Reference designs for a new kind of modular computer could be the gateway toward laptops and mini-PCs that are easily repairable and reduce electronic waste (e-waste), Intel engineers hope.
The computing giant has shown off its ambitions to create a new PC architecture for laptops that revolves around a motherboard split into several modules — comprising a core mainboard and separate I/O modules for handling things like connectivity. This differs from the all-in-one design commonly found in most laptops. The engineers published their blueprints on Jan. 22 in a blog post.
