AMD Discovery Tablet With Dockport CES Awards

[avtek21]

'We’ve now uncovered the fact that AMD appears to be getting into the ‘design’ market as we hear that some exciting AMD-designed platforms have already been named winners of the 2014 CES Innovation Awards, announced on Nov. 12th. We hear that the venture – codenamed ‘Project Discovery’ includes an AMD designed tablet and a few peripherals, namely a game controller and docking station.'

Anandtech covered the new AMD tablet APUs Mullins, but what also looks very interesting is the Dockport I/O hardware. With small CPUs comes along with small format factor tablets and netbooks/laptops squeezed for standard ports, Dockport seems to be a good solution that everyone from Apple to Asus to Lenovo and other OEMs should implement on their products.


http://www.kitguru.net/software/gaming/benjamin/amds-project-discovery-sneak-peak/

 

[Homeles]

Don't Thunderbolt displays already allow this? This would probably be a cheaper solution, but it's a lot less elegant. I do suppose that being viable for use with both Macs and PCs is a pretty huge plus, though.

Also, USB 3.0 doesn't really offer much in regards to charging power. Of course, neither does Thunderbolt. I'm actually curious as to how they're going to provide enough power to charge anything.

 

[NTMBK]

Don't Thunderbolt displays already allow this? This would probably be a cheaper solution, but it's a lot less elegant. I do suppose that being viable for use with both Macs and PCs is a pretty huge plus, though.

Also, USB 3.0 doesn't really offer much in regards to charging power. Of course, neither does Thunderbolt. I'm actually curious as to how they're going to provide enough power to charge anything.

This isn't your grandpa's USB. http://semiaccurate.com/2012/07/23/100w-over-usb-is-here-with-the-new-power-delivery-spec/ http://semiaccurate.com/2013/01/07/power-your-laptop-with-a-usb-cable/

Thunderbolt is supposedly much more expensive than this solution, and is licensed by Intel... so no Thunderbolt for AMD. Plus you still need a separate charger cable for the laptop.

 

[Homeles]

That's 100W with 20V. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that is far more than what laptops are rated for.

 

[Abwx]

That's 100W with 20V. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that is far more than what laptops are rated for.

You didnt read NTMB s links...

 

[cbn]

Don't Thunderbolt displays already allow this? This would probably be a cheaper solution, but it's a lot less elegant. I do suppose that being viable for use with both Macs and PCs is a pretty huge plus, though.

Also, USB 3.0 doesn't really offer much in regards to charging power. Of course, neither does Thunderbolt. I'm actually curious as to how they're going to provide enough power to charge anything.

Nice looking dock:

Now we just need this for laptops. (AMD standardizes the Tablet or maybe just dockport location on the tablet and then allows various manufacturers to make their own desktop docks or laptop docks)

P.S. One complaint I have read about Thunderbolt II is that the cables are expensive.

But then isn't a moot point, if the device just plugs directly into a hub like the one above?

 

[erunion]

wow that's a lot of ports

 

[avtek21]

Nice looking dock:

Now we just need this for laptops. (AMD standardizes the Tablet or maybe just dockport location on the tablet and then allows various manufacturers to make their own desktop docks or laptop docks)

P.S. One complaint I have read about Thunderbolt II is that the cables are expensive.

But then isn't a moot point, if the device just plugs directly into a hub like the one above?

Info from Texas Instruments --

The HD3SS2521 enables system designers to create smaller, more affordable docking stations that connect and synchronize computers with LCD monitors, dongles, keyboard/mouse, Gigabit Ethernet, storage, audio speakers, DVD/Blu-ray media player and smartphone.

Key features and benefits of the HD3SS2521:

Single-cable solution: Bidirectional 2:1 switch manages DockPort detection, as well as signal and power switching. It enables display, USB, power, and computer docking interface over a single cable, which allows designers to create smaller, more affordable docking stations.

Reduced board size and BOM: Highly integrated 5-mm by 11-mm package reduces board space by one-third and BOM costs by more than 50 percent, compared to competitive implementations that provide data and A/V over a single connector.

Power and charging delivered over cable: Bidirectional power reduces the number of connections by allowing upstream charging of host-side computers, or downstream powering of one or more dongles.

Multiple monitor support: Operating in two-lane mode with USB 3.0 data, the HD3SS2521 supports one monitor with resolutions up to 4K2Kp at 30 frames per second (fps) and 30 bits per pixel (bpp), or multiple monitors with resolutions less than or equal to 1920 by 1200p at 60 fps. In four-lane mode with USB 2.0, it supports the following configurations: 1) one 4K2Kp at 60 fps and 30 bpp, 2) two 4K2Kp monitors at 30 fps and 30 bpp, or 3) four or more monitors with resolutions less than or equal to 1920 by 1200p at 60 fps.

 

[Ajay]

This isn't your grandpa's USB. http://semiaccurate.com/2012/07/23/100w-over-usb-is-here-with-the-new-power-delivery-spec/ http://semiaccurate.com/2013/01/07/power-your-laptop-with-a-usb-cable/

Thunderbolt is supposedly much more expensive than this solution, and is licensed by Intel... so no Thunderbolt for AMD. Plus you still need a separate charger cable for the laptop.

I suspect Intel would license TB to AMD, just not at the same price as a non-competitor

Holy smokes - 100W over USB

 

[psoomah]

Dockport, Discovery, Mantle, HSA, 4K tiling solution ... AMD is pumping out da open standards solutions!

 

[monstercameron]

Dockport, Discovery, Mantle, HSA, 4K tiling solution ... AMD is pumping out da open standards solutions!

yet there is so much ill-will towards the company, such a sad sight when the innovator is getting beaten down...