" its latest concept PC at IDF this week, showing off a notebook that weighs in at just 2.2LB and is less than 0.7" thick. Dubbed the "metro" notebook, the system sports a shoulder strap for easy carrying and an always-on secondary display for immediate viewing of calendar appointments, address book information, or e-mail. Intel has stated that it envisions shipping the laptop with an inductive pad to allow phone and PDA batteries to be recharged simply by placing them on the pad?though the laptop would still need to be charged in the regular fashion."
"Hardware information on the Metro is scanty at this time, but Intel's prototype device is apparently built around a Core 2 Duo processor and carries a reconfigurable antenna designed to switch between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX. It's doubtful that the system would be built around the full capabilities of Intel's Santa Rosa notebook platform, but certain features from that design might well be present. If Intel stays with a Core 2 Duo processor, it's likely to use an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) part based on current technology, a ULV 45nm part, or even one of Intel's new "
"Another issue that isn't clear yet is whether (or to what degree) Intel's E-ink-based, always-on secondary display relies upon Windows "