Intel shows solar-powered PC, promises bettery battery life

Posted on Tuesday, September 13 2011 @ 23:04 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Engadget saw Intel presenting a solar-powered PC running Windows during the IDF keynote in San Francisco. The system ran on a 22nm Haswell prototype, a chip that promises to reduce power consumption by 20x compared to current designs. Haswell will help ultrabooks to achieve ten days of connected standby by 2013.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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