Making portables smaller is hardly a new idea .

生产更小巧的便携式电脑不是什么新鲜想法。

As netbooks did to full-spec portables two years ago , tablet purchases are prompting pc owners to defer replacing old equipment .

就像2年前上网本令普通笔记本电脑遭受重创那样，购买平板电脑，促使个人电脑所有者推迟更换旧设备。

Intel corp. 's crusade to redefine the personal computer is entering a crucial phase , as a new breed of sleek skinny portables jostle with tablet-style devices and smartphones for consumer attention .

随着新一代的轻薄便携产品加入到同平板设备和智能手机对消费者注意力的争夺之中，英特尔公司重新定义个人电脑的运动进入了一个关键阶段。