1/30/15
In the world of computing, what could be more welcome than a single device able to perform the functions of two or three other devices?
2 in 1 device powered by an Intel® Core™ M processor breaks the established PC mold by integrating a detachable tablet with a smart keyboard, eliminating the need to buy separate devices for entertainment and business. These sleek, razor thin devices make for more enjoyable movie watching and gaming.
Here are some things to consider when explaining to owners of older laptops what it means to replace them with a more powerful 2 in 1 device powered by an Intel® Core™ M processor.
In the last four years there have been huge changes in technology, most notably in the power consumption of microprocessors.
Thermal Design Power (TDP) is the heat dissipated by a processor that must be transferred to the outside world for continued operation. The 2 in 1 device powered by an Intel® Core™ M processor has a TDP rating that allows efficiency without the need for a fan.
Getting rid of a fan might seem like a small bonus in the overall scheme of things but it’s a much bigger deal from a reliability standpoint. The most often abused specification on a PC data sheet is the thermal clearance area required under the case.
Many users, especially high school and college students, use their laptops on beds or sofas, which almost always block the clearance area with blankets or pillows, causing the device to run hot. The extra heat stresses the chips and power supply and can cause system failure.
Users, of course, only see product failure and can’t imagine what they did to contribute to their new laptop’s premature end. Pointing out the huge advantage of fanless operation from this common use perspective will likely sway potential buyers who use their PCs in this way.
Eliminating bulky fans also enables sleeker, thinner cases with quieter operation.
With a large customer base of laptop owners who have had their systems for four years or more, and the fact that many will see the attached tablet as a bonus they might not otherwise have purchased, a device powered by an Intel® Core™ M processor will succeed by changing the baseline for flexible, stylish computing with impressive performance.
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References:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/5th-gen-core-processor-family.html
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