wow, Shuttle, is that really you? [Archive]

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x88x

01-14-2010, 07:56 PM

Apparently Shuttle is pushing for standardization of laptop MBBs. I love that somebody is finally actually doing this, but I never would have expected it from Shuttle. It seems like almost a complete 180 from their former practices. Still, I really hope they succeed with this, and if it works for MBBs, maybe GPU manufacturers will get on board too and actually standardize swappable GPUs? :D

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/01/shuttle-hints-at-build-your-own-laptop-with-spa-format-ready.ars

Luke122

01-14-2010, 08:21 PM

MMmmm... MXM's for everyone!

d_stilgar

01-14-2010, 10:41 PM

Yeah MXM would be great if there were cheaper channels to get them through. As it is, there's really no point.

chaksq

01-15-2010, 12:21 AM

FINALLY! I've been wanting standardized laptop boards for years now. Now I'm thinking form factors in three different size form-factors would be great: netbook, standard, and desktop replacement. Kinda like desktop form factors of miniITX, microATX, and ATX.

x88x

01-15-2010, 12:35 AM

Ah, I remember hearing about the MXM standard...d_stiglar's right though; nobody sells them, which kind of defeats the purpose...

FuzzyPlushroom

01-15-2010, 03:30 AM

I seriously hope this works, not least because it could mean that battery standardisation (which should be with us already) could be next.

XcOM

01-21-2010, 04:35 PM

that would make l;ife ALOT easier, buy a cheap laptop and upgrade it later when its not powerful enought without having to get a complete new system!

slaveofconvention

01-21-2010, 05:05 PM

that would make l;ife ALOT easier, buy a cheap laptop and upgrade it later when its not powerful enought without having to get a complete new system!

Except that's exactly why it probably won't happen. Why settle for a repeat customer buying a component or two when you can get them to buy a whole new system...