More life, power to computing in India in 2013

Laptops with all-day battery life, devices that understand gestures to hit Indian market in 2013

If  2012 saw the emergence of convertible devices (for example laptops that can be turned into tablets), smarter tablets and ultra-books, then 2013 is going to be all about more powerful computing devices, laptops with all-day battery life and devices which go beyond touch and recognise facial and hand gestures.  

Computer chip maker Intel on Monday said it foresees a renewed vigour in computing in 2013 with the emergence of a highly-connected multi-device landscape. "The traditional input devices such as keyboards and mouse will be challenged by the new input methods such as voice and gesture recognition. Besides, tablets and convertibles and new devices will enter the market blurring the boundaries between PCs and tablets," Sandeep Aurora, Director - Marketing, Intel South Asia said.

In 2012, various device makers such as Dell have launched Intel-based Ultrabook convertibles that become a tablet when one needs it. 

Besides, laptops with long battery life that runs without charging for 10 hours, are also going to be a reality in 2013, he added.
The company will also launch its fourth-generation Intel Core Processors that will boost performance in all devices from mobiles to tablets to ultrabook convertibles. This is also likely to enhance the battery life of the device.

“A series of tablets from Intel-based Core as well as Atom processors are all set to take the market by storm in 2013,” Aurora said. He said the latest Windows 8 tablets have begun shipping, and in the first half of 2013 Intel will also deliver Android-based designs to the Indian market.

The company also expects to see new Intel-based smartphones to be launched in 2013. In 2012, the first Intel-based smartphone -Lava XOLO X900 was launched in India. " 2013 will see more such devices hitting the market at affordable prices," he added.

MORE POWER TO ENTERPRISES

On the enterprise side, Intel expects many organisations to adopt tablets. Enterprises would see higher usage of tablets and smarter devices. Moreover, 2013 will be a turning point for cloud deployment in the Asia Pacific region.

Another big trend that will emerge in 2013 is analysing the big data. "Storing and analysing the massive amounts of user data to give near real-time insights into customers' behavior to tailor products and services to exceed customers’ expectations, will gain momentum in 2013," he added.