It won't be their first attempt and we've seen this picture before...
Intel promises smartphones in 'first part of next year,' we put fingers in our ears -- Engadget
The guy holding that phone actually resigned in the latest Intel exec re-shuffle...
Anand Chandrasekher resigns from Intel after 24 years, leaves scandal mongers hanging -- Engadget
Neither Microsoft nor Intel are used to such fast changing markets like the smartphone. But it looks like both consider it a top priority to become a player.
The Wintel duopoly is no more. Next Windows will run on ARMs while Intel writes software, ports Android to x86 and plays with Linux (Maemo, MeeGo). They are still bitter about Nokia's move but remain committed to MeeGo: it would be their "hobby" project when talking Apple-talk...
While on the Apple topic, there were rumors Intel will revive their ARM license and start manufacturing the chips for Apple's nex generation phones/tablets/laptops...
An interesting article published by Anand a few days ago did actually a good job in trying to convince Intel is not in disarray with regards to the mobile industry.
AnandTech - Intel's Silvermont: A New Atom Architecture
To summarize, the Atom architecture (that was suppose to produce the mobile chips) is developing as expected. And 2013 will be the year when they start to compete head-on with Tegra 3/4, ARM-15 and whatever else will show up by then. Considering Intel has the best fab technology, this looming fight isn't something its competitors must be looking forward to...
Today Ottelini clarified Intel's strategy
Otellini: 'Intel won't build ARM chips' ? The Register
Intel CEO: Big shift to mobile | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News
Intel Shifts Focus to Low-Power Chips - WSJ.com
They make the most money of the mobile craze now: every 600 smartphones and/or 120 tablets require a new server.
They won't do ARM. They will get into mobile markets directly (Silvermount).
And considering what a quarter they had, Intel could be doing the right thing, i.e. not rushing.
Just like Microsoft, I would not write them off at this time...
Diogen.
Intel promises smartphones in 'first part of next year,' we put fingers in our ears -- Engadget
The guy holding that phone actually resigned in the latest Intel exec re-shuffle...
Anand Chandrasekher resigns from Intel after 24 years, leaves scandal mongers hanging -- Engadget
Neither Microsoft nor Intel are used to such fast changing markets like the smartphone. But it looks like both consider it a top priority to become a player.
The Wintel duopoly is no more. Next Windows will run on ARMs while Intel writes software, ports Android to x86 and plays with Linux (Maemo, MeeGo). They are still bitter about Nokia's move but remain committed to MeeGo: it would be their "hobby" project when talking Apple-talk...
While on the Apple topic, there were rumors Intel will revive their ARM license and start manufacturing the chips for Apple's nex generation phones/tablets/laptops...
An interesting article published by Anand a few days ago did actually a good job in trying to convince Intel is not in disarray with regards to the mobile industry.
AnandTech - Intel's Silvermont: A New Atom Architecture
To summarize, the Atom architecture (that was suppose to produce the mobile chips) is developing as expected. And 2013 will be the year when they start to compete head-on with Tegra 3/4, ARM-15 and whatever else will show up by then. Considering Intel has the best fab technology, this looming fight isn't something its competitors must be looking forward to...
Today Ottelini clarified Intel's strategy
Otellini: 'Intel won't build ARM chips' ? The Register
Intel CEO: Big shift to mobile | Nanotech - The Circuits Blog - CNET News
Intel Shifts Focus to Low-Power Chips - WSJ.com
They make the most money of the mobile craze now: every 600 smartphones and/or 120 tablets require a new server.
They won't do ARM. They will get into mobile markets directly (Silvermount).
And considering what a quarter they had, Intel could be doing the right thing, i.e. not rushing.
Just like Microsoft, I would not write them off at this time...
Diogen.
