Vision - November/December 2008 - (Page 24) Changer By Robert E. Calem • Illustration by Dung Hoang a Game S AN ADVANCED NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD PROPEL THE GRAPHICS ABILITIES OF EVEN THE SLIMMEST NOTEBOOKS mall and light portable computers are ultraconvenient, yet there are trade-offs such as tiny screens, cramped keyboards and, in many cases, inferior graphics capabilities, in exchange for long battery life and a slim profile. There is no avoiding the size constraints, of course. But an innovative new technology from computer chip maker AMD could help boost the graphics capabilities of even the smallest notebook PCs to new heights, making them equal to the most powerful desktop and laptop computers favored by videogame fanatics. Called ATI eXternal Graphics Platform or XGP, it pairs a specially designed cable and connector with an add-on peripheral containing a cutting-edge graphics-processing unit (GPU). Using a high-bandwidth connection made possible by the cable, and the connector integrated in the portable computer, XGP allows the GPU in the peripheral to work in parallel with the computer’s own built-in graphics processor. Together they empower the computer to work with video games and other graphics-intensive applications better than it ever could on its own. Still, industry experts say it may be a while before XGP is widely incorporated into portable computers and related peripherals. And AMD’s main competitors, Intel Corp. and NVIDIA Corp., may develop their own rival technologies, ultimately constraining XGP’s market potential. www.ce.org 24 November/December 2008 http://www.ce.org
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