Intel Promises New PC, Laptop Innovations Coming Soon

In a recent article, analysts refuted claims that the Apple iPad had much to do with the recent PC sales slump.

However, they did warn that computing tablets would become a much more significant threat within the next two years. Rather than wait for PC sales figures to dip even further, Intel has revealed their plan to bring PCs back to their innovative glory days.

New Intel Laptops to be Thinner, Lighter, More Powerful

Intel says that in the next few years, laptops will be thinner and lighter, and run all day on a single battery charge. Other options will allow for innovative touchscreen operation, have the laptops turn on instantly, and be able to run multiple operating systems from a single system.

All of these changes are expected to be implemented without compromising current performance levels. (Source: computerworld.com)

New Changes Model Smart Phone Technology

The rejuvenation effort comes after considering the advantages that smaller technological devices (like smartphones, tablets) had over PCs and laptops.

Intel suggests that users have become accustomed to instant access at the press of a button. This fact was the basis for proposed changes to the current state of "hibernation mode" found standard on most computer models.

Many users refrain from using Hibernation mode because it can take several minutes for a PC to reload into its previous state once powered on.

The alternative uses a new technology called Fast Flash Standby, which takes a snapshot of the state of the computer and stores it into flash memory. Flash memory (also known as a solid state disk, or SSD) is considerably faster than a standard hard drive, and has the capability to bring the PC back to life within seconds after hibernation mode.

PC Synchronization using Drag and Drop

The second proposed change attempts to synchronize files and folders of those with multiple computers.

Rather than having to share files between PCs via email or using a USB thumb drive, users can drag and drop files on screen and have files instantly transferred and imported into the operating system and ready for immediate use, all by using a wireless network. (Source: pcworld.com)

Automated Email, News Downloads

Another innovation would see people have the ability to set a designated time and run an automatic download of emails, Twitter messages and other content while the machine is left unattended.

For example, the PC could literally wake up in the middle of the night and download all of the latest messages onto the system for the person to read in the morning, from an area with or without an Internet connection.

While Intel did not give a specific timeframe as to when the new features would take effect, President and CEO Paul Otellini did hint that changes would likely come with "Windows 8, Windows 9 and beyond."