I don't why we should refer to a tri-gate transistor as a "3D transistor".
Truely three dimensional integrated circuits have multiple layers on the silicon substrate, so as the laying extends vertically as well. I know only one company that was doing this, Matrix Semiconductor, Inc, and they claim to be the pioneers of the 3-D integrated circuits. http://www.matrixsemi.com/. They are now acquired by SanDisk, Inc.
"I'f this really is safer for the environment"
Since the charging process do not rely on any chemical reaction, these capacitors should last longer and people won't dispose of them as often as with regular batteries. Maybe not before disposing of the device itself.
The problem is when you use the MP3 Player or play your games on it, it shortens the battery life, and makes the phone less mobile because you will have to recharge it more often.
But as I mention in my other posts, if it goes with the same or less power consumption then it's great.
I am not against anything in technology advance, not against the high level of integration achieved today (that would be stupid). I'm jut mentioning that power consumption is not a trivial trade-off, it's like having MANY gadgets powered up from a SINGLE supply.
Higher power consumption is an obstacle to mobility.
I hope my OPINION is clear to you now.
Ofcourse he would not, you have just made a worthless compilation of devices.
A laptop and a PDA? Lap and Palm? How small is this laptop to fit in your palm, and how big is your PDA to have a comfortable keybaord? Laptop and cellphone? what do you do to answer a call? Lift the lid? How fast does your system boot? Fast enough to answer? Why not embed giant trousers with giant pockets to fit your sophesticated cell phone?
Think of it once more, not all combination are worthy. And unworhty embedded devices are said to be STUPID!
I don't think that what we all meant is that technology is worthless. Integration is a space and money saver. We all appreciate SoPs and SoCs, but the point is not to embed anything in any package just because we can. Because you can end up with a gadget which does not fulfill any of its functions appropriately.
"My cell is phone isn't that powerful, but that's OK because it is also an MP3 Player. My MP3 Player isn't that powerful, but that's OK because it is also a cell phone."
And it affects the battery life too. Some people discharge the batteries just using those add-on features. So not only does the added functions have a somewhat lower quality, but also share the power.
Unless we can embed all those function and maintain the same (or better) quality - which is not easy - along with same(or less) power consumption, multifunction gadgets aren't going to replace individual devices.
"as a persistent write-cache" wouldn't this just kill the flash? if we consider the limited WRITES...
I'll try to find some more precise specs of this hybrid drive, just to know how long it can withstand the write processes.
If anybody do find some, please post!
It simply should not be called a notebook. I didn't say a laptop because Acer named it a notebook. I agree with nblender : "I want to flip the lid down and go to the library or the cabin or wherever.", moreover, if you think of all the devices it can replace, you will see that it is not that bulky.
This naming story is similar to Apple's when they had to avoid the word 'laptop' in their laptop's users guide just because it was too hot to put on your lap (skin burn and infertility matters). Yeah, and this 7.7 Kg Aspire 9800 is just too heavy for that.
On the other hand, the screen resolution is very dissapointing, why would I want a huge screen just for its size?
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I don't why we should refer to a tri-gate transistor as a "3D transistor". Truely three dimensional integrated circuits have multiple layers on the silicon substrate, so as the laying extends vertically as well. I know only one company that was doing this, Matrix Semiconductor, Inc, and they claim to be the pioneers of the 3-D integrated circuits. http://www.matrixsemi.com/. They are now acquired by SanDisk, Inc.
"I'f this really is safer for the environment" Since the charging process do not rely on any chemical reaction, these capacitors should last longer and people won't dispose of them as often as with regular batteries. Maybe not before disposing of the device itself.
The problem is when you use the MP3 Player or play your games on it, it shortens the battery life, and makes the phone less mobile because you will have to recharge it more often. But as I mention in my other posts, if it goes with the same or less power consumption then it's great. I am not against anything in technology advance, not against the high level of integration achieved today (that would be stupid). I'm jut mentioning that power consumption is not a trivial trade-off, it's like having MANY gadgets powered up from a SINGLE supply. Higher power consumption is an obstacle to mobility. I hope my OPINION is clear to you now.
Ofcourse he would not, you have just made a worthless compilation of devices. A laptop and a PDA? Lap and Palm? How small is this laptop to fit in your palm, and how big is your PDA to have a comfortable keybaord? Laptop and cellphone? what do you do to answer a call? Lift the lid? How fast does your system boot? Fast enough to answer? Why not embed giant trousers with giant pockets to fit your sophesticated cell phone? Think of it once more, not all combination are worthy. And unworhty embedded devices are said to be STUPID!
I don't think that what we all meant is that technology is worthless. Integration is a space and money saver. We all appreciate SoPs and SoCs, but the point is not to embed anything in any package just because we can. Because you can end up with a gadget which does not fulfill any of its functions appropriately. "My cell is phone isn't that powerful, but that's OK because it is also an MP3 Player. My MP3 Player isn't that powerful, but that's OK because it is also a cell phone."
And it affects the battery life too. Some people discharge the batteries just using those add-on features. So not only does the added functions have a somewhat lower quality, but also share the power. Unless we can embed all those function and maintain the same (or better) quality - which is not easy - along with same(or less) power consumption, multifunction gadgets aren't going to replace individual devices.
"as a persistent write-cache" wouldn't this just kill the flash? if we consider the limited WRITES... I'll try to find some more precise specs of this hybrid drive, just to know how long it can withstand the write processes. If anybody do find some, please post!
It seems alright here.
It simply should not be called a notebook. I didn't say a laptop because Acer named it a notebook. I agree with nblender : "I want to flip the lid down and go to the library or the cabin or wherever.", moreover, if you think of all the devices it can replace, you will see that it is not that bulky. This naming story is similar to Apple's when they had to avoid the word 'laptop' in their laptop's users guide just because it was too hot to put on your lap (skin burn and infertility matters). Yeah, and this 7.7 Kg Aspire 9800 is just too heavy for that. On the other hand, the screen resolution is very dissapointing, why would I want a huge screen just for its size?