Laptop or notebook computer technology is making progress in
one blistering speed. Ferrari quickly. So fast that by the time
You buy your new laptop, it is probably
obsolete or outdated. A sobering thought, given
to pay the hefty prices you have for a high-end laptop.
But laptop technology is changing so fast new innovations
come into service until you read this article. There is a
whole new generation of notebook technology every two years
or less. Therefore, unless you buy or upgrade your laptop
Every year you're falling short of what this elegant little
Powerhouses can now deliver.
And if you're already in Geek Heaven, the prosecution
All these new technologies and innovations can
be quite cumbersome. Figuring out the right graphics chipset
The best with the right CPU and the best data bus works
feat is more important book. And now that everything is
Doubles - Dual-Core, Dual Graphics- It is the input
the area in which Einstein would be amused, even on a
bad hair day!
What is the ordinary laptop buyer to do?
What skills do you really have to keep an eye on the results
all this new technology. Basically, these new
Technologies, laptops are smaller, faster and more from
powerful. With each new improvement the laptop is closed
the gap between its main rival - the desktop computer.
Notebook computers are now out-sellingFor desktops
For the first time in history. Laptops are replacing the
old desktop computer, whose day is only a number.
It will not be long before laptops are also out-performing
them as well.
Some major computer makers will take note of
Trend toward more powerful, smaller computers.
Even the desktop computer morphing! Watch
The slim design of the new Apple iMac G5, the path is
bulky tower, is in its place a well -developed desktop
Computers, almost a laptop!
For normal computer users monitor the
all these new technologies and inventions can be a
big chore if you consider a laptop
in the next little while. As you approach the smiling
Seller in your favorite tech store, here is a
some bits of new notebook technology you might want to
to have in your possession, so that you do not like a Glance
complete novice. Hey, if the technologyconcerns
We did all been there, done that.
Thus the tech-proof your next laptop
Purchase, here's a quick overview of some recent
Development Notebook:
Sonoma chipset
The new Sonoma platform from Intel Next-generation Intel Centrino
Chipset is already on the market. The members of the Sonoma
Society is growing daily - Sony, IBM / Lenovo, BenQ, Dell,
Samsung, Acer, Toshiba and ... another 80 or 90
"Sonoma-endowed 'products will be releasedvery short.
No doubt, it is the standard platform for many
High-end notebooks. In fact, it is not mean or that
big difference to the ordinary Joe / Jane who want only one thing
Notebook or laptop for web surfing, word processing and
E-mail. Notebooks with the Sonoma platform is only
a bit faster and a little better battery life.
But for mobile professionals and Notebook Fanatics (they
not exist) ... there are a lot of good thingsor delivered
capable of being delivered with the new Centrino chipset.
First, wireless connections will be easier with the integrated
Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g, already dubbed by some as the
"Wireless Trinity '! This makes it easier to stay
connected, wherever you are.
Improved performance will be experienced, because the
new Pentium M's have a 533MHz frontside bus, supported
with up to 2 GB of DDR2 DRAM, Serial ATA hard drive and
PCI Expressplus improved integrated graphics, including
Intel's Hi-Def audio. All are possible with the Sonoma
Platform.
PCI Express
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express is a new
Standard for expansion cards, which comes in various
Versions. Currently, we have the x16 and x1 lanes, which
will be followed by x4 and x8 versions. It provides increased
For example, instead of offering bandwidth x1 lane 500MB/sec
133MB/sec for PCI.
AllComputers, including laptops have different buses,
) (Collection of wires that transfer data from one component
to another.
Of course, in an ideal world, all data on your computer
should by only one BUS - however moving experts agree
It is not likely to happen until we start over and build a
Computer system from scratch. For now we must rely on
different internal buses to move the data
PCI Express is a big improvement andmake your
Laptop faster.
Graphics
These are always better. A graphics card takes over the
Graphics or graphics on your notebook. If 3D graphics and
Gambling is a pastime, you want to buy the highest
Quality system. Some of the higher end products are:
ATI Mobility Radeon 9800, X800, and FireGL V3200 or
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
If you can, go with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 graphics processor
Card, or for the real gameDiehards - wait for the debut
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300, NVIDIA TurboCache Features
Technology.
Players are aware of NVIDIA SLI technology, NVIDIA
CrossFire and Hyperthreading. All the new things that
brings the gaming experience to a higher level of
Perfection, would be even worthy of a Spielberg or
Lucas Hall appearance. Not really, but it is already there.
64 bit laptop
Most systems today and runs on the 32 bit system. KeepBackground
The main difference between a 32-bit and 64-bit system
is the amount of memory that they support. Approximately 4 GB for
32-bit and 8 GB and up to 64-bit. Right now - Intel,
Apple and AMD all offer 64-bit systems.
You need all this memory? No, for the average laptop
The user is overkill. However, if you are interested in
in games, desktop publishing or graphic you
You benefit from 64-bit technology.
Dual CoreLaptops
Two are better than one!
Dual-core laptops are now on the market. The gaming industry
is the starting point for many of these modern systems.
For example, the UK laptop manufacturer Rock Direct now produces
Xtreme 64, a gaming notebook with AMD's new dual-core Athlon 64
X2 processor. The same laptop also sports the ATI Mobility
Radeon X800 XT graphics card has 16 pixel pipelines,
a first in the industry for laptops.
Thelargest manufacturers of dual-core chips from Intel and AMD.
The Intel dual-core processor with hyperthreading (HT),
two cores are divided into four virtual CPU units. Is that all
required? Even if you are into heavy graphics or gaming, it is
what you should consider and explore further.
Built-in cellular modem
Most high-end laptops now come with an integrated
Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless equipped for Wi-Fi.
Some newer models, such asSony's new ultra-portable
VAIO VGN-T350P, are raising the bar, it has the world's
first "built-in cellular modem. You can use your cell phone
to connect to the Internet. This can be a great advantage
Since the search for a "hot spot" may in some parts of the world
still be difficult.
The Avant-Garde: Lumiled display
Be on the look-out for LED monitors in the near future.
The brightness, colors and LED backlight technology
be monitoredsignificantly from LCD displays.
The pioneer in this field is NEC's MultiSync Lumiled,
and offers a much better image and color.
Keep your eyes peeled.
On the Horizon:
19 or 20-inch laptop screens
There is a rumor just a rumor that Dell comes out
with a 19-inch laptop in early 2006. There is also buzz
The LG-Philips has a 20-inch LCD panel with slightly
be of laptop makers if they want to explore this
Market area. André the Giant will be happy!
Conclusion
Of course there are many more innovations in the laptop
the pipeline, but they are not the subject of this article.
Just keep all these new technological changes in the notebook
Sense if you are controlling your next laptop. Perhaps,
just maybe that will be replaced most of those not already
by something new by the time you buy your next laptop.
But do not bet your Google Stocks on it!
