Without power-efficient CPUs, Ultra Mobile computing just would not be possible.
VIA, Intel and AMD know the important of this and are all putting more effort into development of low-power processors and chipsets. VIA already have the C7-M ULV, the VX700 and ‘John’. Intel are working on ultra-low-power single and dual-core processors. AMD have the LX800 that is now starting to appear in low-end Ultra Mobile PCs and ‘pads.’
As battery, storage and screen technology improve is it time to draw the line under processor power utilisation and start to increase the processing power to enable UMPC’s to utilise more advanced features and to start replacing low-end desktops?
On the main portal, I’ve just published an overview of the recent and near-future developments with a few of my own comments and thoughts.
The report is here.
Steve / Chippy.
