The special M50 notebook actually comes with two separate computers onboard.

The laptop has its own computer and the 4.3-inch screen isn't just an additional screen, it's designed to be a window into information stored on the laptop as well as a separate computer that can, among other things, let you run movies on the M50's main display screen using the small amount of energy from the mini-computer instead of the main laptop computer.

The power savings involved could allow users to go 12-hours without a battery recharge, Shih said.

Further details about the M50 were not immediately available.