- We now have the 7x00 and 8x00 series of Intel processors, which are great low power processors.
- AMD launched the 400e, 4450e, 4850e and 5050e series low-power CPUs.
- IGP solutions became even more popular, likely because they are now very functional. AMD launched the now very popular 780G chipset.
- And finally, we have decent IGP for Intel platforms (Geforce 9300/9400 and G45).
- SSD are now approaching affordable prices. I myself picked up a 32 GB Mtron for $200.
- Harddrive makers finally realised that there is a market for low-power/quiet harddrives. (WD GreenPower harddrives and the likes).
- GPU makers are now engineering their VGA cards for low power at idle. HybridPower doesn't work well at the moment for some reason.
- Small, low power portable PC's are now very popular. Many of these carry SSDs and are decently quiet.
- Dell and others are starting to ship small, low-powered desktop PC.
Here is to 2009 to bring even more goodies to us!

Feel free to discuss, comment or post your random ramblings.
Strid
