Crap DaddyGoogle Nexus 7 and Microsoft Surface use Tegra 3. Countless Chinese OEMs use Tegra in cheaper phones. I think NV put its foot clearly in this market in a short time.

In the meantime last week:

When AMD VP Rory Read spoke during conference call he pointed out that AMD for the first time since 2001 has seen a dropping interest three quarters in a row for PCs. The actual report revealed a revenue that was down 10 percent year-to-year and landed at 1.41 billion dollar. AMD made a profit of 77 million dollar, up from a loss of 580 million dollar last quarter, but it is the future for the company and PCs overall that worries the most.

"For the first time since 2001, client PC shipments have declined sequentially for three consecutive quarters-and have been below historical averages for the last seven quarters.[...]We also believe the PC industry may be resetting to a new [lower] baseline," - Rory Read

Also:

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s shares plunged Friday to their lowest level in more than three years after the chipmaker reported that economic weakness dragged down its second-quarter results and would hurt its performance through the summer.

THE SPARK: AMD announced Thursday that its second-quarter net income fell 40 percent on overall weakness in the global economy, softer consumer spending and lower demand for its processors overseas. While the company said it is taking steps to improve its performance, it expects "headwinds" to continue to challenge the company into the third quarter.

So, tough times ahead and as much as I hate tablets and everything mobile this is where we are heading.

suraswamiAMD just needs this (memory erase device, not Will Smith)

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XzibitNvidia has spent 1/4th of its net worth on mobile investment this year alone.

XzibitAMD is more than likely to stick it out with the APU until its dead and Nvidia is more then likely to be gobbled up by a Microsoft or Google in a buyout if there debt catches up to them.

Nvidia's fundamentals are thus strong, and analysts expect FY13 EPS of 69 cents to grow to 91 cents in FY14. Both of these estimates seem fairly conservative. Furthermore, the company has over $3.1 billion in cash and short term investments on its balance sheet against virtually no debt. This means that roughly 40% of Nvidia's market cap is represented by cash and short term investments.

HumanSmokelink, or is this another product of your imagination like the " MS didn't buy Nvidia for $3bn" thoughts? Considering Nvidia has in excess of $3bn in cash reserves, seems a little weird. :rolleyes:

Nice one. Xzibit's joke observation of the week. What debt? You seem to be confusing Nvidia's balance sheet with AMD's.

tricksonLike rats leaving a sinking ship?

XzibitA simple Google would do you wonders. ...I found for being on an enthusiast forum some of you are really lazy to do research. Do you just like being spoon feed your information.

XzibitAlthough last year Nvidia could have died if Microsoft pick up its option to purchase it for 3.4. Nvidia wanted more and Microsoft didnt think it was worth it after 3 rounds of talks.

Damn_SmoothWell fuck me, the rats are jumping ship. Sad to see a once valiant competitor going downhill so fast. I can't say that they aren't bringing this on themselves, but this is in no way good for the consumer.

seronxThey said that for Hector Ruiz as well it didn't happen.

www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-hector-ruiz-ceo,5926.html

AMD doesn't simply die it's a cockroach that keeps coming back stronger than ever.

seronxAMD doesn't simply die it's a cockroach that keeps coming back stronger than ever.

HumanSmokeOld news that doesn't mean what you think it means.
How does:
"The deal gives Microsoft the exclusive right to match any offer for 30% or more of Nvidia's outstanding shares by a third-party" equal

Thats $US3.4bn for a baseline of 30% of the shares IF another party attempted to acquire those shares and likely trigger a takeover bid

HumanSmokeNot a nice analogy. Cockroaches eat each other and survive on garbage.

Desert EagleFilthly damned vile things. They get pretty big down here in the south and they don't scurry away when you turn on the lights. They attack you!

ensabrenoirIn my extravagant college years I had a cockroach do a backflip off a wall into my cereal bowl....

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