\nThere are several other key details that suggest this won’t be anything like what other companies are offering too. Or like any of the experimental devices on tap from the likes of Microsoft and its partners.
\nWhat makes this dual-touchscreen Chromebook so different?
\nChromebooks built on Palkia would also split the dual-touchscreen layout between two purposes, the code notes. And that could be the defining feature differentiating this from other dual-screen devices. Namely, one of the screens is a fairly standard touch-enabled panel. That rests above what would presumably be a keyboard to go along with the above-mentioned touchpad.
\nThe other display panel would be visible on the outside when the device is closed. But that wouldn’t be with the device closed in a 2-in-1 tablet configuration. Instead, this appears to be a device that only folds in 'clamshell’ mode like a standard laptop.
\nThat holds a couple of implications. Microsoft’s experiments all seem to center around a device with a second display in place of or above the keyboard. In the latter case, that’s something similar to what has already been released in the form of the\u00a0ASUS ZenBook Duo Pro.
\nWith one screen on the inside and one on the out, a similar setup from Google’s Palkia doesn’t seem likely. Instead, this device could be used for other use-cases such as allowing more than one user to view a mirrored display from opposite sides of the laptop. When the device is closed, however, the code seems to indicate the device would be placed in Chrome OS’s tablet mode.
\nSo the outer display would effectively function just like a standard 2-in-1 folder but without the folding mechanism. Of course, that’s with some extra functionality tacked on.
\nWill this ever be released?
\nPalkia doesn’t appear to be a one-off forever destined for the drawing board either. Although it’s very obviously a prototype experiment, the code defines the location of chips for controlling both panels. That, combined with the in-depth descriptions seems to point Google’s intention to finalizing\u00a0something for release. And it may do so regardless of whether Palkia itself is ever finalized. Especially since multi-screen Android phones and similar technologies are becoming prevalent.
\nEven if Google does eventually release something similar to this concept though, it’s going to take quite some time before it’s ready for prime time.
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