Mobile Computer to Dominate 2008 - Intel

This is even more important for Health Care...as this trend continues to grow, having access to the web and patient records to create more intelligent decisions is not going away any time soon...the sooner you're on the band wagon the better for everyone involved...BD

Intel also stated that Notebooks are likely to get smaller in 2008, in response to today’s dynamic lifestyle requirements for improved portability. An innovative range of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC) will lead the way for those in need of extreme portability. UMPCs will provide full PC capability in ultra light and small form factors for on-the-go business users. To that end, in the first half of 2008, Intel will introduce a platform codenamed Menlow, which will deliver 10x lower power compared to the first UMPCs in the market.

The company claimed that over the past year, online social networking has gained momentum thanks to companies like Second Life, Facebook and Linked-In, while online video consumption has increased dramatically over the last year, as movie-lovers downloaded more digital files than ever before.

Intel also revealed that PC customisation will be the new king, as customers demand to get personal with their technology. Commenting on this trend, Elamrawi added: “Whether you are a gamer or a mobile professional, a speed demon or a film enthusiast, PC manufacturers will offer an increasing range of notebooks to suit customers’ usage models and personality in 2008,”