Your company laptop may soon be a whole lot lighter.

Coming up this year, Intel is rolling out a new line of microprocessors called “ATOM” which are geared to a new kind of notebook computers. The systems (being called “netbooks” or “nettops”) will have just enough processing power to drive an operating system, basic applications, and a search engine.

It was the iPhone’s huge success that has opened the business market to these new solutiona. Originally, the biggest impact was expected in education sectors and emerging markets. Now Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini sees a good portion of the expected $10 billion market going to corporate customers from small businesses to large enterprise solutions as a “companion device”.

Somewhat akin to a big ‘ol PDA. Except without the cool touchscreen and ability to make calls.

Prices are anticipated to initially run between $250 and $300.

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This is just my opinion, but…

The biggest wow at MacWorld had to be the “Air” - that new, tragically slim laptop that Apple unveiled. It could be argued that it’s the only other product out there that gives as good as the MoGo in the low-profile department.

But Air’s critics have been mounting. Primarily that it doesn’t come with a CD/DVD Drive (external one costs $99).

It was a bigger issue that Slate’s Harry McCracken came up with that has been ringing around in my head for a couple of weeks.

Now I’m going to put it in front of you.

Why is the Air a step backward from the iPhone?

No, Seriously.

The reason the iPhone (And its non-Apple cousins) blew us all off our feet was because that little device gets it.

The Future is Less Stuff that Does More.

We, the People, do not want to keep marching to the future wearing a superhero utility belt holding our 2 dozen gadgets.

This is why the MoGo rocks - because it is not only cool AND functional, but it stores in the device it augments. One fewer thing to worry about.

The plain truth is that phones and laptops (and computers and televisions) are converging. The iPhone was the standard-bearer of that reality. Internet + MP3 + Phone. That was 3 devices plucked from the utility belt and tossed in the bin, replaced by a single wicked multi-tasker.

The next tick in the evolution should not only have been a thin big dog laptop, but one that does more.  For example, when MoGo rolled out the next gen of its product, it had more functionality.

The Air should have, too. It should be touchscreen, it should have cell-hookup capabilities, it should act like -in fact - an iPhone with a whole lot more memory and display and applications. After all, this is Apple. If they don’t get it, then who will?

So, what do YOU think?

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We love a good sale as much as anyone. Last week, the Washington Post ran a great article about how to find one.  Their advice for tech geeks like us?

“Big-screen, high-definition TVs will drop in price the week after Christmas and then come back up and hold steady until the Super Bowl. Prices on computers were slashed last year and the same may happen again this year.”

Tech superstores, like Fry’s Electronics, are  running 1-day and 2-day sales with bait bargains like laptops for under $400. And doesn’t your MoGo deserve a new laptop?

Don’t have a MoGo yet? Well, AT&T is  still offering  a FREE one  to customers who switch from Cable to their DSL.

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Dell and Lenovo are (finally) bringing to market laptops with wireless USBs.

The Dell Inspiron 1720 notebook  has (wait for it…..) FIVE USB ports and was among the first certified   by theUSB Implementers Forum.  It should start shipping in 3Q 2007.

Lenovo, which - despite being the 4th largest PC manufacturer in the world - is less well known, will be packaging USB in its Thinkpad T61.
What’s so cool about Wireless USB?

It enables peripherals like printers, cameras, hard drives, etc. to connect to laptops without a USB cable from distances of up to 16 to 25 feet.

Of course, the MoGo mouse has been wireless from the start.

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It’s officially official, the world is getting more and more mobile every single day.  The days of cables, clutter, heavy computers and cell phones the size of giant walkie talkies (think Zach Morris on Saved by the Bell) have come and gone and the days of Bluetooth, MoGo Mouses and Headsets, miniature cell phones, and yes, cableless USB laptops have started.

They are calling it “Wireless USB” (how original) and so far there are 2 laptops that have been approved for it, the Dell Inspiron 1720, and the Lenovo T61.  According to the article over at CNet, “Wireless USB will enable peripherals like printers, cameras, mice and hard drives to connect to a PC without a USB cable from distances of up to 16 to 25 feet. As Wireless USB is just beginning to be rolled out for consumers, Wireless USB hubs will be required to connect PCs and peripherals at first….”

Hmm, sounds a lot like Bluetooth.  I don’t know, I think this will definitely revolutionize computer accessories and add-ons, but personally, I’m very curious to see where the Bluetooth industry will go from here.  I see big things in both technology’s futures, so it will be very fun seeing what innovations are made.  I feel like I see innovation on a daily basis working for MoGo right now, and it’s fun to be on the cutting edge.

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