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Re:Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop by wheybags on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @11:56AM (#25200264)
Why even waste weight on battery at that point. That is a built in ups, not a portable device.
Re:Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop by londons_explore on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @01:01PM (#25201044)
A built in UPS is really helpful for moving from room to room around a home or office.

For a long time I've wanted something with all the properties of a desktop PC, but the ability to move it to another room while booted and without having to do multiple journeys.

A serious enough setup I could use it for work every day, yet still with the ability to take it to the living room to do stuff while supervising the kids...

Re:Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop by greggyb on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @02:02PM (#25201766)
Put the whole thing on a platform with casters and bolt the case and a UPS to the thing. With a solid metal base, you could put on a shelf for mouse and keyboard and a stand for a monitor.

This seems like a pretty achievable project if you have access to a workshop.

Re:Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop by wl on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @03:48PM (#25202854)
You can buy such a thing off the shelf. They're called "Workstations on Wheels" or "WoWs" and they're everywhere in medical facilities.
Re:Aurora 7 Prototype – 7 Screen Laptop by djrogers on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @05:09PM (#25203530)
For a device that may be deployed in or from a vehicle or locations which may or may not have 100% stable power, a built in UPS is great.

Also, that 'ups' allows one to move the device around - it is called out as a mobile SOC.