5 ways laptops should evolve over the next decade
Laptops have changed a lot over the last decade. The MacBook Air was once revolutionary, now it’s just another slim laptop. The entire category of high-performance ultrabook thin laptops has basically turned into a “main laptop”. In addition, the Microsoft Surface line has helped redefine how we use our mobile PCs and their form factor.
ALL DAY BATTERY LIFE ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE LAPTOPS
The manufacturers promised “all day” battery life on their laptops, as far as I remember, but I still almost do not feel comfortable leaving the house without a charger if I want to do some serious work. Of course, some computers, in particular the Chromebook, have impressive battery performance, but as soon as I do something more demanding than browsing the web and watching videos, my battery life is draining.
Dual-Screen Laptops will be everywhere
The latest fad in laptop design, dual-screen laptops have the potential to make our mobile PC’s much more productive. Though we’ve seen dual-screen concepts for years, none is more compelling than Microsoft’s Surface Neo. It remains to be seen how successful Microsoft’s concept will be, but it could very well redefine what we think laptops should look like.
5G
We expect internet connectivity pretty much everywhere with our phones – why not our laptops? While a few laptops and tablets support cellular connectivity – mostly business-centric or ARM models – for the most part you need to use some separate cellular device if want to use your laptop anywhere on the go.
AR integration
At some point, AR devices – less of a massive headset, and more like regular glasses. Facebook once estimated that it would happen sometime in the 2020s, and we know Apple is hard at work on its own smart glasses.
More repairable laptops
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, Microsoft performed the minor miracle of making the Surface Laptop 3 far more repairable than its predecessor while hardly changing the exterior appearance. This was a major improvement; the Surface Laptops one and two were some of the most difficult to repair devices around. Now the Surface Laptop 3 is one of the most repairable devices in its category thanks to clever engineering and attention to detail by Microsoft.
ALL DAY BATTERY LIFE ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE LAPTOPS
The manufacturers promised “all day” battery life on their laptops, as far as I remember, but I still almost do not feel comfortable leaving the house without a charger if I want to do some serious work. Of course, some computers, in particular the Chromebook, have impressive battery performance, but as soon as I do something more demanding than browsing the web and watching videos, my battery life is draining.
Dual-Screen Laptops will be everywhere
The latest fad in laptop design, dual-screen laptops have the potential to make our mobile PC’s much more productive. Though we’ve seen dual-screen concepts for years, none is more compelling than Microsoft’s Surface Neo. It remains to be seen how successful Microsoft’s concept will be, but it could very well redefine what we think laptops should look like.
5G
We expect internet connectivity pretty much everywhere with our phones – why not our laptops? While a few laptops and tablets support cellular connectivity – mostly business-centric or ARM models – for the most part you need to use some separate cellular device if want to use your laptop anywhere on the go.
AR integration
At some point, AR devices – less of a massive headset, and more like regular glasses. Facebook once estimated that it would happen sometime in the 2020s, and we know Apple is hard at work on its own smart glasses.
More repairable laptops
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, Microsoft performed the minor miracle of making the Surface Laptop 3 far more repairable than its predecessor while hardly changing the exterior appearance. This was a major improvement; the Surface Laptops one and two were some of the most difficult to repair devices around. Now the Surface Laptop 3 is one of the most repairable devices in its category thanks to clever engineering and attention to detail by Microsoft.
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