According to foreign media reports, Doug Davis, vice president of Intel's Tablet PC and Netbook Division, said in an interview last week that Intel will develop a dedicated chip for tablet PCs. He also admitted that as of now, Windows has not been well adapted to the development of tablets.
Davies pointed out that Windows has done a good job in combining keyboard, handwriting, and touch technologies. Users' habits often determine their choice of technology. At present, Windows Tablet PCs on the market are indeed diversified according to the needs of different users. This is a very good solution.
Microsoft is developing a new version of Windows
Prior to this, Microsoft disclosed in its public statement that the company is working on a new version of the Windows operating system based on touch screen computing technology. Davis said: "My personal understanding of this is that Microsoft is developing around the Windows 7 architecture and is working to expand the application of Windows 7 to other electronic products other than personal computers."
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held earlier this month, several computer manufacturers introduced several Windows 7 tablets, including the Acer ICONIA (with Intel Core i5 processor) with a 14-inch touchscreen. Many tablets come with a slide-out or Bluetooth keyboard.
The introduction of these tablet computers seems to indicate that it is impossible for users to completely abandon the physical keyboard operation method because they still feel that they do not adapt to the navigation operation of the Windows Start Menu on a device equipped with a touch screen. It is possible that the new version of Windows will provide users with a keyboardless experience that is comparable to iPads and Android tablets.
Intel Seeks Diversification Just as Microsoft's new Windows will support both Intel and ARM chip architectures, Intel’s tablet chip strategy will also extend beyond Windows. Although there is currently no smart phone equipped with an Intel processor on the market, nine tablet PCs use both Intel chip and Windows operating system, including the ViewPad 100 tablet PC launched by ViewSonic, the global leader in video technology. The ViewPad100 supports both Windows and Android operating systems.
Intel said in an e-mail sent to the United States' well-known technology magazine "Network World": "In addition to the currently marketed Intel-based tablets, we have won over 35 of our upcoming Oak Trail Intel Atom processors. Customer orders include Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Asus, and Cisco, which are preparing to launch Windows or Android tablets.Our Oak Trail Atom processors are currently in production, with more than 100 new models expected in the first half of this year. The listed netbooks, tablet PCs and electronic products with multiple functions will be equipped with this processor."
Davies said that Intel architecture-based processors allow applications to run more smoothly across many different devices and operating systems. This capability is particularly important for electronic products with multiple functions. However, this is exactly what the ARM architecture processor can't match. In addition to Windows and Android, Intel is also working with the upstart operating system developed by Linux, MeeGo.
Atom became the first choice for netbooks and tablets. Davis said: "As more and more electronic products with multiple functions are sought after by consumers, we are fully aware that we should devote more energy to such products. The research and development in order to make itself more relaxed to deal with the development of future technology trends, and the Internet and tablet computers are all such products."
Although there is still a long way to go in the development of tablet PC processors, Intel has already occupied a large market share of netbook processors with Atom processors. The processor is designed for small notebooks, and can make the battery have a longer endurance.
At present, many netbooks use Atom dual-core processors, while tablet PCs use single-core processors. Davies said that Intel will continue to push the Tablet PC to the dual-core era, but the number of processors is not the only important factor in determining the performance of the product. In the course of competition with ARM products, having more efficient power consumption ratio and longer battery life is also the two magic weapons that Intel products have won.
When talking about tablet PCs erode the market share of the Internet, Davis expressed cautious optimism. He pointed out: "I must first admit that in the past year or so, there has not been much technological innovation in the netbook industry. But we still think that netbooks will still be moving in the direction of a thinner, lighter and fanless design. We will continue to welcome the latest technologies including Wireless Display."
Davies pointed out that Windows has done a good job in combining keyboard, handwriting, and touch technologies. Users' habits often determine their choice of technology. At present, Windows Tablet PCs on the market are indeed diversified according to the needs of different users. This is a very good solution.
Microsoft is developing a new version of Windows
Prior to this, Microsoft disclosed in its public statement that the company is working on a new version of the Windows operating system based on touch screen computing technology. Davis said: "My personal understanding of this is that Microsoft is developing around the Windows 7 architecture and is working to expand the application of Windows 7 to other electronic products other than personal computers."
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held earlier this month, several computer manufacturers introduced several Windows 7 tablets, including the Acer ICONIA (with Intel Core i5 processor) with a 14-inch touchscreen. Many tablets come with a slide-out or Bluetooth keyboard.
The introduction of these tablet computers seems to indicate that it is impossible for users to completely abandon the physical keyboard operation method because they still feel that they do not adapt to the navigation operation of the Windows Start Menu on a device equipped with a touch screen. It is possible that the new version of Windows will provide users with a keyboardless experience that is comparable to iPads and Android tablets.
Intel Seeks Diversification Just as Microsoft's new Windows will support both Intel and ARM chip architectures, Intel’s tablet chip strategy will also extend beyond Windows. Although there is currently no smart phone equipped with an Intel processor on the market, nine tablet PCs use both Intel chip and Windows operating system, including the ViewPad 100 tablet PC launched by ViewSonic, the global leader in video technology. The ViewPad100 supports both Windows and Android operating systems.
Intel said in an e-mail sent to the United States' well-known technology magazine "Network World": "In addition to the currently marketed Intel-based tablets, we have won over 35 of our upcoming Oak Trail Intel Atom processors. Customer orders include Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Asus, and Cisco, which are preparing to launch Windows or Android tablets.Our Oak Trail Atom processors are currently in production, with more than 100 new models expected in the first half of this year. The listed netbooks, tablet PCs and electronic products with multiple functions will be equipped with this processor."
Davies said that Intel architecture-based processors allow applications to run more smoothly across many different devices and operating systems. This capability is particularly important for electronic products with multiple functions. However, this is exactly what the ARM architecture processor can't match. In addition to Windows and Android, Intel is also working with the upstart operating system developed by Linux, MeeGo.
Atom became the first choice for netbooks and tablets. Davis said: "As more and more electronic products with multiple functions are sought after by consumers, we are fully aware that we should devote more energy to such products. The research and development in order to make itself more relaxed to deal with the development of future technology trends, and the Internet and tablet computers are all such products."
Although there is still a long way to go in the development of tablet PC processors, Intel has already occupied a large market share of netbook processors with Atom processors. The processor is designed for small notebooks, and can make the battery have a longer endurance.
At present, many netbooks use Atom dual-core processors, while tablet PCs use single-core processors. Davies said that Intel will continue to push the Tablet PC to the dual-core era, but the number of processors is not the only important factor in determining the performance of the product. In the course of competition with ARM products, having more efficient power consumption ratio and longer battery life is also the two magic weapons that Intel products have won.
When talking about tablet PCs erode the market share of the Internet, Davis expressed cautious optimism. He pointed out: "I must first admit that in the past year or so, there has not been much technological innovation in the netbook industry. But we still think that netbooks will still be moving in the direction of a thinner, lighter and fanless design. We will continue to welcome the latest technologies including Wireless Display."