1/4 of low-energy ultra-portable devices for laptops will be released soon

In this year's intel Information Technology Summit in San Francisco, California, it is obvious that intel is making great efforts for the next generation of ultra-portable devices. They seem to expect to pass Code Start a new round of technological innovation for mccaslin's platform.

Portable device companies allow users to globally access digital information in use and remote locations. In almost any location around the world, as long as users have wireless connections, they can read headlines, learn about stock prices, or view the sales prices of any product. In rural China, farmers can view the rice market to ensure fair prices. In cities, freelancers can always pay attention to stock quotations to find the best trading opportunities. Portable devices make the world more efficient and efficient, reducing the traditional barriers to information acquisition.

In fact, getting the latest news has become a daily habit. Everyone wants the buyer and the seller to know the basic data of fair prices. Nowadays, professional analysis creates a competitive advantage, innovative information interaction can draw correct conclusions, and the combination of multiple information sources can realize value-added. Social network sites are emerging,CommunityThe transformation of the content created by the team into a new focus is strong evidence that this trend has become a change. Users are increasingly in urgent need. They not only need to access information, but also need to be able to instantly interact with information through rich media tools, thus fundamentally affecting the ecosystem.

Unfortunately, today's handheld portable devices cannot meet the needs of these brand new use models. In addition to simple queries, other functions need to be implemented, which seems to require new processing capabilities of personal computers. However, even the most portable laptop computers have certain limitations, which cannot meet the ever-increasing demands of users around the world. However, there is a new device that can capture users' imagination. These brand new "super portable" devices will soon be put into development, providing users with the tools they need to live, work and play more efficiently.

Intel plans to provide next-generation ultra-portable devices in the first half of 2006. At the Intel Information Technology Summit, many managers and engineers discussed the plan together with the development team. Paul Otellini, Chief Executive Officer of Intel, opened the curtain of this "ultra-mobile" session, announcing that "we will launch a new product next year [2007, its energy consumption is half of the original energy consumption [from 5 W to 2.5 W], while the shape is reduced, the encapsulation size is only 1/4 of the original size ". "In 2008, Intel will achieve its new goal of reducing energy consumption to 2006 of processor power consumption, reducing its shape to 1/7 of today's products," he continued, all these devices have comprehensive web functions and can run multiple operating systems, including the full version of Windows Vista ".

The rapid development of Intel architecture extends the functionality of ultra-portable devices. The goal is to provide devices at a price of no more than $500, provide battery life up to a whole day, and access the Internet Anywhere.

Paul invited Anand chandrasekher, new general manager of the next generation of ultra-portable devices, to the stage. Anand shows the audience the prototype device provided by quanta, which uses ultra-low-power processors and the product code is Steeley. The 5 inch screen runs the 1000x700 resolution user interface provided by street deck, with a downspin QWERTY compress keyboard, including WiFi and WiMAX wireless features. Anand presented several videos and location-based services, but the exciting moment was that Anand asked Paul if he was willing to drive to the cafe they found on UMPC. Paul answered "yes", then Anand expanded the Volkswagen Passat * prototype to demonstrate how super portable devices fully fit in a variety of scenarios, including automotive integration.

Intel and Volkswagen have been working together to develop standard-based communications that allow devices such as ultra-portable devices to interact seamlessly with cars. A wireless connection is used between a super portable device and a video display system of a car to enable drivers to receive information of interest to the dashboard display, you can also access Internet streaming media data through clearwire * WiMAX to listen to local music stored on ultra-portable devices. The demonstration also includes sending two independent streams to the driver and the passenger's seat headrest so that the rear seat passengers can enjoy the video through Bluetooth * headphones. The ultra-portable on-board demonstration demonstrates the rich functions of the PC and full-bandwidth connections, thus providing a unique on-board navigation and flexible entertainment experience.

After my speech, I went to the technology Booth to learn more about intel's concept of ultra-portable devices. When I stood behind the wheel, Eric Jensen from the Volkswagen team told me about the technology in all aspects of the ultra-portable car demonstration.

Considering that the product life cycle of an automobile is much longer than that of electronic consumable products and PCs, it takes three years to develop a new car design, and then wait for it to make profits. A design usually takes nine years. Considering a variety of factors, cars on the road are generally designed in the late 1990s S. At that time, people were just switching from a tape drive to using Cd (iPod * is just mr. A ray of shine in the eyes of jobs ). Personal information may be stored in the handheld computer *, and most movies are watched through VCR.

Intel and Volkswagen teams must consider this long lifecycle. In the concept of connecting to a super portable device, when the customer changes the device, there is no need to worry about purchasing high-tech components in the car will be outdated. Super mobile devices can be upgraded and then integrated into the vehicle. The research team even considered the possibility of connecting multiple super portable devices in the same car. Mr. Jenkins is optimistic about the future of local wireless networks. Bluetooth 2.0 is sufficient to support high-fidelity audio, and broadband Bluetooth gradually starts to support video in stream format. I was reminded that this is just a prototype and the final configuration option is still under careful consideration. However, most of the technologies used have been released and can be purchased and integrated through the market. Standards have not yet been formed between automotive and consumer electronics companies.

Open Standards for the integration of portable devices and vehicles are still under research. The focus is to provide seamless connections through wired or wireless interfaces to extend the functions of devices and vehicles, ensure that users get the best experience without distracting driving attention. Security is a major concern of the Group, so they all clearly indicate that the integration of super portable devices will not connect any external devices to the vehicle's performance system or security system. This indicates that it does not allow you to adjust the engine or lock-proof braking performance through ultra-portable devices.

The use model of ultra-portable vehicles is only an example of many development projects of the Intel team. The Information Technology Summit also demonstrated and discussed in detail the home or out-of-office use solutions. Grace Ka Yee Chan from Intel's mobile platform Group demonstrates the possibility of a hyper-portable connection between the sling box * And tivo * systems at home or when traveling. By directly connecting to the Internet, travel users can enjoy a full range of live content and recording content through a simple interface. Grace enthusiastically said, "ultra-portable devices make [home and travel] models easier to use and more exciting for viewers ".

Software Development for ultra-portable devices will become a key issue in the wide application of this product series. One example of a company with good progress in this regard is streetdeck. They develop software that runs on Windows * to provide the on-board user interface. The company's CEO, Robert Wray, said, "streetdeck provides a touch interface for drivers to perform navigation, audio playback, telephone integration, vehicle information, and other operations, it also provides a full set of plug-ins through Software Development Kits running on Windows ". Robert and his team have been working with intel for about a year. He thinks the project, "... It is bound to develop rapidly. We have made a brief introduction last year. Otellini reiterated this year's important speech. It is a wonderful experience ." Their products extend the use of ultra-portable devices. with simple software plug-ins, the devices can provide the perfect integrated component functionality. Users do not need to pay too much attention. Eric from the Volkswagen team made a perfect conclusion. He said, "subscribe to a podcast on a super-portable device and easily access the device when it is in the car, which is convenient and practical ".

The intel Information Technology Summit presented various ideas about the features of new super portable devices to the developer community. Intel has been working with several software partners to bring devices into our lives, but for innovative software companies, creating commercial solutions and ApplicationsProgramWith these solutions and applications, users can use ultra-portable devices to influence decisions in their daily lives.

Intel is defining the chipset and providing support and guidance, but each manufacturer still needs to actively locate their specific use scenarios and value solutions. The success of ultra-portable devices depends on Intel's cooperation with hardware companies and software companies to jointly cope with market opportunities and ensure customer satisfaction with devices used.

The product outlook presented at the Intel Information Technology Summit is just the beginning, and we can achieve a bigger goal. Super portable devices will provide users with the performance they need, not only to help farmers understand the fair price of rice and other agricultural products, but also to help them gain insight into the best sales opportunities and the best customers. It also provides real-time asset analysis tools for securities dealers to determine the best purchase time. All in all, it will further expand social networks around the world, allowing people to interact with each other through multiple media formats and rich connection methods.