Everybody loves a good tech design. But a startling design with that 'wow' factor is even more riveting. The innovative Toshiba Red Transformer laptop, with its 17-inch flat screen, transforms from the utility of a laptop computer to the fun of a flat screen home entertainment centre.

In creating a portable computer truly adapted to the home user, Toshiba designers have recognised the need to lose the computer-like personality that distracts from a clean entertainment experience.

The fiery red enamel coating alludes to the power of the machine resting inside and the casing exhibits a very simple, strong geometry. When opened, the continuous silver front should not distract from the media experience, while its high grade finish should leave an impression of quality and high-tech resolution.

A unique sliding hinge attached to the back of the screen transforms the computer into entertainment mode by pushing the screen to the forefront. The screen rests on the integrated speaker panel and a removable remote control and keyboard allow the computer to be controlled from afar.

The laptop was designed by Yves Béhar. Born in 1967 in Lausanne and grew up in Switzerland (German mother and Turkish father), he studied industrial design in Europe and the US, and holds a B.S. of industrial design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

From 1992 he worked three years at design firm Lunar and three before that at Frog Design in Silicon Valley, developing product identities with clients such as Apple Computers, Hewlett-Packard and Silicon Graphics.

BIOS, Nov 04, 05 | Print | Send | Comments (0) | Posted In Laptop