Should you choose to go for the full Voltron-esque experience, all of these devices can be completely combined into one unified Fujitsu Lifebook. Based on this initial design by Prashant Chandra, the tablet part becomes a touchscreen keyboard, for instance, while the slim digital camera can mount to the lid of the notebook to work like an outward-facing webcam. They all integrate and work together combining their powers.

It could mean that the main Lifebook would have its own processor, which could then be supplemented by the processing power of the tablet and smartphone for even faster performance. All the data gets shared between all the devices, helping reduce the instance of repeated data and components. “For example if I have my songs on my music player, why do I have to block the same amount of storage on my laptop?” Chandra continues, “Similarly, if I have a processor sitting in my tablet, why can it not also run/assist my laptop?”

It is of course a concept, but is this what the future of computing will bring us? Would you want a modular computer like this? I would.

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To be fair, the Swivl doesn’t really track you the way that you’d expect. Instead, it’s really keeping track of the marker. You can place that on your person (which almost ruins the shot), hold it, or attach it to the thing you want the camera to follow. It’s not ideal since it’s not terribly stealthy, but it does seem to be a cool concept.

While the developers did create the Swivl (it was originally called the Star) for the iPhone, it could just as easily work with any number of compact camera that are about the same size. It’s just that the cameras won’t be able to make sure of the iPhone charging function. The original prototype only did horizontal tracking, but the final product will tilt vertically too.

The goal is to have Swivl launch in North America in early 2012 for an expected retail price of $159.99.

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