Form and function in gadgets: Here are the new trends

Computing devices come in all kinds of shapes and styles now, all thanks to the transformations the form-factor has gone through over the years. In fact, the changes in the ‘form factor’ in computers and other electronic gadgets are an interesting case study in themselves. No doubt, the experiments in form (and function) have transformed the market in unimaginable ways.

The Moore’s law is reportedly losing its mojo. For starters, Moore’s Law states the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits had doubled every year since the IC was invented, or simply put, computer power doubles every two years at the same cost. Which means devices are getting smaller and more powerful. But where is it all heading to, especially considering that the obsession around going lean is forcing gadget makers to compromise on function?