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In an effort to preserve Moore’s law that states the number of transistors on a die will double every 24 months those transistors had to become smaller. With that shrinking you’ve always witnessed the shape of personal computers change. What a 12 inch laptop can do now is more than what most computers 5 years ago that sat on your desk could have possibly done. What is after the laptop? People have this UMPC obsession, others want internet devices like the N800, but what about your pocket? In a space that is dominated by embedded processors from ARM, again think of a cellphone from 5 years compared to the N95 or TyTN II, Intel is now saying it can provide computing horsepower that will adhere to ultra low power requirements. Here is their concept:
May not be pocketable, but what about this sucker:
Looks like a cell phone, even has a number pad on the front. If you think your cell phone can do a lot now, wait another 5 years.
[Via: The Inquirer]
Update: Recommended article on Anandtech, plus some pictures:
Update #2: Picture from Daily Tech:
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Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.
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