Every where you look nowadays someone is using some kind of a device, whether it's a Smart phone, tablet, or laptop, etc. One thing that all these devices have in common is that they contain microchips. These microchips are getting more advanced and more powerful, as researchers continue with efforts to make them even smaller. Scientist are now experimenting with self assembling materials in an effort to create smaller and less expensive microchips.(Markoff, 2014) The researches are hoping that some self forming materials can be used to form circuits for the microchips.(Markoff, 2014) With this being said some companies are already in the race to improve the quality of handheld devices. For instance Las Vegas company Nvidia plans on releasing a 32 and 64 bit chip this year. (Nvidia, 2014) This chips will give users great computing speed while on the go, these chips will be great for gamers. I think with the work of researchers and companies who are willing to compete for new customers, the need for desktops and laptops will soon fade away as the microchips get smaller and smaller.
Works Cited
Markoff, J. (Jan 09, 2014). Designing the Next Wave of Computer Chips. Retrieved Feb 17, 2014 from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/science/designing-the-next-wave-of-computer-chips.html?_r=0
n.a. (Jan 6, 2014) Nvidia Plans to Put a Supercomputer in Your Pocket. Retrieved Feb 17, 2014 from http://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hardware/nvidia-plans-to-put-a-supercomputer-in-your-pocket/28464712
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