Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich showed off a laptop running on a 14-nanometer Intel system-on-a-chip processor today. During his keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, Krzanich also predicted that there will be tablets with Intel chips in them that will ell for less than $100 this holiday season.
IDF is a coming out event for Intel’s new top brass: Krzanich, the new top boss, and president Renee James. Of course, their talk is going to be a bit overshadowed by Apple’s own press conference.
Krzanich and James are promoting Intel’s newest chips for mobile devices and address how Intel will break into the business in a bigger way as more of the market transitions from PCs to newer devices such as tablets and smartphones. One of the new chips is code-named Quark, Intel’s tiniest chip yet.
That transition remains Intel’s biggest challenge and its greatest opportunity, as competitors who use the ARM-based technology currently dominate that space. Intel appointed Krzanich and James to the top spots after former CEO Paul Otellini announced he would retire early.
Much of IDF will focus on Bay Trail, the code name for a 22-nanometer system-on-chip processor that will have much lower power consumption and considerable processing power for tablets and 2-in-1 hybrid laptops, which consumers can use as either laptops or tablets. Bay Trail will be used in upcoming 2-in-1s, tablets, and other small form factor devices — but not so much in smartphones. Bay Trail will also see use in both Windows devices and Android machines. The Android push will show up in tablets appearing next year.
Bay Trail is one of the main offsprings of Intel’s Silvermont chip architecture. Other technologies based on Silvermont are Avoton, a new server chip, and Merrifield, aimed at phones. Intel hopes to put the ARM camp back on the defensive as it launches the Silvermont-based processors across all of its markets.
You can also expect to hear more later about Intel’s interest in wearable computing, such as those inspired by Nike’s Fuelband fitness accessories and Google Glass. Intel will also give an update on perceptual computing, though it won’t have huge news around that subject. Intel’s rumored set-top box will not likely make a splash at the event.
Meanwhile, Genevieve Bell, the director of the interaction and experience research at Intel Labs, will speak on Sept. 12 about the future of mobile technology. She will fill the shoes of Justin Rattner, Intel’s chief technology officer, who is on a leave of absence. Her talk, “Seven billion futures, and you’re one of them,” will focus on the future, beyond three to five years out. Intel’s mobility chief, Herman Eul, will also talk about Intel’s mobile strategy in particular on Sept. 11.
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Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich showed off a laptop running on a 14-nanometer Intel system-on-a-chip processor today. During his keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, Krzanich also predicted that there will be tablets with Intel chips in them that will ell for less than $100 this holiday season.
IDF is a coming out event for Intel’s new top brass: Krzanich, the new top boss, and president Renee James. Of course, their talk is going to be a bit overshadowed by Apple’s own press conference.
Krzanich and James are promoting Intel’s newest chips for mobile devices and address how Intel will break into the business in a bigger way as more of the market transitions from PCs to newer devices such as tablets and smartphones. One of the new chips is code-named Quark, Intel’s tiniest chip yet.
That transition remains Intel’s biggest challenge and its greatest opportunity, as competitors who use the ARM-based technology currently dominate that space. Intel appointed Krzanich and James to the top spots after former CEO Paul Otellini announced he would retire early.
Much of IDF will focus on Bay Trail, the code name for a 22-nanometer system-on-chip processor that will have much lower power consumption and considerable processing power for tablets and 2-in-1 hybrid laptops, which consumers can use as either laptops or tablets. Bay Trail will be used in upcoming 2-in-1s, tablets, and other small form factor devices — but not so much in smartphones. Bay Trail will also see use in both Windows devices and Android machines. The Android push will show up in tablets appearing next year.
Bay Trail is one of the main offsprings of Intel’s Silvermont chip architecture. Other technologies based on Silvermont are Avoton, a new server chip, and Merrifield, aimed at phones. Intel hopes to put the ARM camp back on the defensive as it launches the Silvermont-based processors across all of its markets.
You can also expect to hear more later about Intel’s interest in wearable computing, such as those inspired by Nike’s Fuelband fitness accessories and Google Glass. Intel will also give an update on perceptual computing, though it won’t have huge news around that subject. Intel’s rumored set-top box will not likely make a splash at the event.
Meanwhile, Genevieve Bell, the director of the interaction and experience research at Intel Labs, will speak on Sept. 12 about the future of mobile technology. She will fill the shoes of Justin Rattner, Intel’s chief technology officer, who is on a leave of absence. Her talk, “Seven billion futures, and you’re one of them,” will focus on the future, beyond three to five years out. Intel’s mobility chief, Herman Eul, will also talk about Intel’s mobile strategy in particular on Sept. 11.
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