In terms of performance, notebook computers generally require a compromise between performance and battery life. Faster processors need more power, which means a larger Battery , which means higher weight. If prolonged use away from a power outlet is anticipated, a manufacturer will use a frugal processor that still delivers good performance. That is what Getac did by selecting the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400, an ultra-low power dual core processor using state-of-the-art 45 nanometer lithography and running at 1.4GHz. Thermal design power (defined as the maximum amount of power a computer’s cooling system needs to dissipate and used by Intel as a measure of power efficiency) is just 10 watts, only a fraction of what more desktop-oriented mobile processors use.
The bright 12.1-inch display offers 1280 x 800 pixel wide-format resolution. It has very effective anti-glare coating and can be used outdoors. N-trig DuoSense technology offers both touch and pen. It works well, but the much advertized multi-touch functionality is not up to par yet. Do not expect iPhone elegance here.
In terms of wireless communications, there’s Bluetooth and your choice of integrated Intel or Dell modules support 802.11a/b/g/draft-n. You can also add WWAN on AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.
Revealed in London yesterday, the Acer Aspire One 751 gets its juice from an Intel Atom Processor, Intel Mobile US15W Express chipset, and a 6-cell 5200mAh battery good for eight hours of enjoyment. Rounding out the specs are a 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G options, Dolby Pro Logic sound, multi-card reader, and WXGA backlit LED display.
As far as technical specifications go, the two laptops have both been designed on the same chipset, Intel’s new PM55, delivering support for the chip maker’s new Core i7 mobile processors, including the 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM and the 1.73GHz Core i7 820QM. Both processors are available as configuration options for the two ASUS laptops, but also for the G51J model, providing customers with a wider range of options in terms of design.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a secure cryptoprocessor added to enterprise class laptops by many manufacturers. Without TPM support, Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group, says, “Successful netbook deployments in the enterprise are unlikely.”
While insiders say off the record that TPM and biometric support are ordered on laptops far more often than implemented, some customers demand them. Price will keep TPM and biometrics off netbooks for the foreseeable future.
Are those days over? No, but it’s safe to say that at an even more profound level, personal computing is moving to smaller gadgets which, by necessity, use efficient operating environments running on efficient silicon. The iPhone comes to mind. Tiny Netbooks are another good example. In short, despite the obvious compromises that small size imposes, many consumers are realizing that they can do what they need to do with less.
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