Smartbooks are a new computing device that bridges the gap
between smartphones and Netbooks. Smartbooks offer always-on,
always-connected capabilities, utilizing the fast and accessible 3G
mobile broadband connectivity, in addition to a variety of other
enhanced connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a built in
GPS and an all-day battery.
With a convenient screen size and a complete QWERTY keyboard but
still lightweight and compact, smartbooks' ultra portable designs
and ruggedness make it easy to take them along, anywhere you
go.
Ideal for students, mobile work-force and anyone looking to stay
connected on the go - smartbooks allow you to easily work, surf the
Web, email, game, share photos and update your social channels - no
matter where you are, avoiding connectivity hassles and without the
constant need to look for an outlet.
Smartbooks' added value is their connection to the Internet and
their Web-based applications and services. Unlike netbooks,
smartbooks are not dependant on the Wintel eco-system thus, can
have various versions of ARM processors and run Linux, while still
delivering a solid and easy-to-use connection to the Web. As cloud
computing infrastructure continues to mature, smartbooks are
becoming the ideal devices for Web browsing and Web
applications.
Expected to play a significant role in the market this upcoming
decade, smartbooks are already attracting key players in the
industry such as chip vendors, mobile operators, OS vendors and Box
makers (ODMs) - who are investing in supporting smartbook designs
in order to expand this category.
A key enabler for the smartbook market is low cost, combined
with the thin and small design and all day portability. The
SanDisk® pSSD™ Modular SSD helps smartbooks deliver these
benefits to users. Since applications and content reside on the
web, cloud computing does not require high-capacity storage, thus,
The
SanDisk® pSSD™ Modular SSD's attractive prices at lower
capacities are an ideal choice for smartbooks. With no moving
parts, SanDisk pSSD delivers less noise and low power consumption
to save energy and extend battery usage time, and greater
durability. In addition, SanDisk pSSD is offered in a variety of
form factors, much smaller that the standard 2.5" and 1.8" HDD,
making it a great storage solution for the small, compact and
highly portable smartbooks.