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NOTEBOOK PC : IDEA

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Posted in notebook | May 27, 2009 6am

General device overview

A new take on the PC. Devices such as the iPhone have shown the world that a full PC experience can be recreated on a small screen. The problem is fitting a powerful computer into a device so small, I have solved this problem. I propose to create a small thin device with low ram and low CPU, its only function to connect to a server. It will use Virtual Desktop to display content on a server directly onto the device through 3G or WiFi networks which are constantly increasing in speed. This not only allows the device to be cheap to manufacture, be incredibly thin, have vast amounts of power but also a large battery life too because of its single function. Battery life has increasingly been the flaw in devices like the iPhone.

It would be available on a monthly contract like mobile phones are. This is an extremely profitable industry and it will only get more so as Server Diskspace gets cheaper and cheaper. Why buy an iPhone with 8GB memory for £30 a month when you can get a fully fledged powerhouse computer with 80GB of memory for the same price? When the device is not in use the CPU of the server could then be allocated elsewhere.




Benefits of the device:
-Cheap to manufacture - Fewer parts to the device and one server is able to cope with many devices.

-Incredibly thin - A small Microprocessor would allow the device to be rediculously thin

-Vast amounts of power - A powerhouse computer in a device only a few inches wide. Imagine what you could do with a 3GHz processor and 4GB of RAM in a device the size of a Nintendo DS which comparibly has a 66Hz processor and 4MB of RAM.

-Long battery life - The few small parts would leave room for a bigger battery. Considering its singular function it would also be very energy efficiant

-Future proof - One of the key features. The device doesn't need to be updated, only the server does. Users could opt for more expensive contracts which have a better server on the end of it, making their device faster without any technological changes.

-Same computer access - Because of the way it connects to the Server it would be possible to connect to the Server from various different devices. You could purchase one contract but use the same Computer and access the same files from all of your different devices.

-Small upfront fee - People aren't required to put large amounts of money upfront, the only money they have to pay is for the device which is cheap. They then pay to upkeep the server each month. This is much more attractive to the user, particuarly in this Economic Climate.




Potential flaws with the device
-No optical drive - Not very important anymore, devices like the MacBook Air have shown that it just isnt needed. With the popularity of downloadable content like the Adobe Suite booming, it just doesn't matter anymore.

-Speed - A few years ago this wouldn't be technically viable but now 3G speeds are reaching up to 7.2MB and with most of the Technological world covered using 3G where WiFi is unavailable is a safe bet. With Technologys like WiMax on the rise it can only get better and better.