By this token, it seems plausible that the future of computing is shaping up around alternative architectures, other than x86, a technology based on a design that dates back at least 50 years.

Project “Carmel” is the code name for the Surface Pro 6, which is really all we know about it for the time being, aside from rumors hinting to the possibility that this product will be designed to directly compete with Apple iPad Pro and Chromebook devices, by offering consumers configurations with a competitive price point that even Google might have a hard time matching, considering that the Pro 6 is expected to run the full desktop version of Windows 10.

Those of you who are not tech-savvy, may have, at least a few times, heard your PC-savvy friends talking about the benefits of building your own PC, instead of purchasing one off the shelf, and there is truth in what they say, when looking at the cost of purchasing separate components and putting them together, let alone the fringe benefit that comes with the ability to upgrade parts, within the same PC case.

The big question here is whether Apple is interested in expanding its Touch Bar to a size similar to what Asus has done. The chances of that happening depend on Apple’s willingness to lean towards blending functionalities across iOS and Mac OS, as touchscreens on Macs are still a hot button issue for Tim Cook especially, as he frequently reiterated the company’s stance against any type of iOS/Mac OS convergence.