Tuesday, January 3rd 2012
Ultrabooks The Answer to ARM Tablets: Intel
The onslaught of ARM-powered smartphones and tablets has taken a bit toll on not just the netbook (cheap, slow notebook, Steve Jobs' views), but even the future of Intel's x86 architecture as everyday computing devices get smaller. Sure, Intel has an x86-based processor platform in the works for smartphones and tablets, codenamed "Medfield", but its intentions towards the two form-factors come across as hollow and short-sighted when you look at the latest partner release, where it pitches the ultrabook form-factor as "the answer" to ARM tablets.
It goes on to list out exactly why tablets are function-limited, and can never become people's everyday computing device; and how ultrabooks can offer more functionality at similar compactness of form-factor as tablets. This directly implies that Intel's intentions with Medfield are to merely cash-in on what it perceives to be a short-term demand for processors that drive ultra-compact tablets; at least till ultrabooks get cemented in the market, so it could push tablets out of the market and bring "order" back to the PC segment.
"Tablets have introduced some great features that support some of these use cases with longer battery life and touch capabilities in order to provide a more enriched experience," Intel said in its release. "However the screens are still small, local storage is generally miniscule and restrictive, and tablets lack performance compared to that of a traditional PC." Fire up Outlook 2010 on your PC, and Android Mail on your tablet, measure the load times.
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Electronista
It goes on to list out exactly why tablets are function-limited, and can never become people's everyday computing device; and how ultrabooks can offer more functionality at similar compactness of form-factor as tablets. This directly implies that Intel's intentions with Medfield are to merely cash-in on what it perceives to be a short-term demand for processors that drive ultra-compact tablets; at least till ultrabooks get cemented in the market, so it could push tablets out of the market and bring "order" back to the PC segment.
"Tablets have introduced some great features that support some of these use cases with longer battery life and touch capabilities in order to provide a more enriched experience," Intel said in its release. "However the screens are still small, local storage is generally miniscule and restrictive, and tablets lack performance compared to that of a traditional PC." Fire up Outlook 2010 on your PC, and Android Mail on your tablet, measure the load times.
19 Comments on Ultrabooks The Answer to ARM Tablets: Intel
Sure why not.
So, sure why not.
however, from the POV of Intel, they still sold me an Ultra book because MBA has the same CPU in it.
Hell, even that Air of yours uses Intel CPUs. Genuine Apple you say, I don't recall Apple coming up with A genuine innovation in ages. Aside from their OS.
Also, innovation is not invention.
Do tell me if you meant another product I'm unaware of.Sorry, I did translate what I was thinking literally (I do that alot), and innovation was the word.
Now, where are the Llano/Trinity Ultrabooks? Intel has much faster processing capability, but their HD 3000 is only about as powerful (maybe a little weaker) than an e350 APU. I don't know how fast the Ivy Bridge graphics will be, but I still doubt they'd be anywhere near Llano graphics performance, let alone Trinity.
It might just be me, but I see: i5-2467M > A8 3500M (good enough) -but- HD 6550D >> HD 3000 (not good enough)
I think were a clone now
Keep in mind Apple ran to Intel and put a P6 in their computers
articles.businessinsider.com/2011-08-22/tech/30012160_1_intel-exec-macbook-air-arm-designs
Make up your mind if you want develops to say on board