A New PC Revolution: Usage Models & Technology Alter Future PC Designs

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A New PC Revolution: Usage Models & Technology Alter Future PC Designs

Service: Semiconductor Markets & Applications
Report Number: IN0502456SI
Publication Date: January 2005
Number of Pages: 25
Report Price: $1,995 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Jim McGregor

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Abstract
The underlying demand and requirements for PCs is rapidly changing. Just when the PC seemed to reach a plateau as a business appliance, new technology and applications are driving new usage models. The convergence of computing and communications, changing dynamics in the industry, and a changing infrastructure in the semiconductor industry are all leading to major changes in the PC and consumer electronics industries. This report examines some of the major influences driving changes in the PC market, what it means for future growth and potential designs, and how it will drive changes in the semiconductor market.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
Methodology
PC Market Factors
- Mobility
  - Enterprise Computing
  - Consumer Computing
- New Technologies
  - Broadband & Wi-Fi
  - I/O Interfaces
  - Peripherals
Market and Design Changes
- Underlying Market Requirements
- Potential New PC Configurations
  - The Digital Nexus vs. the Entertainment PC
- New Peripherals
The Future of PC Designs
Effect on Semiconductor Market
Timeline

List of Tables

Table 1. UWB-based Interfaces vs. Existing Wireless Interfaces

List of Figures

Figure 1. Serial Interconnects
Figure 2. UWB Protocol
Figure 3. Desktop Market Segmentation (Units in Millions)
Figure 4. Block Diagram of Generic Mobile PC
Figure 5. Mobile PC Market Segmentation (Units in Millions)
Figure 6. The Ultra Thin Client
Figure 7. Options for Expandable Docking Stations
Figure 8. Block Diagram of Desktop Replacement PC without keyboard or LCD
Figure 9. Potential Mobile Media PC Configuration
Figure 10. Potential Digital Environment centered on a Digital Nexus

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