With an explosion of small portable computers like smartphones and tablets, entering text is a pain.
While some companies use them as portable computers, they still haven't caught on widely.
This makes modern x86 chips large and power-hungry, which is bad news for users of portable computers.
Sure, it couldn't do a whole lot, but we still think it's one of the best-designed portable computers ever.
Enter Compaq Computer, then a small Texas maker of sewing- machine-size portable computers.
You can't argue with what works, and Apple Computer seems to have found its groove again with portable computers.
All manner of touchscreen, convertible, flippable, giant screen, small screen portable computers were on display - but nothing really stood out.
The chips are expected to display much more sophisticated graphics and extend battery life on portable computers to eight to 10 hours.
Portable computers such as the MacBook, cheap netbooks and smartphones are where the biggest growth is happening, and Intel needs to focus there.
And as with the flexible circuitry, this technology has commercial applications on its own, in devices such as portable computers or digital cameras.
Imitation iMacs are unlikely - designers are instead trying to utilize flat-panel monitors and miniaturized components borrowed from portable computers to create sleeker, space-saving configurations.
By choosing to concentrate on the niche market for chips for portable computers rather than attacking the desktop market directly, Transmeta has so far declined to take on Intel on its home ground.
Others, however, are betting the news will be more prosaic: PiperJaffray Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster is predicting Tuesday's keynote will focus on an overhaul of Apple's lineup of Mac desktop and portable computers.
Applying an electric charge to the liquid crystals causes the molecules they are made up of to realign themselves, altering the transparency of that layer. (The screens of portable computers work in a similar way.) The result is that a high-resolution negative copy of the moving image is formed in the liquid-crystal layer.
As a result, the company has been looking past its longtime rival as it talks up fresh efforts to crack the market for everything from ultra-portable handheld computers to consumer electronics (see: "Intel Vows To Rise Again").
The company has been looking past its longtime rival as it talks up fresh efforts to crack the market for everything from ultra-portable handheld computers to consumer electronics (see "Intel Vows To Rise Again") and shifts from reconquering its core markets to finding fresh opportunities.
The combined measurement is more relevant to smaller, flexible devices, like notebook computers, portable media players and smart phones.
Skyhook's software loads on to mobile phones and portable devices like netbook computers and in most cities can identify where you are within 60 feet.
This new option will help Veterans and Medicare beneficiaries save their information on individual computers and portable storage devices or print that information in hard copy.
With little choice as to whether to accede to fee increases the networks have been trying to broaden their rights and gain the ability to broadcast the games on any screen, including portable devices like laptop computers and tablet devices, allowing fans to watch NFL games away from their TVs via a paid application.
Phones, tablets, notebook computers and other portable devices have become critical parts of many daily lives.
He's thinking of everything from locator tags for pets and packages, to chips embedded in portable products like cameras and computers.
In late December, Nokia filed a further claim with the ITC, alleging Apple infringed seven of its patents in "virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, and computers".
Those who prefer bigger screens will be able to play the games on portable media players, consoles and computers.
Both routers are ideal for connecting tablet computers, smart phones, portable gaming consoles, and other mobile electronic devices while on-the-go.
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An important milestone in the next 12 months will be when for the first time the number of internet-connected portable devices is expected to exceed that of web-enabled personal computers.
Intel's chips are in the majority of personal computers, and it has been pushing a newer breed of portable PCs it calls Ultrabooks, some of which have touch screens.
Purchased movies can reside on up to two computers, with each computer being allowed to sync with one portable device, and it does seem that re-downloading will be allowed in case your HDD crashes.
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