WiGig | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:22:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png WiGig | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 HTC’s Wireless Vive adapter is launching soon but will be costly https://www.kitguru.net/components/vr/matthew-wilson/htcs-wireless-vive-adapter-is-launching-soon-but-will-be-costly/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/vr/matthew-wilson/htcs-wireless-vive-adapter-is-launching-soon-but-will-be-costly/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:02:52 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=384160 As great as current high-end VR headsets are, for many, cutting the cord is the next big step. Wireless VR is often reserved for mobile and low-power solutions like the Gear VR or Oculus Go. However, HTC is bringing the wireless experience to the VIVE and VIVE Pro this year. HTC has announced that pre-orders …

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As great as current high-end VR headsets are, for many, cutting the cord is the next big step. Wireless VR is often reserved for mobile and low-power solutions like the Gear VR or Oculus Go. However, HTC is bringing the wireless experience to the VIVE and VIVE Pro this year.

HTC has announced that pre-orders for the Vive Wireless Adapter will be going live very soon. This will allow owners to tether their headset wirelessly to a PC and avoid having to use lengthy cables. Unfortunately, there are downsides, as upgrading to wireless is an expensive endeavour.

HTC's Vive Wireless Adapter will be available to pre-order from the 5th of September for $299, which isn't far off the cost of a Vive headset or Oculus Rift. If you happen to own a Vive Pro, then things get more expensive as an additional $60 ‘compatibility pack' will need to be purchased. This includes a connection cable for the Pro headset, foam padding and an attachment device to hook the adapter up to the headset.

HTC managed to develop this adapter with some help from Intel and DisplayLink. Installation should be simple enough, users will need to put a PCIe card into their rig and attach a wireless sensor. The receiver on the headset will then pick up the signal. The adapter itself has a broadcast range of 6 meters and a 150 degree field of view from the sensor.

The whole thing runs through a 60GHz band using Intel's WiGig technology combined with the DisplayLink XR codec for low latency and high performance. The wireless adapter is powered by the HTC QC 3.0 PowerBank, although the exact amount of battery life this will provide remains to be seen.

KitGuru Says: Wireless VR seems like the future but it is certainly an expensive investment right now for PC users. Are any of you considering getting the wireless upgrade for a Vive headset?

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Intel drops some ‘WiGig’ wireless docks, will focus on wireless VR https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/intel-drops-current-wigig-wireless-docks-to-refocus-on-vr/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/intel-drops-current-wigig-wireless-docks-to-refocus-on-vr/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:14:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=346366 It looks like Intel is putting an end to its wireless laptop docks as reports this week show that the company has discontinued the current ‘WiGig' line of products. These wireless docks used video out, USB and ethernet ports and could offer close to 4.7Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth. Unfortunately, this didn't really catch on so …

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It looks like Intel is putting an end to its wireless laptop docks as reports this week show that the company has discontinued the current ‘WiGig' line of products. These wireless docks used video out, USB and ethernet ports and could offer close to 4.7Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth. Unfortunately, this didn't really catch on so now, Intel will be refocusing ‘WiGig' for virtual reality instead.

This news came via a ‘product change notification' for several WiGig products which were used to make wireless laptop docks. This was part of Intel's effort to remove desk clutter by offering wireless connectivity to peripherals, monitors etc. However, as The Register reports, the £200 price tag did mean you were paying a hefty premium for that extra bit of tidiness. Intel will continue to take orders for these up until the 29th of September, then from the end of this year, shipments will cease entirely.

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While the current batch of WiGig products are being discontinued, the technology will live on. Going forward, Intel will “focus its efforts on current and future WiGig for VR”. This makes more sense as wireless virtual reality would eat up quite a bit of bandwidth. This could also spur along cable-free VR, which has become a new area of focus for all major players, including Oculus and HTC Vive.

Update: It turns out Intel will still continue to offer some of its current WiGig products even during the shift to wireless VR. Here is the full statement from Intel: “We continue to offer current versions of our 802.11ad products, such as the Intel® Tri-band Wireless AC 18265 and Gigabit Wireless 10101R antenna module. We remain committed to WiGig and think it has exciting potential for a number of applications, including enabling VR to become wireless, mesh networking and as part of Intel’s leading products for 5G.”

KitGuru Says: Wireless docking stations may not have caught on but wireless VR is something a lot of people are going to be after, so this change makes perfect sense. 

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Wireless charging, wireless docking and smart sensing will remain exotic PC features https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/wireless-charging-wireless-docking-and-smart-sensing-will-remain-exotic-pc-features/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/wireless-charging-wireless-docking-and-smart-sensing-will-remain-exotic-pc-features/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:53:05 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=266054 When Intel Corp. revealed first details about its mobile platforms powered by its code-named “Skylake” microprocessors about a year ago, the company said that the new systems would feature a number of innovative technologies, including wireless charging, fast wireless docking, Thunderbolt 3 interconnection, RealSense cameras and so on. But while the Thunderbolt 3 tech will …

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When Intel Corp. revealed first details about its mobile platforms powered by its code-named “Skylake” microprocessors about a year ago, the company said that the new systems would feature a number of innovative technologies, including wireless charging, fast wireless docking, Thunderbolt 3 interconnection, RealSense cameras and so on. But while the Thunderbolt 3 tech will be more or less widespread, other will remain exotic, at least for for now.

Intel “Skylake”: High performance, better functionality and longer battery life

Notebooks, hybrid 2-in-1 systems as well as high-end tablets based on Intel Core i-series and Core M-series “Skylake” processors promise to be significantly better than existing mobile devices based on central processing units that belong to the “Haswell” and the “Broadwell” generations. The new systems will be thinner and lighter, they will offer higher performance and longer battery life, whereas Windows 10 operating system will improve their functionality.

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Central processing units featuring “Skylake” micro-architecture offer 10 – 20 per cent higher performance in general-purpose applications compared to previous-gen chips. The new CPUs also integrate Intel’s ninth-generation integrated graphics core (Intel Gen 9 LP) with a number of architectural improvements as well as increased amount of execution units, which could bring up to 40 per cent higher performance. New-generation Core M-series “Skylake” system-on-chips with built-in core-logic offer tablet-focused input/output technologies, such as eMMC 5.0, SD XC 3.0, CSI2 [camera interface specifications], USB OTG and so on, which allows to build better ultra-portable devices.

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While the new “Skylake”-based systems will be significantly different than mobile devices powered by previous-gen CPUs, not a lot of them will support technologies that will dramatically change usage models of PCs in general, such as Rezence wireless charging, WiGig wireless docking and so on.

30 PC designs with Thunderbolt 3

According to Intel, the adoption of Thunderbolt 3 is substantially faster than adoption of previous versions of the technology. At least 30 mobile PC designs with Thunderbolt 3 will be available within the next year. By contrast, only 20 – 30 PC models supported the original Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2.

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40Gb/s interconnect will significantly improve performance and capabilities of mobile PCs. For example, it will be possible to add external graphics adapter or a very fast SSD to an ultra-portable device. Essentially, Thunderbolt can help to transform a mobile PC into a high-performance gaming or workstation system with almost infinite possibilities.

WiGig to remain a rare feature for now

Intel Wireless Docking technology allows connecting various bandwidth-demanding devices to any mobile computers without wires, which significantly changes the way mobile PCs are used.

Intel Wireless Docking relies on the WiGig technology (IEEE 802.11ad), which allows devices to communicate at up to 7Gb/s data-rates using the 60GHz spectrum. The first version of Intel’s tech supports up to two full HD displays and provides connectivity for any USB 3.0 device, such as storage or HD camera that is WiGig-enabled or connected to a wireless gigabit docking station. To enable Wireless Docking, notebook makers have to integrate Intel’s tri-band wireless-AC 17265 client card into laptops and design a dock featuring Intel wireless gigabit antenna-M 10041R antenna module.

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Intel claims that WiGig is now supported by two times more PC SKUs than before, but it looks like the number of Wi-Gig-enabled PC models is still extremely low.

Rezence: Only for phones and tablets in 2015

Wireless charging technology – also known as Rezence – could help to build mobile devices with unlimited battery life. The magnetic resonance wireless charging technology (promoted by the Alliance 4 Wireless Power [A4WP]) was supported by select reference designs of Intel “Skylake”-based devices announced in 2014, but it does not look like a lot of laptops or 2-in-1s will support Rezence this year.

“For 2015, our focus is on 5W wireless charging accessories for phones and tablets,” said Anna Cheng, a spokesperson for Intel.

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One of the reasons why Intel’s partners are unwilling to add support for Rezence into their “Skylake”-based devices is the lack of appropriate infrastructure. Intel has decided not to invest in development of appropriate infrastructure itself (like it did with Wi-Fi back in the days to promote its Centrino platforms ) and at present there are not a lot of public places that support Rezence. The number of places with wireless charging will grow over time, but at present PC makers just do not want to add Rezence support to their devices.

“We are trialing [Rezence] with a number of collaborators, including Hilton, Jaguar Land Rover, San Francisco International Airport and Marriott,” said Ms. Cheng.

RealSense: Six designs in six months

Intel’s RealSense cameras are expected to bring human-like senses to a broad range of personal computers. Since implementation relies on hardware, but depends on software, it is unlikely that the technology will become widespread any time soon. Nonetheless, Intel is working with multiple computer makers and expects four to sixPC designs with RealSense cameras in the next several months.

“We are working with top OEM players to enable the different Intel RealSense cameras into their products,” said the spokeswoman for Intel. “Expect to see four to six new products [with Real Sense R200 camera] launching in the next four to six months. We have enabled an Intel RealSense technology peripheral camera, to enable the experiences on desktop PCs as well.”

Some things are just not ready for the mass market

Without any doubts, there are many technologies that will significantly alter usage models of mobile personal computers in the coming years. Thunderbolt 3, Rezence, wireless docking and RealSense are among such technologies.

While Thunderbolt 3 and WiGig can be enabled by simply adding hardware, Rezence requires infrastructure, whereas RealSense needs software that takes advantage of its cameras. Since in many cases users cannot use Rezence and RealSense, PC makers do not want to add them to their systems because they make products more expensive and will not be considered as major improvements by end-users.

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KitGuru Says: A good thing is that Intel “Skylake”-based systems clearly move progress forward and significantly improve personal computers. However, it is evident that such systems could have been far more revolutionary than they are.

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Intel ‘Skylake-U’ processor lineup for notebooks detailed https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/intel-skylake-u-processor-lineup-for-notebooks-detailed/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/intel-skylake-u-processor-lineup-for-notebooks-detailed/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:33:48 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=263352 A web-site has published complete specifications of Intel Corp.’s upcoming “Skylake-U” microprocessors for low-power laptops. The new central processing units will have thermal design power of around 15W and promise to significantly increase performance of ultra-thin notebooks. As reported, Intel will release its code-named “Skylake-U” processors in September. The Core i-series lineup will consist of …

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A web-site has published complete specifications of Intel Corp.’s upcoming “Skylake-U” microprocessors for low-power laptops. The new central processing units will have thermal design power of around 15W and promise to significantly increase performance of ultra-thin notebooks.

As reported, Intel will release its code-named “Skylake-U” processors in September. The Core i-series lineup will consist of five models: Core i7-6600U, Core i7-6500U, Core i5-6300U, Core i5-6200U and Core i3-6100U. In addition, there will also be one Pentium and two Celeron chips in the family, reports FanlessTech. The new CPUs will feature two cores with or without Hyper-Threading technology, integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 or 510 adapter, 4MB, 3MB or 2MB cache as well as dual-channel DDR4/DDR3L/LPDDR3 memory controller.

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The “Skylake-U” family of products will sport a number of micro-architectural enhancements as well as clock-rate increases compared to “Haswell-U” and “Broadwell-U” families. As a result, Intel expects its new CPUs for notebooks to offer 10 per cent higher performance in general-purpose tasks, up to 34 per cent better performance in graphics applications; Systems featuring “Skylake-U” are projected to feature up to 1.4 hours longer battery life when playing video.

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Select mobile PCs featuring Intel’s “Skylake-U” central processing units will sport Rezence wireless charging, WiGig wireless docking capabilities as well as 4G/LTE cat. 6 modem. Notebooks based on “Skylake” CPUs will also have a number of enhancements when it comes to audio processing, 3D camera, touchscreen responsiveness, security and so on.

Intel plans to introduce “Skylake-U” processors for laptops sometimes next month. Mobile PCs featuring the new CPUs will hit the market in September – October timeframe.

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KitGuru Says: What is quite surprising is that Intel decided to offer “Skylake-U”-based Celeron and Pentium chips already this year. Typically Intel does not use new micro-architectures for cheap CPUs. Apparently, the company badly wants to increase sales of its mobile parts in order to show better financial results. However, people buy PCs not only because microprocessors or micro-architectures, but because they have certain appealing features. Traditionally, inexpensive PCs are not feature-rich.

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Intel: ‘Skylake’ to have 10–20% higher performance than ‘Broadwell’ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/anton-shilov/intel-expects-skylake-to-have-10-20-higher-performance-than-broadwell/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/anton-shilov/intel-expects-skylake-to-have-10-20-higher-performance-than-broadwell/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:04:01 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=260610 It is not a secret that Intel Corp.’s upcoming “Skylake” processors will have a number of micro-architecture-related advantages over predecessors. Various leaks point to different kind of performance gains, but Intel itself, apparently, expects its new central processing units to be 10 – 20% faster than “Broadwell” products depending on application. FanlessTech has published what …

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It is not a secret that Intel Corp.’s upcoming “Skylake” processors will have a number of micro-architecture-related advantages over predecessors. Various leaks point to different kind of performance gains, but Intel itself, apparently, expects its new central processing units to be 10 – 20% faster than “Broadwell” products depending on application.

FanlessTech has published what looks like an official Intel “Skylake” platform overview for system makers and resellers. The document explains basic advantages the new central processing units and supporting platforms have over predecessors as well as give some additional understanding regarding technologies that are integrated into new desktop and notebook platforms from Intel.

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One of Intel’s slide promises that the new processors based on the “Skylake” micro-architecture will offer 10 – 20 per cent higher performance in single-thread and multi-thread workloads compared to chips featuring “Broadwell” technology. Desktop CPUs are expected to be around 11 per cent faster than predecessors thanks to new micro-architecture, whereas ultra-low-power Core M mobile chips are projected to be 17 per cent faster than current-gen Core M offerings thanks to a combination of architectural and clock-rate advancements.

The upcoming “Skylake” processors will also feature Intel’s ninth-generation integrated graphics core (Intel Gen 9 LP) with a number of architectural enhancements as well as increased amount of execution units. The new integrated graphics adapter from Intel is expected to provide 16 – 41 per cent performance improvement over Gen 8 cores in 3DMark 11, according to an Intel’s slide.

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Thanks to architectural advantages of microprocessors, new core-logic sets and a number of other improvements, mobile computers featuring “Skylake chips are also expected to have longer battery life than existing notebooks. Intel claims that certain “Skylake”-based hybrid PCs will be able to offer up to 11.3 hours of full-HD video playback on one charge.

Next-generation Intel Core M processors with integrated core-logic will finally offer tablet-focused input/output technologies, such as eMMC 5.0, SD XC 3.0, CSI2, USB OTG and so on. Previously makers of tablets and hybrids had to rely on PC interfaces when building their products with Core M inside, which compromised dimensions, battery life and features. Thanks to “Skylake-Y” chips, high-performance Intel-based tablets will now look and perform exactly like other slates featuring ARM-based system-on-chips.

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Select mobile computers with new CPUs will also feature Rezence wireless charging, WiGig wireless docking capabilities as well as 4G/LTE cat. 6 modem. Systems powered by “Skylake” chips will also have a number of improvements when it comes to audio processing, 3D camera, touchscreen responsiveness, security and so on.

Intel plans to introduce enthusiast-class “Skylake” processors for desktops in early August, 2015. Mobile PCs featuring the new chips will hit the market in September – October timeframe.

Intel did not comment on the news-story.

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KitGuru Says: Intel’s “Skylake” platform is nothing but impressive, especially when it comes to mobile computing. However, it remains to be seen whether PC makers will actually release bold and innovative systems that take advantage of everything the new silicon from Intel has to offer.

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Notebook makers need to adjust inventory before releasing ‘Skylake’ laptops – report https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/notebook-makers-need-to-adjust-inventory-before-releasing-skylake-laptops-report/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/notebook-makers-need-to-adjust-inventory-before-releasing-skylake-laptops-report/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:45:38 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=260547 It is not a secret that Intel Corp. plans to formally introduce its code-named “Skylake” processors for mobile computers in late September or early October, 2015. Apparently, notebook makers are ready to mass produce new generation of laptops based on the next-gen central processing units, according to a media report. However, many vendors still need …

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It is not a secret that Intel Corp. plans to formally introduce its code-named “Skylake” processors for mobile computers in late September or early October, 2015. Apparently, notebook makers are ready to mass produce new generation of laptops based on the next-gen central processing units, according to a media report. However, many vendors still need to clear-out their current inventory before releasing next-gen products.

The mobile PC supply chain has already prepared to start mass-production of “Skylake”-based notebooks in September, reports DigiTimes. However, since many laptop brands still have a lot of current-generation notebooks in the channel inventory, they need to sell them off first and only then start to roll-out their next-gen products. In fact, according to the web-site, notebook suppliers are “adjusting” their schedules for launches of “Skylake”-based products to minimize the impact.

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The report claims that Hewlett-Packard is “currently ahead of others in the preparation”, which means that the company may introduce the broadest range of “Skylake”-based laptops among top PC makers. While leading manufacturers of mobile personal computers will likely introduce their flagship offerings featuring “Skylake” central processing units in September or October, mainstream laptops will get “Skylake” chips a little later.

Last year Intel said that notebooks powered by its “Skylake” processors will have a number of distinctive features compared to currently available machines. In particular, such laptops are expected to feature Rezence wireless charging capability (WiTricity), WiGig wireless docking technology, USB 3.1 with type-C receptacle and numerous other innovative capabilities.

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Laptop makers reportedly do not expect Microsoft Windows 10 to be a major demand driver for their products. However, keeping in mind that “Skylake” chips will be released after Windows 10 hits the market, all “Skylake”-based notebooks will run the new OS from Microsoft.

Intel did not comment on the news-story.

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KitGuru Says: While flagship “Skylake”-based notebooks will clearly integrate Rezence, WiGig, USB 3.1 and other innovations, it remains to be seen whether mainstream notebooks will sport such technologies too. In a bid to significantly boost their sales, Intel and its partners will need to create “Centrino” effect with new platforms. Unfortunately, at present there are no signs that Intel is preparing a massive product launch, but rather is getting ready for a refresh.

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Asus: Intel ‘Skylake’ and Microsoft Windows 10 to debut in Q3 https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/asus-intel-skylake-and-microsoft-windows-10-to-debut-in-q3/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/asus-intel-skylake-and-microsoft-windows-10-to-debut-in-q3/#comments Thu, 14 May 2015 11:32:37 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=249389 Chief executive officer of Asustek Computer has revealed that Intel Corp.’s code-named “Skylake” microprocessors as well as Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system will both debut in the third quarter of the year. He also disclosed that his company’s products with new chips inside will use the next-generation operating system as well. Quarterly sales of …

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Chief executive officer of Asustek Computer has revealed that Intel Corp.’s code-named “Skylake” microprocessors as well as Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system will both debut in the third quarter of the year. He also disclosed that his company’s products with new chips inside will use the next-generation operating system as well.

Quarterly sales of Asus’ notebooks are only slightly behind shipments of Apple’s MacBooks. In the first quarter of 2015 the company sold 4.8 million laptops, which is a lot. Mobile PCs represent a tangible part of Asustek’s business and the company will do its best to stay ahead of competitors in terms of innovations and performance. In the second half of the year Asus will aggressively roll-out new models featuring the latest microprocessors from Intel as well as the new OS from Microsoft.

“With Skylake and Windows 10 scheduled to be launched in the third quarter, we are focusing on a couple of models in our mainstream product lines, for example, one from ZenBook, the other from gaming products,” said Jerry Shen, chief executive officer of Asustek Computer, at the company’s quarterly conference call with investors and financial analysts, according to a transcript published by SeekingAlpha. “We are going to launch ahead of our competitors.”

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Neither Intel, nor Microsoft, have disclosed exact launch dates for their upcoming products. AMD expects the software giant to release its Windows 10 in July, but analysts are not sure that actual PCs with the new OS will hit the market before September or October. Asustek expects Windows 10 to arrive in July and Intel “Skylake” for notebooks to debut in August. Asustek Computer hopes to start selling its laptops featuring Intel Core M and Core i “Skylake” microprocessors and Microsoft Windows 10 in the third quarter, which means September, at the latest. However, there will be Windows 10-based hardware with previous-gen chips as well.

“In July, we will see the official transition to Windows 10,” said Mr. Shen. “In August, Skylake will come into the market, so there are two different transitions, one in July, the other in August. Windows 10 in July and Skylake in August and only in September we will see a more comprehensive transition.”

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The head of Asus pins a lot of hopes on the company’s next-generation laptops based on Intel’s new chips. Apart from Windows 10, the new notebooks will feature USB 3.1 and reversible USB 3.1 type-C ports, select models will support Rezence wireless charging and there are more innovations that will be announced later.

Intel traditionally debuts microprocessors for laptops ahead of chips for desktops. Therefore, desktop flavours of Intel Core i7 and Core i5 “Skylake-S” processors are still on track to debut in September or even October.

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KitGuru Says: As expected, PC makers are trying to align transitions to Intel “Skylake” and Microsoft Windows 10. This is a good thing in general since both technologies are expected to improve user experience and their collaborative debut may finally convince a lot of people to upgrade.

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Intel: ‘Skylake’ to consume 60% less energy than ‘Broadwell’ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/intel-skylake-to-consume-60-less-energy-than-broadwell/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/intel-skylake-to-consume-60-less-energy-than-broadwell/#comments Tue, 12 May 2015 00:19:31 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=248960 Intel Core M “Broadwell” processors already feature impressively low power consumption, but the upcoming Core M “Skylake” chips will sport not only all-new micro-architecture, but also even lower power consumption, according to an excerpt from Intel’s document. Manufacturers of notebooks and high-performance tablets will be able to make their devices thinner and lighter because Core M “Skylake” …

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Intel Core M “Broadwell” processors already feature impressively low power consumption, but the upcoming Core M “Skylake” chips will sport not only all-new micro-architecture, but also even lower power consumption, according to an excerpt from Intel’s document.

Manufacturers of notebooks and high-performance tablets will be able to make their devices thinner and lighter because Core M “Skylake” system-on-chips will feature up to 60 lower power consumption compared to current-gen Core M SoCs. Despite lower power consumption the new Core M chips will feature 50 per cent faster Iris Pro graphics core thanks to increased number of stream processors, according to an image published at AnandTech forums.

Devices based on Intel Core M “Skylake” chips will support wireless charging as well as WiGig wireless connectivity. Select devices based on Intel’s new system-on-chip will also feature Intel’s 4G/LTE modem.

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“Skylake” microprocessors are expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that availability of the new chips will be limited this year.

Intel did not comment on the news-story.

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KitGuru Says: Looks like systems powered by Intel Core M “Skylake” will be very impressive not only because of wireless charging and WiGig support, but also because of longer battery life and thinner designs.

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Intel unveils WiGig-powered 7Gb/s wireless docking tech for mobile PCs https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-unveils-wigig-powered-7gbs-wireless-docking-technology-for-mobile-pcs/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-unveils-wigig-powered-7gbs-wireless-docking-technology-for-mobile-pcs/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:58:08 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=231939 Intel Corp. has formally unveiled its wireless docking technology first announced last year. The new tech will be supported by laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 hybrid systems powered by the company’s next-generation microprocessors code-named “Skylake”. The new tech will rely on WiGig technology and will eventually be accompanied by Rezence, a wireless charging technology. Intel wireless …

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Intel Corp. has formally unveiled its wireless docking technology first announced last year. The new tech will be supported by laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 hybrid systems powered by the company’s next-generation microprocessors code-named “Skylake”. The new tech will rely on WiGig technology and will eventually be accompanied by Rezence, a wireless charging technology.

Intel wireless docking tech requires a client device featuring Intel’s tri-band wireless-AC 17265 client card supporting high-speed 60GHz WiGig 802.11ad wireless technology as well as a dedicated Intel wireless gigabit antenna-M 10041R antenna module. Notebooks, tablets, 2-in-1s and other systems will connect to docks featuring Intel wireless gigabit sink-M 13100 modules specially designed for docking devices.

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The WiGig technology (IEEE 802.11ad) allows devices to communicate at up to 7Gb/s data-rates using the 60GHz spectrum. Intel Wireless Gigabit docking supports up to two full HD displays and provides connectivity for any USB 3.0 device, such as storage or HD camera that is WiGig-enabled or connected to a wireless gigabit docking station. The WiGig docking station from Intel will have a number of ports, which will allow users to plug in various peripherals (displays, printers, speakers, storage, etc.) to the dock and then connect then wirelessly without hassles. Since 60GHz signals cannot penetrate walls, the technology complements, not replaces, the existing Wi-Fi networks.

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Intel’s tri-band wireless-AC 17265 client card

The Intel wireless docking technology automatically pairs all WiGig-enabled devices with the WiGig dock and peripherals based on the proximity to the dock. As soon as the owner arrives at his/her desk, the device is wirelessly paired with all of the devices without messing with cords.

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Intel's wireless gigabit sink-M 13100 module

At present Intel offers its customers its tri-band wireless-AC 17265 client cards, wireless gigabit antenna-M 10041R antenna modules as well as wireless gigabit sink-M 13100 modules. PC makers and manufacturers of docking stations yet have to build solutions based on the products from Intel.

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KitGuru Says: It remains to be seen how many “Skylake”-based systems will feature WiGig and wireless charging, keeping in mind that Intel rolls-out its WiGig solutions now and still has not unveiled anything featuring Rezence wireless charging tech…

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Intel, Dell, Samsung, others to develop new wireless tech https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/anton-shilov/intel-dell-samsung-others-to-develop-new-wireless-interconnection/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/anton-shilov/intel-dell-samsung-others-to-develop-new-wireless-interconnection/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:57:31 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=202141 Six major high-tech industry companies on Tuesday said they would jointly develop a new wireless communication technology for various devices. The new interconnection will utilise existing and emerging wireless standards and will be designed to be compatible with a variety of operating systems Atmel Corp., Broadcom Corp., Dell, Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics and Wind River …

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Six major high-tech industry companies on Tuesday said they would jointly develop a new wireless communication technology for various devices. The new interconnection will utilise existing and emerging wireless standards and will be designed to be compatible with a variety of operating systems

Atmel Corp., Broadcom Corp., Dell, Intel Corp., Samsung Electronics and Wind River on Tuesday announced formation of the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC). The OIC will create a wireless interconnection specification for PCs, smartphones, tablets, home and industrial appliances as well as new wearable form factors. The technology will be a key specification in the world of Internet of Things (IoT).

Member companies will contribute software and engineering resources to the development of a protocol specification, open source implementation, and a certification program, all with a view of accelerating the development of the IoT.

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At present nothing is known about the specification developed by the OIC. The only thing that is clear today is that the technology will rely on intellectual properties owned by the aforementioned companies and will be open source. It will allow to enable interoperability between very different devices, so expect it to be secure, low-power and fast enough. It is unknown when do the companies involved plan to introduce the first version of the new standard.

“Open source is about collaboration and about choice. The Open Interconnect Consortium is yet another proof point how open source helps to fuel innovation,” said Jim Zemlin, executive director of The Linux Foundation. “We look forward to the OIC's contribution in fostering an open environment to support the billions of connected devices coming online.”

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KitGuru Says: There is a clear need for a sophisticated interconnection technology for modern devices. However, the world already has a plenty of wireless interconnections (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiGig, 4G/LTE, etc.). Maybe the tech companies could use them instead of creating yet another one?

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Qualcomm acquires Wilocity, set to support up to 7Gb/s WiGig in various devices https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/anton-shilov/qualcomm-acquires-wilocity-set-to-support-up-to-7gbs-wigig-in-various-devices/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/anton-shilov/qualcomm-acquires-wilocity-set-to-support-up-to-7gbs-wigig-in-various-devices/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:57:13 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=201306 Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday said that it has completed acquisition of Wilocity, a leading developer of chipsets supporting the WiGig technology with multi-gigabit transfer rates. The company also said that it will offer platforms for various devices that will support the 60GHz wireless tech based on the IEEE 802.11ad standard. The first mobile platform to support …

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Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday said that it has completed acquisition of Wilocity, a leading developer of chipsets supporting the WiGig technology with multi-gigabit transfer rates. The company also said that it will offer platforms for various devices that will support the 60GHz wireless tech based on the IEEE 802.11ad standard. The first mobile platform to support the WiGig will be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810.

The WiGig technology (IEEE 802.11ad) allows devices to communicate at up to 7Gb/s data-rates using the 60GHz spectrum. Since 60GHz signals cannot penetrate walls, the technology really complements, not replaces, the existing Wi-Fi networks. It is expected that the WiGig  tech will enable close-range 4K video streaming, peer-to-peer content sharing, wireless docking, and backing up entire media libraries in seconds.

Thanks to the acquisition of Wilocity, tri-band Wi-Fi solutions from Qualcomm Atheros will integrate the multi-gigabit of 802.11ad operating in the 60GHz spectrum band along with 802.11ac that operates in the 5GHz band and 802.11b/g/n in the 2.4GHz band. In the longer-term future Qualcomm’s mobile communication platforms will support 3G/4G WWAN, 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO as well as 802.11ad WiGig technologies. The Snapdragon 810 platform (four ARM Cortex-A57, four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, Adreno 430 graphics, LPDDR4 memory controller, 2-stream 802.11ac with multi-user MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 3.0, NFC and so on) will be the world’s first mobile platform to support tri-band wireless presumably with the help of an external 802.11ad WiGig chip.

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“Combining multi-gigabit speeds and low energy use, WiGig technology will strengthen Qualcomm Atheros’ connectivity leadership and create exciting new experiences that will accelerate the commercialization and adoption of 802.11ad technology,” said Amir Faintuch, the president of Qualcomm Atheros. “Ultimately, the integration of WiGig will help Qualcomm fulfil its 1000x vision to densify the network to address increasing mobile data demand.”

Qualcomm Atheros has been an investor in Wilocity since 2008 and worked closely with Wilocity to develop and distribute tri-band solutions for the computing market since 2011.

The WiGig 802.11ad technology will also be supported by Intel Corp.’s next-generation notebook/2-in-1 platform based on the code-named “Skylake” microprocessors.

Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

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KitGuru Says: It remains to be seen how quick the adoption of the WiGig technology by consumer electronics manufacturers will be. Qualcomm and Intel will offer 802.11ad-supporting platforms already in 2015, but it will take some time before the tech becomes mainstream. The WiGig could revolutionize the market of many applications, but its adoption will depend on the price the makers will charge for it.

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Intel wants to get rid of cables with ‘Skylake’-based devices https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-wants-to-get-rid-of-cables-in-2015-2016-with-skylake-based-devices/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-wants-to-get-rid-of-cables-in-2015-2016-with-skylake-based-devices/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2014 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=196881 The upcoming systems powered by the Core M “Broadwell” microprocessors will certainly be impressive. But the real revolution awaits us sometimes in 2015 – 2016, when Intel Corp.’s partners roll-out devices based on the code-named “Skylake” central processing units. Those mobile systems are expected to be completely wireless and therefore easier to use. During a …

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The upcoming systems powered by the Core M “Broadwell” microprocessors will certainly be impressive. But the real revolution awaits us sometimes in 2015 – 2016, when Intel Corp.’s partners roll-out devices based on the code-named “Skylake” central processing units. Those mobile systems are expected to be completely wireless and therefore easier to use.

During a Computex 2014 event, Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of the PC client group at Intel, outlined how the company plans to eliminate wires from computing devices with reference designs coming for the Intel Core processor family after Broadwell, which is known as the code-named Skylake. In particular, Intel wants to eliminate power cables and enable wireless “docking”, something that will make PCs in tablet and 2-in-1 form-factors truly wireless.

At the event Mr. Skaugen demonstrated the Rezence technology, which is developed and promoted by the members of the Alliance 4 Wireless Power (A4WP). The magnetic resonance wireless charging technology can charge many devices at once even through wood or other materials. Intel also announced at the event that Lenovo and Logitech had joined the A4WP organization, so expect the ThinkPad and other products from Lenovo to get the Rezence support in the coming years.

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Intel demonstrates a table with a magnetic resonance charging system attached under its surface. Image by Cnet News.

The world’s largest chipmaker also proposed to use the WiGig 7Gb/s wireless technology for short range “docking” of devices. The WiGig docking is projected to connect to displays, high-capacity storage and peripherals when a device is moved within range and then swapping back out to standalone mode by just picking up and walking away, reports Cnet News.

While we can now expect the Skylake-based devices in 2015 – 2016 to feature the Rezence and the WiGig support, it should be noted that to truly take advantage of both, they need to be supported broadly. For example, café tables should be equipped with the Rezence technology to bring real benefits to the owners of new devices, which is not going to happen two years down the road. The WiGig (IEEE 802.11ad) that uses 60GHz bands is clearly a performance champ, but it has its own limitations (e.g., the 60GHz signal cannot penetrate walls and therefore routers have to fall back to a different band and protocol) that can slow down its adoption.

All-in-all, while the first completely wireless devices will be available in 2015 or 2016, it will take years before they will be widely supported by the infrastructure.

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KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to find out when these – Rezence and WiGig – technologies are used for desktop computers as well. Completely wireless displays, wireless speakers, wireless mice that need no charging, etc. should greatly improve the desktop PC experience too. Still, it is obvious that high-end wired interconnections like the Thunderbolt or the USB 3.1 will remain on the market for decades…

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Wi-Fi at seven Gbps coming soon https://www.kitguru.net/professional/networking/jon-martindale/wi-fi-at-seven-gbps-coming-soon/ https://www.kitguru.net/professional/networking/jon-martindale/wi-fi-at-seven-gbps-coming-soon/#respond Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:48:10 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=100957 Wi-Fi that can operate at up to seven gigabits per second could be just around the corner, as chipset firms Marvell and Wilocity have announced a partnership to develop the new high speed wireless technology. The standard, known as IEEE 802.11ad operates in the 60Ghz band and was originally created by the Wireless Gigabit Alliance …

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Wi-Fi that can operate at up to seven gigabits per second could be just around the corner, as chipset firms Marvell and Wilocity have announced a partnership to develop the new high speed wireless technology.

The standard, known as IEEE 802.11ad operates in the 60Ghz band and was originally created by the Wireless Gigabit Alliance in 2009, designed to offer near instantaneous wireless transfers. To put it into context, current generation 802.11n Wi-Fi operates at 600 megabits per second, which works out to around 70 megabytes per second in an ideal scenario. 802.11ad allows for 7 gigabits per second, which equates to 900 megabytes per second.

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Source: WiGig

“60GHz wireless is an exciting in-room multi-gigabit Wi-Fi technology that enhances end users’ wireless experience and has the potential to eliminate more wires from consumers’ homes,” said director of technology strategy at Marvell Semiconductor, Inc, Sameer Bidichandani. “We look forward to collaborating with Wilocity to deliver cutting-edge WiGig products to the market that maintain compatibility with hundreds of millions of existing Wi-Fi devices.”

Of course Marvell couldn't be the only ones to comment, Wilocity pushed someone out front to say a few words too:

“We are honored to be teaming with an industry leader like Marvell to accelerate the momentum of 60GHz in the market,” said Dror Meiri, vice president of business development for Wilocity. “Together we will continue to lead the way to set new standards in truly wireless and ultra high-speed wireless connectivity and display solutions.”

The first chips supporting this new standard are set for a 2013 release and will enable wireless docking and low latency wireless connections between displays.

KitGuru: Interestingly, a technology like this has the potential to bring back face to face file sharing. We're not trading disks anymore, but if a friend can send another friend a movie over a short distance in a couple of seconds, that'd be a lot easier than sorting out torrent software for the uninitiated.

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