Laptop Trends 2011 - What to Expect From Laptops in 2011

All computer experts say 2011 is going to be a huge year for tablets, while personal computers will undergo a fall in demand. Is it true that laptops cannot offer more than they already have? Are tablets going to take over laptops in 2011? Is there more room for innovation of notepads? Find out what the 2011 laptop trends promise.

In 2011 laptops will be ultra portable. The weight of portable computers is now heading below 4.5 pounds and is expected to follow a steady downward rate. Apart from becoming extremely light, these gadgets are becoming smaller by the year. If you want to be in line with the trends this year, you may want to opt for a 10-inch or 11.6-inch notebook. In fact, experts say that the 11.6-inch screen is the new 10-inch screen, so you can readily enjoy a larger screen and great portability at the same time.

A number of new devices have the innovative Fusion APU processor by AMD. This processor is the product of adding GPU to CPU. What to expect from this in terms of performance? This technology is just getting to users, so projections are difficult to make. The chip maker AMD promises improved performance and longer battery life, over 9 hours. Laptop manufacturers, on their side, claim that the new processor will result in the reduction of manufacturing costs and, in turn, in a reduction of end prices. These will be great advantages to have, but only time will show whether the projections will turn into reality.

Another series of new processors that has been widely anticipated is the second generation Intel Core. Again, the promises are for faster and better performance. Time will show whether the performance is as good as expected.

With considerable market competition from tablets, portable multimedia players and smartphones, laptops promise to offer more entertainment in 2011. A number of laptop manufacturers have announced the introduction of their own home networking entertainment systems. These will allow for various media devices to be connected together, so that media is shared between them.

Even though in 2011 laptops will be far from offering 3D entertainment, the screen pixel resolution will increase considerable. Some new models will boast with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and even 1600 x 900 pixel resolution. May be not this year, but perhaps in 2012, we will be able to enjoy a portable computer with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.

As in 2011 laptops are becoming smaller, lighter and more portable, some manufacturers have addressed the safety concerns. It is much easier for a small device to slip from your hands, so some of the makers have come up with a protective technology. It is designed on the basis of an accelerometer and aims to protect the hard drive in case you drop your computer or bump it to the desk.

2011 promises to be an exciting year for laptops and gadgets in general.

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