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MovieBuff
06-04-2014, 08:56 AM
A rat's nest of cables at the back of a desk is truly the sign of the gadget-obsessed. But Intel plans to end all that, and soon: it wants your desk—hell, your entire digital life—to be completely wireless by 2016.

At this week's Computex trade show in Taipei, Intel's Senior Vice President Kirk Skaugen explained that Intel's post-Broadwell (http://gizmodo.com/intels-new-broadwell-processor-could-make-your-next-ult-1585265779) chipsets—currently codenamed Skylake—will do away with cables. That means wireless displays, docking and charging all the way, reports CNET (http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/intel-aims-to-eliminate-all-pc-cables-in-2016/).

And Intel already knows how it's going about it. It reckons a new protocol called WiGig, working at speed of up to 7 Gbps, could be used to provide short-range docking for connectivity and display purposes. That will instantly create connections to screens and peripherals when you move a laptop or tablet within range, then automatically switch out when you move away.

Wireless power, of course, continues to be a headache because the market's so fragmented (http://gizmodo.com/broadcoms-new-chip-will-let-your-phone-use-any-wireless-1582560393). Intel is currently plumping for Rezence (http://gizmodo.com/theres-yet-another-wireless-charging-standard-that-mig-1481830843), though, and at Computex showed off a system using its technology installed under a table. Capable of penetrating two inches of wood, it charges multiples items at once. You simply plop your laptop down on a powered desktop to charge your device.

All wonderful, if existing, ideas. But Intel really seems to means what it says: it's partnering with Dell, Fujitsu, Lenovo, Logitech, Panasonic, Asus and Toshiba to push the whole shebang forwards. With names like that coming together, those sci-fi dreams might actually come real—and sooner than we expected. [CNET (http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/intel-aims-to-eliminate-all-pc-cables-in-2016/)]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/intel-wants-to-make-your-office-entirely-cable-free-by-1585879520

This would be amazing for broadcasters.

Dan Ortego
06-04-2014, 01:02 PM
While it all sounds good and highly predictable, it will certainly be a task with many challenges. I've been a geek as far back as when it was first called a nerd. Still, count me in for all of this new technology but I still have a lust for analog, so I doubt that I'll be jumping on the bandwagon with the exception of my iOS devices. Now, when it comes to my mic-pre and mixer, I plan to stay as hardwired as long as I can. I'm an absolute fan boy of Rupert Neve Designs so when he decides to go 100% wireless then so will I. :cool:

MovieBuff
06-04-2014, 02:35 PM
While it all sounds good and highly predictable, it will certainly be a task with many challenges. I've been a geek as far back as when it was first called a nerd. Still, count me in for all of this new technology but I still have a lust for analog, so I doubt that I'll be jumping on the bandwagon with the exception of my iOS devices. Now, when it comes to my mic-pre and mixer, I plan to stay as hardwired as long as I can. I'm an absolute fan boy of Rupert Neve Designs so when he decides to go 100% wireless then so will I. :cool:

I know what you mean. Nice designs btw: http://rupertneve.com/

domineaux
06-05-2014, 07:21 AM
When Intel does this you can rename your studio... A microwave oven.

MovieBuff
06-05-2014, 07:24 AM
When Intel does this you can rename your studio... A microwave oven.

Hahaha true.