Nowadays, competition in the field of television is no less intense than that of mobile phones and tablets back in the day. The arms race between functions and performance is reshaping our living rooms.
Full penetration of smart TVs
In the past few years, the sales of smart TVs have shown a continuous growth trend. According to relevant data provided by industry reports, by 2024, the penetration rate of domestic smart TVs will have exceeded 95%. If traditional TVs are not equipped with smart systems, it will be difficult to find traces of them in the market.
This change is caused by changes in the way users obtain content. People are no longer willing to passively receive channels, but prefer to be able to independently request online videos, and then choose to use applications with various functions. In this way, smart TVs or connected Internet TV boxes become home entertainment centers.
The rise of ultrawidescreen devices
What is breaking through the boundaries of traditional ratios are display devices. The first 21:9 ratio ultrabook came out last year, which provides a wider horizontal field of view. This type of design was initially more common in high-end monitors and has now begun to extend to the notebook computer field.
Having an ultrawide screen can show significant advantages when dealing with multitasking. The same is true when watching movies. It can display multiple windows side by side, thereby reducing the frequency of switching. Movie lovers will also favor it because it is more consistent with the ratio of native widescreen movies.
The continued evolution of processor architecture
Chip manufacturing companies continue to promote innovation in hardware performance. In recent years, Intel has achieved a comprehensive transformation of its main product lines towards new architectures. The new generation of processors has significantly improved in terms of energy efficiency and overall performance, making it the first choice for many users when installing or replacing machines.
The update of the architecture not only brings improvements in speed, but also advances in integrated graphics performance and power consumption control. This allows thin and light notebooks to be able to handle some graphics processing tasks and blurs the performance boundaries of device types.
Various innovations in computer form
The physical form of computers is becoming more flexible than ever before. Lenovo released a commercial all-in-one computer last month. The all-in-one computer is equipped with a stand that can be lifted and lowered and has a large-angle adjustment function. With this feature, the screen can adapt to various scenarios such as standing office work and multi-person discussions.
ASRock has launched the vertical mini system "Magic Gaming Console", which changes the traditional square box shape and achieves high-performance hardware stacking in a limited space. It meets the needs of some players for small-sized game consoles, and the form of mini consoles is also breaking through.
Function focus of peripheral products
External devices such as keyboards and mice are becoming more and more specialized. The Blade Keyboard owned by Rapoo regards its ultra-thin design as its selling point. In addition, brands such as Bloodhand Ghost focus on the specific field of gaming and launch mice and mechanical keyboards with customizable buttons to cater to players’ extreme requirements for operational accuracy.
Among the entry-level mechanical keyboards launched by BenQ, there are a variety of shafts for users to choose from, including the relatively rare hybrid shaft version. Through such a setting, users can experience different key feel at a relatively low cost. Such a diversified strategy lowers the experience threshold of mechanical keyboards.
The evolution of storage and mobile projection
Mobile storage devices have enhanced wireless capabilities. The wireless mobile hard drive launched by Seagate can not only achieve high-speed transmission through USB 3.0, but can also create Wi-Fi hotspots, allowing multiple mobile phones and tablets to directly access the audio and video files in it, thereby acting as a portable media server.
The brightness of pico projectors is increasing rapidly, and the resolution is also increasing rapidly. Most of the early products had a brightness of less than 300 lumens, but now, models with more than 500 lumens are very common, and the resolution of some products can reach 1080P, which greatly enhances its practicality in dim environments.
The living room entertainment center that controls people's leisure time and the productivity tools in their hands that assist people in their work. Where will the evolution trajectories of these two types of devices eventually converge? Which device style or technology do you think will be the first to change our daily habits in the future? You are welcome to share your personal opinions in the comment area. If you feel you have gained something, please also give a like to show your support.
