pim>So the real benefit is that fact that POET combines multiple functional chips into 1 chip, thereby reducing the space and weight of the previous silicon chips.

let's not forget: coupled with less heat, and less power draw.

from a physical occupation of space standpoint, the insides of your iThing are 95% slab-of-battery and 5% itty-bitty-computer-gadget.

Using PET (and the follow-on POET) turns that around.

Whole lotta square mm to use, when the battery isn't so f'ing ginormous.

GLTA,

for a look-see, wander over to

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Air+Teardown/18907