Intel Tablets to Debut in 2012; Will Untilize Windows 8 OS - Digitimes (INTC) (MSFT)
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Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) may not be giving up it's 'Wintel' set of offerings quite yet.
According to Digitimes, in order to remain relevant, Microsoft and Intel will collaborate in an effort to release a new Windows-based platform for tablet PCs. The move is also an effort to compete more effectively with Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and its iPad.
The new tablets are slated to roll out sometime in 2012, and will offer something different than the current ARM (Nasdaq: ARMH) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android-based offerings.
Many vendors have been upset with the lackluster performance of tablet PCs built with the ARM/Android package.
The duo recently revealed a road map for Wintel production and platform goals to partners, according to sources with knowledge on the matter. Wintel tablet PCs will come with Windows 8 OS and an Intel chip that uses less than 5W of power.
Vendors are also hoping the Wintel tablets will help resolve issues found between Android 3.0 and 3.1, Digitimes said.
According to Digitimes, in order to remain relevant, Microsoft and Intel will collaborate in an effort to release a new Windows-based platform for tablet PCs. The move is also an effort to compete more effectively with Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and its iPad.
The new tablets are slated to roll out sometime in 2012, and will offer something different than the current ARM (Nasdaq: ARMH) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android-based offerings.
Many vendors have been upset with the lackluster performance of tablet PCs built with the ARM/Android package.
The duo recently revealed a road map for Wintel production and platform goals to partners, according to sources with knowledge on the matter. Wintel tablet PCs will come with Windows 8 OS and an Intel chip that uses less than 5W of power.
Vendors are also hoping the Wintel tablets will help resolve issues found between Android 3.0 and 3.1, Digitimes said.
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