Toshiba Intros First Ultra HD 4K Laptops
These two laptops are slated to launch in mid-2014.
This week during CES 2014, Toshiba introduced what it deems as the world's first laptops featuring Ultra HD 4K displays: the Tecra W50 and the Satellite P50t. Toshiba indicates that the former is ideal for engineers and 3D designers, while the latter will be great for 4K movie enthusiasts and professional photographers.
"The 15.6-inch diagonal displays of the Tecra W50 and Satellite P50t deliver native 3840 x 2160 resolution at 282 PPI. To further enhance the viewing experience, the displays are also color calibrated with accurate color gamut and feature wide viewing angles," reads the company's press release.
Unfortunately, Toshiba isn't coughing up a list of specs just yet, as both products aren't due to arrive until mid-2014. However, Microsoft provides some insight, reporting that the Tecra W50 will pack a fourth-generation Intel Core "Haswell" processor, and a Nvidia Quadro K2100M GPU with 2 GB of dedicated memory. This model is also bulkier than the Satellite P50t, weighing less than six pounds.
The more consumer friendly Satellite P50t, according to Toshiba, will be packed with premium features and "sophisticated" styling. The company reveals even less about this model, only reporting that it will have an Intel Core "Haswell" processor and support for touch-based input. This laptop was designed to "kick mobile entertainment into high gear."
"The 4K Ultra-HD screen that's available with the Satellite P50t will also feature edge-to-edge glass with amazing color, clarity, and contrast," says Microsoft's Gavin Gear.
Toshiba is likely showcasing these two laptops on the CES 2014 show floor this week. We expect to see more hardware details pop up towards the launch window.

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all these mega high resolution displays on tiny screens where you cannot even see the UI elements.
And why the lack of desktop monitors that do these high resolutions of cheap and in smaller sizes?
Uhh my desktop monitor is only slightly further back than where a laptop monitor would be.
4K is still much more than I would ever need or even want
Uhh my desktop monitor is only slightly further back than where a laptop monitor would be.
4K is still much more than I would ever need or even want
Different people have different preferences. There is a noticeable difference between around 100 ppi and 300 ppi though unless the user has poor eyesight, even at a couple feet.