Intel sees the emergence of new categories of computers - convertible and detachable

This week, Intel held a Moscow press event devoted to "mobile computing."

Considered series processors Core U, Y, and Atom, prospects ultrabooks and convertible computers, tablets, including models with a detachable keyboard, as well as user interaction.

According to Intel, the most interesting thing is happening precisely at the intersection of two categories of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, and mobile computers, laptops previously submitted, and now - ultrabook.

In Intel believe that as a result of relative motion of mobile devices and computers to meet each other, this year has engendered new categories - convertible (Convertible) and detachable (Detachable) computers.

Actually, this "prediction" can be attributed rather to the category of stating the obvious facts as the first representatives of the two categories is not just announced , but long been available on the market .

In the group "degradable apart" devices (tablet with a detachable keyboard) producer means two poles. On one model are, first and foremost, is a laptop. In such use Intel processors series offers U. At the other extreme are devices that are perceived as tablets, first of all. For them, the more appropriate processors Y and tablet-smartphone SoC system Atom. The border between the poles is by preemptive use case: the first category includes devices, mainly focused on the creation of content, and the second - on consumption.

As for the processors U, Y, and Atom, the key in this context is a measure TDP. What values ​​are characteristic of each line is shown in the illustration.

Unfortunately, the prognosis as to what part of the market for the year will take transformable and disconnect your computer, the manufacturer does not, apparently, given the experience with the ultrabook .

Source: Intel