Photos: The Android smartbook fired up by Qualcomm's Snapdragon

But are Minority Report-style smart tablets the future of mobile computing?

Qualcomm was also demoing a wireless power tray (pictured above) that's capable of charging multiple devices at once.

Devices do not have to be in contact with the tray to be charged - as the picture above shows - and a Qualcomm spokeswoman said the wireless charging tech could be embedded in surfaces such as tabletops or even a laptop lid.

The chipmaker was also showing off its Mirasol low-power consumption display technology (pictured below) which it claims is able to extend the battery life of a handset by up to 40 per cent.

The display tech produces colour without backlighting, which not only reduces battery-drain but means screens can be better viewed in direct sunlight. Qualcomm said the tech works by reflecting light in a similar fashion to the phenomenon that makes a butterfly's wings shimmer.

Qualcomm Mirasol

Qualcomm's Mirasol low-power display technology

Photo credits: Natasha Lomas/silicon.com

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  1. 1. anonymous

    It is really a smart book,it has all qualities and features which we want in our smart book.if any one plan to buy a smart book,this is a good choose.

    • 27 November 2009 06:01
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