Transformer Book T100HA, our last top pick, but the tablet
form factor favors portability over typing comfort in any case.
Ultramobiles, which saw sales of 216 million units in 2013 includes hybrids,
clamshells and other
form factors including tablets.
Motorola's Razr is the mobile phone manufacturer's first handset to carry the Razr name since 2008, only without a
clamshell design and in a regularly found smartphone
form factor.
The Classmate PC has a 10.1 - inch screen, and comes in two
form factors: a traditional
clamshell and a convertible tablet.
Coming in a classic
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Between the K1 processor, the standard tablet
form factor, and the particularly good controller support, it beats the pants off the Ouya, the Fire TV, and the original Shield
clamshell in functionality and horsepower no matter how you game.
It's still a beast of a
clamshell in terms of surface area with a largely unchanged
form factor and overall design, but remains relatively slim, allowing you to slip it into baggy jeans or coat pockets with little fuss.
The New 2DS XL's
clamshell design is less suited to young kids, but the supersleek
form factor and lower price make this device a really compelling alternative for people who aren't interested in 3D.
Hybrids are capable of functioning as a traditional
clamshell - style laptop when you need them to, but can transform into tablets when that's a more convenient
form factor.
For device makers, Andromeda could represent an exciting new opportunity to sell new
form factors, such as
clamshell, convertible or detachable notebooks running the new OS.
Targeting classrooms and students at home, the new Chromebook 5000 series includes both regular
clamshell laptop
form -
factors and a 2 - in - 1 convertible with 360 - degree hinges.
It combines the power and productivity of a BlackBerry Bold with the recently - released BlackBerry OS 6.0 in a
clamshell design that manages to be stylish despite sporting a
form factor that's largely fallen out of fashion.
A keyboard cover is a bit less stable than the
clamshell - style body of the Asus Transformer Book T100HA, our last top pick, but the tablet
form factor favors portability over typing comfort in any case.
Like the 500T, the Pro 700T can easily switch between a
clamshell and tablet
form factor, resulting in maximum usage and compatibility from anywhere.
Over the last year, premium convertible 2 - in - 1s have become genuine competition for traditional
clamshell notebooks, with the obvious added advantage of enabling multiple
form factors and effective pen support.
«Right now, Chrome OS is stuck in a
clamshell, PC - like
form factor,» Bajarin explains.
Design and Features The Chromebook 14 for Work has the familiar
clamshell laptop
form factor, but from the first glance you can tell this one is different.
The New 2DS XL's
clamshell design is less suited to young kids, but the supersleek
form factor and lower price make this device a really compelling alternative for people who aren't interested in 3D.