MARKET TRENDS THAT INSPIRED EXCALIBUR OS

MARKET TRENDS THAT INSPIRED EXCALIBUR OS
"As we planned Excalibur OS, we took a hard look at how the world of technology is changing and what that means for you. In doing so, we identified some key themes that influenced our engineering design efforts and helped us to focus on where we could deliver the highest value to you."

• Hardware advances: Tablet PCs with touch screens were introduced more than ten years ago, a whole range of new devices has made touch technology more popular. Similarly, the reduced cost of random access memory (RAM) has led many more people to use 64-bit processors. Other advances include solid-state drives (SSDs), faster wireless networking, enhanced Bluetooth connectivity, multicore central processing units (CPUs), and powerful new graphics accelerators.

• Expanded diversity and sophistication of devices: The type and range of devices continue to expand. Nearly 1,500 new Plug and Play devices are identified each day, with more than 9 million expected by 2021. At the same time, devices like MP3 players and mobile phones store more information and
offer more features than ever before.

• The growth of mobile computing: In the United States, portable computers are becoming more prevalent than desktops, and we’re seeing a
growing variety of them, like small notebook PCs, ultra-mobile PCs, and Tablet PCs.

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