Intel says the future of personal computers begins with Ultrabooks
The first Ultrabook devices will arrive in the 2011 Christmas season.
Mooly Eden, director of the PC Client Group, spoke on the second day of the IDF that with the introduction of the new portable category, the Ultrabook ™, Intel will fundamentally change PC usage. Introduced earlier this year, the second-generation Intel® Core ™ processor family has been significantly improved in terms of visual capabilities thanks to improvements. Eden said Intel has sold 75 million units of the second-generation Core family so far since its release, making it the biggest success in the company’s history to date. This also points to the steadily strong global demand for personal computers, with roughly one million computers sold worldwide each day, and emerging markets are the engine of expansion.
Eden was also joined by Microsoft on the podium. Together, they introduced Intel-based Ultrabook devices running the new Windows 8 operating system. They said the two companies will work closely together and what the potential of Windows 8 will be in the future, which will affect tablet and hybrid machines, as well as new categories like Ultrabook. Eden then turned to Thunderbolt, a high-speed transmission technology that benefits from high performance, simplicity, and flexible use. With Thunderbolt technology, high-speed storage devices, media recorders, and displays can be connected to your computer with a thin cable. Participants were able to view a prototype of a device running Thunderbolt technology running Windows 7.
The IDF audience was able to gain insight into the near future of the Ultrabook - the machines will feature the third generation of Intel Core, codenamed Ivy Bridge, from 2012 onwards. The first members of the family, which provides more performance and more efficient energy use, are expected to arrive from the first half of the year. Intel has also redesigned the graphics portion of the processor, which will be an advantage for video and gaming.
Eden has unveiled six Ultrabook devices not yet in production, which will already use third-generation Intel Core processors. He calculates that in 2012, a huge selection of these devices will be available worldwide.
Ultrabook devices come with a variety of security features, such as processor-based Intel® Identity Protection and Intel Anti-Theft. Building on the capabilities currently available, next-generation Ultrabooks, notebooks and desktops alike can benefit from developments from Intel and McAfee. An anti-theft McAfee service is currently being jointly developed for Ultrabooks.
To stimulate the competitive spirit of other PC manufacturers as well, Eden mentioned components such as. technologies for displays, keyboards, batteries and housings that require further development to meet the requirements of the Ultrabook concept. As a leader in innovation, Intel has introduced an energy-saving solution for laptops. When the Ultrabook's display is idle, it reduces image refresh, saving energy. LG Display, one of the leading display manufacturers, will be the first to deliver energy-efficient, edge-to-edge, environmentally friendly Shuriken Technology * displays to Ultrabooks.
The Ultrabook vision is the result of many years of industry collaboration and will be presented to the public in three stages. According to Eden, the first stage is still underway, so we can get our hands on the first Ultrabooks this Christmas season. The second phase will begin when the third generation of Intel Core processors is released in the first half of 2012. In 2013, however, Intel’s 22-nanometer bandwidth Haswell processor arrives, leading to the third act in the history of Ultrabooks. Eden introduced the Haswell processor at the IDF, on which he ran several applications. Devices powered by the new chips will completely change the PC usage known so far and will provide a much more complete and satisfying experience, as they are so energy efficient that even a single charge can They can last for 10 days in a state of standby so that they remain connected at all times.
Source: Press release
