The ultra-thin computer and ultrabook energize the PC market

According to the special report of the computing platform, IHS iSuppli, super-this and a new class of so-called ultra-thin mobile computer shipments this year and next year will be the three-digit speed growth, the greatest force for stimulating the growth of the PC market.10.1 Inch Tablet PC

The ultrathin PC shipments is expected to reach 27.6 million units, while last year, only 3.9 million units. The ultrathin PC includes not only the Intel introduced the ultra-thin super this also includes Intel does not belong to the super-thin system, such as Apple's MacBook Air, AMD introduced similar products, as well as the upcoming clamshell Windows on the ARM (WoA) notebook.7 Inch Tablet PC

The ultra-thin computer this year is expected to shipments, super this will account for the largest proportion, 80%, equivalent to 22.2 million units. In contrast with the ultra-thin computer super this meet Intel identified a series of standard laptops. These standards include provisions of Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge processor, to meet the specific requirements of thickness, battery life needs to reach at least five hours, fast recovery from a deep sleep state. Monitoring based on Intel's product launch for the industry, some products do not meet these requirements, the real super this overall number may be reduced.8 Inch Tablet PC

These two types of thin mobile computer together constitute a new growth point. The ultra-thin computer shipments next year will be greatly increased by 161% to 72.1 million units, to reach 181 million units in 2016, as shown in Figure 3, a five-year compound annual growth rate of 116%.

IHS iSuppli believes that Intel last year launched the first super this, whether it is in order to fight against the growing popularity of tablet PCs, stimulate the overall PC market, or in order to provide products to rival Apple Apple MacBook Air, so super this and super thin computers have caused great repercussions, seems to fit the changing needs of consumers.9.7 Inch Tablet PC

The emergence of these new products is the right time. Users can now hope to get all mobile smart phones and tablet PCs have advantages, including "instant start" and "always connected", while maintaining the powerful computing capabilities of the notebook or desktop computer. The result is that the PC market in 10 years has never been this expectation.