As you might expect, notebooks will be where the action is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year.
Sales of notebooks continue to increase, while desktops decline. As a consequence, OEMs continue to drive this market toward new and emerging technologies, all the while competing aggressively on price.
Here's what we expect to see at CES this January. Want to read about the rest of the show? Check out our CES overview.
New form factors for notebook screens will dominate the show, moving from the older 16-by-10 ratio to a 16-by-9 one, as is common in HDTVs. We've already seen a handful of them in the past few months, including the 16-inch Gateway Mc7803u, the HP HDX16t, and the Acer Aspire 6930G-6723. Since they are also cheaper and more efficient to make, laptops with screen sizes such as 14-, 15.6-, and 18-inches will become the de facto standards at CES 2009.
Nvidia is making a huge play with its integrated ecosystem, which is likely to take a decent chunk of market share away from Intel. The Apple MacBook 13-inch and the MacBook Pro 15-inch dual-graphics machine are already utilizing this ecosystem, reaping the rewards of enhanced 3D graphics without the power draw. The Toshiba Portege A600 is another laptop that uses Nvidia's integrated chipset; expect companies like Acer, Asus, Dell, and HP to jump on board. Recently, Nvidia announced its Ion platform, transforming traditional Atom-based netbooks into somewhat gaming-worthy machines. Expect to see the Nvidia GeForce 9400M chipset in future netbook designs as well.
source by:www.pcmag.com
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