If 2012 saw the emergence of ‘convertible’ devices (laptops that can be turned into tablets, for instance), smarter tablets and ultra-books, 2013 is going to be all about more powerful computing devices, laptops with all-day battery life and devices, which go beyond the touch ‘n’ recognise facial and hand gestures.
Computer chip maker Intel said on Monday 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,” said Sandeep Aurora, director, marketing, Intel South Asia.
In 2012, various device makers such as Dell have launched Intel-based Ultrabook convertibles, which one can use as a tablet when one needs to.
Besides, laptops with long-battery life that runs without charging for 10 hours are also going to be a reality in 2013, Aurora added.
The company will launch its fourth-generation Intel core processors, which 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,” said Aurora. He added the latest Windows 8 tablets have begun shipping and in the first half of 2013, the company 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. “Year 2013 will see more such devices hitting the market at affordable prices,” he added.
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 the next year is analysing ‘big data’. “Storing and analysing the massive amounts of user data to give near real-time insights into customers’ behaviour to tailor products and services to exceed customers’ expectations, will gain momentum in 2013,” Aurora added.
