In the previous article, we explained that under conditions of declining demand for traditional PCs, Intel is forced to rely more and more devices on the market for about $ 200. The tablet in this mission is allocated a special place in the first quarter of this year, Intel has shipped 5 million processors for tablets, although the whole of last year it sold less than 10 million processors corresponding category. Until the end of this year, Intel plans to release 40 million processors for tablets. According to the company, this will allow to be present in 15-20% of new tablet .
We have mentioned that Atom processor-based generation Bay Trail already created about 130 different models of computers, Intel executives also promised that by the beginning of the year in the market will be more than 70 models of hybrid devices such as two in one, the cost will exceed $ 699 only in rare cases. Note that Intel previously preferred to speak only on minimum prices for computers .
Intel has also noted the rise of interest in devices with Windows 8.
Generally, the group of Intel client PCs is betting on new form factors, increased battery life and a choice of operating system.