Call it a fad, but tablets are becoming more and more mainstream and practically every electronics company is now looking to grab a
piece of it. So far, we have only seen them struggling but we are optimistic that eventually the segment will get to see some healthy competition. But, it is not just the tablet segment which is seeing this churning, but the allied segments are seeing the upheaval too. In a glowing testimony to the power of tablets, top chipmaker Intel has now announced its new series of processors, designed specifically for the mobile gadgets.
With the introduction of this chip, expect the market to get flooded with Oak-Trail processor fitted tablets. Reportedly, various companies are working on such tablets and on the last count, 35 new tablets are going to use this cutting edge technology.
Apart from the wider choice, what else does this chip means for the end-user. First off, the chip is expected to be energy efficient, so you should be able to get more juice out of tablet battery. Since the new technology is going to be more nimble than before, it would also mean better graphic performance. Oak Trail supports HDMI as well as true Hi-Def 1080p videos. It also supports banished-by-Apple Adobe Flash.
Intel is all set to prove that it is not Motorola/Nokia of the chip segment and is trying hard to capture mobile device market. Despite its super status otherwise, the company is facing sharp competition in the emerging mobile segment from companies like Qualcomm and Nvidia. What can be a better way of remaining relevant than to churn out the new technology at lightening fast pace. On the heels of Oak Trail, the company is designing Cedar Trail which will one up its predecessor by adding Blu-Ray support. Cedar Trail is also expected to include Wireless Display, Music, Fast Boot capability and PS Synch.
More and more mobile and tablet companies are moving towards ARM architecture and Intel is struggling to hold itself afloat. The specifications and features look enticing, but it would be interesting to see if Intel can manage to lure the companies back to its fold.