Asustek company could put pressure on its key partner in the face of Intel, which supplies processors for its family of products ZenFone. Along the way, Asus uses a series of smartphones PadFone, tablets and smart watches ZenWatch Qualcomm processors, and smartphones ZenFone second generation may partially go to the processors of this producer. Some of the models of the new generation can be demonstrated at CES 2015 in January.
According to Taiwanese sources, such maneuvers Asustek picks for additional preferences from Intel, which already subsidizes its own processors in the mobile segment. At the same time Intel will remain the main supplier of processors for smartphones Asustek - in 2015 it will account for 60% range. Total Asustek expects in 2015 to release 16 million.
Smartphones of this brand based on Qualcomm processor can appear in the second quarter of next year, they should cost around $ 163. Using Qualcomm processor will not allow Asustek get strong savings in production costs, so this maneuver is more focused on trading with Intel.