So where is Intel “UMPC” team headed ?
Rumor has it that head of Intel UMG ( ultra Mobile Group) Intel VP Anand Chandrasekher is betting his career on Intel hardware based Smart-phones. All our Intel ex-colleagues seems to be flying to Finland a lot. Nokia is there big bet. But then Nokia needs a miracle to survive iPhone, Android and Blackberry Juggernaut. Although we think Nokia still makes the best phones ( sorry iPhone fans) but Android is the best Phone OS. You would think Nokia will swallow ...
Apple direction with hardware in iPAD and iPhone space
So where is apple going with iPAD and iPhone hardware ? Intrinsity is the key name to remember here. The acquisition of P.A. Semi (a California chip design start up) was first indication that Apple not happy with current chip offering and wants to do its own chips. Since it early PowerMacs day, Apple is used to influencing the chip hardware directly. Motorola and to some extent IBM were much more willing to be cooperate with Apple on this. Intel ...
Is ipad a UMPC ?
Let see if we can rationally answer the question, is iPAD a UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal computer) ? What does Intel or Microsoft think and what is our UMPC.com’s official position, read on. If we ask Intel answer will be most likely no. Why ? because Intel defined UMPC as having x86 (official term from Intel is IA – Intel architecture) processor and chipset Lets try asking Microsoft( Or Origami folks). Most likely answer here will be no as well ...
