The 2012 Computer Trends

1. Touchscreen PCs with Window 8:

Microsoft’s new OS Window 8 is expected to launch in October 2012, but there are still speculation revolving around about its release. It’s likely that in few months you will be seeing Window 7 products in the market with a tag saying ‘Windows 8 ready’. Only by the end of this year or may be in starting of 2013 we will get a chance to see an actual Window 8 running device.

There are rumors that HP Slate 8 might be the first tablet to have the Window 8 OS, but there are not details about its release date or price details.

2. When Intel high-end CPUs Hits Market:

At CES 2012 Intel was mum about its next generation of CPUs which are dubbed as Ivy Bridge. We hope that even if there is a short delay the Intel's higher-end third generation Core i series of CPUs will become a standard in all new desktops and laptops before this Christmas. The history of market trends shows that there will be a lot of improved mainstream parts in the market after the Intel’s high-end CPU hit the stores.

3. A Refresh to MacBook and Mac Pro:

From the past three we haven’t seen any change in MacBook Pros design and we surely expect a refreshed model of MacBook from Apple this year. With the new Intel high-end processors we can dream of a slimmer and more powerful Pro model or a hybrid of Pro and Air is also a possibility.

It’s for sure that there will be a major update in MacBook Air as Apple will be having the idea of how Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor will make the ultrabooks grab more market pie.

4. The Buzz of Ultrabooks:

2012 is going to the year of ultrabook, these evolved forms of laptops which calls themselves as ultrabooks are the trend setters of this year. These laptops are sleek, speedy and light weight; some of them carry the Intel patented tag which makes them an ultrabook officially.

There are a few others with the same look and feel of an ultrabook but doest fulfills all the criteria of Intel. The wide screened Samsung Series 9, the convertible tablet Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga and the thinnest ultrabook Acer Aspire S5 are few such laptops which create confusion when talking about ultrabooks.

5. New High-end GPUs from Nvidia:

The gap between computers without dedicated graphics cards and those with them is increasing. The present breed of ultrabook has Intel’s integrated graphics which handles HD video and gives good quality gaming experience; the price, space, and the battery consumption are the main reasons to skip the separate GPU in these new laptops.

When Nvidia is determined to make more and more powerful GPUs like new GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce 640M we can see a few new dedicated gaming desktops and ultrabooks with these high-end graphic processors in this year.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga was first showcased at CES 2012. The company treats this convertible device first as a laptop and second as a tablet. It simply flips 360 degree and converts itself into a tablet from a laptop. The device features a 3-inch touchscreen with 1,600x900-pixel resolution, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SSD storage, weighs just 1.4 kilogram and has a thickness 0.67 inch. Powered by Intel’s third generation processor Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga runs on Window 8 operating system and is supposed to reach the market by the end of this year.

Pros: Its dual-hinge design makes it sturdier than the single-hinge convertible tablet PCs. Its unique design allows it to stand like a tent, making it to use like a tablet with stand. The leather covered palmrest give better grip when its transforms into a tablet.

Cons: It is quite hefty with its 1.47kg mass which acts as a drawback when you are using it as a tablet. This IdeaPad Yoga is going to be pricy for sure with the latest touch-enabled Window 8 OS and all those twist n turns

Top Ten Trends
The Top Ten Computer Trends for the 21st Century 1. Computers will become powerful extensions of human beings designed to augment intelligence, learning, communications, and productivity. 2. Computers will become intuitive---they will "learn," "recognize," and "know" what we want, who we are, and even what we desire. 3. Computer chips will be everywhere, and they will become invisible-embedded in everything from brains and hearts, to clothes and toys. 4. Computers will manage essential global systems, such as transportation and food production, better than humans will. 5. Online computer resources will enable us to download applications on-demand via wireless access anywhere and anytime. 6. will become voice-activated, networked, video-enabled, and connected together over the Net, linked with each other and humans. 7. Computers will have digital senses-speech, sight, smell, hearing-enabling them to communicate with humans and other machines. 8. Neural networks and other forms of artificial intelligence will make computers both as smart as humans, and smarter for certain jobs. 9. Human and computer evolution will converge. Synthetic intelligence will greatly enhance the next generations of humans. 10. As computers surpass humans in intelligence, a new digital species and a new culture will evolve that is parallel to ours.