I want the power of a mainframe in a laptop computer.
Doesn't everyone?
I'm posting this description of my next dream-machine, because it's already technologically possible, I think there would be a great demand for it, and I want one or more of the cheap-laptop developers (E.g., Lite Appliances) to read this and BUILD ME ONE!
Now, I'm not talking about a laptop that has the instructions-per-second or amount of memory of a mainframe from 10 years ago... today's laptops are already way past that. And obviously I'm not talking about today's supercomputers shrunk to laptop-size... that will take too long.
Nope, I'm talking about building in automated connections between a very light-weight, inexpensive laptop and a high-performance laptop server, so that the laptop server can provide the best features of mainframe computing to an ultra-portable PC.
Here are the specifications:
The Laptop
Can run applications locally when off-line
Typical laptop Monitor-Keyboard clamshell form
One or more built-in pointer (touchpad/j-stick/thumbtrack/etc)
Operating System
RAM for the operating system and applications
Flash-RAM for storing current state, loaded applications, and the user's files
Automatically synch/backup files to Laptop Server
Both Wi-Fi and Cellular wireless links to both the Laptop Server and directly to the Internet
Applications can process locally, but when connection is available, they can also off-load large processing tasks to the Laptop Server
USB ports for local printing and accessories
Video output for single or dual desk monitors or projectors
NO built-in hard disk drive (HDD only by attaching via USB cable)
The Laptop Server (LS)
Support for multiple laptops
Web-based remote desktop
Provides roaming profiles (Just throw-away a busted laptop, connect a new one to the Laptop Server, and it will download the same configuration as the last one, including the user's files)
Multi-threaded processing
High fault-tolerance hardware for business
Highly fault-tolerance system for home use (internet based backups)
The System
Can swap applications on and off the Laptop from the Laptop Server to conserve Flash memory
Application swapping can be scheduled by the user
Backups of Laptop to Laptop Server occur automatically while connected
Applications can automatically shift heavy processing to Laptop Server while connected
All data transfers between Laptop and Laptop Server support intermittent rather all-at-once transfers
Okay, system developers, there it is in a nutshell. If you need more details, call me. If you need market research, call me. If you need someone to buy the first one, CALL ME!
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