CeBIT 2006: Tulip AMD Turion EGO Laptop (pics)

Tulip is a computer manufacturer based in The Netherlands, you won't find any of their notebooks available in the U.S. And that's just too bad if you want an egg shaped AMD Turion based laptop that Tulip had on display at CeBIT 2006.

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Based on the design and choosable skins for this laptop, it seems it's squarely targeted at females, but Tulip makes no such claims and apparently this is a laptop guys can buy as well. And if you look at the specs, you'll find that this laptop is actually quite well equipped and isn't some looks-only machine.

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Specs for Tulip EGO Notebook:

• Mobile AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology
• Changeable Decorative Skins (2 sets included)
• USB memorystick that functions as release key for decorative skins included
• Integrated carrying grip
• Sliding doors that hide connectors
• 15 direct access keys
• Carrying strap with integrated hybrid DVBT module and antenna (for digital and analog television) optional
• Instant on functionality of Agenda, Contacts, Outlook, Internet browsing, DVD playback, CD playback and Restoring Operating System
• 2 integrated stereo microphones
• Integrated camera with mirror like functionality
• UMTS prepared with built-in external antenna
• Voice recognition software
• Bass Reflex Sound System (4 integrated speakers behind the screen)
• Microsoft Windows XP Mediacenter
• Simultaneous 32- and 64- bit Windows- compatible support
• 1 MB second level cache, integrated on chip
• ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 M chipset
• 12.1 inch WXGA widescreen with anti-reflection foil 1280 * 800 pixels resolution
• 1024 MB So-Dimm DDR Internal Memory
• Front load DVD+-RW player
• 4-in-1 cardreader: supporting SD, MMC, MS, MS Duo
• 80 GB SATA Harddisk drive
• Integrated 801.11 abg WLAN WiFi Certified solution
• Integrated Bluetooth
• Ports: S-Video out, 1 PC Card slot (1 Type II), 3 USB 2.0, 100 Mbit RJ 45, external display (VGA) port, Microphone/ line-in jack, Headphones / speaker/ line-out with S/PDIF support, 1 mini USB 2.0 connector
• 3.5 hour in use battery life, DVD playback/ Audio DJ 7 hours battery life
• Weigth: 2.6 kilogram (battery included)
• Dimension: 36 (length) * 28 (width) * 6 (heigth) centimeters
• 2 * 110 Volt Power Adapter

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Right now it seems that the this laptop is pretty tough to find and buy, on the tulip-ego.nl website it has an email contact form for inquiring on how to purchase and it notes buying over the web is only available to Dutch visitors.

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For more information visit the Tulip computer website: http://www.tulip-ego.nl/mytulip.htm

 

I really doubt males would walk around with a notebook that looks like a purse when closed!

 

I think it would go great with my purple username. J/k

Personally, I don't like it, but I can imagine that would be a hit with the females. Definitely a one of a kind notebook.

Cheers

 

Wow. That's a new high (low?) in ugly....

 

Did anyone realize the close resemblance of the old iBook???

 

Yea, I was thinking....iBook.

It makes a good weapon for those notebook snatchers, WHACK!

 

it does look very much like the original iBook, circa 1999

 

You're taking cracks at yourself now???

I see your u/n has gone a bit darker ... a bit better, but...

 

Hey, what do you know, it has gone a bit darker.

Yeah, I have to beat myself up a bit . .

That Tulip notebook is very similar indeed to the old Apple. Interesting.

 

Shows good character that you can laugh at yourself Chazman. ^^;

Pitty they won't be available in the U.S. I may be the only person who'd want to buy one just for the leopard print...

Most females would probably hate the egg shape. Unless your Elle from Legally Blond.

 

LOL, you're not alone Niki. My wife is a die-hard Apple fan, but she was wide eyed when she saw the pics and specs of these notebooks (she prefers the solid colors, though). She used to have one of the tangerine clamshell iBooks. I may just convert her yet!

 

Whaaaaaaaa!!!!
That's the company where I have worked for??? Funny.

 

Carrying a laptop like that isn't going to improve my ego!

 

its too pretty to be a guys laptop , we dont deserve something like that ...

 

But I think the laptops right now approve to BOTH males and females. The gright blue lights on the DV8000z hypnotized my sister, and it's black interior coupled with the silver exterior made me fall in love with it. I love the design of Sony and Toshiba laptops. Elegant. Simple. Thinkpads just screams, "I'm ready to work!" Pretty much the only brands I hate are Apple (too plain) and Dell (what kind of color combinations are they sticking on their laptops?)

If all of todays notebooks appeal to both males and females, it would only hurt sales to make a notebook for one.

 

The leopard print and the hinge that doubles as a handle are pretty good indications that a lot of users will carry this around as if it were a brief case or purse.

Unless these are as solid as the truly ruggedized toughbooks, these are going to get the dog snot knocked out them.

 

just to throw a little discussion point in here, everybody is comparing them to the looks etc of apple sony toshiba etc, but does anyone realise these things cost around 6000 euros for the base system with no extras, would you buy one for that price??

 

Do you realise this thread has been for about a year and a half?

 

LOL... LMAO..