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Rounding up Toshiba's new laptops

LAS VEGAS--Toshiba has always had a prolific variety of laptop lines and configurations, and CES 2011 has ushered in a variety of new products for them, including one fascinating prototype.

>>Hands-on with Toshiba's glasses-free 3D laptop

>>Qosmio X505, Satellite A665 3D Edition, Satellite A665, M645, and L series laptop coverage

>>Toshiba's new budget Netbook, the Mini NB505

>>AMD Fusion processor finds its way into budget 15-inch Satellite C655D

>>The Best Buy-exclusive Satellite E305

CES: Toshiba's glasses-free 3D laptop, hands-on

LAS VEGAS--3D was a megatrend across consumer electronics in 2010, but its biggest hindrance to acceptance still lies in those awkward plastic glasses. The truth is, nobody really wants to wear them.

There is hope: the Nintendo 3DS will introduce glasses-free 3D gaming, and glasses-free 3D TV is on its way. But could glasses-free laptops be far behind?

We got an advance look at glasses-free 3D laptop technology in a custom-built Toshiba Qosmio laptop, and though the technology has its limitations, it's an impressive proof of concept that's surprising to behold.

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