Viewsonic prepping for a 22-inch laptop?

Darius Chang | Mar 20, 2009

We thought the age of gargantuan laptops, which included machines like the Dell XPS M2010 and HP HDX Dragon (pictured), had gone the way of the Dodo bird. However, an unlikely brand is seeking to revive this category.

According to Digitimes, Viewsonic has plans to develop a 22-inch notebook for the China market. Better known as a maker of LCD panels, the Taiwanese vendor does have some laptop models in the Mainland, and its current marketing strategy is to bundle its notebooks with monitors.

Considering that desktop replacements, especially models with more than 20-inch screens, are niche markets, we doubt this move is meant for Viewsonic to increase its laptop penetration in China. In all likelihood, the 22-inch notebook is meant to create brand awareness, as there are only a handful of machines (most of which are no longer being retailed) in this category. No specifications or images has been released for this 22-inch behemoth, but we are certain it'll be easily recognizable when it starts popping up in China's retail stores.

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