Intel the new era of computing

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Intel has unveiled its new X-Series processor, but it's eyeing plenty more than straight PC power. Intel

Intel doesn't just care about chips any more -- it has bigger fish to fry.

The processor company took to the stage at Computex in Taipei on Tuesday to talk about a "new era of computing" and the role it will play in driving our connected future.

What does that future look like? Well, for starters, it doesn't necessarily have a screen and a keyboard.

The general manager of Intel's Client Computing Group, Gregory Bryant, said Intel is "focusing on devices, connectivity, form factor and performance." And while they're all still key pillars of Intel computing, it was form factor -- a device's size and shape -- that we really saw on display Tuesday.




The product will be due for launch in "early 2018."

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ComputeCard

We saw the ComputeCard at CES this year, but Intel gave us a demo of the credit card-sized computer, which features a processor, storage and connectivity all packed inside.

Case in point: A student could stick it in a tablet and load it up, then pop it out and slide it into a Compute Card-compatible whiteboard for a school presentation.

"The module can be ejected and replaced or upgraded with just the push of button," said Bryant.
Gaming

If you've still got an epic gaming rig at home, Intel has got you sorted with its new X-Series chips, designed for the enthusiast market. With up to 18 cores on the cards, you'll be doing your "extreme megatasking" like a boss.


Source: CNET