2008 laptop will integrate LED, Blu-ray

New models of laptops released this year will be equipped with brighter screens, thanks to the advanced LED backlight technology, and will be integrated with super-resolution Blu-ray optical drive.

Besides, the environmental friendly features will also be paid special attention by the manufacturer, in the context of "clean IT" technology is highly appreciated. However, a number of other new technologies, such as WiMax and SSD (solid-state drives), have yet to be applied, IDC research firm predicts.

" The standard screen size of laptops in 2008 is likely to expand to 15.6 inches, instead of the current 15.4 inches. The general trend is that the market is increasingly popular with screen-size products. Large images, because they serve better entertainment and multimedia features, the colors displayed on the screen have also improved markedly, thanks to the application of LED backlight technology (light-emitting diodes), mainly thanks to price. This technology production is gradually decreasing ". Not only brings more perfect images, LED backlight also helps laptops save electricity compared to the current CCFL backlight technology.

According to IDC's forecast, because the new generation DVD format battle has shown signs of being overturned, with Sony's likely Blu-ray win, 2008 will witness the landing of Blu drives. -ray integrates into notebook realms.

At the recent CES 2008 exhibition, Hollywood giant Warner Bros has suddenly announced it will stop supporting HD DVD to fully support Blu-ray.

Versatile and attractive

With this decision, 5 out of 7 biggest Hollywood studios now stand on the side of Blu-ray, leaving only Paramount and Universal remaining with HD DVD. Also yesterday, another well-known research firm, Gartner, predicted that Blu-ray would be the winning format for consumer electronics at the end of the year. Many computer manufacturers, such as MSI, have blurted out that next time, they will only use Blu-ray discs, despite the current policy of being "double-sided", that is to support both. format.

A few other advanced technologies that are likely to land on the 2008 laptop are digital TVs and integrated 2 megapixel webcams. "Mobile TV is growing fast, and perhaps enjoying this service on a laptop is much more comfortable than on a mobile phone screen," IDC predicts.

WiMax, wireless technology is expected to replace Wi-Fi, may be integrated in some new laptop models. However, it cannot be a "nail" technology, which is crucial to sales of products because the scope of application is not wide.

Power saving will be one of the overarching trends this year, as companies scramble to launch laptops with higher battery performance and use more environmentally friendly materials during production. than.