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Urgent search for an Intel savior

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Nacsa Sándor

Update: Third-generation ultrabooks may be able to achieve 40% of notebook shipments, say players [DIGITIMES, Dec 11, 2012] As Intel failed to achieve its goal of having ultrabooks account for 40% of total notebook shipments with its Ivy Bridge platform, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing strategy, consumer computing, consumer devices, Geopolitics, notebooks, smartphones, SoC, tablets | Tagged ASP, business model, CEO, China, consumer notebooks, enterprise PC market, Intel, macroeconomic cycle, mobile age, mobile business, mobile skills, notebooks, OEMs, Paul Ottelini, PC, PC age, PC ASPs, Ultrabooks, Windows 7, Windows 8 | 5 Comments

Pixel Qi finding ruggedized devices are the 2012 opportunity

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Nacsa Sándor

“In addition we have got many design wins what is the next crop of tablets and other mobile devices coming out this year. We will see how those will do against Apple and so forth.” Then: “A small fab can … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflectivity/Sunlight readability, smartphones, tablets | Tagged 3M, 3M Optical Systems, Android, cloud client, devices for hydro electric community, devices for pilots, e-reading, hydro electric, Marvell, Mary Lou Jepsen, military, military tablets, outdoor readability, outdoor readable displays, ruggedized devices, smartphones, Sol Computer, Sol Tablet PC, sunlight readable screens, Tablets, Windows 7, work outdoors | Leave a comment

VIZIO’s two pronged strategy: Android based V.I.A. Plus device ecosystem + Windows based premium PC entertainment

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Nacsa Sándor

The VIZIO Internet Apps® Plus (“V.I.A. Plus”) ecosystem of devices was launched on June 28, 2011 with the introduction of VIZIO’s first tablet. Each VIZIO V.I.A. Plus product features a VIZIO-designed user interface that is not only intuitive but also … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud Computing strategy, Cloud SW engineering, consumer devices, tablets | Tagged all-in-one computers, Amtran Technology, Android, Apple, Atom, Atom Z2460, Blu-ray player, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Foxconn, Google, HDTV, iHeart Radio, Intel, LCD HDTV, M-GO, Marvell, Medfield, Microsoft, notebooks, PC, Penwell, Smart TV, Stream Player, Tablets, Taiwan, Technicolor, The Wall Street Journal, Ultrabook, UX, V.I.A. Plus, VIZIO, Windows 7, Windows 8 | 3 Comments

Supply chain battles for much improved levels of price/performance competitiveness

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Current snapshot: Intel rejects 50% Ultrabook CPU price cut demand from notebook players [Aug 16, 2011] Intel’s Oak Trail platform, paired Atom Z670 CPU (US$75) with SM35 chipsets (US$20) for tablet PC machine, is priced at US$95, already accounting for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing strategy, smartphones, SoC, tablets | Tagged 40nm, Acer, AMD, AMD Bobcat, AMD Desna, AMD Fusion, AMD Ontario, AMD Zacate, Apple, APU, Asus, Asustek, AUO, Bobcat, Chimei Innolux, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, cloud client, CPT, Desna, Hannstar, Hannstar Display, HP, HTC, Intel, iPad, iPad 3, Llano, Motorola, Oak Trail, RIM, slates, SoC, Tablets, Taiwan, Tegra, TSMC, Ultrabook, Windows 7, ZTE | 3 Comments

Netbook prices starting $50 less at $200 via Intel MeeGo strategy

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Preliminary reading: – Acer & Asus: Compensating lower PC sales by tablet PC push [March 29, 2011 with comprehensive update on Aug 2, 2011] which is showing IHS iSuppli’s recent mobile broadband device forecast with constituents of Apple’s dominant position in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Geopolitics | Tagged Acer, Asustek, Atom, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Eee PC, India, Intel, Lenovo, MeeGo, Microsoft, Pine Trail, Samsung, Windows 7 | 2 Comments

Acer repositioning for the post Wintel era starting with AMD Fusion APUs

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Follow-Up (Aug 2, 2011): – Acer & Asus: Compensating lower PC sales by tablet PC push [March 29, 2011 with comprehensive update on Aug 2, 2011] which is showing serious technical and market problems with the original version of Honeycomb (particularly … Continue reading →

Posted in SoC, tablets | Tagged 28nm, 32nm, 40nm, Acer, Acer Iconia Tab W500, AMD, AMD Bob, AMD Fusion, AMD HD Tablet Platform, AMD Ontario, Android, Bobcat, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Desna, DirectCompute, Fusion, GlobalFoundries, Hondo, Llano, Oak Trail, OpenCL, OpenGL, Sandy Bridge, slates, Tablets, Taiwan, Trinity, TSMC, Windows 7 | 3 Comments

Microsoft on five key technology areas and Windows 8 –UPDATED [Dec 15, 2012] with full content up to delivery and change of command

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

After this update there are three detailed sections in the post: Julie Larson-Green’s and her team journey to build the new Windows 8 and Windows Live experience and getting to the top of the whole product group The follow-up posts … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud SW engineering, Cloud Computing strategy, tablets, design, consumer devices, consumer computing, notebooks | Tagged Windows 7, slates, Tablets, Internet Explorer, Windows 8, natural language, design, live tiles, ARM, adaptive layouts, Metro style, cloud experience vision, Microsoft .NET, Windows Azure, C#, Steve Ballmer, SQL Azure, NOOK Media LLC, Microsoft Surface, Steven Sinofsky, design principles, Julie Larson-Green, Windows 8 and Windows Live experience, Windows 8 launch, Windows 8 journey, Jensen Harris, design style principles, Windows 8 design principles, Windows 8 design style principles, my History Digest, Cocktail Flow, Bauhaus style, Do more with less, Authentically digital, Pride in craftsmanship, Be fast and fluid, Win as one, Microsoft led by principled design, Windows 8 user experience, 8 traits of great Metro style apps, Microsoft design style, Bonny Lau, natural way to interact, touch, Start Screen, Windows 8 Embedded, Windows 8 on ARM, natural user interface, HTML and JavaScript, chip and form factors, the cloud, key technology areas for the Windows 8, The Story of Windows 8, Windows 8 UX design, Windows 8 UI design, Windows 8 user interface, Windows User Experience Team, start of Windows 8 planning, NET, PCs, integrated browser | 8 Comments

Intel: accelerated Atom SoC roadmap down to 22nm in 2 years and a “new netbook experience” for tablet/mobile PC market

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Update: Intel will be able to maintain the original 22nm timetable with delivery of Haswell and next-gen Atom products on 22nm in Q2 2013 (see: Intel Haswell: “Mobile computing is not limited to tiny, low-performing devices” [Nov 15, 2012]). This … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, SoC, tablets | Tagged Acer, Android, App Up, Asustek, Atom Z670, Cedar Trail, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Evolve III, Fujitsu, Honeycomb, Intel, Lenovo, Medfield, MeeGo, Motion Computing, Oak Trail, PRC Plus, Razer, slates, Tablets, Tencent, Viliv, Windows 7 | 7 Comments

Gartner: media tablets are the new segment next to mobile PCs and desktops, as well as web- and app-capable mobile phones

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Between March 30 and April 13 Gartner delivered quite new research on the IT spending forecasts till the year 2015. This presents a radically changed market outlook best viewed via the following April 5 Gartner webinar slide (warning: Gartner distinguishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, HTML5 et al, smartphones, tablets | Tagged Acer, Amazon, Android, Android Market, App Store, Apple, Apple App Store, Blackberry, Blackberry Playbook, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Curated App Store, Dell, Desktop PCs, Gartner, HP, HTML5, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Lenovo, media tablets, MeeGo, Microsoft, Mobile PCs, Nokia, PC, Playbook, QNX, RIM, slates, smartphones, Symbian, Tablets, Toshiba, WebOS, Windows 7, Windows 7 [Phone / Embedded / Handheld], Windows Phone 7 | 1 Comment

Acer’s decision of restructuring: a clear sign of accepting the inevitable disintegration of the old PC (Wintel) ecosystem and the need for joining one of the new ecosystems under formation

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Nacsa Sándor

Acer’s latest decision is also based on the so called Stan’s Smiling Curve — see much below — which was used already twice for understanding the restructuring needs in times of radical changes in the industry. This is the reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud Computing strategy, Geopolitics, smartphones, tablets | Tagged Acer, China, cloud client, Computers and Internet, Microsoft, restructuring, slates, Smile curve, Smiling curve, Tablets, Taiwan, Windows 7, Windows Phone 7 | 3 Comments

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