We're About To See A Bunch Of Intel-Powered Laptops With Thinner Designs And Long Battery Life

Intel has been developing an innovation program called “Project Athena.” At the IFA electronics trade show 2019 held in Berlin, the chipmaker revealed its ambition to redesign the laptop experience for “on-the-go” people, presenting brand-new features for Intel-powered PCs.

Intel has brought along devices from a group of industry leaders including Acer, Lenovo, and MSI to create laptops with better battery life. Also, the program will keep close to the capability of immediately lighting up with “instant resume” and “the blazing-fast connectivity.”

The first knowledge about Project Athena was disclosed in May this year by Intel. It showed up as one of the company’s attempts to address concerns that people are spending more time on their phones instead of laptops due to convenience. As for that, the upcoming devices must fundamentally satisfy the requirements of mobility.

“A new era in laptop innovation” is the flattering phrase Intel used for Project Athena. In fact, the devices facilitated by Intel have not been launched, but still, promise an engrossing user experience. The key focus remains a better battery life that lasts for at least nine hours, brighter screens which can adjust the alteration in the intensity of daylight, as well as the ability to instantly activate. The third requires Intel-powered laptops to complete a biometric process within a second since the lid is opened.

Founder and Chief Analyst of TECHnalysis Research Bob O’Donnell said Intel wanted to facilitate the production of devices with “thinner designs,” “long battery life,” and “better performance numbers.”

Intel’s rival in developing “more mobile” PCs

Intel’s move likely responds to a similar effort by Qualcomm to develop devices using Snapdragon processors. Two years ago, the company partnered with several PC manufacturers and software provider Microsoft with the aim to make laptops consistently transform into tablets.

Qualcomm did achieve certain milestones as facilitating 4G broadband and owning massive 23-hour batteries. Several tech corporations like HP, Lenovo, or Samsung have already put these devices on sale.

A typical example can be named as Galaxy Book S, Samsung’s latest Windows PCs powered by the Snapdragon 8cx. The product came out just last month, described as “the best of both worlds.”

In the meantime, there have been machines compatible with Project Athena requirements such as Dell Inspiron 1450000 and HP EliteBook x360 830. Intel will promote “Engineered for Mobile Performance” marketing for laptops satisfying Project Athena specifications.