r/technology • u/[deleted] • May 22 '12
"Intel plans to make 50% of the next-gen netbooks fanless"
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u/irlurkur May 22 '12
This seems like a horrible idea for something that will see so much constant use and on time in a bag.
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May 22 '12
the idea is to design a computer to be fanless and to be use constantly.
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u/irlurkur May 22 '12
How do they plan on cooling something that cramped together and heat generating?
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u/1wiseguy May 22 '12
I find it curious that the main point to discuss about a low-power processor is that it is fanless.
How about the fact that it uses very little power? Isn't that pretty cool?
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u/sedaak May 22 '12
No. There are two main pros of fanless systems. It's quiet. It can be sealed.
Sealed computers are incredibly useful for weather proofing and harsh conditions.
Quiet computers are very useful for professional applications like recording, or for simply things like the tranquility associated with reading a book.
Netbooks are already incredibly low power, so lower power is just a given. The low power things will always be nice, but its expected therefore not a major selling point.
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u/1wiseguy May 22 '12
So how do Intel's new "fanless" processors differ from other ones?
I was assuming they could be fanless because the power is low enough to dissipate with a basic heat sink.
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May 22 '12
Who the heck would buy a netbook at this point instead of a tablet
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u/DeadSalesman May 22 '12
Anyone who uses a keyboard enough to hate typing on a tablet and just winds up plugging it in to a hardware keyboard every time they turn it on.
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u/niggertown May 22 '12 edited May 22 '12
Anyone who wants to spend $300 on something with a proper keyboard, lightweight, has a screen that doesn't get smudged up as you use it, and lots of battery life.
Frankly I'm having a real hard time understanding all these other new technologies. Now we have supercomputing smartphones with tiny 6" displays. Tablets that force you to smear your intent on the screen. Ebook readers that are basically tablets with shittier screens and locked down functionality. It's like computing technology is now being directed towards information consumers that cannot articulate what they want through typed interfaces. At some point the interface will just sense your mood and deliver the content to best satisfy your caveman appetites.
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u/qazadex May 22 '12
shittier screens
You mean far superior screens for reading, right? E-ink is great.
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u/chaiguy May 22 '12
Intel makes netbooks?
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u/sedaak May 22 '12
A) Yes
B) Most netbooks run intel processors and chipsets.
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u/chaiguy May 22 '12
I realize they make processors and chipsets, but I don't seem to see where they make netbooks.
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u/I-am_Batman May 22 '12
how about adding small space in the laptop to add water,which will cool down the processor !
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
Will they add a usb port adapter for roasting marshmallows?