Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Built in UPS to ATX standard
I think every desktop computer today should have a power supply with a built in UPS. I also think that this UPS should be included as part of the ATX spec.
This would mean if power is suddenly cut to your computer it would gracefully and automatically hibernate or shutdown. Today, if your computer experiences a power outage you face a total loss of data.
I feel like this type of feature would appeal more to the masses than some geek power-user. I realize the desktop computer is on the decline, but still millions of them are still being sold each year. Let's keep innovating...
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It is a good idea. that the PC industry should adopt.
ReplyDeleteApple won't unfortunately, because 95% of their PCs already have battery backup. (rough quarterly numbers)
1. iPad (15m units)
2. MacBook (4m units)
3. iMac+Mac mini+Mac Pro (1m)
and the gap is widening...
Having grown up in the PC era, I absolutely wish there was more innovation in desktop PCs. There is some psychology in that. I suppose we can blame Microsoft for succeeding in commoditizing PC hardware and ensuring innovation was a low return on investment.
But we should look forward. The PC is dying. Look at Coda for iPad, just coming out this week, as a new high water mark of what iOS can do. Think about what happens when Apple releases a larger iPad.
Android fans too should have some renewed optimism this week as the Google/Motorola deal closed and Google claims they will push Android device innovation.
I should add, your core premise sounds flawed to me. Is a total loss of data from a power loss possible? Is it possible with an SSD?
ReplyDeleteOk, you're right it is a hyperbole. Most user applications do a good job of caching their states in case of a sudden crash. But yes you are right, I stand corrected, you won't experience a total loss of data, but a potential loss of any unsaved work.
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