AMD's Head of Global Technical Marketing, Robert Hallock, hinted that AMD is working on a standardized solution for external GPUs.
In a Facebook post, Hallock argued that the only way for gamers to have ultra-thin laptops and still be able to enjoy top of the line games is through "external GPUs with standardized connectors, cables, drivers, plug'n'play, OS support, etc."
Companies such as Alienware, MSI, Asus, Razer and Intel already have external GPU products in market. The main issue with those system is that they use proprietary designs and are not interchangeable.
Hallock's full post reads as follows:
"Alright, let's have some Real Talk™ about gaming on the go. Gaming notebooks are great for gaming, but nobody in their right mind wants to carry one all the time. Ultrathin notebooks are awesome to carry, but nobody in their right mind would confuse one for a gaming notebook.
But there's still a HUGE appetite for thin notebooks that can game. I also bet there's a bunch of gamers out there who, as they get into their 30s and 40s, wouldn't mind condensing their entire computing life down into one device that does it all. I ALSO bet that some people wouldn't mind giving up an mITX LAN rig if their notebook had the potential to serve that role with gusto.
External GPUs are the answer. External GPUs with standardized connectors, cables, drivers, plug'n'play, OS support, etc.
More info very soon. :)