The world's largest semiconductor firm Intel will attempt to revolutionize computing in the next couple of years with increased impetus on "user experience."Sanjay Vora, General Manager, Strategic Planning, PC Client Group, Intel Corp said "voice, touch and gesture are going to change the way users will interact with the PC."
Speaking on 'The future of computing', at 'Conversations' - the first ever Annual One Intel Summit in New Delhi on Friday, Vora said "It is not about devices anymore but about the user experience."
"In the past the focus was on the silicon...making it faster...with new capabilities," Vora noted while adding that Intel was shifting its focus from creating "amazing silicon" to providing a compelling "user experience".
He said "usage models were changing," while noting that "80% of consumers would prefer touch on the device if given a choice."
Vora said that this had prompted Intel to focus on 13" panels, invest in jump start factories and enable 3.5 times forecasting demand.
He said the market was soon "going to increasingly see touch-enabled ultrabooks," and revealed that over 140 designs in ultrabooks would be hitting the market next year. He told TOI that Intel was attempting to address the high pricepoint issue that is impeding ultrabook sales, from the supply chain side.
Vora also said that with convergence being witnessed between smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks and notebooks, there would be greater focus on merged devices.
He announced that this has led to the development of the 'ultrabook convertible' -- that will soon be released in three forms- tablet, flip and detachable -- and adaptive All-In-One PCs which will turn from single user PCs to family devices.
Speaking about the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, Vora said Intel was "working withMicrosoft to create an amazing touch experience."
He also revealed Intel was collaborating with Nuance on bringing voice capabilities such as voice commands and "voice searches on the web" to the PC.
Touching upon "perceptual computing" Vora revealed that "wireless charging" was another aspect Intel was focusing on. "We truly want to get to a point where there are no wires of any kind," he said.
With wireless charging, users would be able to charge device such as mobile phones by placing them next to an ultrabook or an All-In-One PC, he noted.
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