The Intel will enter the tablet computer market, which is in people’s expectation, because Intel has run successfully in the netbook market. Whether the tablet computer will replace the laptop computer is a question, but the entrance is a must. From the current module point of view, replacing the laptop computer is unrealistic now.
Customers care about the influence taken by the Intel after entering market most. Will it bring the new era to people? Currently, the Intel is behind the opponents who pay much attention to the low-cost and low power consumption processor. The Oak Trail will be released in the next year, which has improved the efficiency and kept its own characteristics. The display panel is the component which has the highest power consumption and this new chip is able to be used for twelve hours without charging, so it is competitive.
The innovation and change of the technology is always the focus of the market. When the Intel is progressing, the other companies do no drop behind. This situation makes more anticipation. Actually, Apple had released the iPad of this January, and the sales increased so much. With the entrance of the other companies, Intel also gains the market share. It is predicated that that the shipment of tablet computer will grow two times, while the laptop computer will only increase by thirteen percent in the next year.
The movable chip market is monopolized by British corporations, such as the Nvidia and ARM. It is well known that the chip of ARM is widely used in cell phone, and some have entered the tablet computer market. The chips of Nvidia had been used is the tablet computer most, so it is the competition of Intel. A series of tablet computer will be released by Intel in the following months. They will use different operating system, such as the Windows, Android and Meego. The related integrated circuit is YM3812.