Intel muscles into smartphones, tablets

Intel Corp., the 800-pound gorilla of the semiconductor market, has finally entered the wireless court. After years of trying, the company said its processors will be designed into smartphones and tablet PCs at three of the world's leading OEMs.

At the annual Consumer Electronics Show, Intel announced critical design deals with China Unicom Ltd., Lenovo Group Ltd., and Motorola Mobility Inc.-- its first successful challenge of ARM Ltd. in the market. Lenovo, Motorola, and China Unicom will roll out devices based on Intel architecture this year. The world's leading semiconductor company will be getting the validation it has long sought as a player in the wireless industry.

"When great silicon and software technology meets great mobile and design innovation, amazing things can happen," Paul Otellini, Intel's president and CEO, said in a press release. "Our long-term relationship with Motorola Mobility will help accelerate Intel architecture into new mobile market segments."


Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini (right), joined onstage by Liu Jun, a senior vice president at Lenovo, at CES Wednesday.

Intel muscles into smartphones, tablets

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