Guess what, Wintel loyalists? “Apple’s” Thunderbolt I/O port is coming your way. If you’ll recall, Thunderbolt was actually built with Intel’s collaboration ( Light Peak , anyone?), and sensibly, the chip giant is now making it possible for the port to seem on non-Mac machines. The inside track was just broken here at IDF, where a Haswell -based machine was briefly teased with a heretofore unpossible T-bolt port. Mooly Eden, vp and general manager of the computer Client Group, was on-stage to showcase six pre-production Ultrabook designs (all in accordance with 3rd generation Intel Core processors), but stopped wanting telling us exactly when the Thunderbolt I/O port would make its debut on commercially available rigs. Naturally, we’re hoping it’s sooner (tomorrow) instead of later (the 2013 launch of Haswell).
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
* Intel is leading the industry to re-invent personal computing once more with the introduction of Ultrabook™ devices that may deliver the foremost complete and satisfying computing experiences.
* Offering greater than 20x reduction in connected standby power, Intel’s “Haswell” processor is running in-house and on the right track to power devices in 2013.
* The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor is the fastest-shipping processor in Intel’s history with over 75 million units shipped up to now.
* The 22nm 3rd generation Intel Core processors will deliver significant performance, power savings, graphics and media enhancements for Ultrabook devices and PCs in 2012.
* Built-in security measures may also help offer peace of mind for users and Intel and McAfee* are collaborating to deliver an anti-theft solution for Ultrabook devices in 2012.
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 14, 2011 – Speaking today on the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), Mooly Eden, vp and general manager of the computer Client Group, said the non-public computing experience is undergoing another fundamental transformation because the company leads the creation of Ultrabook™, a brand new category of mobile devices.
To define the Ultrabook category, Intel began with what people want most out in their personal computing devices, both from an emotional and a rational perspective. Ultrabooks are designed to offer people the facility to create and consume in a graceful, light, secure and chic device that provides an immersive and responsive experience without compromising performance, all at mainstream price points.
“Not because the introduction of Intel® Centrino® technology greater than 8 years ago have we witnessed this kind of fundamental transformation of non-public computing,” said Eden. “Today’s devices powered by our 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors are giving people a private computing experience that they have got never had before and we will not stop there. We all know people desire and insist more from their computers — to create, consume and share — that is why we’ve challenged ourselves and the industry to make Ultrabook the foremost adaptable, complete and satisfying device.”
PC Transformation Underway
The 1st Ultrabook devices, scheduled to be available in this year’s holiday shopping season, are according to 2nd generation Intel Core processors. They’ll are available range of sleek form factors and may awaken almost instantly from even the deepest sleep using Intel® Rapid Start technology.
The 2nd generation Intel Core processor family introduced earlier this year delivers a completely new visual computing experience a result of improved performance and processor graphics. Eden said that to-date, Intel has shipped 75 million 2nd generation Intel Core processors, making it the fastest-shipping processor within the company’s history. It also underscores the ongoing strong demand for private computing worldwide, as approximately 1 million computers are sold on a daily basis, led by growth in emerging markets.
Eden shared the stage with Microsoft* to teach off the Windows 8* operating system working and running several applications on Intel-based Ultrabook devices. They highlighted the broad collaboration between the 2 companies and pointed to the long run opportunities that Windows 8* will present across multiple compute devices corresponding to tablets, hybrids and new form factors like Ultrabook.
Eden also turned the spotlight on Thunderbolt technology, a brand new, high-speed, dual-protocol I/O technology designed for performance, simplicity and versatility. Thunderbolt enables high-speed storage, media capture devices and displays to all connect via a single, thin cable. He gave attendees an early examine a prototype with Thunderbolt technology running the Microsoft Windows 7* operating system.
Powering the subsequent Wave of Ultrabook Devices in 2012
Eden gave the IDF audience a preview of the processor that may power 2012 Ultrabook devices — the 3rd generation Intel Core processor (codenamed “Ivy Bridge”). Expected to be available in systems inside the first 1/2 2012, it is going to deliver greater performance and effort efficiency. Intel also redesigned the processor graphics to give better video and gaming experiences.
Eden previewed six pre-production Ultrabook designs which are in response to 3rd generation Intel Core processors and said he expects a big number of devices for folk worldwide in 2012.
To supply the reassurance that folks desire, safety features would be built into Ultrabook devices with processor-based Intel® Identity Protection technology and Intel Anti-Theft. Building at the capabilities offered today, next-generation Ultrabooks, notebooks and desktop computers can enjoy the collaborative effort between Intel and McAfee* to jointly develop a McAfee anti-theft service for Ultrabooks. Available in 2012, the McAfee solution may be the first to use unique, Intel chip-level technologies and should provide device and information protection for consumers resembling device lock, data wipe and placement tracking.
Challenging the whole personal computing industry to interact to deliver the skinny, light and most complete computing devices, Eden touched at the component technologies including panels, keyboards, battery technology and chassis that require further innovation to satisfy the Ultrabook vision. Leading the innovation charge, Intel demonstrated a brand new laptop power savings technology that limits screen refreshes when the Ultrabook screen is static, thereby saving energy. LG Display, a number one panel vendor, might be one of the crucial first to bring an influence-optimized panel self refresh display to marketplace for Ultrabooks using its Shuriken Technology* that includes edge to edge design, smaller footprint and coffee power.
The Vision of Ultrabook Realized
The Ultrabook vision is a multi-year, industry-wide effort that allows you to roll out in three phases. Eden said phase one is in process and can be realized this holiday season with the introduction of the 1st Ultrabook devices, while phase two will begin with the launch of Intel’s 3rd generation Core processors within the first half 2012. In 2013, Intel will introduce its next-generation, 22nm “Haswell” processor, signaling phase three of the transition to Ultrabook devices. Eden demonstrated “Haswell” running multiple applications at one time on stage at IDF. Devices powered by the long run chip will ultimately transform the non-public computing experience as a result new levels of power savings within the processor in an effort to help provide greater than 10 days of connected standby battery life, in addition to give people probably the most complete and satisfying computing experience.
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