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    What new technologies/features/upgrades have been announced for laptops for the next few years?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Geronimo11235, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. Geronimo11235

    Geronimo11235 Newbie

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    Can anyone give me a list of new technologies/features/upgrades relevant to laptops that have been announced for the next 3-4 years, and when they are expected?

    I realize my question might be a little vague; I'll try to clarify exactly what I'm looking for by using examples I've found online.

    1. A new WiFi standard is going to be published in December 2009 (As far as I know, laptops already have "n" cards ready to use it when it becomes commonplace; in hindsight, maybe this isn't a great example)

    2. USB 3.0 is supposed to be released in 2009/2010


    If it isn't obvious yet, I'm just an average computer user, and I would appreciate brief descriptions of new technologies, since I probably won't know what most of them are just by name. Thank you in advance.
     
    Geronimo11235, Aug 8, 2008
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    SSD are the new cool thing for harddrive replacement (see the big sticky ssd thread)

    wimax should come in the next intel notebooks (another new wifi standard.. :))

    wireless usb (wusb?) should be here yet, or come, dunno.
     
    davepermen, Aug 8, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    sgogeta4, Aug 8, 2008
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    SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation

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    OLED screens are another. This should provide more vibrant colors, darker blacks, better viewing angles, and much lower power consumption.
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Aug 8, 2008
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